Made with just 9 simple ingredients, these easy Hoagie Rolls are the perfect base for French dip sandwiches, meatball subs, and more!
Easy Hoagie Recipe
I’m ready for it. Go ahead and let me have it about how darn long I took to post our hoagie roll recipe. And if you’re new here I’ll let you in on my story. It’s not a very exciting one, but it is the truth.
Years ago I posted our favorite recipe for French Dip Sandwiches. It’s a slow cooker recipe with only a few ingredients, all of which are generally on hand anyway, so it makes it easy to bust out a comfort foods dinner without a trip to the grocery store.
We even make our own hoagie rolls because it goes so fast, it’s easier for me than to remember to run to the store. The only problem is, I didn’t think everyone else would want to make them too, but boy was I wrong!
At first there was a comment saying they would like the recipe and I had stated I would post it, but I forgot and got busy aka side tracked with the gazillion recipes always floating around in my head. And then over the past few months that recipe has gotten really popular and I not only started getting more comments, but emails too!
Awwww shoot. I totally had forgotten about posting the recipe. So I put it into my back pocket to do it and then forgot again.
Last week we were eating french dips for dinner when, BAM! I remembered that I was going to photograph them. I had hardly any light left and we were literally eating them so I quickly threw the hoagies on a board, snapped a few shots and now here we are.
What’s Needed for Hoagie Rolls?
To make this hoagie bread recipe, you need 7 simple ingredients:
- Warm water
- Instant yeast
- Granulated sugar
- Honey
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Butter
How to Make Hoagie Rolls
This sub roll recipe is incredibly easy, but it does require some patience as the dough goes through two separate rises.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, make the dough (**see section below for tips on making the dough).
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise until doubled.
- Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper and shape the dough into 4-8 hoagies.
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Cover lightly with a towel and allow to rise another 1 to 2 hours.
- Slit the top of each roll and brush with egg and milk mixture.
- Bake until golden and sound hard when you gently tap the outside. Brush with butter.
Tips for Making the Dough
Since posting this recipe, we have received several comments about the recipe being wrong, the dough is too wet, the ratios are off, etc. I started to wonder if somehow the recipe had been changed without my knowing it. So I made the recipe again exactly how it is written, and they came out perfectly!
In fact, they were so good, I re-photographed them and those pictures are the ones you see now.
The dough will seem a little wet and shaggy at first, but you just have to keep mixing it. As you work the gluten, the dough become so smooth and silky.
FAQ
What is a Hoagie Roll?
A hoagie roll is a type of long flat roll used to prepare hoagie sandwiches. A Hoagie is the same thing as a Sub sandwich, hero sandwich, or grinder.
How Long Will Hoagie Rolls Keep?
Wrap the rolls well, or place in a zip lock bag. Hoagie rolls will keep for 5-7 days at room temperature.
Can Hoagie Rolls Be Frozen?
Yes! To freeze hoagie rolls and buns, place them inside a freezer bag and seal tightly. Hoagie rolls will keep 3 months in the freezer.
Tips for Finishing Hoagie Rolls
- I highly recommend brushing the hoagie bread with butter before serving it.
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The bread is hard upon removal but quickly softens, so don’t worry that you over baked.
- Let the sub rolls cool for 15 or so minutes before cutting them.
Homemade is always better, and that has never been more true than with these easy hoagie rolls! No need to run to the store! I’m going to bet you have all 9 ingredients already in the house. Can’t wait for you try them!
More Easy Bread Recipes to Try:
- No-Knead Artisan Bread
- French Bread
- Herbed Focaccia Bread
- Homemade Sweet Cornbread
- Classic Potato Rolls
- Homemade Naan
- Soft Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
- 7 Up Biscuits
- Ham and Cheese Scones
- Perfect Soft Pretzels
- All of our bread recipes!
Easy Hoagie Rolls
Description
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water
- 1 Tablespoon Instant Yeast
- 1 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 3 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, cubed
- 1 Egg White
- 1 Tablespoon Milk
Instructions
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, add the warm water, yeast, sugar, and honey.
- Allow to foam up for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the flour and using a dough hook mix for 4 minutes on low.
- Increase the speed to medium and add the salt, mixing for another 3 minutes.
- Finally, add the cold butter, one tablespoon at a time and mix for another minute or two after each addition. Continue to mix until no pieces of butter remain. This is going to be odd to see that butter slapping around in there, but trust me, as you mix the dough will firm up and be silky and all butter will be incorporated.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning over to coat, cover with a towel and allow to rise for 1 to 2 hours.
