Flax Dinner Rolls

Soft wholesome wheat and flax dinner rolls that make the perfect accompaniment to any dinner.

I was given a kitchen aid stand mixer for Christmas in 1996. I love receiving gifts but I’m not always the most gracious. I thought it was the ugliest kitchen aid I had ever seen. It was black.

But I had a kitchen aid, which was pretty awesome. It’s what my mom used every time she made bread. And she baked the best homemade bread all the time. She milled her own whole wheat and made delicious loaves of bread and rolls. It was so fresh and nutritious; and I loved every bite.

I still love bread. I enjoy the wholesome goodness, the aroma wafting from the oven as it bakes, and the flavor. That amazing flavor that only bread can give.

You know, that ugly black kitchen aid has long since become one of my favorite kitchen appliances over the years. I use it every time I make bread and it’s still going strong after 25 years. Come to think about it, it’s a wonder my kitchen aid has survived all of the packers and moves over the years. (I have moved a lot). It’s another testament to this incredible device.

So here’s to the ugly gifts in life – the ones we treasure for decades because they are absolutely perfect.

I used my kitchen aid to make these rolls. They’re fairly straightforward. Of course, these don’t contain eggs, oil, or salt. Instead, they offer plenty of nutrients and fiber.

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (or 1 packet)
• 1 cup white wheat flour
• ½ cup milled or ground flax seeds
• 2 T coconut sugar or organic cane sugar
• ½ cup warm water (110-120 degrees Farenheit)
• ½ cup warm almond milk (110-120 degrees Farenheit)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Combine yeast, wheat flour, flax seeds, and sugar, in the bowl of your mixer.
2. Add warm water and milk.
3. With the dough hook, mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
4. Gradually add in the all-purpose flour. 
5. Continue mixing on low speed until the dough leaves the side of the bowl, about 2 minutes.
6. Allow dough to rest for 20-30 minutes.
7. Remove the dough and divide evenly into 12 pieces. 
8. Shape each piece of dough into a round roll. 
9. Place each roll on a lined baking sheet or lightly oiled stoneware dish.
10. Cover with clean dish towel.
11. Allow to rise for 1-2 hours, until double.
12. Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
13. Bake for 19-20 minutes, until lightly golden.
14. Remove from oven; allow to cool.

Notes

I used King Arthur white wheat flour but feel free to use any whole grain flour.  Anytime you use a whole grain flour, the resulting product will be more dense. If you want a lighter roll, you will want to swap out with all-purpose flour. I like a rustic denser whole grain roll though. I hope you’ll enjoy these, too.

I use SAF instant yeast.  If you can’t find it in your local grocery store, you can order it on Amazon via subscribe and save.  I keep a small portion of yeast in the refrigerator; the rest is stored in a freezer bag or jar in the freezer.  Yeast stores and keeps extremely well in the freezer.

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

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