Soft & Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls (With a Fun Blue Spirulina Twist) - Grapes and Splendor
These soft and fluffy dinner rolls are elevated with a touch of blue spirulina for a unique twist. Perfect for any meal, they're sure to impress!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 1 cup warm milk (not hot)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 0.33 cup softened butter
- Milk (before baking)
- Melted butter (after baking)
Instructions
- Add flour, yeast, salt, sugar, warm milk, and egg to a stand mixer.
- Mix on low speed for about 1 minute until combined.
- Add softened butter and mix for 2–3 minutes until the dough begins to come together.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface.
- Knead 3–5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Divide dough into 16 equal pieces.
- Roll each into a smooth ball.
- Take one small piece of dough
- Mix in ½ teaspoon blue spirulina powder
- Knead until evenly colored
- Roll into rope shapes
- Arrange along the edges of your baking pan
- Place dough balls in a greased or parchment-lined pan.
- Leave slight space between them.
- Cover and let rest for 10 minutes while preheating oven to: 400°F (200°C)
- Brush tops lightly with milk.
- Bake 10–15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush warm rolls with melted butter right after baking.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of garlic powder to the melted butter before brushing the rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 150mg