- Place a silpat or parchment paper on a baking sheet and shape the dough into 4-8 hoagies depending on size preference. I like to flatten each piece into a rectangle, fold one end up like an envelope, turn 180 degrees and fold up the other end over the first. Repeat until you've formed a hoagie and pinch shut the seam and end seams.
- Place seam side down and repeat with remaining dough.
- Cover lightly with a towel and allow to rise another 1 to 2 hours.
- Whisk together the egg white and milk. Using a razor blade, make a slit down the top of each roll. Brush each top with the egg mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF, place the hoagie rolls on the baking pan and bake for 16 to 22 minutes.
- Remove from the oven when they are lightly golden and feel hard when you tap the crust.
- Rub with a little butter if desired and allow to cool.
- The bread is hard upon removal but quickly softens, so don't worry that you over baked.
Notes
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John
Whoever said hoagie recipe was too wet,is correct.No way this recipe can be correct.Tried two times,both times had to add substantial amount of flour,and yes I measured correctly.
Sweet Basil
Hi John! I’m so sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected! We’ve had countless comments and many 5 star reviews from people who have had success with this recipe. I haven’t been able to figure out why it’s not working for some people. Again, so sorry for the frustration!
Mikayla
Hi! I’m making these right now and accidentally made slits in the dough before my last rise. Is this going to affect the outcome??
Sweet Basil
It should be ok. How did they turn out?
Mary
I forgot to rate the recipe 😔
Sweet Basil
Thank you!!
Mary
I don’t usually leave reviews but baaaabbbbyyyy!!!!! I am in love with these hoagie rolls. Simply delicious
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much Mary!!
Desiree Howard
The best hoagie buns I’ve ever had, let alone made. Thank you!!!
Sweet Basil
Yay, Desiree! Thank you so much!
Linda Ortega
They came out fantastic!! Made steak sandwiches with onion and mushrooms, they held up well !! This will be my go to recipe!!
Sweet Basil
Yay! Love to hear this Linda!
Rachel
I couldn’t find any reviews where someone mentioned how many rolls they made…. I made 4 and they ended up huge! Lol. I should have g9ne with 6. I also used 2 cups AP flour and 1 3/4 cup whole wheat bread flour. And half a tablespoon of salt. I felt 1 tablespoon of table salt would be too much, but if I had had kosher salt then it would probably have worked. Used them for steak and pepperoni subs (I think that’s mostly a Montreal thing, fried steak slices, onions, mushrooms, peppers topped with shredded lettuce and tomato slices and salad dressing). Anyway the buns were tasty, and held up well with the wet toppings.
Rachel
Forgot to mention pepperoni slices in my sub mix 🙂
Sweet Basil
Can’t forget those! They sound delicious!
Sweet Basil
Hi Rachel! In the recipe card, the servings lists 8 hoagies, so I bet yours were gigantic…haha! Thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment and some feedback! So glad you enjoyed them!
Caroline
Ohmygoodgod these are amazing!! The most squishy, crusty, chewy, perfect-for-anything roll!!! Followed your recipe and instructions exactly and they are perfection!!! Thank you!!!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much Caroline!!
Caroline
Used them to make the viral Tiktok grinder sandwich and it was incredible. Going to make a second batch today since I’ve given all of the first batch away already with a “here! You have got to try this bread!!!”
Sweet Basil
Yay!! Thank you so much Caroline! I need to look up this grinder sandwich!
Dany
At what point is the egg white and milk added? I’m probably missing it but I swear I’ve read over this at least 5 times and it has to be hidden from me. Lol!
Sweet Basil
Hi Dany! It comes in step 10. It’s basically the egg wash that you brush on the top to get that shiny golden top. I hope this helps!
Lindsay
This is my favorite recipe for bread. I make the hoagie rolls, dinner rolls and even loaf bread with this dough. I was also having problems with my dough being too wet when I first began making them. But I was having that issue with all bread recipes. And then I switched brands. I had no idea the brand of flour had that much impact on making bread. I was using store brand and then switched to Gold. Haven’t had one probably since then. Switching brands would be my suggestion to anyone having wet dough issues. (Who would think there is “cheap” made flour?!)This is without a doubt a household favorite recipe in my home. Thank you!
Sweet Basil
Thank you Lindsay!! That is such a huge tip on the brand of flour! I always use the same type of flour and never even thought that it could be a quality thing. Thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment and I’m so glad you enjoy this recipe so much!
