These pumpkin dinner rolls are the perfect, festive side dish to add to any fall meal! They not only taste like pumpkin but they are shaped just like one as well! Impress all of your guests by making these rolls and taking your holiday celebrations to the next level. I love pumpkin so much! It’s delicious and versatile and, in my opinion, the best part about fall! Check out some more of my delicious pumpkin recipes like this Creamy Pumpkin Soup, this yummy Sausage Pumpkin Pasta, or this delicious Pumpkin Mac and Cheese!
Pumpkin Dinner Roll Recipe
I know that I love pumpkin recipes, but these pumpkin dinner rolls take fall baking to the next level!! These rolls are so deliciously soft, and they are shaped like pumpkins. They are topped with a green pumpkin seed to imitate the pumpkin’s stem. And they not only look like a pumpkin, but because of the delicious pumpkin puree, they taste like one too. But don’t worry, the pumpkin flavor isn’t overwhelming, it’s subtle enought that these rolls can go with anything! They are the perfect festive fall recipe! The best part about these rolls is that they aren’t too complicated to make. The longest part is waiting for the dough to rise. But once it does, it takes on that beautiful orange color from the pumpkin puree and makes these look authentic and tasty. Bake them up for your next gathering this fall, and your guests will go crazy over them!
Ingredients in Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
These ingredients are really simple, and you probably already have them all on hand. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
Active Dry Yeast: You will activate this yeast with some warm milk. Sugar: You will add this in with the yeast. Whole Milk: Your milk should be warm, not hot! Otherwise, it will kill the yeast. Flour: I used all-purpose flour in this recipe. Salt: This will enhance all of the ingredients in this recipe. Pepper: This adds delicious flavor with no heat. Garlic Powder: I love adding in the flavor of garlic. It complements the pumpkin puree so well! Cardamom: I love any excuse to use cardamom in recipes. Butter: I used unsalted butter in this Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie filling): You can buy a can of this at the store ( I always stock up at the beginning of the season!) or you can make it at home using this recipe. Pumpkin Seeds: I used roasted and salted green pumpkin seeds. This acts as the pumpkin stem on the rolls!
How to Make Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
I know that there are a lot of steps to this pumpkin dinner roll recipe but don’t let that intimidate you! I did easy step by step instructions so that you won’t miss a thing. These turn out perfectly soft and delicious, you will love them!
Dough
Baking
Start with Less Flour: Always start with the smaller flour measurement and add more if the dough is too wet. This dough isn’t typically very wet. It should easily pull from the sides of the bowl when mixed well.Folding the Dough is a MUST: Folding the dough is an essential step. It develops your gluten, which produces a better flavor and texture. I tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and, pound the air out with my hands, fold it back into a ball, being careful not to form it too tight and tear the skin.Temperature for Rising Dough: The temperature of the area you’re baking in will affect how quickly your dough rises. Warmer temperatures will cause the dough to proof quicker, and cooler will slow it down. Likewise, the temperature of the liquids you add will also affect it.
Room Temperature: If you plan on serving these within 24 hours, then you can store them at room temperature in an airtight container.In the Fridge: If you have leftovers and plan on keeping them for more than a day, then you should store them in your fridge for 2-4 days after baking them.
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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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