Dinner Rolls With Fresh Milled Flour

Soft, fluffy and made with no sugar, these dinner rolls with fresh milled flour are perfect to serve on a weeknight or to guests. Bake in a cast iron skillet for a buttery crisp edge.

On our homestead we try to serve every meal with a healthy carb, preferably made with freshly milled flour. If it is spaghetti night, we make homemade pasta using kamut. Steak is often paired with a slice of spelt bread. Or at snack time, I often eat a little bit of pita bread made with a mixture of hard red and hard white wheat berries.

Adding whole grains into our diet has made quite an impact on the health of our bodies and how we feel. By consuming this whole food, we are able to receive all of the nutritious vitamins, minerals, oils, fiber, protein and enzymes that are good for the body and digestive system.

Best Whole Grain Dinner Rolls

For many years we have made homemade bread, breadsticks and other baked goods but no rolls. Many roll recipes contain cups full of sugar and a tremendous amount of other ingredients we don’t exactly eat in our home. Now, I don’t doubt that those recipes aren’t tasty but we’d prefer to consume whole, lower sugar foods.

On a mission to create a roll recipe with low sugar, a little dairy and a whole lot of flavor, I began experimenting. After some trial and error, and a few batches of dry, hard rolls, I discovered the best whole grain dinner rolls recipe. These scrumptious, buttery dinner rolls with fresh milled flour are made with only one teaspoon of honey which that acts as a preservative to help the rolls stay fresh longer. The easy whole grain dinner rolls use freshly milled flour and a couple of tablespoons of flaxseed for flavor and to help support a healthy gut.

Are Whole Grain Rolls Healthy?

When they are made with fresh milled flour, whole grain rolls are definitely healthy! Each roll contains essential nutrients and fiber that your body needs on a daily basis.

What is the Best Flour to Use for Rolls?

Hard wheat, that is hard white wheat or hard red wheat works best for making dinner rolls with fresh milled flour.

Should I Sift Fresh Milled Flour?

I would not recommend sifting fresh milled flour, for by doing so, you are removing some of the key nutrients. If you’re new to baking with fresh milled flour, you may notice the texture and density is quite different than a roll made with conventional flour. This is normal. The bran or outer layer of the wheat kernel greatly adds to the texture difference of the baked good. By sifting it out, your bread or rolls may rise higher and be slightly more fluffy but you won’t receive nearly as much nutrition without it.

Tips

• 2/3 cup of wheat berries makes approximately 1 cup of fresh milled flour.
• A great way to create a warm environment for your bread to rise in is to turn the light on in your oven, add a cup of hot water and close the oven door.
• Baking the rolls in a 10-inch cast iron skillet helps the rolls to rise higher and gives them a slight crisp edge. If you do not have a Lodge Cast Iron Skillet, you can bake these rolls in a pan or a glass baking dish.
• If you would like a glossy, golden brown exterior on the top of the roll, brush with an egg wash before baking.
• To store the rolls, keep in an airtight bag or container. Baked rolls can be frozen in a freezer safe bag for at least a month.

Tools You May Need

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Grain mill

Stand mixer

10-inch cast iron skillet

Spice grinder (if you plan to grind your own flaxseed)

Easy Whole Grain Dinner Rolls

Let’s get rollin’! If you’ve been searching for a nutritious roll recipe with low sugar, look no further! This recipe for fresh milled flour rolls is both tasty and good for you. It makes for an excellent addition to serve at suppertime, to share with friends at a potluck or as an Easter dinner roll recipe. Enjoy!

Makes: 12 rolls

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 teaspoon honey
1 egg
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon salt
1 scant teaspoon vital wheat gluten, optional
3 1/2 cups hard white wheat
1 tablespoon yeast

Directions

In a measuring cup, add water, milk and 3 tablespoons of butter, cut into 3 small pieces. Warm in a microwave until the butter is melted, about 90 seconds.

In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, combine the warmed milk mixture, honey, egg, salt, vital wheat gluten and flaxseed. Add 2 1/2 cups of flour and mix until a wet batter forms. Add yeast and mix to combine.

Switch to the dough hook and add the remaining cup of flour. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes. Cover the bowl, place in a warm spot and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.

Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Arrange rolls into a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake in oven for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown. Remove rolls from pan. Using the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, brush the tops of each roll before serving.

More Fresh Milled Flour Recipes

Cinnamon Rolls

Crescent Rolls

Whole Grain Pop Tarts

Pizza Dough