Nicole Shugars
What kind of flour do you use?
Sweet Basil
Hi Nicole! Just all purpose flour.
Pam
We love these rolls! The recipe is easy and works well for me.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much Pam!
Angela
Came across this recipe and it was a huge hit with my family! I followed the recipe and it worked wonderfully. I made chicken subs but my 12 year old took everything off so she could eat the bread plain because it was so good 😁. Thanks so much – will definitely keep this one!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much Angela! Love to hear this!!
Pamela
How are you measuring the flour? Spoon and level?
Sweet Basil
Correct!
Bill Rycraft
When you make it next time could you please give the weights of your ingredients ? I have 3 measuring cups and none of them give the same weight of any ingredient flour, sugar etc. one as much as 40-50 grams off the other and they can cause havoc when baking. Why so many people might have different consistencies is being too wet etc. I cup of flour weights 120 grams I have one cup that gives me 160 grams. Well 3 cups using that measuring cup actually adds an addition cup of flour by weight. Using the exact same method each cup is different. So giving weight and the chances of duplicating is far more likely. Baking breads and pastries there isn’t a lot room for error so much as an added cup of anything will turn out right. When I see a recipe now with weights included then those recipes are far more likely to be a success. I can guarantee 20 people with 20 different 1 dry cup measuring cups will give 20 different weights. 3 1/2 cups is 420 grams. My cups measured 560 grams. That’s just unbelievable. Good luck finding an accurate measuring set. So next time could you weight your ingredients preferably in grams? I bet this solves a lot of problems with different consistencies among cooks. Thanks Bill
Sweet Basil
Hi Bill! All of our recipes can be converted to weights by clicking on the “Metric” link right under the list of ingredients in the recipe card. I hope this helps! I absolutely agree that for baking, measuring ingredients is superior.
S Watts
This is absolutely positively the best of the best bread dough. I love love it. Thank you for sharing it. Have a fantastic day.
Sweet Basil
Yay! Thank you so much for the feedback!
Renee Casselman
Omg! Made these and they turned out so delicious! So glad I found you!!
Sweet Basil
Hurray Renee! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe and that you found us! Thank you for taking time to leave a comment!
Diane M Rhoades
Fabulous recipe. The amount of salt must be a typo. I used 1 tsp not 1 T ( the same amount of sugar). Also, I made this in a bread machine adding all ingredients at one time. I softened the butter and added with the water and honey. Then all the dry ingredients with the yeast added last. These rolls are the best and very easy.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much Diane! So glad you enjoyed them!
Linda
First time making these Hoagie Rolls. Will definitely be making these again. So easy!!
Sweet Basil
Yay!! Thank you so much for the feedback Linda!
Debbie Gaffney
Can this recipe be done without a stand mixer? If so, can you provide instructions?
Sweet Basil
Hi Debbie! You can do it by hand. When it says let the dough hook mix for a certain amount if time, then you’ll just knead it for that long. Enjoy!
Carol
Perfect recipe. Thank you.I made 4 grinders and 4 hb buns.
Will be making this often.
Sweet Basil
Love to hear this! Thank you so much Carol!
sharon
I really liked the rolls. What i loved about them is the next day they are not dry. The dough was wonderful to work with.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much for the feedback Sharon! I’m so glad you enjoyed these rolls!
Jessica R.
Hello can I use bread flour instead of AP flour?
Sweet Basil
I’ve never tried it, but I don’t see why not! The ratio is 1:1, so it’s an easy swap. The bread will have a little less chew than if it’s made with all purpose.
Patricia Kaye Weitz
We loved this Hoagie Roll recipe! I made it exactly as the instructions recommended. It was incredibly easy to make — great instructions. All the rolls disappeared very quickly!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much for the feedback Patricia!! So glad you loves these hoagie rolls!
Tonya
I followed the recipe to a T! My dough is not firm, but silky?
Sweet Basil
Yes, that sounds exactly right!
Peter Egan
No need to answer about buttermilk. I mistook butter for buttermilk. Call me a dumb bunny!
Sweet Basil
No worries at all!!
Vickie Chapman
I don’t have any honey can I substitute with something
Sweet Basil
You can try agave or maple syrup.
John Kownacky
What am I doing wrong I used metric to an exact I threw first batch away cleaned up and did it again same result its a sticky glue mess the second time I did 2extra tbls of flour. I’m saddened
Peter Egan
The buttermilk is mentioned on the cover , but not in the recipe. Is there something I missed?
