Easy Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls that will satisfy cravings for soft and tasty bread. The recipe also has a dairy-free option.
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls
Dinner rolls are a must at every holiday meal, especially Thanksgiving! For years my family loved Sister Schubert yeast dinner rolls. They are pull-apart Parker House Style Rolls
In 2010 when I went gluten-free, I had a really hard time finding good gluten-free bread, especially roll and buns. That’s when I found Gluten-Free Mama’s Almond Flour Blend and her recipe for gluten-free homemade bread.
I tried her recipe in my bread machine and finally had hope for good gluten-free bread! I modified that recipe for my family and staring making my Homemade Gluten-Free Bread instead of dinner rolls.
This year I worked on making my homemade gluten-free bread recipe into dinner rolls. It took a few tries because, not only do I test bake for gluten-free, but I make a separate batch that is both gluten-free and dairy-free.
My family is very excited to have dinner rolls again, and I am so happy to share the recipe with you!
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls In A Few Easy Steps
In a large bowl, add the gluten-free all-purpose flour, salt, and xanthan gum (leave out if your flour already has it).
Add the yeast to the gluten-free flour mix by making a little hole with your finger in the flour and pour the yeast into the hole. (photo 1)
Warm the milk to 110°F-115°F. I microwave the milk in a large glass measuring cup for 1:30. I also use a thermometer to check the temperature. If your milk is too hot, it will kill the yeast. Pour warm milk over the yeast.
Add the softened butter, eggs, apple cider vinegar, and honey to the bowl and mix until fully combined (2-3 minutes). (photo 2)
You may need to scrape the sides down to make sure all of the flour is mixed well with the ingredients. I like to use my dough attachment to my KitchenAid mixer, but you can also use the paddle attachment. The dough will be sticky. (photo 3)
Spray two 9 inch cake/pie pans with gluten-free cooking spray. I like to use metal pans, but you can use a glass pan.
Using an ice cream scoop, place the dough balls into the pans. Spray your ice cream scoop with gluten-free cooking spray to help the dough not stick. (photo 4)
Take a small spatula and smooth out the tops of the dough. You should have 8 dough balls around each pan and 1 dough ball in the center. This recipe makes 18 rolls.
Cover the pans with a kitchen towel and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour. (photo 5)
Pre-heat your oven to 400°F.
Bake the rolls on the middle rack for 14-16 minutes. They will turn a nice golden light brown. Please watch your oven because all ovens are different. The temperature of the rolls should measure 200°F internally. (photo 6)
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and brush the tops of the rolls before serving. Enjoy! (photo 7)
Rolls are best when eaten warm. If you have any left-overs store in an air-tight container and reheat before eating.
Gluten-Free Flour
I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
Pro Tip
The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup. After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.
Dairy-Free Baking
I have also included a dairy-free option for the recipe. My husband, myself and youngest son are all dairy-free as well. So, now you too can enjoy a gluten-free and dairy-free dinner rolls.
I promise it is just as delicious made with the dairy-free butter and dairy-free milk.
Some of my favorite dairy-free alternatives that I like to bake with are almond, cashew or coconut milk. I also like baking with coconut oil or Earth Balance or Smart Balance butter.
Yeast Rolls
These gluten-free dinner rolls are made with the instant quick-rise yeast, so there’s no having to proof your yeast. Using instant quick-rise yeast also cuts the dough’s rising time in half!
More Gluten-Free Bread Recipes For You To Try!
- Homemade Gluten-Free Bread {Breadmaker, Dairy-Free Option}
- Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits {Dairy-Free Option}
- Easy Gluten-Free Bread {Dairy-Free}
- Gluten-Free Sweet Cornbread {Dairy-Free Option}
- Gluten-Free Cinnamon Biscuits {Dairy-Free Option}
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Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum ,leave out if your flour already has it in it
- 1 3/4 teaspoons rapid yeast/instant yeast ,I use Fleischmann's Bread Machine Instant Yeast
- 1 1/4 cups warm milk (110°F-115°F) ,dairy-free use almond, cashew or coconut milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened ,dairy-free use Earth Balance or Smart Balance
- 2 eggs ,room temperature
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted , for dairy-free, I use Smart Balance buttery spread
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the gluten-free all-purpose flour, salt, and xanthan gum (leave out if your flour already has it).
