MAKE AHEAD FREEZER ROLLS — Make your dough ahead of time, then thaw and bake these fluffy rolls at your convenience.
I love the convenience of frozen dinner rolls. Especially the ones you raise and bake yourself, because they taste so close to homemade.
But these Make Ahead Freezer Rolls have sold me on the idea of making my own dough and freezing it to use later.
Just like the store bought version, you partition the dough for these rolls into individual servings, freeze them, and then pull them out a let them rise when you’re ready to bake them.
And of course, they taste even more homemade than the store bought version. There’s nothing quite like a homemade roll, warm from the oven, slathered with butter!
Best of all, they were so easy! I like to mix up the dough on the weekend, when I have more time, and then we can have fresh baked rolls during the week.
Provided I remember to pull them from the freezer in time. That’s the hardest part!
I especially love using this recipe in preparation for upcoming holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter, when I know there is going to be so much food prep going on.
I can get these rolls ready for the freezer weeks in advance, which means one less thing to worry about when I have a big meal to prepare.
If you love the convenience of frozen dough, you’re going to love this recipe!
You can keep the dough in the freezer for up to a month, making it the perfect meal prep solution for busy moms like me.
Be sure to save this Make Ahead Freezer Rolls recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
Here’s what you’ll need to make Make Ahead Freezer Rolls
- Milk
- Yeast
- Sugar
- Flour
- Salt
- Eggs
- Butter
Make Ahead Freezer Rolls
Make your dough ahead of time, then thaw and bake these fluffy rolls at your convenience.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 packets active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 - 6 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Instructions
- Heat milk in the microwave (about 40 seconds) or on the stovetop until it reaches a temperature of 105 to 110 degrees. Whisk in the yeast and sugar and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Combine 5 cups of the flour and the salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.
- Cut the butter into about 8 pieces. With the mixer on low speed, add the butter gradually until it is mixed with the flour.
- Whisk the eggs into the milk and yeast mixture. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and mix on low, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until the dough begins to come together. With the mixer still on low, gradually add as much remaining flour as necessary until a cohesive dough forms. You may not use all the flour.
- Cover the dough and let rise for one hour, or until doubled in size. Punch down to deflate.
- Divide thet dough into 2-3 dozen pieces. Pull down on the sides of the rolls and pinch the seam underneath to form round, smooth balls. Place the rolls on a large, parchment lined cookie sheet and place in the freezer for 3-4 hours. Transfer the frozen rolls to a zip top freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to one month.
- To bake rolls: place frozen dough balls about 1-inch apart in a lightly greased baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Let rise for about 4 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake rolls for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush the tops with melted butter and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 27mg Sodium: 128mg Carbohydrates: 158g Fiber: 6g Sugar: 3g Protein: 22g
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Who Dished It Up First: Adapted from food.com
Amanda
Hi Danielle! Have you ever tried adding any spices or other ingredients to these rolls? I’d love to throw in some fresh herbs, and maybe some cheddar, but I’m not sure which ones will hold up well in the freezer. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Thanks in advance!
Amanda
Danelle
I haven’t tried it but it seems like it would work. Let me know how it goes.
Nancy
Hi Danelle! What type of flour do you use in the “Make Ahead Frozen Dinner Rolls”? I am new to baking bread.
Thanks so much!
Nancy
Danelle
I just use all-purpose, although I’m sure bread flour would work great too!
Rachel
If I wanted to bake some and freeze the rest, would I just let the ones I plan on baking right away rise until doubled in size and bake for the same amount of time? I’ve not had much experience or success with yeast so I want to make sure i don’t mess them up.
Danelle
Yes, that should work.
Danielle Shurley
Hello, very good recipe. I’m about to thaw some frozen ones now but I wanted to ask if I can use a muffin pan to place the rolls in during the 4 hours and cook them in it as well??
Danielle Shurley
Hello, I’m about to thaw some frozen ones now but I wanted to ask if I can use a muffin pan to place the rolls in during the 4 hours and cook them in it as well??
Danelle
That should work great!
Danielle
Okay sorry to bother you again. I have a dinner at 5:30pm tmw and I’m taking these rolls. What happens if my rolls thaw quicker than 4 hours? Will they ruin if they sit out a complete 4 hours?
Danelle
Cook them when they are thawed and risen to double in size. If they thaw too long, they will rise too much. It may not be exactly 4 hours, depending on the temperature of the room. Once they are cooked, they can easily sit out for a few hours. It’s better to let them sit out after baking them, than let them thaw too long before.
MaryJo Mastry
I usually make my bread by hand. I enjoy the mixing and kneading it by hand. I find it therapeutic. I do have a stand mixer but it didn’t come with a dough hook. How do you suggest I proceed. Should I try to use regular beaters in my stand mixer or do it all by hand as I usually do.
Thanks in advance for your advice