Natalie Weimer
I’ve made these twice now and both times my dough has come out rather dry. I followed the recipe to a T yet still struggles with dry, hard to work with dough. It’s not silky as it should be. What am I doing wrong? The second time I used warmer water and set timers for each step so to follow the mixing times perfectly. Any suggestions? They cook up and taste delicious each time, it seems to be forming the dough into rolls that is the biggest struggle for me.
Sweet Basil
Hi Natalie! It sounds like you might be over flouring the dough. Different altitudes can also affect the moisture of the dough. Try cutting back on the flour by 1/2 – 1 cup. I hope this helps!
Shay Moore
Same here. Very tight dough, difficult to work with. Am using measurements as written, and King Arthur AP flour, so should be good to go I would imagine. Will try cutting back on the flour next time.
Menolly
Hi! I was wondering if we could make the dough the night before and let it rise overnight in the fridge, and then shape and do shaping, 2nd rise, and bake the next morning?
Sweet Basil
Yes that should work!
Megan
These were perfection! So easy to make they’re practically fool proof- unless you forget the salt like I did ha ha! The dough is wonderfully silky and easy to work with. Made them last night for french dip sandwiches because the weather was cold and snowy and I didn’t want to go to the store!
Sweet Basil
Cold and snowy in May?? I hate when that happens! Thank you so much for the feedback on the rolls and I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Adrian
This is my second time making these and they are so good. Follow the recipe and instructions exactly and they will turn out just fine. I haven’t experienced the problem that some are saying, yes the dough is sticky but keep following the recipe exactly as written and it should be fine. So far we’ve used these for sandwiches and hotdogs, tonight we’re using them for cheesesteaks. This is the best homemade bread for sandwiches
Sweet Basil
THANK YOU Adrian!! I’m so glad you have enjoyed this recipe and that you’ve stuck with the recipe and it has worked for you. I appreciate your feedback so so much!
Kimberli
These are delicious!! Mine deflated when I went to score the top but even though they were a little flat, the flavor was amazing & I’ll definitely be making them again! Any tips to not have them deflate when I score the tops?
Sweet Basil
Hi Kimberli! It sounds like it could have been one of two things. First, it is possible that you over-proofed the bread. Second, if you make your scores too deep, it can release too much of the gasses making them deflate. I hope this helps!
Candy Currier
These deflated to a pancake when I tried to slit the top. They are baking flat as well? I’ll try them but not sure about the flatness for a hoagie? Maybe I will split them prior to the last rising?? Any thoughts?
Sweet Basil
Hi Candy! That is so frustrating! I’m so sorry! It sounds like you are over-proofing them. Another cause might be a dull knife or applying too much pressure when you score them. But honestly my initial thought is that you are letting them rise too long.
Bobbi Krasuski
My dough was extremely soft also and I had to add more flour. They are on their first rise now. With so many other bakers having issues with the flour, could you please post your recipe using weight and not volume…issue solved! Seems we all scoop a little differently.
Sweet Basil
Hi Bobbi! It is a very soft dough. I’ve added a “Metric” button at the end of the ingredients list so you can see weight. There is also a video for this recipe if that helps at all to see what the dough should look like. How did they turn out?
Bobbi
They turned out great and I do apologize as I totally missed the metric button! Thank you for replying!
Sweet Basil
I’m so glad they turned out!! Thank you Bobbi!
Kasey Campbell
Question: Ihave a screenshot of your website and some flour dusted hoagie rolls (my timestamp says 2015). Are these the same rolls, just rephotographed? Thanks!
Sweet Basil
Yes, exactly! We were getting so many questions about this recipe that I decided to make them again and re-photograph them. Enjoy!
Julia
My daughter is allergic to dairy so I substituted coconut oil and sprayed with oil before baking and they turned out great! Thanks for this simple, delicious recipe
Sweet Basil
That is great to know! Thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment, especially for substitutions that work. That helps other readers so much!
Elizabeth Burrows
I was looking for a hoagie roll recipe to make for Italian Beef sandwiches tonight – New Years Eve. These were a disaster – and I have a lot of baking experience – dough had no real substance to it – when you sliced it with a knife on top the dough immediately collapsed – taste was not too bad – but they were not a pretty sight – very flat. I am baking at sea level so altitude not a factor and I followed recipe exactly.
