Delicious Pumpkin Rolls: A Fall Baking Idea for Food Lovers!
Experience the warm, spicy flavors of freshly baked pumpkin rolls that are perfect for any autumn table. These light and fluffy rolls are a delightful treat that will bring joy to your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 rolls 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g flour (all-purpose)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 170 ml warm water
- 40 g granulated sugar
- 2 tsp dry yeast
- 200 g pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
- 50 g butter (softened)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt to ensure even distribution of the salt and enhance the flavor of the rolls. (2 minutes)
- In a separate bowl, combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and dry yeast. Stir briefly and let sit for 5 minutes until bubbles form, indicating the yeast is active.
- Add the pumpkin puree, softened butter, egg, and milk to the yeast mixture. Mix well until a homogeneous mixture is formed. (3 minutes)
- Slowly add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and knead everything with a wooden spoon or your hands until a smooth dough forms. (5 minutes)
- Place the dough on a floured work surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until it is elastic. Ensure the dough is not too sticky.
- Put the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes until it has doubled in size.
- After rising, knead the dough again and divide it into 8 equal portions. (5 minutes)
- Shape the portions into small balls and form them into pumpkin shapes. You can score the ridges for a pumpkin look with a knife. (10 minutes)
- Place the shaped rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rise again for 15-20 minutes until visibly puffed.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the rolls for 20 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Ensure the water is truly warm; too hot can kill the yeast, while cold water can delay activation. You can experiment with the flour-to-pumpkin puree ratio for different textures.