If you’re looking for a simple, yet delicious way to elevate your dinner table, these easy sourdough dinner rolls are perfect. Soft, pillowy, and bursting with that signature sourdough flavor, they’re the perfect side dish for any meal. They’re way better than store bought and better for you!Let’s dive into this simple sourdough dinner roll recipe!
Some benefits of sourdough:
- It’s easier to digest. The long fermentation breaks down a lot of the starches, which means it’s already starting the digestion process for you. Also, it’s usually easier to digest even for those that are sensitive to gluten.
- It’s filled with probiotics & amazing nutrients. It has probiotics and lactic acid from the fermentation process. The probiotics are good for your gut and the lactic acid also helps you to break it down and digest it.
- It’s lower glycemic since it’s a fermented food. That means it doesn’t cause as much of a blood sugar spike when you eat it.
What you need to make them + substitutions:
- Sourdough starter- Everyone has a different way of doing their sourdough starter. I feel like it can feel so overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. I’ve always followed the same way and it has worked every time! I feed my starter equal parts. So I will usually empty my jar so there is 50g of starter in there. I’ll typically take the discard and put it in a separate jar to save for discard recipes. Then, I’ll add in 50g of all-purpose flour, and 50g of purified water. Mix it well and leave it on the counter to rise for about 8 hours before adding it into a recipe. If I’m baking often, I’ll leave it on the counter and just feed it everyday. If not, I’ll leave it in the fridge and feed it once a week or just before when I’m going to use it. I’ve never made my starter myself because my neighbor actually shared hers with me years ago and it’s still doing wonderful! This is the one she bought!
- Whole milk- I love to use our local raw milk for this but any milk will do. I haven’t tested dairy-free milk, but any dairy milk works for sure. You can also substitute with water if you have to, but it just won’t be as soft!
- Butter or coconut oil- I’ve used both options here and both are great. Just make sure either option is nice and soft for these easy sourdough dinner rolls.
- Sugar or raw honey- The sugar/ honey is what makes the rolls super soft. You definitely don’t want to skip this if you want them nice and squishy.
- All-purpose flour- My favorite and go-to brand of flour is King Arthur or I’ll buy the Costco Organic. I also love getting it in major bulk from Azure Standard.
- Sea salt- Our go-to sea salt is from Redmond always. We buy it in bulk from their website. It’s unrefined sea salt meaning that it still contains the beneficial trace minerals! It’s also pure and unprocessed with is the best. You can use the code daddioskitchen for 15% off on their website.
Equipment I used:
- Food Scale- I use this for all my sourdough recipes and for feeding my starter. It really comes in handy and is more precise for measuring. That’s why most recipes use it! Also it makes less dishes because you don’t need measuring cups. I love this one, but you can use any scale for this simple sourdough pepperoni pizza.
- Stand Mixer- I used my stand mixer with my dough hook attachment. I use this thing for everything! Bread recipes, cookie dough, energy bites, shredding chicken, it’s a true kitchen staple. I got ours for our wedding and it’s the best thing. You can also knead the dough by hand, but this just makes it easier and faster. Also make sure you have the dough hook attachment, which it should come with!
- Shower caps- Using a shower cap is my favorite hack for covering your bowl when you let the dough rest. Since the side is elastic it fits right over the bowl perfectly. I reuse mine a ton of times instead of using plastic wrap for these easy overnight sourdough bagels.
- Weck jars- These are the best jars. One of my favorites and my personal preference when it comes to jars. I especially love it for my sourdough starter, because of the wide top and they’re so pretty.
Other sourdough recipes you will love:
Easy Sourdough Dinner Rolls
If you’re looking for a simple, yet delicious way to elevate your dinner table, these easy sourdough dinner rolls are perfect. Soft, pillowy, and bursting with that signature sourdough flavor, they’re the perfect side dish for any meal. They're way better than store bought and better for you!Let’s dive into this simple sourdough dinner roll recipe!
Servings 12 rolls
Ingredients
- 25 g butter or coconut oil softened
- 220 g whole milk
- 40 g sugar or 20g honey
- 8 g sea salt
- 100 g active sourdough starter
- 400 g all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, add in all ingredients. Mix on low speed for 6-8 minutes until combined. If the dough is super sticky, you can sprinkle in 1 tbsp of flour at a time until it no longer sticks to the sides.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it back into the bowl. Cover it with a damp cloth or plastic wrap (I love to use a shower cap), and let it rise for 8-12 hours at room temperature. It should double in size.
- When the first rise is down, dump your dough onto a floured counter. Shape into a ball. Cut into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into a little tight ball.
- Put them in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Cover with a wet tea towel & let rise for 2-4 hours. You can also refrigerate them at this point if you'd like for 1-2 days. Just make sure to bring them to room temperature before baking.
- Bake at 400F degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush the rolls with extra melted butter right after baking for a glossy finish. Enjoy!
Notes
For Storing: Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag to keep them fresh for 2-3 days.
For Freezing: I love to cut them in half, place a piece of parchment paper between them, and freeze them in a ziploc for 2-3 months. They toast beautifully!