Sweet Basil
Hi Elizabeth, we haven’t ever had that issue. Did you add enough flour or let them over-rise? If you watch in the video they turn out beautifully there as well and the video was actually made in a totally different altitude as well. I’d love to help you troubleshoot if you’d like.
Kait
I think the dough may need to be turned onto flour before shaping into hoagies? I definitely mixed my long enough, the initial proof was beautiful, but I couldn’t shape them it was so sticky. They turned out into horrible, ugly, large, wet, dough blobs no matter how gently I handled them. I bake a lot of bread, something is missing here….typically you turn onto flour before shaping.
Sweet Basil
Hi Kait! I just retested this recipe because we were getting so many similar comments. It is a sticky dough but it becomes satiny and smooth as you knead it. You can definitely turn it out onto a lightly floured surface if you feel like you needs it. I’m sorry it didn’t work out the first time. I appreciate the feedback!
Gail
These turned out great.. I followed the recipe to the t and yes they were sticky, but used a couple of tbsp of flour to make it workable while making loaves and had no trouble. Thanks for the detailed, but more importantly yummy recipe..
Sweet Basil
Yay! Thank you so much Gail! So glad you enjoyed them!
Pamela
I hate to say this, but I don’t believe the measurements are accurate. I followed your recipe to a “T” but I had to keep adding more and more AP flour until it got to the right consistency. I’m not a novice when baking bread or rolls; I’ve been doing this for over 20 years now, so I thought I’d try this recipe, and it just did not work. I believe at least 5+ cups of flour would be right. After constant addition of flour and kneading in my mixer, it all came together. It rose perfectly, and I was able to make the rolls, and they were really good – a tad sweet, so next time, I’d cut the sugar and honey in half, at least…don’t need that much sweetness in a savory bread or roll. Just tellin’ ya like it is, for me anyway! Be well!
Sweet Basil
Hi Pamela! That definitely doesn’t sound right. I’m so sorry for the frustration! The dough should be a little tacky but not sticky at all. More flour should be added as needed. I’m going to review this recipe again and make sure nothing has been changed. Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
Sweet Basil
Hi Pamela! I just made these again this weekend exactly as written and they turned out perfectly. I am thinking that the dough wasn’t mixed long enough. It’s a little shaggy at first, but as you mix it and work the gluten, it become super smooth and silky.
Liz
How do you measure your flour? Weigh, scoop or scoop and shake or with a spoon? I use the bakers way of measuring flour and this Was far too wet. I had to add a full cup of flour to obtain the correct Consistency. Luckily I am not a novice at bread making but you may want to
Specify the way you measure your flour. I use liquid measuring cups for all my liquids. Could get frustrating for newbies! Hope it tastes great Tonight for my meatball subs!
Sweet Basil
Head to our post on how to measure flour: https://ohsweetbasil.com/how-to-measure-flour-plus-giveaway/
This recipe is very forgiving and we’ve had readers add up to a cup of extra flour.
Ginger
My dough was very sticky. Did I do something wrong? Any tips?
Sweet Basil
I’m so sorry for the frustration on this! It should be a little tacky but not sticky if everything was measured properly. I’ve had readers add up to a cup more flour to get the right texture. Be sure you knead it on a floured surface, and make sure you are also using liquid measuring cups for your wet ingredients.
Maki
Hello! If I don’t own standup mixer, how would I make it?
Thank you!
Sweet Basil
Hi! You can do it by hand. When it says let the dough hook mix for a certain amount if time, then you’ll just knead it for that long. Enjoy!
Maki
I used a little extra flour for my hands and cutting board to knead but it came out yummy following exactly as your instructions!!!
Thank you!!
Sweet Basil
Thank you for the feedback!
Dude
I followed the recipe to the T, except when I added the flour. I added a 1/4 cup to the dough mixture until the dough became tacky, then I kneaded the dough on a lightly floured surface (adding more flour when needed) for about 6-8 minutes. After this I followed the rest of the recipe. These hoagies turned out really good. I will make them again.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much for the feedback!
Susie Shepard
I too followed the directions exactly and my dough was very wet! I am so glad I wasn’t the only one and way too salty!!! I questioned the tablespoon of salt!!! I should have listened to myself!!!
