Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

soft rolls with all the flavor of pumpkin

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 30m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 2h 50m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 16
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (20 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

for the syrup

Nutritional Information

186
calories
5g
fat
29g
carbohydrates
5g
protein
29g
cholesterol
232
sodium
Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Recipe Description

These Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls go well alongside a multitude of meals – from soup to salad, from chilli to cheese. I always make a batch or two of these for Thanksgiving dinner. I can make them a day in advance and cook them fresh when I need to. 

Start by making the dough from pumpkin puree, heavy cream, milk, egg, sugar, cake flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt. Prove once, then mix again. Shape the dough into 16 little rolls and prove for a second time before cooking. Immediately after you take the rolls from the oven, brush them with sugar water syrup. Yummy!

To make Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make dough

    15 min
    Step 1 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner RollsStep 1 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner RollsStep 1 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    Place the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, milk, egg, sugar, cake flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer with the dough hook attached. Mix on the lowest setting for about 15 minutes. Occasionally stop the mixer to push the dough off the hook.

  2. 2

    Prove the dough

    1h
    Step 2 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner RollsStep 2 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    Take the bowl with the dough. Cover and leave to prove in a war place for one hour.

  3. 3

    Prepare a baking pan

    2 min
    Step 3 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    Grease a baking pan on all sides with cold butter. I use a 9x13 inch pan but you could also use a square 11x11 inch pan.

  4. 4

    Mix the dough again

    5 min
    Step 4 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    Place the dough bowl back in the electric mixer and mix for 5 more minutes to get remove any air bubbles.

  5. 5

    Divide dough

    5 min
    Step 5 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner RollsStep 5 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner RollsStep 5 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    Divide the dough into 16 equal balls. I use my kitchen scale to ensure the dough balls are the exact size. Arrange the balls in the greased pan. Allow about half an inch of space between them on all sides. Cover and leave in a warm place to prove for an hour until the buns grow to 1 ½ times their original size.

  6. 6

    Heat the oven and decorate the rolls

    2 min
    Step 6 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Brush the dough balls with egg wash. Sprinkle some pumpkin seeds on each one.

  7. 7

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 7 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    Bake the rolls in the oven for 16-18 minutes until they are golden brown on top.

  8. 8

    Brush with syrup

    1 min
    Step 8 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    While the rolls are still hot from the oven, brush them with the sugar water syrup to add shine, rich color and sweetness.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

    Serve warm.

These Pumpkin Dinner Rolls will make a great addition to your Thanksgiving table. Try them soon and make sure you tag all your Thanksgiving photos with #cookmerecipes this year.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

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5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Nina
September 13, 2024
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Soft, fluffy, wow!

Alice Johnson
May 31, 2024
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Super easy rolls

James
May 1, 2024
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These Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls are simply great. Made 'em for Thanksgiving and my kids loved 'em! The recipe is easy to follow and they turned out so soft. I reckon I might even make 'em for Sunday roast. Cheers for a fab recipe that worked a treat!

Joyce
December 1, 2023
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I made these rolls for Thanksgiving and they turned out fantastic! The pumpkin flavor was so comforting. Everyone loved them, especially with the soup.

Hannah
November 27, 2023
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Absolutely love these!

Victoria Smith
November 1, 2023
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Heavenly!

Wesley
October 13, 2023
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Man, these Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls are lit. Made 'em for Thanksgiving and my kids devoured 'em. The pumpkin flavor is on point, and super easy to whip up. Love 'em!

Rosa Martinez
October 8, 2023
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Deliciosos y suaves.

Henry
May 31, 2023
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Man, these Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls are the bomb! I whipped up a batch for Thanksgiving last year, and my fam couldn’t get enough. Super easy to make, and the pumpkin flavor is bangin’! Perfect with soup or as a snack. Totally proud to say I made ‘em!

Zoe
April 13, 2023
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I made these Pumpkin Rolls for my first Thanksgiving alone. They filled my apartment with a warm, nutty aroma that made me feel so cozy. The dough was easy to work with, and the rolls turned out perfectly soft. I can't wait to impress my friends!

Emily Johnson
March 29, 2023
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Amazing!

Ellie
February 21, 2023
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OMG, these Pumpkin Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls are the best! Made 'em for my friends’ get-together, and they vanished in minutes. The sweetness of the pumpkin and the fluffiness just hits differently, ya know? I had to stop myself from eating them all before dinner! Def recommend for any occasion.

Samantha Greene
March 19, 2022
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These pumpkin rolls are simply great. I made them for my friends on Thanksgiving, and everyone loved them. So soft and fluffy. I was thankful to find a recipe that was easy to follow and so delicious.

Ava
February 4, 2022
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These rolls are simple and fluffy, perfect for my family.

Zachary
November 14, 2021
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These Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are exceptional! I made them for a family gathering last week and they were a hit. The soft, fluffy texture paired with the subtle pumpkin flavor is just perfect. They're also easy to prepare, and I loved making them a day early!

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