How to Make Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and wholesome bread recipe to serve at your next dinner gathering, then look no further than these Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls. These fluffy and slightly sweet rolls are the perfect addition to any meal, whether it's a holiday feast or a cozy family dinner. Not only are they incredibly tasty, but they also add a pop of vibrant orange color to your dinner table, making them a real showstopper.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 rolls

  • Combine warm water and yeast in a measuring cup; stir to dissolve. Set aside.
  • Heat milk, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and milk begins to bubble.
  • Place mashed sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl and pour milk mixture over top. Add lemon juice and mix until smooth. Let cool to lukewarm, 10 to 15 minutes. Add egg and yeast mixture; blend well.
  • Stir in 2 cups of flour and beat with an electric hand mixer at medium speed, about 3 minutes. Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
  • Place dough in a buttered bowl. Turn dough to butter top, then cover and let rise until double in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Punch down and knead once more, then shape into rolls. Place on a greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise until double in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Brush tops with melted butter while hot.
  • Nutrition

    229 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 352mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 162mg