Dianne Tewksbury
Don’t know if you can help… following your recipe to the ‘t’ and other recipes for no-knead bread, my dough is to wet!!! I literally had to “pour” the dough out of the bowl after following your recipe. I had to add so much flour before I could even handle it and form into rolls. Now I’m wondering if they’re going to rise again because I had to handle it so much. My husband and I are trying to learn how to make these breads and finding it very frustrating. We live in CT and it is an overcast day. Can the weather have that much to do with it??? I’m using normal measuring devices for water and flour. I aerate the flour just a bit before putting into measuring cup.
Sweet Basil
Hi Diane! I’m so sorry for the frustration on this! It absolutely shouldn’t be that wet if everything was measured properly. I’ve had readers add up to a cup more flour to get the right texture. The dough should be tacky but not sticky. Be sure you are also using liquid measuring cups for your wet ingredients.
Abby
Can I skip the honey?
Sweet Basil
If you don’t have honey, you could use corn syrup or maple syrup, but I wouldn’t skip it altogether.
Carly
When am I supposed to knead? I have never made a bread that doesn’t require kneading but I see no steps for it here.
Sweet Basil
Hi Carly! All of the steps where you are mixing with the dough hook attachment is actually kneading the dough. This recipe doesn’t need too much kneading!
Pamela
Can I make a day ahead of time and refrigerate? I want to bake tomorrow but make the dough today.
Sweet Basil
Yes absolutely!
Jenna
Oh. My. Word.
I didn’t have honey so I used maple syrup and this was hands down the best bread I have baked.
I also appreciate that it isn’t a 10 cup flour recipe- we just don’t need that much at a time and these portions were perfect- thank you so much for sharing!
Sweet Basil
Yeah! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for taking time to leave a comment!
Sheila
Can you use a bread machine for the dough
Debbie McCarrick
I made these yesterday. They are super easy and after about 1 additional cup of flour the dough was the right consistency. Made 4 hamburger buns and 4 hoagie rolls. Best burger buns ever in my opinion. Soft and delicious. Thanks!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much!
Sandra
Hi again thought I’d tell you about my latest add on to this recipe Powdered French Sour Dough sounds weird dosen’t it! But most people have trouble keeping sour dough starters alive and while I have had mine for years someone gifted this to me and I thought why not. I added about a TBS to the yeast as it was started and then did a slow rise in the fridge overnight and WOW it was good not quite as tangy but you knew it was sour dough. I’ve also added herbs to make dinner rolls and made Garlic Monkey bread with it!! CHEERS
Sandra Roberts
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I use this recipe now exclusively to make Hogie Buns, Burger Buns, Hot dog Buns and even dinner rolls!! I am considering trying to make white bread with it as well!! I bake a lot (almost daily) my husband LOVES fresh bread but wasn’t wild about white bread of any kind tell I made these as hamburger buns for a BBQ we had with the kids who all raved about the buns so he tried one now he is hooked. As to the issue with the amount of flour if you have never done breads the dough should be tacky but not sticky it needs a very silky sooth soft texture, if its.to wet just sprinkle in more flour a little bit at a time, if it’s to dry do the same with tepid water a Tablespoon at a time.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much Sandra!! That means the world to us. And yes, dough is tricky and can be weird to work with if one hasn’t before but you are spot on with your tips.
Thanks!
Felicia
What type of flour should no use?
Felicia
I meant should I use….
Sweet Basil
Hi Felicia, just all purpose flour.
T
While the recipe appears easy and tasty, I was bombarded with ads and the recipe was confined to only 2/3 of the screen width wise. Sorry. Too much trouble to view and do and I love to bake for my guys.
Sweet Basil
I’m sorry you had an ad take over. We have guidelines set for ads and that should not have happened.
Sandra Roberts
Put on your AD Blocker this will stop the problem not just here but all web sites
Jennie Spicher
Just made these and they turned out fantastic! I had to add about a cup and a half more of flour, but if you are used to the feel of dough, you will know when you have added enough. I also added less salt. But these hoagie rolls are a winner in our house!
Sweet Basil
Yes, depending on where you live and how you measure flour it could come out a little different, but it’s an easy dough to make and add flour as needed. 🙂
Christie Freeman
I know I might sound silly, but..when the recipe says, “warm water”, does it have to be a specified temperature? Thank you!
Sweet Basil
Hi Christie,
Warm water for yeast is generally around 105-110 degrees, or in other words a warm, not hot, bath temperature.
kelly
I’ve looked for months for a good recipe for a (hoagie/bun) dough and I’ve found it!!!
