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These soft and fluffy baked sweet potato rolls are naturally sweet, healthy, and perfect for holiday dinners, weeknight meals, or alongside your favorite soups and stews!! This easy sweet potato rolls recipe is quick to make, lightened up, and sure to impress your family and friends at any meal.
What You’ll Love
- Soft, pillowy texture that melts in your mouth with every bite
- Naturally sweet with the comforting flavor of sweet potatoes
- Healthier than traditional rolls without losing any deliciousness
- Quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights or holiday meals
- Freezer-friendly for make-ahead convenience
- Perfect as holiday dinner rolls, Thanksgiving rolls, or everyday soft dinner rolls
Tips for Perfect Sweet Potato Rolls
I worked on these several different ways to get them absolutely perfect! Here are a few tips to ensure success:
- Use fully cooked or steamed sweet potatoes for smooth, flavorful dough
- Avoid overmixing to keep the rolls tender and fluffy
- Brush the tops with butter or ghee for a golden finish
- Drizzle with honey for extra sweetness and flavor
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or freeze for up to 2 months to keep them soft and fresh
- For easy baked sweet potato rolls, make sure your oven is preheated to get the best rise
How to Make
- Preheat your oven and prepare a baking dish with parchment or grease.
- Mash cooked sweet potatoes until smooth, then combine with dry ingredients to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Shape the dough into rolls and arrange them evenly in the baking dish.
- Bake until golden brown and fragrant, about 20-25 minutes depending on size.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before serving to maintain softness. Enjoy warm with butter, ghee, or a drizzle of honey for a perfect holiday sweet potato rolls recipe!!!
Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm with soups, stews, chili, or roasted vegetables for cozy meals
- Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or other holiday dinners as fluffy dinner rolls
- Spread with butter, cream cheese, or a little honey for breakfast, brunch, or snacks
- Pair with a hearty protein, salad, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal
These healthy baked sweet potato rolls are soft, fluffy, and naturally sweet, making them a must-have for holiday dinners, cozy soups, and easy weeknight meals.
Paleo Sweet Potato Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 medium to large sweet potato
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup dairy free milk, unsweetened
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup avocado or olive oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Begin by piercing your sweet potato with a fork (about 10-12 pokes over the sweet potato with the skin on). Microwave your sweet potato for approximately 4 minutes, or until softened and cooked. Remove to the side and let cool.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together dry ingredients: flours, salt, baking soda.
- In a large bowl, scoop out the flesh of the sweet potato and mash. Add milk, eggs, and oil. Using a hand mixer, blend until ingredients are well incorporated. Now slowly fold in dry ingredients. Continue to mix until the dry ingredients are fully mixed in, and no dry pockets remain. Dough should be sticky and pretty thick.
- Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, form a 2 inch ball with the dough and place onto a cookie sheet. Flatten a tad bit with the back of a spoon. If using ghee, brush a bit of softened or melted ghee on top of each roll.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes (depending on oven). The rolls should look lightly browned and firm to the touch, but still soft on the inside.
- Best enjoyed on the same day, or frozen for later use.
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What’s the best way to thaw them after freezing?
Let them sit for about an hour and room temperature.