Experience the best buttery Texas roadhouse rolls with a delicious homemade cinnamon honey butter slathered on top. These freshly baked, soft, buttery golden roadhouse rolls straight out of the oven are the perfect accompaniment for your dinner table.
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🌟 Why this recipe works
This recipe is a little different from other Copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls. The milk, honey, and butter used to make these copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls are what makes them so soft, light, and a little sweet.
The fat in the milk and butter helps with holding onto the moisture in the dough mix. And because there’s added honey, these roadhouse rolls really walk that deliciously dense flavor line between sweet and savory, proving time after time to be extremely versatile, all-day dinner rolls.
Use them for starters, sides, or the main attraction at dinner, lunch, and breakfast time. This recipe for Texas Roadhouse rolls goes with just about any classic American meal, whether it is hand-cut beef steaks, barbecue pork ribs, a burger bun, or deep-fried chicken.
Nobody can resist the taste of these Texas Roadhouse rolls, especially once the baking starts and that scrumptious honey-scented goodness starts wafting out of the kitchen!
This recipe calls for active dry yeast because it is really convenient and straightforward to work with. It stores way longer than live yeast and takes only a few minutes to become activated when added to the milk and honey. Plus, there's no compromise on texture, taste, or flavor.
If you are in a mood for country-style food then you should try my braised pork shanks recipe that pairs deliciously with these rolls.
🍽 Key Ingredients
Keep the following bread-making ingredients well stocked in your pantry so you can easily make up a batch of these delicious Texas Roadhouse Rolls at a moment's notice.
Active Dry yeast- Keep a few packets on hand as it stores really well. It's a little slower than instant yeast. You need to activate the yeast with the warm milk and honey for about 5 minutes before making the dough.
All-purpose/ Bread flour - All-purpose flour works great for this recipe. You can also use the same amount of bread flour. The difference between all-purpose and bread flour is the latter has more gluten in it, which is what gives most bread that spongy texture.
Milk- Baking rolls with milk create a softer, fluffier texture than water. The saturated fat in milk helps hold in moisture and gives the rolls a richer flavor.
Eggs- The all-star super-binding ingredient for baking! Eggs also add volume, a hint of savory depth to the flavor, and some extra color to these rolls.
Salt- The salt balances the sweetness of the rolls and helps to control the yeast’s pace of rising.
Honey- As a point of difference from other copycat Texas roadhouse rolls, honey still feeds the yeast and adds a rustic, bolder sweetness to the rolls.
Butter- So very, very essential. Full-fat butter adds that rich flavor to the homemade rolls and helps with keeping them soft. Once the rolls are out of the oven, use melted butter as a topping to brush it on for a golden-brown buttery finish!
Honey Cinnamon butter recipe
Freshly baked, copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls with honey cinnamon butter are the stuff dreams are made of! You can easily whip up this satisfying sweet butter spread by hand by beating the honey, powdered sugar, and cinnamon into a stick of softened butter.
Substitutions
Butter
You can swap the butter for lard, shortening, margarine, or even coconut oil. Bear in mind that these alternatives may alter the flavor of the roll recipe. Especially certain lards (beef or pork) and coconut oil.
Honey
If you are all out of honey, save yourself a trip to the grocery store and use the same amount of maple syrup or molasses instead. They are both natural sweeteners and offer richer flavors than refined sugars do.
🔪 How to make
Follow the cooking instructions below, and you'll be making these soft, fluffy Texas Roadhouse rolls again and again!
Preparations
- Get your kitchen ready before you start making the roll dough mixture.
- Make a clear and clean bench to knead the dough to make these rolls.
- Make sure to take the butter and egg out of the refrigerator an hour or so beforehand to come to room temperature.
- This is also a good time to grease up the baking sheet and make the honey butter.
Cooking instructions
Step 1
Bring the milk to a near boil and remove it from the heat when you see it begin to steam. Let it reduce to lukewarm, between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit (26-33 degrees Celsius).
Step 2
Prepare the yeast mixture with the warm milk, yeast, and honey in a small bowl until well combined. Let it sit for 5 minutes. This gets the yeast started. You'll know it's working when the mixture starts to appear foamy.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, the warm milk mixture, the room temperature egg, and 2 cups of flour. Mix slowly until smooth (use a stand mixer with a dough hook if you have one. Otherwise, do it by hand).
Step 4
Gradually add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix until a dough has formed.
Step 5
Add the salt to mix it in, then knead the dough for roughly 8 minutes.
Step 6
Then place the dough onto a floured surface and knead for a few more minutes.
Step 7
Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and drop the dough inside. Cover the greased bowl (plastic wrap or a damp cloth works) and let it rise for an hour in a warm place.
Step 8
Punch down the soft dough and roll it out on a flat, lightly floured surface until it’s about ½ inch thick. Fold it in half and gently seal.
Step 9
To shape Texas Roadhouse rolls, cut the rolled dough into 24 squares of even size. Place the rolls onto 2 oven trays with lightly greased baking sheets. Cover them and let them rise for 30-40 minutes until they have doubled in size.
Step 10
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and bake for 12-15 minutes until the top is a light golden brown.
