• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
That Recipe
  • Recipes
  • Members
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Members
  • Subscribe
  • follow the fun

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Members
    • Subscribe
  • follow the fun

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Our latest posts » Breads

    Soft and Fluffy Pumpkin Pull Apart Rolls

    November 17, 2015 Filed Under: Breads, Yeast Bread

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Light and fluffy dinner rolls with added pumpkin puree for a beautiful golden color.

    These beautiful fluffy and golden Pumpkin Pull Apart Rolls are perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime you are looking for a dinner roll with a little added nutrition.

    pumpkin pull apart roll on a plate

    I have had this recipe saved from Sunset Magazine since 2007, and I finally had some pumpkin on hand to actually make them. They have a lovely golden color to them and are so soft and fluffy.

    These would be fabulous for Thanksgiving dinner, and you can partially bake them ahead of time and just heat them up before serving. They do stale pretty quickly, so I would not recommend baking them several days ahead and serving.

    Be sure to use pumpkin or squash WITHOUT seasoning in it. Some are pre-seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg. Be sure to check the ingredients if using canned pumpkin.

    [click_to_tweet tweet="Pumpkin Pull Apart Rolls: beautiful fluffy golden rolls perfect for Thanksgiving (or anytime) #homebakedbread #pumpkinrecipes #hiddenvegetables" quote="Pumpkin Pull Apart Rolls: beautiful fluffy golden rolls perfect for Thanksgiving (or anytime) #bread #rolls" theme="style2"]

    Pumpkin Pull-Apart Rolls

    Pumpkin Pull-Apart Roll on a dinner plate with text overlay
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ½ cup warm milk
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast (1 packet)
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 egg
    • ¾ cups pureed pumpkin or other squash
    • 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
    • 4-5 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 teaspoons flour (poppy seeds, or sesame seeds)

    Instructions
     

    • Combine milk, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Let proof for 5 minutes. Beat in egg.
    • Add in pumpkin puree and shortening until combined.
    • Add 1 ½ cups flour and stir to combine. Add more flour ½ cup at a time until dough sticks to spoon and pulls away from the sides. You may not use all 5 cups of flour.
    • Preheat oven to the lowest possible setting. Lightly flour the counter and knead the dough for about 2 minutes. If it is too sticky add slightly more flour, but the dough should be soft.
    • Put dough in a large greased bowl and cover with a towel. Turn oven off and put the dough in to rise until doubled, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
    • Spray (or butter) a 9 x 13 pan or baking sheet.
    • Punch down dough turn out on a lightly floured counter and knead dough for another 5-7 minutes until smooth and supple. Divide dough into 4 balls, then divide the 4 balls into 6 balls for a total of 24.
    • Shape each ball into a round roll and place in pan so barely touching. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with flour or seeds. Cover pan with plastic wrap.
    • Let rise for 30 minutes. After about 20 minutes, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake rolls for 20 minutes until golden brown.
    • For freeze and bake rolls: bake 10 minutes, let cool, wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and freeze. To bake, let rolls come to room temperature and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown.

    Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party

    Dina from Savvy in the Kitchen, Maria from Maria  Magdalena Living Ideas, Danielle from Creatively Homespun, Audrey from That Recipe, and Ashley from Forgetful Momma are our co-hosts for November!

    Please make sure that you follow them in at least one way!  They will be commenting on and pinning many of your posts.

    cohosts for October for Tasty Tuesdays

    We would love to have you link up to three of your old or new food posts!  

    Here are  just a few requests for this linky:

    • PLEASE follow the hosts and co-hosts of this party through one of their social media listed below.  They visit your post, leave a comment, and pin your post.  Just pick one (or more) of the options below and please follow them.

    **Tammy from Creative K Kids (Blog)**

    Pinterest/Facebook/Google+/Twitter/Instagram 

    **Dina from Savvy in the Kitchen**

    Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/Instagram

    **Maria from Maria  Magdalena Living Ideas (Blog)**

    Pinterest/Facebook/Twitter 

    **Danielle from Creatively Homespun (Blog)**

    Pinterest/Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Bloglovin 

    **Ashley from Forgetful Momma (Blog)**

    Pinterest/Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Google+

    **Audrey from That Recipe (Blog)**

    Pinterest/Facebook/Google+/Twitter/Instagram 

    • Please make sure you link up only food-related posts that have never been linked up here before or they will be deleted.  Non-food posts can always be linked up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party! Posts containing alcohol also will not be pinned.
    • Try to visit a couple of blogs and leave a comment or share their posts.
    • Place this button or a link to this post somewhere on your site--either on the actual post or on your sidebar or on your party page.

