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4.9 from 284 reviews

Fluffy Bread Machine Rolls

1 hour 16 minutes
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:3/25/20
Updated:6/13/23
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Easy to make fluffy rolls made in the bread machine. These dinner rolls taste like Hawaiian sweet rolls and are delicious with a little butter on top! Made with pantry staples for simple bread making!

fluffy rolls with butter on top

Well, I’m all about bread making right now. This week I made a loaf of whole wheat bread, corn bread, sugar cookies (in the bread machine) and now these homemade rolls. Being in the kitchen is definitely helping me escape these stressful times, and what’s better than making fluffy little rolls that I can dab with butter and jam?

My entire family has been gobbling these up and love them so much. Matthew thinks they taste just like store bought Hawaiian sweet rolls (one of his favorites), so I’m going to bet this batch I made yesterday will be gone by night’s end!

Need to get your mind off the news? Then run to the kitchen (don’t trip over your cat!), grab your bread machine and make these fluffy bread machine rolls! Trust me, on first bite, everything is going to be ok!

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Ingredients

Here’s all the ingredients that you need for this homemade rolls recipe. This is a very simple “from your pantry” recipe.

  1. milk (I use whole milk but you can use skim milk too)
  2. bread flour
  3. sugar
  4. salt
  5. butter (melted)
  6. active dry yeast
ingredients to make rolls in bread machine pan

Step by Step Directions

Place all the ingredients into the pan of your bread machine. You want to set it on DOUGH cycle and press START.

bread machine

Allow the bread machine to do it’s thing and wait until it completely finishes. You should see a fluffy ball of dough when you open it up!

dough made in bread machine pan

Place dough on a floured surface and lightly deflate the dough, using your fingers to press down.

dough kneaded out on floured surface

The recipe makes approximately 16 rolls so you’ll want to divide the dough up into 16. I like to rip the dough into 4, and then dive each piece into 4 again.

4 pieces of dough

Place in 13×9 pan, placing them next to each other.

dough balls in pan

Now cover with a towel and allow to rise for 1 hour. Please let them rise for the entire hour. It’s important they fully rise and this gets them nice and fluffy! And during this time the blog’s photographer stopped by and took a picture! 🙂

little girl taking pictures

Here they are after 1 hour of rising. I call them little soft snuggle balls of happiness!

bread rolls rising in pan

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and bake for 16-18 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Gorgeous!

baked dinner rolls in pan

Allow to cool for a little bit so you don’t burn your mouth, but eat them while they’re still warm! OOOOOH. Delicious!

rolls with melted butter on top

To Egg Wash or Not to Egg Wash?

That is the question!

Look I’m not a big fan of the egg wash on top of breads and rolls. Call me crazy, but it seems like a wasted egg. I like to just grab some butter and lightly brush it on top. This gives them a buttery taste and a glossy shine, in my opinion, they’re perfect like this!

brush rubbing butter on rolls

What Order Should I put Ingredients into the Bread Machine?

First, check out your bread machine manufacturer manual that should list the order of ingredients. If you don’t have the manual you can check out their website. It’s important that you put the ingredients in the correct order as it makes a difference on the way the dough is mixed, kneaded and then affects rising.

For our specific machine the ingredients goes in the order: milk, bread flour, sugar, salt, butter and active dry yeast.

ingredients in bread machine pan

Want to freeze these?

First of all, good luck not eating all these rolls within the first day. They’re that delicious. I plead the fifth in telling you how many rolls I ate! If you actually don’t eat them all and want to freeze them, that’s easy to do!

Bake rolls as usual and allow to cool completely. Wrap up in aluminum foil and then place in a freezer bag. When ready to eat, remove from foil and bag and place in the microwave for a few seconds. They won’t take long to heat back up.

fluffy rolls on white plate

I hope you enjoy these Fluffy Bread Machine Rolls! Please leave a comment if you make them!

