Description
Soft, golden, and slightly sweet, these Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Rolls are the perfect holiday bread. Made with mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin, they’re tender, fluffy, and full of comforting flavor—ideal for spreading with butter, serving with dinner, or making festive sliders.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin
3 tbsp margarine or butter
1 package RED STAR® Active Dry Yeast
1 ¼ cups lukewarm water (110–115°F)
1 egg
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp granulated sugar
5 ¼–5 ½ cups bread flour
Instructions
- Blend the warm mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin with margarine in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Stir into the potato or pumpkin mixture along with the egg, salt, and sugar. Mix well.
- Gradually add about 4 cups of bread flour, then add just enough of the remaining flour to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface for 10–12 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding only enough flour to prevent sticking.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Punch down the dough, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape into rolls (round, braided, or knotted as desired).
- Cover the rolls and let rise again until doubled in size (about 30–45 minutes).
- Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15–16 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Brush warm rolls with melted butter for extra softness and shine.
Add cinnamon or nutmeg for a sweet-spiced variation.
Substitute part of the bread flour with whole wheat for a heartier texture.
Top with sesame or poppy seeds for a festive touch.
Freeze baked rolls for up to 2 months and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–16 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
