These Copycat Texas Roadhouse Dinner Rolls are so soft and the Cinnamon Honey Butter puts them over the top! I use a bread machine to cut the active work down to 10 minutes which includes shaping the rolls. These are simple enough for any dinner but amazing enough for Thanksgiving Dinner! We love them piping hot just like at the Roadhouse but they also hold well leftover which the restaurant ones do not. They might even be better than the ones at the restaurant…
Want to see my family act like savages? Just put a plate of fresh hot Texas Roadhouse Rolls on the table and back away slowly…. We LOVE bread and hot, fresh bread is even better! These are the rolls I’m asked to bring to every holiday and family gathering. I even bake up pans of them in the summer for BBQs.
Whatever you do don’t skip the amazing Texas Roadhouse Butter recipe I’ve included here too. It is phenomenal! I often make it by itself and have even had people just eat it with a spoon!
One little disclaimer… I believe these rolls and the Texas Roadhouse Butter recipe are WAY better than the restaurant. Sorry, we love that place but I’m really good at homemade!
My local taste testers cleaned out about three batches of these puppies this week and wiped out the butter bowl. (I think I saw somebody using a finger and licking it…)
A few fell on the floor and when I went to throw them out a friend asked if she could have them. They really are that good…
How to Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls
These rolls are easy to throw together. You can make the dough in a bread machine to save time and then just form them by hand and bake. I use my bread machine to simplify a lot of my bread making.
Or you can use a more traditional method of kneading by hand (or better yet in your Bosch stand mixer!) I’ve got a few tricks in the recipe to help you get a great rise out of your yeast!
About that Texas Roadhouse Butter Recipe
If you have been to Texas Roadhouse once you probably tossed peanuts on the floor and slathered hot rolls in plenty of their amazing butter! It was darn good right???
Now imagine bringing that recipe concept home and making it with real butter and local honey and high quality cinnamon….. Drooling yet? I am!
I’m pretty comfortable stating that it is the best butter you can eat! This stuff is a staple at our holiday table and I make it plenty often for every day dinners too! It really dresses life up!
I think my Loaded Baked Potato Soup is the perfect dinner with these rolls. Enjoy!
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Dinner Rolls and Cinnamon Honey Butter
Ingredients
The Dough
- 1 cup milk warmed in microwave for 30 seconds
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. quick rise yeast also known as instant yeast
- 4 - 6 Tbsp. salted butter for brushing buns melted
The Amazing Cinnamon Honey Butter
- 1/2 cup of salted butter softened but not at all melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
To Make The Dough
- Place the ingredients in your bread machine in the order given. Set the machine for the dough setting and let it run. (Usually a 90 minute cycle.)
To Form The Rolls
- Spray a 8" x 12.5" rectangular glass pan with cooking spray and set aside. (Any pan where the rolls fit with a bit of space around them is fine.)
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide and shape into 15 rolls as desired. I roll the dough out into a 14"x11" rectangle and cut it into equal squares. I fold each square in half and place in the pan to rise. Alternately rolls can be formed into round balls by tucking the edges of each piece of dough under.
- Place the formed rolls into the glass pan (3 rolls by 5 rolls) leaving some space between each roll. Brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter and cover with plastic wrap.
- Turn the oven on to 350 F for 1 minute. TURN THE OVEN OFF and place the pan of covered rolls inside. Let the rolls rise for 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven and preheat to 350 F.
- Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven. Rolls are done when they are cooked through and lightly brown on the outside. Remove from the oven and brush again with melted butter. Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Store leftover rolls in an airtight container.
To Make The Honey Butter
- Use a fork to whip together the soft butter with honey and cinnamon. Serve at room temperature with the hot rolls. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
Bread Machine Dough Cycle: 90 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Rising and Preheating: 30 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Total From Start to Finish: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
MirlandrasKitchen.com is written to share great recipes. While we do our best to provide nutritional information as a general guideline, we are not registered dietitians and the values provided here should be considered estimates – not exact scientific data.
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Dinner Rolls and Cinnamon Honey Butter (Without a Bread Machine)
Ingredients
The Dough
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. quick rise yeast also known as instant yeast
- 1 egg
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 4 - 6 Tbsp. salted butter for brushing buns melted
The Amazing Cinnamon Honey Butter
- 1/2 cup of salted butter softened but not at all melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
To Make The Dough
- In a large, microwave safe bowl: heat milk, and butter in the microwave for 30-60 seconds just until it is pleasantly warm to your finger.
- Whisk in sugar, salt, and yeast. Some lumps of butter may remain.
- Whisk in 1/2 cup of flour and the egg.
- Use a wooden spoon to stir in the remaining 2 1/2 cups of flour until a dough forms.