- Add the yeast to the gluten-free flour mix by making a little hole with your finger in the flour and pour the yeast into the hole.
- Warm the milk to 110°F-115°F. I microwave the milk in a large glass measuring cup for 1:30. I also use a thermometer to check the temperature. If your milk is too hot it will kill the yeast. Pour warm milk over the yeast.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, apple cider vinegar, and honey to the bowl and mix until fully combined. (2-3 minutes) You may need to scrape the sides down to make sure all of the flour is mixed well with the ingredients. I like to use my dough attachment to my KitchenAid mixer, but you can use the paddle attachment. The dough will be sticky.
- Spray two 9 inch cake/pie pans with gluten-free cooking spray. I like to use metal pans, but you can use a glass pan.
- Using an ice cream scoop place the dough balls into the pans. Spray your ice cream scoop with gluten-free cooking spray to help the dough not stick. Take a small spatula and smooth out the tops of the dough.You should have 8 dough balls around each pan and 1 dough ball in the center. This recipe makes 18 rolls.
- Cover the pans with a kitchen towel and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Pre-heat your oven to 400°F.
- Bake the rolls on the middle rack for 14-16 minutes. They will turn a nice golden light brown. Please watch your oven because all ovens are different. The temperature of the rolls, it should measure 200°F internally.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and brush the tops of the rolls before serving. Enjoy!
- The rolls are best when eaten warm. If you have any left-overs store in an air-tight container and reheat before eating.
Notes
- I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
- The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup. After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.
- For the dairy-free option, I used almond milk and Smart Balance butter.
- Rolls are best when eaten warm. If you have any left-overs store in an air-tight container and reheat before eating.
- Mama says, "Please check all of your labels!"
Amanda says
Love these rolls! Can you freeze these after baking?
Charity says
EXCELLENT recipe! The cake like consistency surprised me but they are amazing! Better than ANY store bought brand I’ve tried! Will be making these forever! Thank you so much for sharing with the gluten free community!
Jennifer Richmond says
Delicious, fluffy GF rolls. I added a teaspoon of xantham gum despite my flour mix containing it, and it turned out great.
Neetsi says
Finally, I can make my own gluten free dinner rolls! This recipe works very well. As I don’t have a dough hook, I decided to work the dough by hand. It worked well, as long as you don’t over do it. Thanks for the dairy free option which I will try next time I bake them.
Bobbie says
I am always looking for recipes to help my friends that are gliutten free that is good and that even I would enjoy. I love to bake , my friends love my breads. Thank you, I need more recipes.
Viola says
I’ve come back to this recipe over and over and it comes out always better than I can imagine! I’m living in Europe where the gluten free brands are slightly different but this recipe still works. I actually ran out of honey this time and just substituted agave syrup. Also ran out of GF flour and put together a mix of GF flour, rice flour and oat flour. Still tastes delicious. Also love your GF pancake recipe. Thank you Audrey!
Rochelle E Goins says
Just made these dinner rolls along with a London broil and baked vegetables for dinner, but these stole the show! They were so sweet and fluffy, almost more like a biscuit but not dense at all. I halved the recipe because I did not need 18 rolls and thank God I didn’t because we ate these in 20 minutes, so I’m sure it wouldn’t have taken long for us to down 18. So good,keep up the good recipes.
Liz Cuyugan says
The search is over! I have found the best recipe for gf, df, and refined-sf dinner rolls!
I am cooling the batch I just made for my son who has PsA. I couldn’t help but eat two rolls!
Thank you very much for this recipe. You don’t know how happy my son will be to have dinner rolls again. This Mama (all the way in HongKong) is very grateful.
Laura says
These are the BEST gluten free rolls we’ve had in 20 years of celiac disease! Thank you so much!!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Laura for the awesome 5-star recipe review, it really made my day! I am so happy that these are are the best gluten-free rolls you have had in 20 years. This really made my heart happy. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thanks again!