Step 11
Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and brush the top of all the warm rolls immediately.
Step 12
Serve finished rolls with honey cinnamon butter. Cut in the middle and spread like a sandwich.
💭 Expert cooking tips
Baking is chemistry
It's important to measure out all your ingredients, as too much or too little of each ingredient can affect the final outcome of the bread rolls.
Temperatures
Temperatures have to be followed carefully. Make sure that the milk isn't overheated, and it cools down to around a lukewarm temperature. Otherwise, if it is too hot, you will kill the yeast!
Faster rising
To create the perfect warm space to help your dough rise quicker, turn your oven to its lowest heat setting for a few minutes, then turn it off and put the dough mixture in.
📖 Recipe Variations
You can mix up these Texas Roadhouse rolls to fruity with dried fruit or add some chocolate chips to give them an indulgent feeling. Here are some variations to try at home:
Orange zest rolls
Add the zest of 2 oranges to the dough mixture for a delicious citrusy flavor.
Dried fruit rolls
Add ¾ cup of your favorite dried fruit to the dough mixture. Some good options are raisins, cranberries, or apricots.
Chocolate chip rolls
Add ½ cup of chocolate chips to the dough mixture for a sweet treat.
🥗 What to serve with
Texas Roadhouse rolls are perfect on their own when fresh from the oven! These soft rolls with that Texas Roadhouse cinnamon butter work so well as an accompaniment to many savory main meals!
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Try them along with this yummy barbecue bacon-wrapped meatloaf recipe for some hearty feasting.
Perfect Pot Pie
What could be better than using the fluffy softness of a Roadhouse roll for mopping up the perfect pot pie?
Homemade Sloppy Joes
You can also bake a batch of these rolls to make mini versions of these homemade sloppy joes when some seriously fun-sized comfort food is needed.
These rolls also pair perfectly with my Texas hash and pierogi recipe! So yummy!
🙋 Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between all purpose and self-raising flour?
All-purpose flour has no rising agents in it. It also has a longer shelf life than self-raising flour does because of this.
What else can I use the Cinnamon honey butter on?
Cinnamon butter can be slathered straight onto a grilled chicken breast or used to add flavor to roasted apples and pears as a delicious dessert.
🧊 Storing and ♨️ reheating
These Texas Roadhouse rolls are great for storing at room temperature to keep them soft and also for freezing.
Room temperature
Store leftover rolls on the counter, wrapped in foil, or an airtight container for about 3 days.
Freezer
You can easily freeze leftover rolls by wrapping them separately in baking sheets, then in foil, for up to 6 months. Just take them out to thaw when you are ready to eat them.
Reheating
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and heat the rolls for about 8 minutes.
🍳 Related baking recipes
If you like this Texas roadhouse rolls recipe, then you should try these baking recipes in your next meal.
For more bread inspiration check my pizza monkey bread and my classic monkey bread recipe.
👪 Serving size
This Texas roadhouse rolls recipe makes a batch of about 24 rolls, which serves about 12 people. Depending on the size of your oven and your equipment, it's best to make these in batches rather than try to scale up the rolled dough. There's only so much dough you can handle at one time!
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📋 Recipe
Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons melted Butter - separated
- 1 large Egg - at room temperature
- ¼ cup Honey
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour - or Bread Flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoon Active Dry Yeast - or 1 packet
For the Cinnamon Honey Butter
- 1 stick Butter salted - softened
- ¼ cup Powdered sugar
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
Preparations
- Get your kitchen ready before you start making the roll dough mixture.
- Make a clear and clean bench to knead the dough to make these rolls.
- Make sure to take the butter and egg out of the refrigerator an hour or so beforehand to come to room temperature.
- This is also a good time to grease up the baking sheet and make the honey butter.
Cooking instructions
- Bring the milk to a near boil and remove it from the heat when you see it begin to steam. Let it reduce to lukewarm, between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit (26-33 degrees Celsius).
- Prepare the yeast mixture with the warm milk, yeast, and honey in a small bowl until well combined. Let it sit for 5 minutes. This gets the yeast started. You'll know it's working when the mixture starts to appear foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, the warm milk mixture, the room temperature egg, and 2 cups of flour. Mix slowly until smooth (use a stand mixer with a dough hook if you have one. Otherwise, do it by hand).
- Gradually add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix until a dough has formed.
- Add the salt to mix it in, then knead the dough for roughly 8 minutes.
- Then place the dough onto a floured surface and knead for a few more minutes.
- Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and drop the dough inside. Cover the greased bowl (plastic wrap or a damp cloth works) and let it rise for an hour in a warm place.
- Punch down the soft dough and roll it out on a flat, lightly floured surface until it’s about ½ inch thick. Fold it in half and gently seal.
- To shape Texas Roadhouse rolls, cut the rolled dough into 24 squares of even size. Place the rolls onto 2 oven trays with lightly greased baking sheets. Cover them and let them rise for 30-40 minutes until they have doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and bake for 12-15 minutes until the top is a light golden brown.
- Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and brush the top of all the warm rolls immediately.
- Serve finished rolls with honey cinnamon butter. Cut in the middle and spread like a sandwich.
Veronica K
Texas Roadhouse food is very delicious!