Sweet, fluffy, and buttery copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls generously slathered with homemade melted honey cinnamon butter. A perfect breakfast, snack, or accompaniment to any dish for a complete comfort food delight. Experience pure heavenly softness in every bite!
These heavenly rolls are copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls. Yes! Finally, I cracked the code and made my version of the famous bread rolls. And I’m telling you it wasn’t an easy journey but totally worth it!
You’d love how fluffy, buttery, and tender they are; especially brushed with warm, melted butter with the right amount of sweetness. You won’t be able to stop at one!
Good thing, they are so easy to make. The only hard thing about this recipe I guess is waiting for the dough to rise.
And these rolls here wouldn’t be complete without my version of Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter from scratch.
It pairs perfectly with these Texas Roadhouse Rolls! Oh don’t worry, it only uses a few ingredients that are already sitting in your pantry and it’s sooo easy to whip up. You’ll certainly want a jar of this and generously slather it on every bread you have. 😉
Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions
This Texas Roadhouse bread recipe uses basic bread ingredients like yeast and flour. With some elbow grease and patience, you’ll be hours away to enjoy these sweet rolls of pillowy goodness.
And oh, you shouldn’t skip the Cinnamon Butter. They’re out-of-this-world amaaaazing! You’ll be needing the following to make these awesome bread rolls from scratch.
Dry Ingredients
- Yeast – I used active dry yeast for this Texas Roadhouse bread recipe. If you’re using instant yeast, you can mix it directly to the dry ingredients and no need to proof. Just separate it away from the salt coz’ the salt will kill it. To substitute active dry yeast with intant yeast, just remember this ratio: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast = 3/4 teaspoon instant yeast.
- Sugar – You can skip the sugar if you don’t want your copycat texas roadhouse rolls to be sweet.
- Salt – A dash of salt goes a long way! The best flavor enhancer and the cheapest, too!
- All-Purpose Flour – Our key ingredient in making the best Texas Roadhouse Rolls and other kinds of bread. You can easily swap it with bread flour using a 1:1 ratio. Though with bread flour, the bread will be on the chewier side but will still yield good result.
Wet Ingredients
- Water – The water temperature should be lukewarm and not too hot or you’ll kill the yeast. Ideally, it should be around 110°F – 115°F. Or check the temperature by running the water over your wrist. It should feel a little warmer than your body temperature.
- Milk – This improves the quality of our Texas Roadhouse bread. The fat content of milk gives these rolls richer flavor and softer texture. To substitute milk with water, add about 1-1 1/2 teaspoon of butter for every cup of water.
- Unsalted Butter – The butter does not only gives moisture to the dough but also makes it light and airy with a crisper crust. I prefer using unsalted butter so I’ll have more control on the addition of the salt. Substitutes for butter include margarine, lard, shortening, or coconut oil. But be mindful coz’ they may alter the flavor especially with lard and coconut oil.
- Egg – It acts a binder while adding nice color, volume, and flavor to our Texas Roadhouse rolls. Way to go, egg! 😉
Cinnamon Honey Butter
- Unsalted Butter – What makes these Texas Roadhouse rolls, real comfort food is the generous amount of butter and rich “buttery” flavor. 😉
- Powdered Sugar – I opted for powdered sugar to use in this cinnamon butter recipe for a smoother and velvety finish. You can swap it with granulated sugar but it might end up a little gritty if not mixed well.
- Honey – This has a distinct and more complex sweet flavor compared to the sweetness of plain sugar. Plus it helps the mixture to be more manageable and spreadable.
- Cinnamon Spice – The added cinnamon kick adds another layer of flavor to our luscious honey butter. It perfectly complements our Texas Roadhouse Rolls.
Recipe Variations
- Easy Dinner Rolls – Nothing beats the classic favorite dinner rolls to pair with our favorite comfort foods like Seafood Gumbo and Picadillo.
- Samoan Coconut Bread Rolls – This Polynesian delicacy are soft and fluffy bread made with coconut milk. You’ll surely love its addicting tropical delight. 😉
- Hawaiian Sweet Rolls – A sweet type of bread filled with refreshing tropical goodness from fresh pineapples. Aaah! Truly irresistible!
- Honey Wheat Rolls – Sweet and buttery bread rolls made with whole-wheat flour. A delicious and healthy bread alternative with lots of fiber that is good for our digestion. Yes!
Storage Instructions
Making Ahead
- Storing – Prepare the dough as instructed. Wrap the dough with a plastic wrap after the second rise and refrigerate overnight until ready to bake.
- Refrigerate – place the prepared dough inside the fridge for up to 48 hours.
- Freeze – or store the bread dough in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Thaw – Let it thaw inside the fridge overnight and proceed to bake as instructed.
Storing Leftover
- Room Temperature – wrap the leftover Texas Roadhouse bread with foil or place them in a sealed container. They will stay fresh for up to 5 days at room temperature.
- Refrigerate – They can stay fresh inside the fridge for up to 10-12 days.
- Freeze – You can also freeze them for up to 6 months.
- Thaw – Let them thaw on the counter when ready to eat.