Annalisa Lucas says
Great rolls! Mine batter was a bit runny. I followed spoon and level gf flour and other measurements as directed but used a different brand – Krusteaz. So that may have been the reason. So I proofed and baked in a greased muffin pan. Still turned out great. Thanks for the recipe.
Audrey says
Thank you so much Annalisa for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that everyone enjoyed the rolls. Namaste gluten-free flour has arrowroot starch and sorghum flour in it. Sorghum does not absorb liquid the same as rice flour, so that is why the batter was a bit runny. I am glad that they turned out great. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thanks again!
Mallory says
I have had celiac spru my whole life. I have never had a roll until maybe 3 years ago… I’m 31. Haha well I got ambitious a few weeks ago and made your recipe and can I just say on my gooooooooodness. I can’t stop making them. EVERYONE loves them. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🙌🏼❤️
Audrey says
Thank you so much Mallory for the awesome 5-star recipe review, it really made my heart happy and blessed me! I am so happy that you are enjoying the rolls and everyone loves them. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipe I make for my family and helping others. Thanks again!
Lakin says
These rolls were AMAZING! I followed the recipe to a T, except I used Chobani oat milk and Country Crock olive oil butter because I can’t have dairy either. Also, I used King Arthur measure for measure flour. The dough is quite runny and I was worried I had messed it up, but after proofing for an hour in a warm area, the rolls had risen pretty well so I popped them in the oven. These rolls are SO soft and fluffy. My husband compared their taste to the Sister Shubert rolls which is a high compliment!!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Lakin for the wonderful 5-star recipe review, it really made my night! I am so happy that you and your husband enjoyed the rolls and they were soft, fluffy and amazing. Thank you for sharing the brand of gluten-free flour and the dairy-free options you used. I love that your husband compared the taste to Sister Shubert, that is a high compliment in my book too! Thank you again!
Joy says
You made ALL seven of my tribe HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY! My supertasters, my GF/DF/SF people *all* ate the *same* pan of bread. My like has been made simpler – and I know you are ALL about that. Thank you SO much!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Joy for the wonderful 5-star recipe review, it really made my day! It makes my heart so happy to hear that everyone in your family enjoyed the dinner rolls. You are so welcome, I love sharing what I make for my family and helping others. Thank you again!
Jo says
These are easy and delicious, They were a hit at dinner! Thanks for sharing
Audrey says
Thank you so much Jo for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the rolls and they were easy to make and delicious. You are so welcome I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thanks again!
Tracy says
These are the best gluten free rolls I have ever come across! Every holiday season for several years, I have tried out a new recipe for dinner rolls–I am now saving this as my go-to dinner roll recipe. Even better, I made these vegan by using flax seed eggs instead of regular eggs–which worked perfectly! Since the holidays, I have made this recipe several times. I make a batch, keep them in the freezer, and then when I am craving a soft roll, I take one out and microwave it. Thank you–I am so happy to have found this recipe!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Tracy for the awesome 5-star recipe review, it really made my night! I am so happy that you enjoyed the rolls and they are the best you have had. Thank you for sharing that you were able to make these Vegan by using flaxseed eggs, as I know it will help others. You are so welcome I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thanks again!
Mary L says
Amazing!! Just like every single one of your other recipes i have tried!! Thank you!!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Mary for the awesome 5-star review, it really made my day! I am so happy that you enjoyed the rolls and you have enjoyed the other recipes of mine that you have tired. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thank you again!
Ruth says
These were amazing!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Ruth for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the rolls and that they were amazing. Thanks again!
David says
Delicious!! My son is a very picky eater when it comes to breads since his celiac diagnosis and thankfully he loves these rolls!! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Audrey says
Thank you so much David for the awesome 5-star recipe review, this made my night! I am so happy that your son loves the rolls. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thanks again!
Jennifer says
My family has struggled finding a bread they like since finding out about wheat and dairy allergies. My family LOVES these dinner rolls. They said it’s the best bread they’ve has in years! I’m so thankful for finding this site and benefiting from Audrey’s quest to find good gluten and dairy free recipes!
Audrey says
Thank you Jennifer for the awesome 5-star recipe review, it really made my night! I am so happy that your family loves the dinner rolls and it’s the best bread they have had in years. Your kind words really blessed me. Thank you again!