Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Homemade pumpkin dinner rolls are a tasty addition to Thanksgiving dinner or add a nice orange color to any meal during the fall months.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 24 mins
• Total Time: 44 mins
• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup milk
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• ½ cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F/43 to 46 degrees C)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Grease a large bowl.

Step 3

Combine milk, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat; heat to about 110 degrees F (43 degrees C), 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Mix warm water and yeast together in a bowl until yeast is dissolved. Combine yeast mixture and milk mixture in a large bowl. Add pumpkin puree, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg; beat until dough is smooth, adding more all-purpose flour if needed to form a soft dough.

Step 5

Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place dough into the greased bowl, turning once to grease the top of the dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 6

Grease an 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 7

Punch dough down and divide into 10 pieces. Shape each dough piece into a ball. Place dough balls into the prepared baking dish; cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Step 8

Melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush melted butter over dough.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer rolls to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.