Description
Discover how to make soft, fluffy sweet potato dinner rolls with a hint of sweetness. This recipe is perfect for family dinners and holiday feasts, adding richness and color to your meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed and cooked sweet potato
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Prepare sweet potato: Cook and mash until smooth. Set aside.
- Activate yeast: Mix warm milk with yeast and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Combine ingredients: In a bowl, mix sweet potato, melted butter, eggs, salt, and the yeast mixture.
- Mix dough: Gradually add flour to form a sticky dough.
- Knead: On a floured surface, knead for about 8 minutes until smooth.
- First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1-2 hours.
- Shape rolls: Punch down the dough, divide, and shape into 12-15 rolls.
- Second rise: Place shaped rolls on a baking sheet, cover, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven: Set to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Peel and cube sweet potato for faster cooking.
- A slightly sticky dough is normal; resist adding too much flour.
- Baking time may vary; check rolls starting at 20 minutes.
- For freezing, freeze after shaping rolls. Thaw and let rise before baking.
- Brush with melted butter after baking for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180 kcal