- Using a dough hook, knead the dough in a stand mixer for 5 minutes or knead by hand (spray a large wooden board and your hands liberally with canola cooking oil spray. Knead the dough on the greased board for 5 minutes. Set the board aside to use again for rolling the dough out.
- Form the dough into a ball and place in a oiled mixing bowl. Turn dough to coat and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Set the bowl in a warm place until the dough has doubled, about 60 - 90 minutes.
To Form The Rolls
- Spray a 8" x 12.5" rectangular glass pan with cooking spray and set aside. (Any pan where the rolls fit with a bit of space around them is fine.)
- Turn the dough out onto a cutting board sprayed with Pam spray and divide and shape into 15 rolls as desired. I roll the dough out into a 14"x11" rectangle and cut it into equal squares. I fold each square in half and place in the pan to rise. Alternately rolls can be formed into round balls by tucking the edges of each piece of dough under.
- Place the formed rolls into the glass pan (3 rolls by 5 rolls) leaving some space between each roll. Brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter and cover with plastic wrap.
- Turn the oven on to 350 F for 1 minute. TURN THE OVEN OFF and place the pan of covered rolls inside. Let the rolls rise for 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven and preheat to 350 F.
- Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven. Rolls are done when they are cooked through and lightly brown on the outside. Remove from the oven and brush again with melted butter. Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Store leftover rolls in an airtight container.
To Make The Honey Butter
- Use a fork to whip together the soft butter with honey and cinnamon. Serve at room temperature with the hot rolls. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
MirlandrasKitchen.com is written to share great recipes. While we do our best to provide nutritional information as a general guideline, we are not registered dietitians and the values provided here should be considered estimates – not exact scientific data.
Carol says
How would I make this recipe since I don’t own a bread machine but do own a new Kitchen Aid Professional 6 qt. bowl lift mixer with a ‘dough hook’. I love home made bread, but have never made it before so I don’t have a clue on how to do this without a machine.
Thanks for any assistance you can offer me.
Carol
Mirlandra says
Hi Carol! I’m so excited you are making bread for the first time! It is not too hard to do without a bread machine and a Kitchen Aid makes it a lot easier! I updated the post to give a printable set of instructions for making the rolls without a bread machine. Good luck baking! Let me know how it turns out!
Brittany says
I think I need a bread maker now so I can make these rolls! They look so good! The honey butter seems super easy to make, too, and something I can make for more than just these rolls!
Mirlandra says
Bread makers are wonderful things! Another reader asked me last night to give instructions for making the dough without a bread maker so I will be posting those today too. You are so right about that butter… Holy cow that butter! It really is something else again. Honestly, I could just about make it and jar it up for Christmas presents!
JAN HEISER says
I FEEL BREAD MACHINES ARE WAAAAY OVER RATED. EASIER, FASTER, ”BETTER” THE OLD FASHIONED WAY, IMO !!!
Mirlandra says
I still love to bake bread the old fashioned way but I also have a two month old and a business and big, busy, wonderful life! I love having the option to spend five minutes to put stuff in and get great dough to work with. At the end of the day though I still love the feel of my hands in the dough so I could never just use the machine!
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says
I’ve got a neighbor who will the beating down my door if I tell her I made these 😀 We’re both obsessed! Can’t wait to try this!
Mirlandra says
Too funny! Enjoy!
vella says
Hello Mirlandra:
Thanks for posting this recipe. I’m a caterer and will definitely give these a try. Down south all of our cooking is from scratch. In my family we have quite a few of roll recipes but, I have never made one with brown sugar. I will let you know how they turned out!
Mirlandra says
Oh I hope you liked them! I find that using brown sugar in bread gives it a hint of something a little bit different. I do that quite a bit in bread.
Amy @ Accidental Happy Baker says
I love baking bread. I don’t often have the time for it, but knuckle deep in a ball of bread dough is the best therapy I’ve found for whatever ails ya. You can bet when I have the time I’ll be trying these! Saving to my bread board. The pinterest kind, not the kneading kind.
Mirlandra says
Oh yes! I was about 16 when I discovered how therapeutic baking (bread in particular could be). My father was quite surprised when bad days meant I baked cinnamon rolls 60 or more at a time! The neighbors thought it was wonderful! Thanks for pinning.
Sara says
These look seriously amazing, and that butter!! I could probably just eat the butter plain 😉
Mirlandra says
Some of my guests did… It was really funny!
Kim Beaulieu says
I love my bread machine, it’s perfect for making dough. I used to have two and both would run every day. Fresh breads, dough, you name it I made it. Now I only have one but I make it work. ha.
Love this recipe, nothing better than homemade dinner rolls.
Mirlandra says
I have two also, though it does make me question my sanity… They are wonderful workhorse machines and so worth it!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
One of my favorite things in this world! These look fantastic!
