No holiday meal in my house is complete without a basket of warm, homemade gluten-free dinner rolls. These rolls are soft, fluffy, and golden on top with a brush of melted butter—just the way we like them. I created this recipe to be as simple and stress-free as possible (because let’s be real, the holidays are busy enough!). There’s even a dairy-free option so everyone at the table can enjoy them. We love them fresh from the oven for special occasions, but I also make them year-round for weeknight dinners—they’re that good.
bread, I knew dinner rolls were next on my list. It took a few tries to get the texture just right, but once I cracked the code, I couldn’t wait to share it. These gluten-free dinner rolls are made with a simple mix of gluten-free flour, instant yeast (no proofing needed!), eggs, milk, butter, and a touch of honey. You can easily swap in dairy-free alternatives, and the result is always the same: soft, fluffy rolls with a hint of sweetness, just like the ones I used to love.
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:16 minutes
Rising:1 hour
Total:1 hour 26 minutes
These homemade gluten-free dinner rolls are incredibly soft and fluffy. Plus, they couldn’t be easier to make! Includes a dairy-free option.
Ingredients
- ▢3-3½ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour with xanthan gum, The amount of gluten-free flour needed can vary A LOT depending on the brand, age of the flour, altitude, climate, how accurately someone measures, and other factors
- ▢1 tsp salt
- ▢1¾ tsp rapid yeast/instant yeast, I use Fleischmann’s Bread Machine Instant Yeast
- ▢1¼ cups warm milk (110°F-115°F), dairy-free use almond, cashew or coconut milk
- ▢¼ cup unsalted butter, softened, dairy-free use Earth Balance or Smart Balance
- ▢2 eggs, room temperature
- ▢1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ▢½ cup honey
- ▢2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, for dairy-free, I use Smart Balance buttery spread
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the gluten-free all-purpose flour and salt.
- Add the yeast to the gluten-free flour mix by making a little hole with your finger in the flour and pour the yeast into the hole.
- Warm the milk to 110°F-115°F (43-46°C). I microwave the milk in a large glass measuring cup for 1:30. I also use a thermometer to check the temperature. If your milk is too hot it’ll kill the yeast. Pour warm milk over the yeast.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, apple cider vinegar, and honey to the bowl.
- Mix until fully combined. (2-3 minutes). You may need to scrape the sides down to make sure all of the flour is mixed well with the ingredients. I like to use my dough attachment to my KitchenAid mixer, but you can use the paddle attachment. The dough will be sticky.
- Spray two 9 inch cake/pie pans with gluten-free cooking spray. I like to use metal pans, but you can use a glass pan.
- Using an ice cream scoop place the dough balls into the pans. Spray your ice cream scoop with gluten-free cooking spray to help the dough not stick. You should have 8 dough balls around each pan and 1 dough ball in the center. This recipe makes 18 rolls.
- Take a small spatula and smooth out the tops of the dough.
- Cover the pans with a kitchen towel and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Pre-heat your oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Bake the rolls on the middle rack for 14-16 minutes. They will turn a nice golden light brown. Please watch your oven because all ovens are different. The temperature of the rolls should measure 200°F (93°C) internally.
- Brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- If your flour blend doesn’t include xanthan gum, you must add 1½ tsp of xanthan gum to step one in this recipe.
- Double-check that your instant yeast is still in date (besides rising in a too-cold environment, expired yeast is a common culprit for dough that won’t rise!).
- Use the spoon & level method to measure my gluten-free flour. This means using a spoon to fill your measuring cup with flour and then leveling it off with the back of a knife.
- I’ve only made these with Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Other gluten-free flours, like almond, coconut, or oat flour, won’t work in this recipe. You could try our coconut flour bread or almond flour biscuits for a side dish made with these flours.
- Make sure your chosen flour is suitable for yeast baking. Bob’s Red Mill 1 for 1 and King Arthur Measure for Measure state on their website and/or package that their blends aren’t recommended for yeast baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 roll Calories: 148kcal Carbohydrates: 23g Protein: 3g Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 30mg Sodium: 173mg Potassium: 37mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 9g Vitamin A: 170IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 37mg Iron: 0.8mg
