These Texas Roadhouse rolls taste just like what you’d get at the popular steakhouse but so much better because they’re made from scratch! You can’t beat a soft roll with a cinnamon butter on top.
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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls
This copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls recipe comes together easily with a few basic ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
Unlike French bread rolls with a firmer outer crust, these have a soft crust. They’re not quite as light and fluffy as my dinner rolls but we love them.
They’re ideal to have with a cozy bowl of soup or chili or to soak up the juices from a hearty steak. And as we know, copycat recipes like these Olive Garden breadsticks and Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits are always better homemade!
Why This Recipe Works
- Just the right amount of sweetness. With a touch of honey in the dough, these rolls are just as good on their own as they are smothered in cinnamon butter.
- Freezer-friendly. Make a double batch of Texas Roadhouse Rolls and store some in the freezer for a super quick and easy side to complement any dish.
Recipe Ingredients
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Milk: Any milk will work, although one with a higher fat content is best.
- Butter: You’ll notice we’re using unsalted butter in the rolls and salted in the cinnamon butter. This is so we can control the amount of salt added to the dough.
- Honey: Adds a pleasant sweetness to the rolls.
- Warm water: Warm tap water at about 105°F. Too hot and it’ll kill the yeast, too cold and the yeast won’t activate.
- Active dry yeast: Yeast helps these rolls rise, ensures yours is fresh and not expired.
- Salt: Helps to enhance the flavor in baked goods.
- Large egg: To bind the dough in these Texas Roadhouse rolls.
- All-purpose flour: All-purpose flour or bread flour can be used.
- Melted butter: Used for brushing the tops of the rolls once they are out of the oven.
- Cinnamon butter: Salted butter at room temperature, honey, cinnamon.
Substitutions and Variations
- Stir dried fruit into the batter; cranberries or currants would both work well.
- Add a small piece of cheese to each roll before you bake them.
- Change up the butter and make garlic herb butter instead of cinnamon.
- Make this super rich and creamy Texas Roadhouse copycat recipe cinnamon butter, instead of the basic cinnamon honey butter included here.
How to Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls
- Warm the milk. Bring the milk to a light simmer in a small pot and remove from the heat when small bubbles form.
- Proof the yeast. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a bread hook (or dough hook), add the butter and hot milk. Allow butter to melt and then add honey and warm water. When the temperature is about 105°F add the yeast and let it sit for about 5 minutes or until it foams up.
- Add remaining dough ingredients. Start with just 2 cups of flour and mix to combine. Then, add 1/2 cup flour at a time. Continue to mix on medium speed until the dough is no longer sticking to the sides, about 3-5 minutes.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rise. When kept in a warm place, free from any draft, it should be about 1 hour until it doubles in size.
- Roll the dough. When the dough has risen, punch it down and transfer it to a clean, lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a large rectangle about 13 x 9 inches and 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut into 20 squares. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter for this. Place them on a 15 x 10 baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap or kitchen towel and let rise another hour, or until they’ve puffed up.
- Bake until golden. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and the center is cooked through.
- Brush the tops. Immediately brush with the melted butter while the rolls are still warm.
Expert Tips
- Make sure your yeast is active. Opened jars of yeast should be stored in the refrigerator. Check best before dates before you begin to prepare the rolls to ensure your yeast is still good.
- Invest in a thermometer so you can verify the water temperature. This is important to activate the yeast properly.
- Measure flour properly. Either by using the scoop and level method for measuring flour or by using a kitchen scale. Too much flour will result in dense rolls.
Recipe FAQs
Texas Roadhouse Rolls are slightly sweet and buttery dinner rolls made famous at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant. They’re soft, and fluffy, and pair well with both savory and sweet spreads.
Yes, you can substitute instant yeast for active dry yeast. In this case, you would skip the initial proofing and add the yeast mixture straight into the dough.
If you’d like to make these rolls ahead of time you most definitely can.
Prepare the dough and let it rise, shape it into rolls, and refrigerate them overnight. Remove from the fridge and allow the rolls to rise for atleast 1 hour and then bake them. Once baked they will keep well in an airtight container for 3 days.
Yes, absolutely! Freeze them in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container.
You can also freeze the dough balls before baking. Flash-freeze the dough balls and then transfer them to a freezer bag.
When you’re ready to bake them, thaw them overnight in the fridge. Then, place them on a buttered 9×13-inch baking dish and allow them to rise for about 4 hours. Bake as directed.
Texas Roadhouse Rolls Serving Suggestions
Every time I make something like my easy homemade chili recipe or chicken and rice soup this is one of the roll recipes that is most requested.
It’s even great paired with salisbury steak to soak up that gravy!
When they’re not in a basket on the table waiting to be used as a side, reserve them for sandwiches! Instead of the classic Hawaiian rolls, try using them for tuna salad and BBQ pulled pork.
More bread recipes to try cinnamon rolls, French bread, and garlic cheese rolls!
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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls
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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter , sliced
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅔ cup warm water , about 105°F
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 large egg
- 5-6 cups all-purpose or bread flour , use the extra cup as needed
- melted butter , for brushing
Cinnamon butter
- ½ cup salted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon , more to taste
Instructions
- In a small pot bring the milk to a light simmer. Remove from heat when small bubbles form.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a bread hook (or dough hook), add the butter and hot milk. Allow butter to melt and then add honey and warm water. When the temperature is about 105°F add the yeast and let it sit for about 5 minutes or until it foams up.
- Add the salt, egg and 2 cups of flour to the bowl. Mix until combined and then add in 1/2 cup flour at a time and continue to mix on medium speed, until the dough is no longer sticking to the sides. You’ll know it’s ready when your fingers no longer stick to the dough but it's still soft. Knead on medium speed 3-5 minutes.
- Cover the bowl and let rise 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
- When the dough has risen, punch it down and place on a lightly floured surface.
- Roll the dough into a large rectangle about 13×9 inches and 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 20 squares and place on a 15×10 baking sheets. Cover and let rise another hour, or until they've puffed up.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and the center is cooked through. Remove from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter.
- While the rolls are baking, place the butter, honey and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Then whip until creamy. Add more cinnamon if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Bread, Freezer-Friendly, Meal Prep, Nut-Free, Yeast Bread
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
I love that it uses simple pantry ingredients. Turned out soft and delicious! The whole fam loved it.
I’m so happy you loved the rolls Sophia! M
Newbie here and first time baking these- shocked how easy they were! AND how delicious! Great recipe, thank you.
I love this Beth! I’m so glad you tried them and you loved them :)
These are my favorite thing at Texas roadhouse, so it was awesome to make them at home! The cinnamon honey butter makes them so, so good!
The rolls turned out perfectly! Soft, fluffy, and delicious! -Alisha (recipe tester)