Mirlandra says
Thank you! Fresh bread is one of the great pleasures in life!
The Better Baker says
My oh my!! Swoon! Thanks so much for sharing this luscious recipe with us at Weekend Potluck. You rock!!!
Mirlandra says
Awe, thanks! You can’t have enough great bread!
Jami says
The directions say to turn the oven to 350 for 1 minute, put the rolls in to rise, then turn the oven off. My question is, do I preheat my oven until it reaches 350, then put the rolls in for a minute, or do I put the rolls in the oven while it’s preheating?
Mirlandra says
I preheat it for one minute and turn it off no matter what temperature it has reached. If you put it in at 350 the yeast would die. Basically I’m just making the oven nice and cozy and then leaving the bread to rise. Some people have the perfect house temperature for getting bread to rise but if you are not an experienced bread baker it can get tricky. I find this is much more foolproof.
Ceve says
Thank you Mirlandra for posting this recipe. I made a batch last night and there are only two left tonight ! I am just making a double batch as we speak !! I did tweak the recipe a bit : I totally cut out the sugar and replaced with a nice tablespoon of honey, I used bread flour instead of AP and I added a cup of quick oats (I add oats to everything!), I also replaced the butter with coconut oil.
I find when it comes to bread rising because it can be quite cold here (I live in Scotland), I let the dough rise either at room temperature until the dough has doubled in size (and if it takes a couple of hours so be it) or sometimes I leave it overnight in the fridge to let it slowly prove.
As you did I used the bread machine to make the dough – this is such a good piece of kitchen equipment to have ! unlike some other bread machines I’ve had I actually really like the bread that my current one makes.
Mirlandra says
I had a wonderful time in Scotland some years back – your country is beautiful and full of the most wonderful people! Thank you for sharing your wonderful changes. I’m so glad they turned out well for you! It sounds positively delicious and now I’m curious to try it that way!!! I am cooking more and more with coconut oil these days as well as rubbing it on the entire family and using it to make cloth wipes for my son. It is pretty spectacular stuff!
Tim says
Hi, Mirlandra.
I am happy you were generous to post these recipes. I know my family will enjoy them. Have a nice day and a wonderful year of baking.
Mirlandra says
Well thank you! I am so glad your family will enjoy the recipes. I love sharing things that we enjoy making here.
Rosemary Clark says
What kind of breadmaker do you have? I’d love to buy one, but don’t want to spend the money unless I get a tired and true one. Sounds like the ones you have fit the bill!
Thanks = )
Mirlandra says
There is a link in the post to the Oster one. It is the exact one I have. I have owned two and loved both very much. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!
Kathy says
35the wedding anniversary tonite and I will be making these. Is the 1/3 cup of brown sugar packed? Thanks!
Mirlandra says
Wow- 35 years! That is wonderful. Congratulations. We are coming up on five years this summer – the time seems to have flown. Yes, the sugar is packed. Enjoy your evening with hour love!
Tiffany says
I made these and let them rise would it be ok if I bake them later or should they be baked right away? I’m so excited to try them. Thank you so much 🙂
Mirlandra says
If you let them rise too long they can get kind of funky. I suggest baking them right after letting them rise and eating them piping hot. They are still very yummy after they cool down but hot they are really something special. I hope you love them!
Tiffany says
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for the advice. Everyone LOVED them. Will be making them all the time.
Mirlandra says
I’m so glad to hear that! Nothing like great bread around the dinner table 🙂
Cary says
When you say fold them… Are you meaning like you are doing a pastry recipe for flakiness/lamination? I was surprised at that in this recipe. My first instinct is to just let them rise as I cut them. Is there a reason you’re folding them in half? Thanks!
Mirlandra says
I just enjoy the way they come out – sort of with a natural spot to pull them in half. Shape them any way you enjoy. It all tastes great!
Mindy says
I am making these tonight for dinner. Can’t wait to try them….and that wonderful butter. Will let you know results. Thanks for sharing! Happy baking!!
Mirlandra says
Thanks, Mindy! The butter is addictive – sort of terrifyingly so! Hope it all turned out well for you!
Julia's Simply Southern says
I can’t wait to try these! They look divine 🙂
Mirlandra says
Thanks! You can’t go wrong with fresh rolls and good butter!
Blanche says
I have a bread machine and have had them for many years, love it, you can reverse most bread recipes for use in the bread machine, just know your capacity (i.e. how much liquid & flour your machine can work with) and just go for it. A little practice for the newbie and I am sure you will love your machine, A nice one does not cost all that much usually less than $50
Mirlandra says
I have done that many times over the years! For me it is a beloved kitchen appliance and I don’t believe people should own two many kitchen appliances 🙂
Brooke says
Can you freeze the dough for later? I was hoping to make these for Thanksgiving but wondered how to make a triple batch with only one bread dough machine? Can I make the dough ahead of time and freeze until Thanksgiving morning?