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4.92 from 284 reviews

Fluffy Bread Machine Rolls

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Easy to make fluffy rolls made in the bread machine. These dinner rolls taste like Hawaiian sweet rolls and are delicious with a little butter on top! Made with pantry staples for simple bread making!
By: Pamela Reed
Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 16 minutes minutes
serves 16

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package of active dry yeast (this equals 2 1/4 teaspoons)

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients into the pan of your bread machine in the order that your machine manufacturer recommends. Mine recommends them in order that I listed in ingredients. Set on DOUGH cycle and press START.
  • When machine is finished remove dough from machine pan and place on floured surface, lightly deflating it with your hands. Divide the dough into 16 equal size pieces and and roll into round balls.
  • Spray a 13×9 pan with nonstick spray and place the dough balls onto the pan, placing them directly next to each other. Cover pan with cloth towel and let rise for 60 minutes. During this time the rolls will almost double in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake rolls for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool down to touch.
  • When serving the rolls, brush a little bit of butter on top of each one to give them a glossy finish.
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: bread machine rolls
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  1. Bridgette says

    November 21, 2023 at 2:54 pm

    Question. Can I use AP flour instead of bread flour?

    Reply
    • Brandon says

      November 25, 2023 at 4:52 pm

      It won’t rise as much or be as fluffy as with bread flour. I add powdered Gluten protein to AP flour to make it into bread flour for cheap. I get the gluten protein powder from the bulk bins at my grocery store for super cheap but they sell it online.

      Reply
  2. Amy says

    November 21, 2023 at 9:58 am

    If you wanted to make these the night before you need to cook can they rise in the refrigerator or does this. Red to be all done in the same day?

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      November 21, 2023 at 2:04 pm

      Hey Amy, I would just make them completely and store them in a container overnight. They still will be amazing the next day! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lea B. says

    November 19, 2023 at 9:29 pm

    Hi! Made these tonight and they’ were delicious!! I plan to make them for Thanksgiving. Have you ever tried to double the dough recipe in the bread machine? I’m a new bread machine user and still learning.

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      November 21, 2023 at 1:59 pm

      Hey Lea, my bread machine can’t handle to double it so I’ve never tried it! Glad to hear you liked the rolls! 🙂

      Reply
    • Karen says

      November 25, 2023 at 7:52 am

      If you still have your machine recipe booklet, see if you can find somewhere in there that tells you how much flour it can hold.

      Reply
  4. Linda Keeney says

    November 19, 2023 at 3:52 pm

    A friend brought these rolls to a special dinner and they were to die for. I want to make them for Thanksgiving but am concerned about transporting. We are going to my daughters about 45 minutes away and won’t eat right away. Should I let them rise and then Transport or half bake and then Finish them off when we are ready to eat?

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      November 21, 2023 at 2:06 pm

      Hey Linda, I would just make them completely and cover while transporting. You can even heat them up real quick in the oven if you want them to be warm. They will still be amazing! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Karen says

    November 18, 2023 at 8:29 pm

    Ok…
    Best bread recipe ever!
    Made this for the first time tonight. Planned on 2 batches (for thanksgiving).
    On my 3rd now to keep some in freezer for ME!!
    As stated in another comment I left tonight, I had really bad luck with whatever recipe I had previously used (and there were quite a few of them I tried). Not sure what I was doing wrong.
    This recipe? Not only is it extremely delicious. It’s super easy!

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

    Reply
  6. C.C. says

    November 10, 2023 at 9:14 am

    I’ve made these a couple of times and they did not disappoint. Thank you! Making again today to use as buns.

    Reply
  7. Bruce says

    August 5, 2023 at 5:42 pm

    I have made these a few times. This time it was with beef tips. I’ll probably use the leftovers and make sliders as usual, or small sadwiches for my lunch. Good stuff.

