Easy To Make Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

With fall in the air, I want to share my pumpkin dinner rolls recipe with you today. I love making dinner rolls, so I used my popular no-fail dinner roll recipe and traded out part of the milk for 100% pumpkin puree.

They turned out fabulous! Now, if you like pumpkin spice flavor you could add a bit of that spice.

I opted not to add it. I can guarantee you, I spread a lot of butter on these dinner rolls instead. Life is good with real butter, right?

When Mark and I lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, there was a place called the “Lion House.” I must admit, I loved their dinner rolls. When they served them at the table they had plenty of butter to spread on them.

The “Lion House” had a pioneer theme behind the restaurant. The servers dressed in pioneer dresses with aprons and bonnets. It’s funny how these memories stick with you.

They were famous for their “Lion House Rolls.” I’m not sure they are open anymore, but we loved that place.

Let me tell you what I love about this recipe, no bread mixer is needed. It’s so easy to make these pumpkin dinner rolls at the last minute. Start to finish is less than 2 hours.

You can mix them, shape them, let them rise, and then bake them. They are super soft and fluffy, with a subtle pumpkin flavor!

As long as you have FRESH ingredients anyone can make these. Please don’t store your yeast or dough enhancer in your pantry. It must be stored in the refrigerator or the freezer. In case you missed this post, Easy To Make Soft Dinner Rolls

Easy To Make Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Kitchen Items You May Need

• Large Mixing Bowl
• 11-inch Danish Whisk (I prefer the 11-inch whisk because it fits inside a wide-mouth quart mason jar)
• Dough Scraper
• 10-Inch Cake Pan
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Dough Enhancer (it makes your bread and rolls fluffy)
• SAF Yeast

Step One

Gather the ingredients so you’re ready to make these yummy pumpkin rolls.

Step Two

Grease a 10-inch round cake pan and set it aside. Grab a bowl and a Danish Whisk. Dump everything in a large mixing bowl. Stir until mixed thoroughly.

Step Three

Add additional flour if needed to the dough if the dough is too sticky. Do not add too much, we want the dough fluffy.

Step Four

Flour your countertop and scoop the dough out onto the countertop. Knead for about 3-4 minutes.

Step Five

Shape the dough so you can cut the bread dough into eight evenly spaced sections.

Step Six

Cut the dough into 8 sections (never stretch your dough). Take each section and mound into a ball and place the eight balls in the lightly greased pan.

Step Seven

Cover with plastic wrap or a warm wet towel.

Step Eight

Let rise for about an hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the plastic wrap and bake.

Finished Product

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until slightly brown. Lightly butter the tops after baking if you want a soft dinner roll.

I use a baggie slathered with butter to spread on the warm rolls. Let cool. Store in bags to keep the dinner rolls soft. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Dinner Rolls Recipe

How do I store these after baking?

I store mine in freezer bags to keep them soft and moist for 2-3 days.

Can I freeze the baked pumpkin dinner rolls?

Yes, you can freeze these in an airtight freezer bag for 1-2 months.

Can I freeze the rolls before baking?

I have never tried this, so I can’t recommend it.

Final Word

I hope you enjoyed my post today on how to make pumpkin dinner rolls. Oh my gosh, Thanksgiving is coming in a few weeks, my friends! It is truly one of my very favorite holidays, and a good time to share a beautiful meal with family and good friends. Please take time for yourself and stay healthy and safe. May God Bless this world, Linda