Texas Roadhouse Rolls (Plus VIDEO)

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!

Contents… Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions Recipe Variations Storage Instructions FAQs What Goes with Homemade Texas Roadhouse Rolls? More Easy Bread Recipes How To Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls Watch How To Make It

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

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.

• Chili
• Instant Pot Beef Stew
• Jamaican Stew Peas
• Cajun Corn Shrimp Soup
• Carrot Ginger Soup

More Easy Bread Recipes

• Focaccia Bread
• No-Knead Bread
• Brioche Bread
• Homemade Basic White Bread
• Garlic Knots Bread

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

This blog post was first published on March 30, 2018, and has been updated with an additional write-up and a video.