How to Make Fluffy Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
Can’t choose between plush, soft rolls and those with the more interesting flavors and textures of whole grains? Great news: You don’t have to.
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Can this be baked as bread?
wow beautiful buns!!! thank you for another great recipe!
These were great and so easy. Had to make a garlic herb butter to spread on them!!
How would sub'ing quick cook oats? Good? Bad? So-so?
I don’t digest oats well, so I’m wondering if buckwheat could be substituted? Like do they also have the same protein that holds onto water since they also get “slimy/gummy” like oats…. Any thoughts?
Tried them on Thanksgiving, a bit too solid for my tastes. The 1/4 c of molasses was too much.
I just made these for Thanksgiving (going in freezer until then). They turned out really well, are so tasty & look just like theirs! Except I cut mine into 9 rolls & kneaded by hand.
plastic shower caps work great for covering bowls, etc and are reusable quite a number of times
This woman looks and sounds like Pam from Archer.
Or…you can eat oats for breakfast and make too much, knowing that it’s time to bake bread. Then after breakfast you take the leftover oats and add yeast and flour and warm water (left in the the kettle from making coffee) and start a sponge. Off you go…
Oh my gosh I'm shocked. Why are you using volume measurements. Bread needs mass measurements even if you insist on pounds and ounces, but best is grams.
I’ll watch anything with Dan Souza
They look good! I’ll take one pan, still warm, with a pot of gravy. I will be set for the holiday!😂😂😂😂
Ingredients (from the transcript)
3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
2/3 cup boiling water
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups bread flour
3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
1 1/2 tsp instant or rapid rise yeast
1 tsp salt
I hope this helps the reviewers who were upset they couldn’t access the recipe without a subscription.
For those who would like weights, for flour and oats they are usually on the side of the bag, but anything you can’t find an internet search can.
Happy baking!
Does anyone know if you double the recipe, do you also double the yeast? Thanks
Dan's such a great explainer of the process and the results.
(Why does ATK feel he needs a sidekick?)
I found an identical recipe in my food processor book! I am delighted because I tried it in the mixer and the rolls came out too dense. Trying that tomorrow.
it's like supercharged tangzhong, time to buy some oat meal
They look super easy to make, will definitely be trying.
I hope one day ATK will finally give up on volume measurements for their baking recipes. Everyone please just use a scale. Imagine the amount of measuring cups you will no longer have to clean
I baked these just now, they smell fantastic! I can't wait to taste them!😍!
Is there a substitute for molasses? Thanks
They only last half a day, LOL!
I think, if I made these instead of DH's grandma's yeast rolls at Thanksgiving, he would rebel. 😂 I might have to make both!
I'm pretty sure I measure water before the boil. It never occurred to me to do it after! Thanks for that tip.
Pecan Pie is popular Thanksgiving dessert. Here is one thing about making your own Pecan Pie: make sure your brown sugar is mushy and have enough moisture before it gets mixed with eggs. It usually includes syrup but you can make it without the syrup.
I hope he gets better.
You guys are amazing. Glad I found your channel!
Looks good!
The 4 total words Julia says from 3:50 to 4:20 have me laughing so hard. I love Julia, I dunno why that part stuck out to me. Anyways, the rolls look amazing. I love all things oatmeal, from regular oatmeal to cookies and bars.
I’m mostly here because Dan is so damn cute!😊❤
Could these be made in a food processor
I wonder if you can substitute honey for molasses
I printed the recipe and I have a feeling these are going to be a regular thing around here! Sometimes I just want something a little bit sweet, and I could just imagine spreading some butter and jam on those, wow! Plus I am an oatmeal addict!
How about replacing molasses with a tablespoon or so of honey to get a more neutral flavor?
OOH. These look like (dare I say) a recreation of Cheesecake Factory's brown bread. WIN!
So important to be accurate when making bread. Measures flour and rolled oats by cups. But needs the water to be boiling before measuring? Hard to take this recipe seriously.
He says 2tb butter but
Looks like 4 he is putting in???
Dan! That is all.
Nice! Very easy to make vegan too.
Unfortunately for me, I can’t see the actual recipe without buying a subscription.