    Reply
    • MickJo says

      November 22, 2023 at 6:18 pm

      Mine came out dense and did not rise properly but it was my error. My machine requires you to put wet ingredients in first and then dry on top and you have to be sure the yeast does not come in contact with the liquid. When I went to put the pan into the machine, I tilted the pan and some liquid ended up mixing with the yeast. They still tasted great but have more of a biscuit texture rather than roll. Going to try again for Christmas.

      Reply
  8. Carol Johnson-Brodie says

    July 23, 2023 at 4:47 pm

    This receipe is easy and wonderful. They are fluffy. I used my bread machine on dough. The insturctions were right on it. This is my new receipe. My family continued to give them great reviews. There all gone and asking for more.

    Reply
    • Eleanor Briggs says

      September 22, 2023 at 11:41 pm

      I’ve made this 4 times already after only finding this recipe a week ago!! Hubby says these are the best rolls ever! Thank you 😊

      Reply
      • Pamela Reed says

        September 25, 2023 at 11:49 am

        So happy you’re loving these rolls Eleanor! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know. 🙂

        Reply
  9. Laura says

    July 6, 2023 at 5:32 pm

    I made these dinner rolls and they were delicious. Then I turned it into hamburger buns and hot dog buns.

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      July 7, 2023 at 9:47 am

      They’re the best, right? So happy you are enjoying them in so many ways!

      Reply
  10. Jennifer Unger says

    July 2, 2023 at 12:04 am

    Have made these twice and it’s officially now my new go to recipe. Delicious! Perfect in the bread machine, super easy and my family gobbled these rolls up super quick.

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      July 5, 2023 at 9:38 am

      So happy to hear this Jennifer, they’re def our favorite rolls too! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Beverly Bochenek says

    June 28, 2023 at 11:29 pm

    OMG..These reminded me of Parker House rolls and the rolls my mom used to make. Loved the dough and they baked up light and fluffy. My husband said they were a winner. We make our own bread and this one goes right to the top.. I halved the batch today but will do the full batch and store them. Not ashamed to say I ate four!

    Reply
  12. Tanya Lambrechtse says

    June 19, 2023 at 3:29 am

    Made these yesterday with all purpose flour and they came out perfectly! Reheated some tonight to have with stew and still nice and fluffy and scrumptious, thank you for sharing the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      June 21, 2023 at 4:15 pm

      So happy to hear you liked the rolls, they are our favorite! Keep on enjoying them!

      Reply
  13. Mary Frucelli says

    May 15, 2023 at 6:45 am

    Great recipe. I used kefir, AP flour and they came out great. I made 8 and baked 5 minutes longer. Could you use half whole wheat flour? And could you substitute butter with oil and another sweetener for the sugar? Thanks

    Reply
  14. Lin says

    April 20, 2023 at 1:17 pm

    Can this be put into a loaf pan and made into bread instead of rolls? I’ve made as rolls MANY times but wanna try it for bread.

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      April 20, 2023 at 1:21 pm

      Hey Lin, I’ve personally never tried this but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work!

      Reply
  15. Mia says

    April 11, 2023 at 11:35 am

    The rolls tasted good but they hardly rose. I think it’s because the recipe didn’t specify the temperature of the milk. I’m pretty sure it needs to be warm milk 😭

    Gonna start a new batch

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      April 11, 2023 at 11:45 am

      Hey Mia, the milk doesn’t need to be warmed up – I use it straight from the refrigerator. If they didn’t rise, I would make sure that your yeast isn’t old, and also the rolls are placed in a warm place while they’re proofing. Enjoy!

      Reply
  16. Crystal says

    April 8, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    Can you make these ahead and freeze? Then throw in the oven like store brand?

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      April 11, 2023 at 12:00 pm

      Yes, you absolutely can!

