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    Home » 30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls

    30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls

    Published: Feb 29, 2020 · Modified: Mar 29, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Soft 30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls are made from scratch - start to finish - in just half an hour!

    30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls

    My kids have gotten so used to having fresh rolls with dinner that they're disappointed if we have a dinner without any. So, I keep working on new recipes to make quick rolls that don't take all night to make, and I adapted this recipe from my 30 Minute Honey Wheat Roll recipe.

    These 30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls are good. And fast.

    Which makes them perfect for weeknight and weekends alike. Plus, they take less time to make than frozen rolls take to thaw.

    So, if you're in a hurry and want some fresh bread, give these rolls a try! And please check out the tips below to help you make perfect rolls.

    Gold baking pan with 30 minute honey butter rolls in it

    Ingredient notes

    These honey butter rolls are made from just a few simple ingredients. I've listed instant yeast in the ingredients, but there are also directions for using active dry yeast in place of the instant yeast.

    • Butter: I like to use salted butter in these rolls. If using unsalted butter, increase the salt in the rolls to 1 teaspoon. 
    • Milk: You can use anything from skim to whole milk. Using whole milk will give you a richer, softer roll. 
    • Milk temperature: It's important that the milk/butter mixture isn't too hot. If you don't have a thermometer, then the mixture should feel like warm bath water. If it's too hot for you, it's too hot for the yeast and can kill the yeast. 
    • Yeast: There are 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast in a packet. If you are using packets, you will need 3 packets to give you enough for 6 teaspoons (which is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons) of yeast.
    • If you would prefer to use active dry yeast, substitute an equal amount for the instant yeast. After step 5, let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy. Then, continue with the recipe as written. If the yeast doesn't foam, start over. Otherwise, your rolls won't rise. 
    • Flour: Be sure to only use as much flour as is necessary to give you a sticky dough. Using too much flour will give you heavy, dry, or doughy rolls. 

    How to make honey butter rolls 

    Melted butter and milk in a saucepan

    Melt butter in a saucepan. When the butter is mostly melted, stir in the milk. Heat to 100-110F.

    When milk/butter mixture is at temperature, add to yeast and honey.

    Stir to combine. If using active dry yeast, let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy (picture on the right).

    Stir in egg and salt.

    30 minute honey butter roll dough in a silver mixing bowl

    Add 2 cups of flour and continue adding flour a little at a time until it forms a sticky dough. You may not need to add all of the flour, and that's ok.

    Shape the dough into 12 rolls.

    Unbaked honey butter rolls in a gold sheet pan

    Cover and let the dough rise for 10 minutes in a warm spot. Uncover and bake until golden brown.

    Brush the baked rolls with melted butter.

    30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls

    Tips

    • Rising: Since the rising time is so short, it really helps the rolls to rise if they are in a warm spot.
    • How to make the perfect spot for your rolls to rise: If your kitchen isn't warm, simply preheat your cold oven to 350F for exactly 60 seconds. Turn the oven off, and you now have a great spot for your rolls to rise. You can also place the rolls near your oven if you have it on. If you don't have a warm spot, you may find that your rolls don't rise within the 10 minutes, and you may need to give them additional time to rise.
    • Brushing the rolls: If you want a stronger honey flavor to the rolls, add a tablespoon of additional honey to the butter and brush the rolls with honey butter after baking.
    30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls

    Storage

    The rolls are best eaten when fresh. However, the rolls can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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    30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls

    30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls

    Soft 30 Minute Honey Butter Rolls are made from scratch - start to finish - in just 30 minutes!
    4.97 from 62 votes
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    Course: bread, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 12 rolls
    Calories: 110kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Stand mixer

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup butter
    • 1 cup milk
    • 2 tablespoons instant yeast
    • ⅓ cup honey
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 large egg
    • 3 ½ – 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease a quarter sheet pan or a 9x13-inch rimmed cookie sheet.
    • In a small saucepan, melt butter.
    • When butter is mostly melted, stir in milk, and heat mixture to 100-110 F.
    • Meanwhile, add yeast and honey to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl if mixing by hand).
    • When milk mixture is at temperature, add to yeast and honey; stir to combine.
    • Add salt and egg, and stir until combined.
    • Stir in 2 cups all-purpose flour.
    • Add remaining flour ¼ cup at a time until dough clings to paddle and cleans the sides of the bowl. Dough will still be pretty sticky.
    • With floured hands, shape dough into 12 rolls, and place dough on prepared baking sheet.
    • Cover, and let dough rest for 10 minutes in a warm spot.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
    • When rolls are done baking, brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.

