These Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are perfect for fall meals. Try serving them with Thanksgiving dinner or a weeknight meal such as pulled pork!
Are you wondering, perhaps, what you might do with pumpkin spiced dinner rolls? The certainly sound seasonal but how exactly do they fit into a meal? Let me offer you a few suggestions.
This pumpkin dinner roll recipe is perfect as a side for your Thanksgiving dinner. Imagine dipping them into turkey gravy or scooping them into homemade stuffing.
Want something more immediate? Enjoy them as Jeff and I did, sliced in half and used as buns for slow cooker pulled pork (which we served with a side of coleslaw). Or how about serving them with some homemade chili?
You can also try making these savory pumpkin rolls with my homemade pumpkin puree!
These rolls are perfect for any time of year if you love pumpkin as much as I do. I hope you enjoy them!
Baking With Yeast
This recipe uses active dry yeast. Yeast is an ingredient many novice bakers fear, and I’d like to change that! So what is yeast, and how does it work? Can you substitute one variety for another? Check out my article What is Yeast to learn more!
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup lukewarm water
- 1/2 ounce active dry yeast
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 17 ounces all-purpose flour, plus more as needed (approximately 4 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the water and yeast together until bubbly and then allow it to sit for 1 minute. Add the butter, sugar, pumpkin puree and eggs and whisk until just combined.
- Attach the dough hook to the mixer. Stir the salt and pumpkin pie spice into the flour and then add them to the mixer on low speed.
- Allow the dough to mix for approximately 5 minutes on low speed. It will be sticky. If it's not coming together, add up to 4 more tablespoons of flour, adding 1-2 tablespoons at a time. You can also put a small amount of vegetable oil on your hands to keep the dough from sticking to them.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased large bowl and cover. Allow to double in size, approximately 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degreesF and lightly grease 2 8-inch cake pans. Divide the dough into 10 equal sized balls and place 5 in each cake pan. Allow the dough to rise for another 25-30 minutes.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until fully cooked through. Serve warm.
Notes
(yields more than needed for this recipe)
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- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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Rachel @thedessertchronicles says
These look UNREAL. I can’t imagine how amazing these are with pulled pork or chicken!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love how pillowy these rolls look!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Such pretty rolls! I posted some pumpkin spice dinner rolls a couple weeks back and yours remind me to make them again! Your photos are so pretty and really showcase them in a flattering light. Mine were very orange? Bright? Lol
Tieghan says
Jen, I am in love with your photos. Your style is so simple, but just gorgeous. And I LOVE the dramatic lighting. It creates such a fall mood. I would love to pick your brain some day!
The rolls are just delicious looking. They would go with all the dinners I have been making lately and they would be picture perfect on the Thanksgiving table!
Jennifer Farley says
Thank you so much, Tieghan! I think your photos are fantastic as well and have pinned many of them to my food photography inspiration board. Feel free to email me anytime :)
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Totally making these rolls later this week! Can’t wait!
Charlie@Seattle Trekker says
What a perfect combination, great recipe. I have all the ingredients so this is on the menu for this weekend.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Dude I could easily make a meal out of this!
Roger Stowell says
Beautiful shot…very nice post.
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
I could definitely enjoy these anytime. They look incredible! Beautiful photography as always.
Kathryn says
Gorgeous pictures, these rolls look more than good enough to eat!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I’ll take mine slathered with butter. These look delicious. Pinned.
Lily @ Life, Love, and Cupcakes says
I’m making butternut squash and lentil stew tomorrow and I think these will pair PERFECTLY! Thank you for sharing!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
I would like to eat these pumpkin spiced dinner rolls for breakfast, with a generous spread of Nutella :)
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Gorgeous! I love homemade rolls and will definitely be making them for Thanksgiving dinner.
Valerie says
Brill! I’ll take two with some of your pulled pork, please!