Description
These Pumpkin Bread Rolls are soft, fluffy, and shaped like little pumpkins, making them perfect for fall gatherings or a festive Thanksgiving table. Flavored with warm pumpkin pie spice, a touch of turmeric for color, and filled with pumpkin puree, they’re as delicious as they are adorable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g strong white bread flour
- 7g fast action dried yeast
- 1 tbsp soft light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 250ml whole milk, plus 1 tbsp for the glaze
- 150g pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 beaten egg, to glaze the rolls
- 6 or 7 pecan nuts, for the stalks
- 25g melted butter (optional, for brushing)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, yeast, sugar, salt, turmeric, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Warm the milk until just lukewarm, then stir in the pumpkin puree and olive oil.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic (or use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5 minutes).
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, divide into 6–7 equal portions, and shape into balls.
- Using kitchen twine, loosely tie each ball to form 8 pumpkin-like segments. Place on a lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush rolls with beaten egg and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.
- Remove string carefully and insert a pecan half in the center of each roll to resemble a pumpkin stalk.
- Brush with melted butter if desired before serving.
Notes
- Be sure not to tie the twine too tightly or the rolls may not expand properly during baking.
- Pumpkin puree adds moisture—adjust flour slightly if the dough is too sticky.
- These rolls taste best the day they’re baked but can be reheated gently the next day.
- Perfect for serving with soups, stews, or as a festive dinner roll.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pumpkin bread rolls, pumpkin dinner rolls, festive bread, Thanksgiving bread rolls, fall baking