Delicious homemade 30 minute honey wheat rolls that are made from scratch in about half an hour. Easy recipe for busy weeknights or holidays!
One of my favorite (and one of the most popular) recipes on i heart eating is my 60 Minute Dinner Rolls. Sometimes, though, one hour is still too long wait for fresh, hot rolls.
These 30 Minute Honey Wheat Rolls are ready – start to finish – in about 30 minutes. So, they’re perfect for those nights when you want some fresh bread but don’t have a lot of time.
Unlike a lot of whole wheat rolls, these rolls are soft – thanks to the mixture of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.
The rolls also have a mild honey flavor which works really nicely with the nutty whole wheat flour.
How to Make 30 Minute Honey Wheat Rolls
Can I use active dry yeast?
Yes! You can use an equal amount of active dry yeast.
Just wait for 5-10 minutes for the yeast to foam up after step 5. Then continue with the recipe as written.
Can I use low-fat milk?
You can! Anything from skim milk to whole milk will work in these whole wheat rolls.
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30 Minute Honey Wheat Rolls
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter plus extra for brushing on
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 Lightly grease a half 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 dough hook (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 all-purpose flour.
- Add 1 cup whole wheat flour, and stir in.
- Add remaining whole wheat flour until dough clings to the hook and cleans the sides of the bowl. Dough will still be pretty sticky.
- With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 12 rolls, and place dough on prepared baking sheet.
- Cover, and let dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
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Recipe published 7/29/13. Recipe updated with new photos and information 7/5/18.
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Comments & Reviews
Janell Butts says
well I am going to try this recipe….as any attempts in the past only resulted in mini civil defense weapons…wish me luck..my dog wouldn’t EVEN eat them…LOL
Kate says
Good luck, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Bakin' in Bermuda says
OMG! I so didn’t think these were going to bake up in 10-12 mins but boy was I wrong! These are so quick and easy and everyone LOVES them! Thank you!
Kate says
Awesome!! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the rolls!! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!! =)
Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says
These look fantastic! Cannot wait to try them. Pinned!
Kate says
Thanks, Kelly!! I hope you enjoy the rolls! I love your site! Thanks so much for stopping by! =)
Erin says
Thank you so much for sharing such a great recipe! These rolls are a cinch to make & have gotten rave reviews from my friends. I use active dry yeast (just my personal preference) & they bake up perfectly every time! My live-in boyfriend can’t get enough of these… he’ll eat half a batch in one sitting. Recipes like these keep him thinking that I’m a domestic goddess. ;-)
Kate says
That’s awesome! Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know that you’ve enjoyed the rolls!! I love hearing things like that!! =)
Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper says
Yum, I think even my sometimes very lazy self could handle these!
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! They are perfect for times when you’re rushed or just don’t feel like spending a lot of time make bread. =)
Karly says
I would love fresh bread every day! Love this recipe! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
kateheartseating says
Me too!! Seriously, fresh bread every day would be awesome! Thanks so much for hosting your awesome party each week, Karly!! =)
Ruthie says
Your rolls look wonderful! I love whole wheat. You’ve been Featured… thanks so much for coming to share at Super Saturday Show & Tell. stop on by and grab a Featured button and I’d love to have you share again :) xoxo~ Ruthie
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much, Ruthie! That’s awesome!! =)
Anne says
These look like something I might actually be able to make. Thanks for sharing. Just Pinned.
kateheartseating says
Awesome! If you have any questions about the rolls, please feel free to ask on here or email me. =)
Brooke says
These look so yummy (along with all of your other rolls!). I love having a new recipe to try. Can’t wait to try these out. Have a great day!
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much!! We love our bread! =) I hope you enjoy the rolls!!
ang says
Kate,
Wow those look good! I saw your thumbnail on the Thursday Treasures link party and had to check it out. Usually I’m a little nervous about breads and rolls – the rising and the yeast scare me… but I pinned this because I can totally manage 30 minutes! Thanks for sharing!!
Happy Thursday,
Ang, Juggling Act Mama
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much for coming by!! Yeast used to scare me, too. These rolls are really easy, and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me. I’d be happy to help you out!! =)
Anyonita says
What?! Honey Wheat Rolls in 30 minutes???? I am DEFINITELY trying these & have pinned them to my bread board :) I followedy ou here from the link party at Chef in Training, btw! Also, I’d like to invite you to link up with me at Tasty Tuesdays:
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you enjoy the rolls!! =)
Gina says
Mmmmm bread!!!!!!! I would eat them all by myself. Everyone in my hose knows that if they don’t grab the rolls before I do- they probably won’t get one. :)
kateheartseating says
LOL! That’s sounds like my house! When it comes to the bread, it’s every man (woman and child) for himself. =)
Katie @thecasualcraftlete.com says
Your rolls look amazing! I love quick bread recipes. Looking forward to making your 30 minute Honey wheat rolls!
Katie @thecasualcraftlete.com
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! I hope you enjoy the rolls! =)
Rachel says
Yum!
kateheartseating says
Thanks!!
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
Oh, these rolls make me excited to try them! I would have never thought I could make and bake homemade rolls so quickly! :)
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
kateheartseating says
Thanks for hosting, Carrie! I hope you enjoy the rolls if you try them! =)
Lisa @ Fresh Eggs Daily says
I really enjoyed your post. I just found you over at Tuesday Talent Show and would love for you to come share at my From the Farm Blog Hop! It’s a fun party that’s just getting started for this week.
https://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/08/from-farm-blog-hop.html
Lisa
Fresh Eggs Daily
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much!!
Heather @ French Press says
30 minutes…BRILLIANT! cannot wait to try
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much, Heather! I hope you enjoy the rolls!! =)
Ashley says
WOW! These look so simple and so easy! Thank you :) I will definitely give them a whirl!
kateheartseating says
They are pretty simple and easy. I hope you enjoy them!! =)
Julia says
Wow! I didn’t think that making rolls could ever be so quick! I have got to to try these. I have a feeling I’ll being going back to this recipe again and again!
kateheartseating says
I hope you enjoy them! They’re really popular around my house. =)
Jocelyn says
These look wonderful, and I would really like to try them. However, I don’t usually purchase instant yeast. Can you tell me please how I would modify the recipe for good old active dry yeast? Thanks; I appreciate it!
kateheartseating says
That’s a great question! I emailed you, but I also added a note to the recipe because I’m sure other people will have that question, too. Thanks!! =)