I didn’t have any issue with the dough being too wet as some reviewers mentioned…Other then having to sprinkle in a few tbsps of flour on the initial kneading. Bread is a “living” thing and needs to be nutured based on your environment. When it’s humid, your dough might need more flour. More water if our environment is dry.
These rolls came out soft, and amazing. I am already planning to cut and shape smaller ones for hot dog buns, and round buns for burgers!
To be fair, my only critique is that it was too much salt for us. I will have to cut the salt a bit. That’s a small critique however. I usually bake with kosher salt and had to use regular salt today. We aren’t used to the higher sodium level and could really taste it.
Thank you for the recipe I was searching for! Philly cheese steaks have never taste so good!
Sweet Basil
Hi Kelly, so glad to hear that you liked them and you’re absolutely right about the bread. Clearly you know yeast well. 🙂 Thanks for the love!
Lisa Noble
I have tried so many different recipes over the last few years and this is hands down the best for hoagies! Perfectly soft rolls. The family loved them. Thanks so much for this keeper!
Sweet Basil
Thank you Lisa! That makes us so happy!
Summer Navac
Tried the recipe out today, it was great, everybody loved the hoagie rolls. Yes I thought the dough was a bit softer than I thought as well, but I used some samolina both on my hands and on the worktop while shaping the dough and it helped a lot(though I did use quite a bit of samolina for the dough not to get too sticky), it even helped to give the surface of the rolls a sense of crunchiness. Just in case anyone thinks the dough comes out too gooey, this could be a solution.
Carolina
Making these as I type. The dough did come out gooey after the first rise. Next time I make this, i will put another cup of flour.
Unfortunately, since it was so gooey, I couldnt roll it the way it says on the recipe. Instead, I just laid down parchment paper with flour on it to get a little more control on it. Still pretty stoked to see what happens. Thank you!
Ceronimom
Just baked the hoagies using your recipe. As noted in some of the other messages, it was much (much) softer dough than I expected. But luckily I made them before I read the comments and continued with the process. It was much easier to manage after the first rising. They are soft and well cooked inside. Can’t wait to taste test with my son but I think he will love them. Thank you for the recipe.
Sweet Basil
I’m so glad you did too. It’s a soft dough but they totally turn out. 🙂
Kaitlin
I’ve made this recipe a few times (along with your French dip) but always have to add an extra 1-2 cups of flour because it’s like cake batter otherwise. Still good! I look forward to trying other recipes from your blog!
Sweet Basil
Really? How interesting, I’ve never had such a loose dough. We must measure differently. I guess I have a heavy hand haha
April
This recipe rocks!! It was yummy,, loved the texture and taste of the bread pared it with chicken meatballs in sauce.
New family favorite!!!
🙂 Thanks again
Sweet Basil
So glad to hear that!!
Lori
Wow, I’m not sure what happened but 3.5 cup flour left me with a total goey mess that I tried to save. The tablespoon of salt just made my save not even worth it?any ideas????
Sweet Basil
Boy, I’m not sure. With the amount of water that the recipe uses there isn’t any way it should be gooey. It’s softer and not a super tough dough but I have yet to have this issue. Is there any possible way an ingredient was not measured correctly? Sorry, I wish I was there to help!
Cbeant
Im having the same problem! I always make breads and rolls so I’m not sure why mine is gooey either. Like theres no way to put it in an oiled bowl lol.
Sweet Basil
It shouldn’t be smooth like a regular bread dough, however it’s definitely not gooey. It could be that the flour is being measured too lightly. I would add a tablespoon more at a time to bring it together.
RUTHMARY
Hi
lets look yummy! Do you know the nutrition charts for these? I’m on a low
carb diet! thanks
Sweet Basil
Hi! Unfortunately that is not an area I’m an expert in so I don’t. I’m sorry. 🙁
RUTHMARY
carb count? do you know/
RUTHMARY
HI
JUST A QUICK QUESTION DO YOU KNOW HTE NUTRISIONAL INFORMATION
Jessica
Is it table salt or kosher?
Sweet Basil
Hi Jessica, just regular salt. 🙂
Sheri
Hi,
They came out great! I just had a difficult time visualizing the instructions to make them into the hoagie roll shape Can you provide pics?
Thanks!
Sweet Basil
I’ll have to do that!
Papa Bob
The instructions were clear enough for me…. Just sayin.
Sweet Basil
🙂
Only me
What type of flour do you use for this recipe? Is it Bread flour or all purpose? Also can substitute wheat flour to make them into a wheat hoagie?