      Reply
    • Karen says

      November 18, 2023 at 5:24 pm

      Making this as I type. 1st batch is proofing. Second batch in machine.
      Making them for thanksgiving.
      I have issues with dough making (normally very dense and some were not edible) lol
      But, this, so far… is working perfectly.
      I’m super excited to have the 1st batch finish proofing so I can plop them into oven then taste one!!
      WISH ME LUCK!! 😁

      Reply
  17. Donna says

    March 12, 2023 at 12:41 am

    If you divided into 8 pieces, could these be used for hamburger buns?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      March 13, 2023 at 10:29 am

      Sure, I don’t see why not – you will probably need to add some minutes on to the time. Enjoy!

      Reply
  18. Ka yee says

    March 11, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    HOLY MOLY!!!!! This is INSANELY GOOD. I had to exercise iMMENSE willpower not to finish all 16 rolls in one sitting!!!! So easy to make, it’s practically foolproof!!!! The kids devoured them too!!! Thank you so much!!!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      March 13, 2023 at 10:20 am

      Hahahaha, glad you liked them! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! 🙂

      Reply
      • Tessa says

        April 12, 2023 at 10:32 am

        These dinner rolls turned out wonderful! I’ve never had much success with baking, but the bread machine made it pretty fool-proof! I would say they are a little less sweet than Hawaiian rolls, but had the same texture. Great addition to our Easter dinner.

        Reply
  19. Haileyb says

    March 4, 2023 at 10:06 pm

    Best bread machine hot roll recipe! Never fails and bread machine makes the perfect dough! Best hot roll recipe EVER! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  20. Vicki W. says

    February 19, 2023 at 8:06 am

    Delicious rolls…I made them to go with Amish chicken corn soup last night, and they were great. Nothing better than a bowl of homemade soup, and bread fresh from the oven.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      February 19, 2023 at 9:45 am

      Yum! That soup sounds delicious! Glad you liked the rolls! 🙂

      Reply
  21. Dena says

    January 31, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    These are so easy to make and so yummy.

    Reply
  22. Rhonda says

    January 4, 2023 at 2:50 pm

    This recipe is perfection. I wish i could send you a photo. I cut the dough into 16 triangles and rolled them like crescent rolls. I egg washed them and topped with sesame and poppy seeds. Fantastic. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  23. Tammy says

    December 26, 2022 at 9:49 pm

    Van i use all purpose flour

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      December 27, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      You can, although they might not be as fluffy.

      Reply
      • Dena says

        January 31, 2023 at 1:20 pm

        I make them with APF. They came out great

        Reply
  24. Stephen Skerritt says

    December 25, 2022 at 3:11 pm

    I have made these 5 times in the past month. They turn out great every time. Last time I accidentally got skim milk but increased butter by a quarter cup and decreased milk by a quarter cup and they turned out great.

    Reply
  25. Jenn says

    December 24, 2022 at 8:55 pm

    This is my go to easy fluffy bread machine dough! I love it so much I actually have used the recipe to make cinnamon rolls as well! And they turn out fluffy and so damn delicious i can’t get enough!!!

    Reply
  26. Georgine Woodley says

    December 18, 2022 at 5:03 pm

    Can you double this. Because 16 is not enough for the people I cook for on Sunday! My machine takes 1 hr 35 on the dough cycle and I don’t want to be tied to the machine all day.

    Reply
  27. Kristen Garzaro says

    December 16, 2022 at 7:03 pm

    Hands down the best!

    Reply
  28. Bittybenches says

    December 4, 2022 at 7:23 pm

    Great rolls, super simple and truly foolproof. Thank you for a recipe that is absolutely excellent!

    Reply
  29. Jen Mitten says

    November 28, 2022 at 12:44 pm

    Pamela. .. thank you so much for posting this recipe. I finally made the perfect rolls. I’m going to make them for all holidays+ now.

    Reply
  30. Susie Grant says

    November 26, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    Great recipe! Very fluffy and yummy! I used this dough recipe for cinnamon rolls. I just added a little more sugar. They were awesome!

    Reply
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