    Video

    Notes

    • Butter: I like to use salted butter in these rolls. If using unsalted butter, increase the salt in the rolls to 1 teaspoon. 
    • Milk: You can use anything from skim to whole milk. Using whole milk will give you a richer, softer roll. 
    • Milk temperature: It's important that the milk/butter mixture isn't too hot. If you don't have a thermometer, then the mixture should feel like warm bath water. If it's too hot for you, it's too hot for the yeast and can kill the yeast. 
    • Yeast: There are 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast in a packet. If you are using packets, you will need 3 packets to give you enough for 6 teaspoons (which is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons) of yeast.
      If you would prefer to use active dry yeast, substitute an equal amount for the instant yeast. After step 5, let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy. Then, continue with the recipe as written. If the yeast doesn't foam, start over. Otherwise, your rolls won't rise. 
    • Flour: Be sure to only use as much flour as is necessary to give you a sticky dough. Using too much flour will give you heavy, dry, or doughy rolls. 
    • Rising: Since the rising time is so short, it really helps the rolls to rise if they are in a warm spot. If your kitchen isn't warm, simply preheat your cold oven to 350F for exactly 60 seconds. Turn the oven off, and you now have a great spot for your rolls to rise. 
    • Brushing the rolls: If you want a stronger honey flavor to the rolls, add a tablespoon of additional honey to the butter and brush the rolls with honey butter after baking.
    • Nutrition values are estimates.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1roll | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Originally published 9/15/14. Updated with new photos and tips 2/29/20.

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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Patty Harper

      May 03, 2022 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious fast and easy recipe. My new favorite!

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 03, 2022 at 11:00 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    2. Emily

      March 28, 2022 at 6:12 pm

      5 stars
      Hands down the best rolls ever. I made some honey butter to go with it, oh my gosh!!! Delightful

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 29, 2022 at 9:44 am

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    3. Darrin

      March 26, 2022 at 3:58 am

      5 stars
      Wow. I tried this. It was so easy to make. What I couldn’t believe was how soft and buttery they were. Will add some grated cheese next week.

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 28, 2022 at 9:54 am

        Thank you! I'm glad that you liked the rolls!

        Reply
        • Darrin

          April 02, 2022 at 12:13 am

          Absolutely...gonna add sultanas and cheddar to half-half of the dough.

          Reply
        • Darrin Y

          April 02, 2022 at 12:13 am

          Absolutely...gonna add sultanas and cheddar to half-half of the dough.

          Reply
    4. Caleena Greenwood

      March 13, 2022 at 10:54 am

      Can you make a batch to freeze? When freezing do you let them rise first before putting in the freezer?

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 14, 2022 at 3:05 pm

        Hi! I haven't tried freezing this recipe. If you give it a try, I'd love to hear how it goes!

        Reply
    5. Shannon

      January 27, 2022 at 8:28 pm

      Can I use bread flour?

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 04, 2022 at 11:00 am

        Yes, you can use bread flour. However, you may find that you need to adjust the amount. I usually find that I need to use a bit more ap flour than bread flour.

        Reply
    6. Cheryl

      December 31, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is wonderful!! I followed it to the letter for Christmas and everyone loved them!! I just prepared a batch and they are rising as I type this. Just wanted to share because you can’t go wrong with this recipe. I actually made the rolls a little smaller and get a batch of 24. Thank you Kate!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 31, 2021 at 1:27 pm

        Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I'm so glad to hear that the recipe has worked well for you!

        Reply
    7. Ashley Clifner

      December 22, 2021 at 2:58 am

      4 stars
      I made this for my family for Thanksgiving and it was terrific. My only issue is that the rolls came out absolutely massive. Any idea what I did wrong?

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 22, 2021 at 5:27 pm

        Did you let the dough rise longer than the stated times?

        Reply
    8. Addison

      December 13, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      could i use gluten free all purpose flour?

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 13, 2021 at 6:11 pm

        Hi! I haven't tried gf flour in this recipe, but I've had good luck with 1:1 gluten free flour blends in other recipes.

        Reply
    9. Karen Knowlton

      December 01, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      I have made these rolls several times, the recipe was easy and oh so good!
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 02, 2021 at 2:00 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    10. Sue

      October 25, 2021 at 3:47 pm

      Could you use whole wheat flour or bread flour for this recipe instead?

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 28, 2021 at 8:43 pm

        Hi! I have a similar recipe that's made with whole wheat flour. You might check it out!

        Reply
        • Amanda

          December 16, 2021 at 6:29 pm

          This recipe flopped twice. 😢 I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.

          Reply
          • Kate

            December 17, 2021 at 7:34 am

            Hi! I'm happy to help you troubleshoot. Could you give me some information about what went wrong?

    11. SueZ

      October 10, 2021 at 3:03 pm

      If I don’t have any milk, but half and half, can I use that instead of the milk?

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 15, 2021 at 9:36 pm

        Hi - I haven't tried using half-and-half to say for certain how it would work, but I would guess that it would work just fine.

        Reply
        • Brown Sugar

          December 05, 2021 at 10:21 am

          Can I use buttermilk instead of whole milk?
          Also, if I'm making for individuals who are vegan which plant based milk would work best?

          Reply
          • Kate

            December 09, 2021 at 5:04 pm

            I have a buttermilk roll recipe that may work better for you. I haven't tested buttermilk in this recipe, but I would guess that it would work. As far as plant based milks go, I've had really good luck baking with almond milk. I've even used it to make vegan buttermilk, and it has always been a good sub. Hope that helps!

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