Mirlandra says
Honestly, I have never tried that! I don’t freeze bread dough in advance so I’m not sure how this one will respond. Sorry. If you end up trying it please let me know how it works out! I’m curious now. Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
Vera says
I’m getting ready to have a Christmas dinner and was wondering if these could be made ahead (froze) then baked
Mirlandra says
I think it might be possible but I’ve never done it. Some bread dough can be frozen but generally it is better to experiment and figure out if it can be done before you try it. For myself I would not experiment on the rolls for Christmas dinner without a trial batch. That being said, if you try it please come back and let us all know how it went! I would love to know. Merry Christmas and best of luck on your rolls!
Valerie says
Hi there. I just tried this and my dough was super sticky didnt even look like dough. I also used gluten free flour not sure If that was the problem. But anyways the dough was so runny I couldn’t think of another solution but to add more than the 3 cups recommended.
Mirlandra says
Hi Valerie, I’m sorry you had issues with the recipe. That is never fun! This recipe is meant for whole wheat flour and not gluten free mixes. Many gluten free mixes are different and can’t be substituted into recipes that were not created for the specific mix. I don’t do a lot of gluten free baking so I’m afraid I don’t have any great recipes or tips. I hope you find a roll recipe you love!
Adrienne says
This recipe is soooooooo good!! Everyone I’ve made it for, LOVES it! Thank you!
I was wondering if it’s possible to make this into a load of bread instead of rolls? …like maybe just Sri knall the ingredients in the bread maker and have it make bread instead of just dough? Or have you tried it a different way?
Mirlandra says
You can certainly make it into a loaf of bread! I don’t much like to bake bread in the bread machine because it does not produce the same quality but you could do it that way. The other option would be to use a bread pan or cast iron frying pan or even a pie pan to bake the bread in the oven. This recipe might give you some good ideas in that direction: https://www.mirlandraskitchen.com/cast-iron-skillet-bread-2/ I hope that helps!
Elizabeth says
How long would the dough need to rise if I use regular yeast? I just ran out of fast rising yeast 🙁
Mirlandra says
Thankfully it is not much slower! If you add about 15 minutes to the time that should do it. Enjoy those rolls and have a great Thanksgiving!
Laura Lee Colwell says
I won a basket at a purse bin go a few weeks ago. In it were bagels, muffins, cream cheese and cinnamon butter! I am making steak for dinner tonight so the kiddo asked if I could make rolls! She wants Texas Roadhouse without having to go!!! Came across your recipe and it’s in my bread machine now!!! Can’t wait to try it. I know the little bit of dough i licked off my finger tasted great!
Mirlandra says
Oh wonderful!!!! They are such great rolls. I hope they turned out perfectly for you 🙂 Let me know!
Carrie says
These rolls are absolute perfection! I have made them twice now, and they have been amazing each time. Tonight I also made the cinnamon butter—holyYUM!!! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
Mirlandra says
Hi Carrie – Thank you SO much for stopping in to let me know! This is a cherished recipe in my home! Happy roll making 🙂
Candy says
I just made this recipe today and they aryto die for. I highly recommend that people try it. Sooo easy. Thank you
Mirlandra says
Thank you SO much, Candy! That is high praise indeed 🙂
Vanessa says
These are really very good but you really should correct the time of the recipe. It’s very deceiving. I know that people should know that the dough cycle is 90 minutes but by the time you roll them out, let them rise and them bake you’re looking at close to three hours. The time posted should include the entire time from start to finish IMO.
Mirlandra says
Hi Vanessa, Thank you for the feedback. I will consider changing that to make it more clear. I have a full layout in the notes section but I understand that isn’t a perfect solution.
Ashley says
Wanted to make these but there’s no print option and with all the ads it’s absolutely miserable to try to look up the recipe on my phone while trying to bake. They look good though but I’ll have to go with a different recipe.
Mirlandra says
I’m sincerely sorry for your frustration. The print option is available underneath the photo in each recipe. I think you just missed it.
Rano says
Hi Mirlandra. My bread machine has a dough kneading cycle but it only runs for 15 minutes. It also has a leavened cycle but runs for 1 hour and 50 minutes. What will I use? I have a 2 paddle, 3.5 lb bread machine.
Mirlandra says
That’s a great question. You are probably going to have to reference your bread machine manual. You are trying to determine which cycle is needed for making a yeast bread. If you don’t have the manual you can google your specific machine and probably find the information online. The dough kneading cycle might be specific to one step of the process since it is only 15 minutes. I’m guessing the leavened cycle is what you need. But without being familiar with your machine I can’t know for sure. I hope you are able to find the information you need. Best of luck!