Texas Roadhouse Rolls

There’s something magical about that moment at Texas Roadhouse when the server brings out a basket of warm, pillowy rolls. The sweet, yeasty aroma, the golden-brown tops, and that heavenly cinnamon honey butter – it’s practically impossible to resist. After countless attempts to recreate these beloved rolls at home, I’ve finally cracked the code. This recipe delivers all the tender, buttery goodness you love, with the satisfaction of making them yourself.

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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls – The Best Rolls Out There!

Why is it that eating bread before any meal is an extra-special treat? Dinner rolls make the perfect pre-meal appetizer or dinner side dish.  The Texas Roadhouse is known for its yeast rolls.

These are light, fluffy, golden brown, and they have the right amount of sweetness to make them nothing short of amazing.  And making them at home is easier than you think. 

Even if you have never made rolls from scratch, these Texas Roadhouse Rolls are easy to prepare. Once you make bread from scratch, I promise you will want to do it again and again.

Scroll down to watch the video on how to make Texas Roadhouse Rolls.

Why This Recipe Works

What sets Texas Roadhouse rolls apart is their subtle sweetness and incredibly soft texture. This recipe perfectly balances the sugar content to achieve that signature taste, while the precise rising times ensure that cloud-like texture we all love. Even if you’re new to bread making, these rolls are surprisingly achievable.

Recipe Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make the rolls:

• Whole milk – creates tender crumb and enriches dough
• Active dry yeast – one standard packet, provides rise and structure
• Sugar – creates signature sweetness and feeds yeast
• All-purpose flour – provides structure and texture
• Egg – adds richness and helps with texture
• Butter – creates richness and flavor
• Salt – enhances flavors and controls yeast growth

How to Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Now you don’t have to wait until you go out to eat to enjoy these amazing rolls.

1. In a cup or small bowl, stir the warm milk, sugar, and yeast together. Allow the yeast to proof and activate while preparing the other ingredients.
2. Using a stand mixer, I recommend the dough hook attachment or food processor, combined with the flour, egg, 1/3 cup melted butter, and salt over low speed.
3. Add the milk mixture and process on medium speed until you have a smooth dough; it will be stickier and wetter than regular bread dough.
4. Place the dough in a bowl sprayed with cooking spray, turn the dough to grease all sides, and cover with a towel or plastic wrap. Let rise until it has doubled in size.

5. When the dough doubles, punch it down and turn it on a floured board. Let rest for 10 minutes.
6. Roll dough with a rolling pin into a large, flat rectangle approximately 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough into 16 portions with a sharp knife, place on a greased baking sheet, and let rise again, until doubled. 

7. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the rolls for 10 minutes on the greased baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. They will be light brown when removed from the oven. If desired you can brush the tops of the rolls with the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter before serving.

Yeast Roll Baking Tips, Notes, and Suggestions:

At the bottom of this post is a printable recipe card with a video. But first, I’m going to share a few baking tips I learned when I made them.

• Use warm milk to make the rolls rich tasting.
• I also suggest using Saf-instant Gold Instant Yeast. This yeast helps to improve the flavor of the final result. Regular bread yeast works well, but the gold instant yeast allows the sweet flavors to peak out, which can really enhance the taste of these rolls.
• Use your bread machine to stir everything together. The machine will knead the dough and it will rise while in the machine. Then, you can remove the raised dough and cut it before baking the rolls in the oven.

How to Proof Yeast

Yeast can be stored in the pantry, but remember that it has a shelf life. If you want to ensure your yeast lasts longer between baking, keep it in the refrigerator. This will help, but eventually, yeast will lose its intensity. So you will want to proof the yeast before using. Here’s how you do it:

• In a 1/4 cup of warm water (about 110 degrees) dissolve one package of yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar together.
• Let the yeast mixture stand for 5-10 minutes.
• If the mixture foams up, the yeast is active and the mixture can be used.
• If it doesn’t foam, discard it and do not use it.

How to Shape Texas Roadhouse Rolls

These rolls are easy to shape! You don’t need to roll these into balls or anything special. You will simply lay out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use a pastry scraper or a sharp knife to cut the dough into squares.

How to Serve Yeast Rolls

Yeast rolls are best when served warm, especially when they are fresh out of the oven.

I like to serve them with cinnamon honey butter, but plain butter is also good for these rolls.

How to Reheat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

The best way to reheat the rolls is in the oven. If you use the microwave, the rolls will be heated unevenly and have a softer texture.

Heat the oven to 300°F. Place the rolls on a baking sheet and place them in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until completely warmed through.

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Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Learn how to make Texas Roadhouse Yeast Rolls and honey cinnamon butter with this easy copycat recipe and video. The best soft and sweet dinner rolls!