Reheating
- Microwave – Cover the bread rolls with a damped paper towel and reheat on low power for 20-30 seconds or until warm.
- Oven – Place the bread rolls in the baking sheet and wrap them with foil. Reheat at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
FAQs
Knead the dough until it’s elastic and smooth, this will take about 4-8 minutes by hand.
Our best choice when making bread is the all-purpose flour because we’re going to add yeast as a leavening agent. Self-rising flour, on the other hand, is generally used in making biscuits and pancakes because it’s already premixed with baking soda and salt. It should never be used in bread recipes with yeast
Yes, scalding the milk kills the protein in the milk. Without the protein, the gluten remains intact. Making it easier for the dough to rise faster, double the volume, and become fluffier.
What Goes with Homemade Texas Roadhouse Rolls?
Besides cinnamon honey butter spread, these Texas Roadhouse Rolls can be eaten as a sandwich, too. Some of my favorite stuffings are Pulled Pork and Crab Salad. You can also enjoy them served with mouthwatering dishes below.
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How To Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Prepare the Wet Mixture
- Proof the yeast – In a standing mixer combine lukewarm water and yeast. Let it sit until dissolve for about 5 minutes. (Photo 1)
- Scald the milk – Meanwhile in a microwave safe medium bowl, combine milk, with the butter pieces, sugar, salt, and microwave for about a minute. Stir until everything is melted. (Photos 2-3)
- Dump everything into the yeast mixture. (Photo 4)
- Whisk an egg into the mixture – If the mixture is too hot let it cool to a warm mixture to prevent eggs from curdling. (Photos 5-6)
Make the Bread Dough
- Mix for 2 minutes at medium speed – Add about 3 ½ cups of flour and continue mixing dough. (Photo 7)
- Add in enough additional flour – (if needed) to make soft dough. Err on the side of caution less flour, rather than more. (Photo 8)
- Knead the dough – Turn dough on lightly floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes or more if you want airy bread. (Photo 9)
- Place dough in a greased bowl – turning once to coat the dough. Cover loosely with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 to 2 hours or until doubled. (Photos 10-11)
- Punch the dough down. (Photo 12)
Shape the Bread Dough
- Roll dough into a rectangle – about 1” thickness. Use any sharp object like knife or pizza cutter to cut dough into squares. (Photos 13-17)
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray cookie sheet pan with oil or butter – then place rolls on oiled pan about ½ – 1” apart. Cover lightly with kitchen towel and let rise for about 30 minutes or until dough is puffy. (Photo 18)
- Bake 12-15 minutes – or until golden brown. Brush with remaining melted butter.
- Remove from the baking pan and let it cool – I like to eat mine when it is still warm.
Make the Cinnamon Honey Butter
- Combine – butter, confectioners’ sugar, honey, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Then mix with a mixer or by hand until blended. Serve with rolls or refrigerate until ready to use. (Photos 19-20)
For the Cinnamon Honey Butter: Combine butter, confectioners’ sugar, honey, and cinnamon, in a small bowl. Then mix with a mixer or by hand until blended. Serve with rolls or refrigerate until ready to use.
Watch How To Make It
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This blog post was first published on March 30, 2018, and has been updated with an additional write-up and a video.
Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- 2¼ teaspoon (7g) yeast
- 1 cup (240ml) milk
- 6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter
- 5-6 tablespoons (60-72g) sugar
- 1½ teaspoons (10g) salt
- 1 large egg
- 3½-3¾ cups (420-470g) all-purpose flour
- unsalted butter for brushing the finished rolls
Cinnamon Honey Butter
- 2 ounces (57g) butter , unsalted and softened
- 1½-2 tablespoons (21-28g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) honey
- ½ teaspoon (3g) cinnamon or more
Instructions
- In a standing mixer, combine lukewarm water and yeast. Let it sit until dissolved for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk with the butter pieces, sugar, and salt, and microwave for about a minute. Stir until everything is melted.
- Allow the liquid to cool to 110℉/43℃ so you don't kill your yeast or curdle your eggs. Then, dump it into the yeast mixture.
- Whisk an egg into the mixture.
- Mix for 2 minutes at medium speed. Add about 3½ cups of flour and continue mixing the dough.
- Add in enough flour as needed to make a soft dough. Err on the side of caution, less flour is better than more.
- Turn dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes or more if you want airy bread.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the dough. Cover loosely with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1-2 hours or until doubled.
- Punch the dough down.
- Roll dough into a rectangle about 1” thick. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut dough into squares.
- Preheat oven to 350F°/177℃.
- Spray a cookie sheet pan with oil or butter, then place rolls on an oiled pan about ½–1” apart. Cover lightly with a kitchen towel and let rise for about 30 minutes or until the dough is puffy.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with remaining melted butter.
- Remove from the baking pan and let it cool. I like to eat mine when it is still warm.
Cinnamon Honey Butter
- Combine butter, confectioners’ sugar, honey, and cinnamon, in a small bowl. Then mix with a mixer or by hand until blended. Serve with rolls or refrigerate until ready to use.
