Goat Cheese Cranberry Bread Rolls
Looking for a cranberry bread recipe? Try these Goat Cheese Cranberry Bread Rolls—simple to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for any meal!
Cranberry Bread Recipe Magic: Goat Cheese Dinner Rolls That Steal the Show
Hey there! If you’re on the hunt for a cranberry bread recipe, let me introduce you to these Goat Cheese Cranberry Bread Rolls. They’re beautiful, bursting with flavor, and surprisingly simple to make. This dinner roll recipe is easier than you might think and the presentation is wonderful. Imagine soft, buttery rolls infused with garlic, studded with fresh sugared cranberries, and swirled with creamy goat cheese. Oh, and that hint of thyme? It’s the savory touch that elevates this cranberry bread recipe into heaven.
Set these Cranberry Goat Cheese Bread Rolls out on your holiday table, and watch how fast they disappear. Trust me, these are the kind of rolls that leave people talking (and asking for seconds!).
Here’s why these rolls are one of my favorites!
- They are soft and fluffy.
- They look so much nicer on the dinner table than regular dinner rolls.
- The sweetness of the sugared cranberries and the saltiness of the goat cheese go so well together.
If you are looking for other festive recipes, you have to try my recipe for cooking prime rib, the best cupcake recipe I have made and one of my favorite butternut squash recipes with goat cheese and pomegranate.
Happy cooking!
Let’s Make This Cranberry Bread Recipe
Bloom the Yeast
Watching the yeast come to life is a lot of fun. Add milk, honey and yeast and let the magic happen.
Make the Dough
Add eggs, flour, melted butter and salt. Knead that until the dough springs back out when pressed. Then let it rise!
Add the Filling
Spread softened butter, then sprinkle with sugared cranberries, goat cheese and fresh thyme.
Roll and Slice
Roll the dough up starting on the long end and then use dental floss to slice it into individual rolls. Let them rise a second time while you preheat the oven.
Bake and Serve
Bake them to golden brown and serve warm.
So there you have it—these Goat Cheese Cranberry Bread Dinner Rolls are the ultimate cranberry bread recipe to wow your family and friends. They’re soft, flavorful, and totally gorgeous, making them perfect for any holiday spread. Once you try them, they’re bound to become a yearly tradition. Bake a batch, share the love, and enjoy every bite of these festive, flavorful rolls! 🎄
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- Twisted Garlic Bread
- Mediterranean Olive & Herb Quick Bread
- Seriously Good Cornbread Recipe
- Pumpkin Pear Focaccia with Sage Goat Cheese and Walnuts
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Goat Cheese Cranberry Bread Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk (110℉, 45 seconds in the microwave does the trick)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for rolling)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup room-temperature salted butter
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 4 oz softened goat cheese
- ½-¾ cup minced fresh cranberries
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup warm milk and 2 tbsp honey into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. Stir well, then sprinkle 2¼ tsp active dry yeast on top. Let the mixture sit for 5–7 minutes, undisturbed, until the yeast becomes active and frothy.
- Add 2 large eggs, 4 cups all-purpose flour, and 1 tsp kosher salt. Stir until combined, then knead for 5–7 minutes or until a finger indentation springs back when pressed.
- Roll the dough into a ball by tucking the sides underneath and pinching together. Place it back in the bowl (no need to oil it, as I find it’s harder to shape the dough if the bowl is oiled). Let it sit for 1–2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 cup room-temperature salted butter, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp garlic powder and 2 minced garlic cloves. Toss 2 tsp granulated sugar with ½-¾ cup minced fresh cranberries and add to the butter mixture.
- Butter two loaf pans and set aside.
- Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide it into two equal portions. Roll each section of dough out into a 12×18-inch rectangle.
- Spread the butter mixture evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with 4 oz softened goat cheese and 1-2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves. Starting with the long edge closest to you, roll the dough up into a fairly tight log.
- Using dental floss, slice the log into ¾-1 inch slices. Place the slices in a baking dish (it might take more than one). Let it rise for 30–45 minutes or until almost doubled.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- When the dough has risen, bake the Cranberry Goat Cheese Garlic Rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the Cranberry Bread Rolls cool slightly, then slice and enjoy!
