There is something special about warm homemade bread, but many people avoid making it because traditional recipes require yeast, kneading, and hours of rising time.
These easy homemade bread rolls are different. They are soft, golden, and ready much faster, making them perfect when you want fresh bread without spending the entire afternoon in the kitchen. Similar quick-roll recipes use Greek yogurt and self-rising flour to eliminate yeast and rising time.
Ingredients for Easy Homemade Bread Rolls
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 3/4 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg, beaten, for brushing
- Sesame seeds, optional
If you don’t have self-rising flour, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour with 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
You’ll need a large bowl, spoon or spatula, baking sheet, parchment paper, and a wire rack. Preparation takes about 10 minutes, and the rolls usually need approximately 25–30 minutes in the oven.
How to Make the Recipe
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the self-rising flour, salt, and garlic powder to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
Add the Greek yogurt and olive oil. Mix gently until a soft dough forms.
The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable. If it feels excessively sticky, add one tablespoon of flour at a time. Avoid adding too much flour because this can make the rolls dense.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide it into eight equal portions.
Shape each portion into a ball using lightly floured or slightly wet hands. Place the rolls on the baking sheet with some space between them.
Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Bake for approximately 25–30 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving.
For an extra flavorful version, brush the warm rolls with a mixture of melted butter, garlic, and fresh parsley.
A Healthier Version
For a more nutritious version, replace part of the all-purpose flour with whole-wheat flour. You can also use low-fat Greek yogurt.
For extra flavor without adding many ingredients, try dried oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, or everything bagel seasoning.
These rolls are especially good for breakfast sandwiches, light lunches, or as a side for soups and salads.
How to Make $3,000 to $5,000 a Month Selling This Recipe
Fresh homemade bread is a practical product for small-scale food businesses because customers can buy it for breakfast, snacks, family meals, or gatherings.
You could sell individual rolls, six- or eight-piece packages, breakfast boxes, sandwich kits, or flavored varieties.
Create options such as garlic herb, Parmesan, sesame, whole-wheat, or cheese-filled rolls. Selling assorted boxes can also increase the perceived value of the product.
If you earn $6 in profit per package, selling 500 packages would represent $3,000 in monthly profit. To reach $5,000 at the same profit level, you would need approximately 834 packages. Your actual numbers will depend on your costs, pricing, sales volume, packaging, and local food-business requirements.
Conclusion
These easy homemade bread rolls are perfect when you want fresh bread without the waiting time associated with traditional yeast recipes.
They are soft, versatile, and easy to customize, making them useful for everything from breakfast sandwiches to family dinners. Once you master the basic dough, you can create several different flavors from the same simple recipe.