Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

These pumpkin dinner rolls will be a hit at your Thanksgiving or Halloween dinner table with their adorable pumpkin shapes. Vegan-vegetarian

Prep time doesn't include rest time

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 20

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 186

Cut the pumpkin into cubes and bake on an oven tray lined with parchment paper in a pre-heated oven at 355°F (180°C) for 20/25 minutes.
Once the pumpkin is cooked, puree it with a hand blender.
Dissolve the yeast in the water.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment, add the flour, pumpkin puree, and water.
Start mixing and, when all the ingredients come together, add the oil and salt .
Continue to mix until the dough becomes soft and smooth; this will take about 10/15 minutes.
Make a ball and place it into a bowl covered with cling film.
Let it rise until double in size (more or less 1 hour and 15 minutes).
Divide the dough into 9 pieces of approximately 3 ounces (85 g) each.
Shape each piece into a tight ball
and tie a piece of kitchen string around it without pulling too tight as it will rise and it will be very difficult to remove it afterwards.
Place the dinner rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
and proof for about ½ hour or until the dough springs back very slowly when pressed with a fingertip.
Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C) and bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
Cool the pumpkin dinner rolls on a wire rack then carefully remove the string and place a pecan slice on top.
Enjoy!