Tips & Notes:
- To proof the yeast, the water temperature should be lukewarm about 110°F – 115°F. Or check the temperature by running the water over your wrist. It should feel a little warmer than your body temperature.
- No need to proof if you’re using instant yeast. You can mix it directly to the dry ingredients. Don’t let the salt get in contact with the yeast coz’ the salt will kill it.
- To substitute active dry yeast with instant yeast, just remember this ratio: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast = 3/4 teaspoon instant yeast.
- Don’t forget to scald the milk. This is essential to make our dough rise nicely, airy, and fluffy.
- You can substitute all-purpose flour with bread flour using a 1:1 ratio.
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Hannah says
How would you store them after baking? They came out amazing but not sure if I should put them in the frigde or?
ImmaculateBites says
I would let it cool, then freeze in a single layer . After rolls are hard store in a zip lock bag in the freezer .When ready to eat remove and reheat in the oven until heated through.
Emily says
Can you make these without a microwave??
ImmaculateBites says
Yes you can. Heat the butter milk combination stove top.
Ashley says
Baby Jesus shed tears over how amazing these rolls are! This is my new favorite recipe!
Denise says
You do not call for using sugar when activating the yeast. Should I be using the instructions to activate the yeast from the package or does it really not need sugar!
Jenny says
Really good, but mine came out kind of dry. What did I do wrong?
ImmaculateBites says
One possible reason might be that it was baked too long. Cut down on your baking time and see how it turns out .
Peg says
Can these be made with Almond flour?
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Peg. I haven’t tried this recipe with Almond Flour. I think the dough will not rise as much and the rolls will be a little dense, but still delicious I believe. Do let me know how it works out for you 🙂 !
Eky says
I made this before using instant Yeast, trying it again with Active yeast and not getting the same result. Is it 2 teaspoons or 2 tablespoons of yeast? Your recipe calls for teaspoons.
ImmaculateBites says
Is your dough not rising? It’s 2 1/4 teaspoons. Make sure your yeast is not too old.
Eky says
I found the error, your recipe did not say I needed to activate the yeast. That why it did not raise. Thanks
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Eky. The yeast is activated. See instruction #1.
Amanda says
My dough isn’t raising. The yeast is fresh. I followed the instructions exactly. What is wrong? Can I make it raise some how?
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Amanda! So sorry you are having trouble with your dough. Given that you have done everything right, it will be hard to actually pin-point what could have gone wrong. Usually the yeast is the culprit. It may be the temperature in your kitchen and it might just need more time to rise.
Kandralyn Steele says
Sometimes if your water is too warm it can kill the yeast…I hope you find the answer so you can make these amazing rolls!
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks for sharing
Kandra Steele says
Oh my, these were amazing. I didn’t have butter so I skipped the sugar and substituted 5-6 TBS sweet condensed milk. I also added a TBS of applesauce to the yeast and water mixture. The dough was so soft and fluffy like A light pillow. My family devoured them. I will be making these again.
ImmaculateBites says
Fantastic ! Thanks for taking time to share this with us.
Becky Ponder says
Can you use this recipe and make a loaf bread
Imma Adamu says
i dont see why not. But I added my favorite Brioche bread recipe for you to try out. You will love the texture. Let me know how it turns out.
https://www.africanbites.com/homemade-brioche-bread/
Olivia says
This recipe turned out really well!
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks for the feedback.
Amy says
Definitely a new family fave! So easy to make, and the kids could easily help!
Lynn says
I just made these to eat with our Easter dinner and they were a hit. My son now wants me to make them for every holiday meal. I’m not a great baker and these turned out perfect.
Kate says
Could you use bread flour for this recipe? They look delicious but I’m running low on ap flour!
Imma Adamu says
I don’t see why not. Honestly I have not tried that. can you let me know how it turns out. I am going to learn a thing or two from you!
Imma Adamu says
Yes of course you can. Let me know this turns out. I am curious to try!
Kate says
They turned out well! They were a little chewier bc I used the bread flour, but still delicious! I think next time I’m going to try kneading the dough for a little longer.
Kyla Kath says
Hi! I only have instant active dry yeast, is this ok?
Thank you
ImmaculateBites says
Hello,
Yes it is.
Julieta says
Oh my goodness!!! Amazing recipe!! It was my very first time baking bread and my second time baking. First time baking it was an upside down banana cake. My rolls turned out perfect and tasted amazing!
Thank you SO much for sharing Imma!
ImmaculateBites says
High Five!!! So happy for you.
Robin says
OMGOSH, just made a double batch for Sunday dinner, they were delicious!! Everyone loved them. The recipe was easy, and dough came together beautifully. We have a new family favorite, can’t thank you enough!
imma africanbites says
Yaaay! Awesome! So happy to hear you and your family love this.
Yadira says
They taste like the rolls are Texas Road House. Delicious! We just finish eating them, and all my family loved them. My girls told me ” they taste like Texas Road House’s rolls”
I love honey flavor, and I mixed a little bit of honey to the melted butter to brush the rolls.
imma africanbites says
Adding honey sounds incredible! I’m so glad you and your family love this as much as we do. Thanks for letting me know.