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Same Day Sourdough Dinner Rolls Recipe

These same day sourdough dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, and full of tangy flavor—ready to bake in just a few hours with active sourdough starter. Perfect for weeknights, holidays, or last-minute meals!

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 8 hours
Serving Size 48 Rolls

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leaven
  • 2¼ cups water
  • ¾ cups warm milk
  • ½ cup honey, divided
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 7 cups bread flour
  • Additional 1/2 cup melted butter for brushing on the tops

Instructions

  • The night before you want to bake your rolls, prepare your leaven by adding 2 tablespoons of sourdough starter, 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of all purpose flour to a clean jar. Stir and leave out to double and bubble.
  • The next morning, to the bowl of a stand mixer, add 2 1/4 cups of warm water and the active leaven from the night before. (This should be about 2 cups.) Stir to disperse.
  • Add 3/4 cup of warm milk, 1/4 cup of honey, and 4 cups of all-purpose flour. Stir until combined.
  • Allow your dough to sit for 20 minutes covered and then add an additional 1/4 cup of honey, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 3 more cups of flour. Using your dough hook attachment, knead the bread in your stand mixer on low speed for 4-5 minutes or until the dough is soft and elastic and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Place your dough into a large bowl and cover. I often times use a plate to cover my bowl but plastic wrap will work as well. Allow your dough to sit on the counter for the first rise also known as bulk fermentation for 4-6 hours.
  • You’ll notice your dough looks soft and has increased in size. Now it’s time to shape your rolls. Using your bowl scraper, pull your dough from the bowl onto a lightly floured surface. Divide your dough into golf-ball sized pieces and shape. Place the rolls into a greased pan.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and allow your dough to rise for 2-3 hours.
  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Use a pastry brush to brush the rolls with melted butter and bake for 25-30 minutes.  Rolls should be baked to a golden brown color.