Sweet potatoes are such a versatile ingredient that I love to use! It’s great for baking and cooking. Make my sweet potato pilaf, this casserole, or these easy sweet potato chips in the air fryer.
What Are Sweet Potato Rolls?
The addition of sweet potatoes to this bread dough is life-changing! The moisture in potatoes results in the fluffiest rolls with an INCREDIBLE texture. You will love the subtle sweetness and color the sweet potatoes add. However, the best part is the brown sugar glaze! It’s buttery and sweet with a hint of cinnamon. The perfect compliment to these rolls. These sweet potato rolls are the world’s softest rolls! One bite of these warm sweet potato rolls and you’ll agree. If you’re looking for more roll recipes to make, try these easy 1-hour rolls. You’ll also love these Parker house rolls or everyone’s favorite Texas Roadhouse copycat rolls.
Ingredients in Sweet Potato Rolls
These ingredients are really simple, and you probably already have them all on hand. These are the perfect rolls to make ahead to enjoy with dinner or for Thanksgiving. Your guests will LOVE these fluffy rolls! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
Rolls
Active Dry Yeast: You will activate this yeast with some warm milk. Sweet Potatoes: Dice, cook, and mash the sweet potatoes to add to the dough. Sugar: You will add this in with the yeast. Whole Milk: Your milk should be warm, not hot! Otherwise, it will kill the yeast. Butter: I used unsalted butter in this roll recipe. Flour: I used all-purpose flour in these sweet potato rolls. Salt: This will enhance the flavor of the ingredients.
Brown Sugar Glaze
Butter: Melt the butter for the glaze so that you can brush it on the rolls. Brown Sugar: Sweetens the glaze giving it a golden caramel flavor. Cinnamon: Adds delicious flavor to the glaze.
How to Make Sweet Potato Rolls
There may be a lot of steps to making these sweet potato rolls, but they are surprisingly easier than you think! The dough comes together quickly then it just needs time to rise. You’ll have the softest homemade rolls ready to enjoy in no time.
Prepare the Dough
Rise the Dough
Shape and Rise the Sweet Potato Rolls
Bake and Brush With Glaze
Don’t Use Cold Potatoes: Let your leftover mashed potatoes come to room temperature or warm them slightly in the microwave before using them in this recipe. Roll Size: I made 12 with this recipe, they were fairly large but you can split the dough into 24 rounds instead to feed more people. Skip the Glaze: Although I don’t recommend this, you can forgo using the brown sugar glaze if you want them to be more savory
Room Temperature: If you plan on serving these within 24 hours, then you can store them at room temperature in an airtight container. In the Fridge: If you have leftovers and plan on keeping them for more than a day, then you should store them in your fridge for 2-4 days after baking them. In the Freezer: You can freeze these rolls and thaw them out before enjoying them. Freeze them in an airtight container or sealable ziplock bag. Once they are thawed, I like to place them in an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. This brings them back to life! To Reheat: Reheat room temperature or refrigerated sweet potato rolls in the microwave for 20 seconds and they are as good as new! Soft, fluffy, and warm.
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