    Creative K Kids

    • As a thank-you for linking up, we will pin your recipe to the Tasty Tuesdays at Creative K Kids Pinterest board.  Please follow the board to see all the great food recipes!
    • By linking up, you agree to let any of the hosts or co-hosts  use your pictures and links if they decide to feature your post.   Your photo may also be used for promotion on any of their social media outlets.
    • If you include your e-mail in the linky form below you will be added to a weekly reminder e-mail when the link party goes live. Your e-mail will not to added to any other lists or given out.

    An InLinkz Link-up

    Until next time, happy eating!
    ~Audrey

    More Bread Recipes

    • loaf of chocolate bread with chocolate chips with text overlay
      Deliciously Rich Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bread
    • strawberry muffins in a muffin tin with text overlay "sourdough strawberry muffins"
      Sourdough Strawberry Muffins Tangy Sweet Muffins
    • carrot muffins topped with granola on a cooling rack
      Carrot Granola Muffins with No Refined Sugar
    • pecan bread with butter on table and text overlay " pecan butter bread with apple cider butter"
      Pecan Butter Bread with Apple Cider Butter

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Winnie

      November 17, 2015 at 5:28 am

      I love pull-apart bread, and I like pumpkin read - so I think it's a fantastic combination. you make me wanna bake it 🙂

      Thank you for the party, and I hope you have a nice week

      Reply
      • Audrey

        November 20, 2015 at 12:52 pm

        Thanks for stopping by, Winnie.

    2. Kim~madeinaday

      November 17, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      The pull apart buns sound great for Thanksgiving! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on my Thanksgiving Pinterest Board! Have a great week!
      Kim

      Reply
      • Audrey

        November 20, 2015 at 12:51 pm

        Thanks, Kim!

    3. Easypeasylifematters

      November 18, 2015 at 8:58 pm

      These sound so heavenly!!! Can't wait to give them a try 🙂

      Reply
      • Audrey

        November 20, 2015 at 12:50 pm

        They are so light and fluffy.

    4. Wendy @ Living Almost Naturally

      November 23, 2015 at 5:23 am

      These Pumpkin Pull Apart Rolls look delicious!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        November 23, 2015 at 8:09 am

        Thanks, Wendy.

    5. Amberjane

      November 23, 2015 at 7:02 am

      These look very tasty - thank you for sharing on Pin Worthy Wednesday

      Reply
      • Audrey

        November 23, 2015 at 8:08 am

        Thanks for stopping by.

    6. Jamie

      November 27, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Those sound so yummy!! I might try them when we have family up for Christmas!! Pinned it! #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
    7. Sahana

      November 28, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Looks delicious, Audrey . I have never tried pull apart rolls.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    audrey humaciu in kitchen

    Welcome

    I'm your hostess, Audrey, an avid "maker" that believes home made is better.

    Whether it's cooking, crafting, gardening, home décor, even blog design, I love getting my hands dirty and trying new things... even if I make a mess in the process.

    Discover more about me →

    Fresh Spring Tastes

    • lemon blueberry jelly roll on a plate
      Lemon Blueberry Jelly Roll Cake Sweet Taste of Spring
    • spinach and strawberry salad with text overlay "strawberry spinach salad with hot bacon dressing"
      Strawberry Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing is a Delightful Spring Salad
    • artichoke halves on a plate with dipping sauce
      Herb Roasted Artichokes with Easy Creamy Dip
    • cooked asparagus on a plate with text overlay "grilled asparagus with fresh gremolata"
      Simple Sides: Grilled Asparagus with Fresh Gremolata

    See more Spring Produce Recipes→

    tablet with ebook on display and text overlay "Seasoned with Love: 60 seasoning mix recipes from around the world"

    Tried and True Recipes

    • piece of bread dipped in cheese fondue with text overlay "alcohol free cheese fondue"
      Alcohol Free Cheese Fondue: Easy Family Dinner in 20 Minutes!
    • close up of popover in a pan with text overlay "Julia Child's Popovers"
      Julia Child's Popovers A Classic Recipe Made Easy
    • fork holidng a piece of lasagna with text overlay "no boil meat lasagna"
      The Original Barilla 4 Layer No Boil Lasagna Recipe
    • jar filled with granola
      Homemade Granola is as Easy as 1-2-3

    See our Top 10 Recipes →

    follow the fun

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy/Disclosures
    • Cookie Notice

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work with me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 ThatRecipe

    Manage Cookie Consent
    We use cookies to optimize our website and our service.
    Functional Always active
    The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
    Preferences
    The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
    Statistics
    The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
    Marketing
    The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
    Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
    Preferences
    {title} {title} {title}