These homemade roll recipes are sure to please the whole family. From sweet to savory to herbed, we have all types of rolls to mix up for dinner tonight.
31 Recipes for Homemade Rolls
Updated on Aug. 03, 2023
Easy Potato Rolls
After I discovered this recipe, it became a mainstay for me. I make the dough ahead of time when company is coming, and I try to keep some in the refrigerator to bake for our ranch hands. Leftover mashed potatoes are almost sure to go into these rolls. —Jeanette McKinney, Belleview, Missouri
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Icebox Rolls
Total Time
45 min
Servings
36 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
I remember my mom making these rolls almost every Saturday so they'd be ready to bake on Sunday for company or someone just dropping by. Although they take a little time to prepare, they're really not all that difficult to make. And there's nothing in the stores that can compare to them! —Jean Fox, Welch, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 162 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Parker House Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Mom is especially well known for the delectable things she bakes, like these tender Parker house rolls. When that basket comes around the table, we all automatically take two—one is just never enough. —Sandra Melnychenko, Grandview, Manitoba
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 113 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Tender Whole Wheat Rolls
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Even though these are whole wheat rolls they have a light texture and are soft and tender. This recipe reminds me of lots of happy meals with my family.—Wilma Orlano, Carroll, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 120 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Chive Pinwheel Rolls
Total Time
55 min
Servings
15 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
These light, pleasant-tasting rolls complement almost any entree. With the chive filling swirled through the golden bread, they're attractive enough for special occasions. —Ann Niemela, Ely, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 214 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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No-Fuss Rolls
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
With only 4 ingredients, these delicious rolls are ready in no time. They're fantastic with herb butter or jam. —Glenda Trail, Manchester, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 111 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
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Crescent Dinner Rolls
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These light, golden rolls have a heavenly homemade flavor and aroma. Mom never hesitates to whip up a batch of these from-scratch rolls, since they're a delightful way to round out a meal. —Debra Falkiner, St. Charles, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 161 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
8/30
Oatmeal Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
24 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
Most people tell me what they like best about these rolls is they're so moist. I like them because they're simple to make, freeze well and because I grew up on oatmeal and still love it! —Jeanette Fuehring, Concordia, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 146 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Honey-Squash Dinner Rolls
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Puffy dinner rolls take on rich color when you add squash to the dough. Any squash variety works—I've even used cooked carrots. —Marcia Whitney, Gainesville, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 186 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
10/30
Calzone Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Big pizza flavor comes through in these rolls. My recipe makes two pans because you'll need 'em! It’s so easy to make the dough in my bread machine. —Barb Downie, Peterborough, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 144 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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Whole Wheat Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
15 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
Most of the farmers in our area grow wheat, so this recipe definitely represents my region. I bake these rolls often, especially when I'm making soup or stew. —Celecia Stoup, Hobart, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 151 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
12/30
Dilly Rolls
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These versatile rolls are so welcome served warm alongside any dinner. I always make a big batch since my family enjoys them after they're cool, too, stuffed with a filling like egg salad or ham salad. —Mary Bickel, Terre Haute, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 130 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 404mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
13/30
Crescent Rolls
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I always have to double this buttery, homemade crescent roll recipe because they never last long. You can shape them any way you'd like, but to me, a crescent shape is so pretty. —Kelly Kirby, Mill Bay, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 128 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 107mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Icebox Potato Rolls
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These tender rolls are a family favorite, and we sometimes have more than 20 people around the table. Make the dough in advance and bake when you're ready. —Barb Linnerud, Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 181 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Yogurt Yeast Rolls
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
People tend to snap up these fluffy, golden rolls, in a hurry whenever I take them to a potluck. It's a nice contribution since rolls are easy to transport, and one batch goes a long way. — Carol Forcum, Marion, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 115 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Butternut Squash Dinner Rolls
Total Time
45 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These wholesome rolls are a pleasant addition to any entree. I get so many requests for them at holiday time. I make about 100 dozen in December! —Ula Kessler, Liberty Center, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 107 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Sour Cream Fan Rolls
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I received this recipe from an email pen pal in Canada. The dough is so easy to work with, and it makes the lightest yeast rolls. I haven't used another white bread recipe since I started making this one.
-Carrie Ormsby, West Jordan, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 182 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
18/30
Cornmeal Rolls
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Golden and buttery, these rolls have cornmeal flavor and a texture that goes perfectly with a hearty bowl of chili. —Carol Forcum, Marion, Illinois
19/30
Grandma’s Rosemary Dinner Rolls
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandma (I called her Baba) made these in her coal oven. How she regulated the temperature is beyond me! She always made extra rolls for the neighbors to bake in their own ovens. My mom and aunts would deliver the formed rolls at lunchtime. —Charlotte Hendershot, Hudson, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 194 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Cornmeal Pan Rolls
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These delightful golden rolls are always requested at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The recipe is one we’ve enjoyed for years. —Vivian Eccles, Gridley, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 105 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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English Batter Buns
Total Time
25 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Since receiving this easy-to-prepare recipe from a dear friend, I've made these rolls often for the holidays. —Geraldine West, Ogden, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 241 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Blue-Ribbon Herb Rolls
Total Time
55 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These rolls have been a favorite of ours for nearly 25 years. I even baked them in an old wood stove when we lived on a farm. I developed the recipe using several techniques I learned while studying the art of bread making. The recipe won a blue ribbon at our county fair. —Mary Ann Evans, Tarpon Springs, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 94 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
23/30
Perfect Dinner Rolls
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These rolls melt in your mouth. I loved them as a child, and I'm happy to make them for my kids because I know I am creating those same wonderful memories my mom made for me! —Gayleen Grote, Battle View, North Dakota
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 142 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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French Crescent Rolls
Total Time
35 min
Servings
16 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever we have rolls and coffee after church, these come along with me. Here on the high plains, we've been raising cattle, wheat and daughters for 30 years. Our two oldest are grown, and our youngest just began college. —Betty Ann Wolery, Joplin, Montana
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 204 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Potato Pan Rolls
Total Time
35 min
Servings
16 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves these rolls and requests them often. They don't take long to make because you use quick-rise yeast. —Connie Storckman, Evanston, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 163 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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No-Knead Knot Rolls
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom, Velma Perkins, loved to serve these light, golden rolls when I was growing up on our Iowa farm. They're extra nice since they require no kneading. The dough rises in the refrigerator overnight, so there's little last-minute fuss to serve fresh hot rolls with any meal. —Toni Hilscher, Omaha, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 102 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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Pumpkin Pan Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
20 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
Serve these spicy-sweet pumpkin rolls for dinner—or at any time of day–and get ready to hear a chorus of yums in your kitchen! —Linnea Rein, Topeka, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 124 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These fluffy rolls go perfectly with any meal. They have a delicious homemade flavor that's irresistible. I like them because they're not hard to make and they bake up nice and high. —Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 173 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 221mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Potluck Pan Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
27 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
The appealing homemade yeast-bread flavor of these golden rolls is unbeatable. Soft and light, they're great alongside any entree. Folks are disappointed if I don't bring them to potluck dinners. —Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 141 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Pumpkin Knot Rolls
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These rolls are the lightest, most delicious ones I've ever tasted—and everyone else seems to agree. The pumpkin gives them mild flavor, moist texture and a pretty golden color. At our house, it wouldn't be the holidays without them. —Dianna Shimizu, Issaquah, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 165 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