Sweet Basil
We use all purpose and when doing whole wheat we do about 70/30 whole wheat and white flour or they get too heavy. You could even do 50/50
Elizabeth Higbee
Super excited to try this! Do you have to use instant yeast or would active dry yeast work?
Sweet Basil
You can use dry active, just male sure you don’t skip the proofing
Katie H.
Hey! I am in culinary school and we have to do cooking exams and your hoagie recipe is one of the very few that I’ve been able to find so far. We only get 2 hours to cook our dish though and I was wondering if you shape them for the first rising and just let them rise once or if it necessary for a double rise? I really don’t want to use another type of bread but will if I have to. Any suggestions? P.S. My exam is October 6th Thank you!!
Sweet Basil
Oh, I’m so late in seeing this, sorry! I think the double rise is necessary unfortunately. 🙁 We do have a great one hour roll recipe though…https://ohsweetbasil.com/1-hour-rolls.html
Cookinfool
This was my first try with hoagie rolls. The dough itself was great, taste and texture…..great. I would like a little more on the how to shape them. I will definitely need a lot of practice. Thanks Basil.
Newbie in training.
Love
Hi,
I tried your recipe last night, and for some reason it came out too salty. =( I’m not sure if I did something wrong but I followed the instructions. Was one tablespoon salt too much for the recipe?
Sweet Basil
Hi, 1 tablespoon is correct. I’m sorry it came out salty, it definitely shouldn’t have. Try half a tablespoon an dlet me know how it goes. 🙂
Love
I will try that and let you know, thank you!
Himalayan Chef
You must follow a fairly low-salt diet (Good on ya…) if you found this bread too salty. I routinely add a teaspoon of salt to most bread dough recipes to get the flavor up.
Kathy M
What temperature is the butter when you add it to the dough?
Thanks
Sweet Basil
Thanks for double checking. Room temperature 🙂
Cailin
Feel like you should actually mention that somewhere in the recipe.
Sweet Basil
It isn’t necessary, but I often use room temperature because I’m in the habit from another bread recipe, that’s why the recipe did not state it. In fact, you get a slightly chewier crust without room temperature but that’s also trickier for those who do not often make bread. 😉
Galen
it says the butter should be soft…
Natalie
My homemade hoagie rolls always come out to dense no matter what recipe i use,why is this????
Sweet Basil
Hi Natalie, it could be the recipe, over flouring or kneading time. It’s hard to tell without seeing the recipe and watching you make them. This recipe is light every time and I tried to make it quite exact so give it a go
Gillian
WOWWW!!! Made these last night and they are FANTASTIC! I’ve tried a few of these recipes (grinder, subs, hoagies, torpedoes) and to date this is by far the best. They toasted up nicely and held the fillings. They are soft and buttery and just delicious.
I did make my dough in my bread machine so I had to tweak the recipe just a bit. It was a little too wet so I ended up adding more flour and a touch more salt. I also proofed them with steaming hot water in my oven. They came out great. Highly recommend this recipe.
One last note….I recommend staying away from the recipes that claim to be Subway Copycats and try this one.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much for the kind words Gillian! I’ve never used a bread machine, but I’m always a little tempted to get one.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
I literally have been dying for a simple hoagie recipe and you did it! Bookmarked!
Sweet Basil
yay!! We love this one!
Gaby
I need to go make these rolls right now!
Sweet Basil
Hope you do! Nothing better than fresh bread!
Debbie
I’m also not understanding the directions on pinching and rolling the rolls.
Sweet Basil
Just press the dough into 8 rectangles, fold a small piece of the dough over on the long end and pinch it to the dough. Continue to roll like you would cinnamon rolls and pinch the ends shut. 🙂
Debbie
Thanks! I see it now. Looking forward to making these!
Angie
Love the recipe but before I get started just making sure it’s 1 TABLESPOON of salt not teaspoon? Also if you don’t mind what do you mean when you say “pinch the long edge closed”
Sweet Basil
Yup, 1 tablespoon! And picture cinnamon roll dough, you fold over a piece of dough, press it into the dough that’s flat and then continue to tightly roll. 🙂
Angie
Thank you for the visual explanation, sometimes I’m dense when there’s no visual attached.
Sweet Basil
I totally understand. I wish I had been able to shoot a step by step that day.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
My hubby was JUST saying how he really wants french dips for dinner sometime and then, BOOM, you post this. It’s like you KNEW! These look perfect girl! Pinned!
Sweet Basil
Meant. To. Be.