Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
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Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
These Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are pure magic—pillowy, golden, and brushed with sweet, buttery perfection. Perfect for holiday dinners, weeknight meals, or anytime you need a little extra comfort on your plate! Overnight + Vegan Option.
After seeing how much y’all LOVD my Hot Honey Garlic Dinner Rolls, I knew I had to bring you even more dinner roll goodness. This Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls recipe is everything you love about a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth roll, with a touch of sweetness that makes them irresistible.
Whether you're serving them at a family dinner (they truly pair with just about anything, I swear) or sneaking one fresh out of the oven (no judgment here!), they’re sure to become a favorite. Get ready for pillowy soft perfection, perfect for any occasion!
For all my bread-loving peeps, definitely try my Homemade Honey Oat Bread or my Soft Buttery Vegan Brioche Bread next! You won’t regret it!
Jump to:
- Why Everyone LOVES These Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
- Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Ingredients
- How To Make Ultra Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
- What To Serve With Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
- Can I Make Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Overnight?
- Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Q + A's
- More Comforting Bread-y Recipes You Will LOVE
- MADE OUR RECIPE(S)?
- Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
Why Everyone LOVES These Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
- They’re irresistibly soft ++ fluffy, perfect for any meal.
- The honey butter glaze gives them the perfect balance of sweetness + richness.
- They’re super easy to make and ready in just under an hour.
- Perfect for family dinners, holiday feasts, or as a snack on their own.
- These rolls have the right amount of buttery goodness in every bite.
- They make the perfect addition to any table (seriously, everyone loves them!).
Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Ingredients
The ingredients are simple, and you probably already have most of them in your pantry.
DINNER ROLLS:
- Organic All-purpose flour. If you'd like, you can substitute about ½ cup of flour with bread flour for a more "brioche-like" texture.
- Rapid rise yeast. You'll need one packet.
- Water. Make sure its WARM.
- Sweetener. I find raw organic honey or cane sugar to have the best flavor and do the trick with activating the yeast. Nate's Organic is a great option for honey!
- Sea salt.
- Almond milk. At room temp. (You can also use regular dairy milk, if preferred!)
- Large egg. At room temp.
- Unsalted butter. Melted + COOLED
- Egg wash. That's 1 egg + 1 tablespoon of milk whisked together.
GARNISH:
- Raw honey
- Unsalted butter
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How To Make Ultra Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
I’ve been making dinner rolls for what feels like forever, and while I’ve had my share of disastrous batches, I’ve learned a few tips and tricks to make them perfect every time:
TO MAKE THE DOUGH:
- Combine yeast and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and slowly pour in warm water while stirring frequently. Allow 10 minutes for the mixture to sit and for the yeast to activate.
- Add in the room temperature milk and warm butter to the yeast mixture and whisk until well combined. Add in the egg, whisking to incorporate.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and sea salt and add them to the wet ingredients and mix on low-speed until well combined and everything begins to form into a dough-like consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
- Change “Mixer head” to kneading accessory and knead dough for 5-10 minutes on high speed until dough ball becomes smooth and elastic and dough springs back when lightly pressed together with 2 fingers. NOTE: If dough is still too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until texture is achieved!
- Lightly grease a large bowl with a small amount of olive oil and place the dough ball in the bowl, tossing it around until coated. Cover with plastic wrap (or a towel) and let sit for 1 hour, allowing the dough to rise and double in size.
SHAPE + RISE AGAIN:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Pinch parts of the dough and roll each it into a dough ball and line it inside the baking pan side by side, leaving a bit of space in between.
- Then place plastic wrap (or a towel) over the baking dish and let the rolls rise again for another 20-30 minutes.
BAKE THE ROLLS:
- Once the rolls have doubled in size (once again) or have gotten significantly larger, brush the tops of the rolls with the egg wash and then bake them for approximately 30-35 minutes or until fluffy and golden brown.
TO MAKE THE GARNISH:
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the butter and honey, mixing until the butter has melted and everything is combined. Let it bubble for 1 minute or so. Remove from heat.
- Remove the rolls from oven and brush the tops with warm honey-butter mixture.
- Serve immediately while warm.
What To Serve With Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
These Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are delicious on their own, but they’re perfect for the holidays or big family dinners. Fresh and warm out of the oven, they make the best side ever!
- Roasted chicken or turkey
- Stews or a classic pot pie
- Pasta dishes like spaghetti or lasagna
- Creamy soups like butternut squash or a personal favorite is Creamy Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- BBQ pulled pork or chicken
- Mac + cheese (It's a no brainer)
- Mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes
- Charcuterie board with cheeses and dips
Can I Make Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Overnight?
Yes! If you don’t want to make your dinner rolls on the same day, you can simply follow all steps (including the initial 1+ hour rise) and after pinching out + shaping together the rolls and placing them into your baking pan, just cover them tightly (using foil paper of plastic wrap) and refrigerate them overnight or for 8-12 hours instead. The following day, remove from refrigerator and keeping them covered, let dinner rolls rise at room temp 1 to 1 ½ hours.
Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Q + A's
Leftovers can be kept fresh at room temperature when tightly wrapped or sealed for up to 1 week. Fresh for up to 3 days in the Refrigerator. Baked and cooled rolls can be frozen up to 1 month when stored in a freezer-safe bag.
If you’re not using the Rapid Rise Yeast for this recipe, please know that the rise time will be twice as long (about 3 hours) since regular Active Yeast doesn’t work as quickly.
Yes! To make these dinner rolls vegan, simply omit the eggs, the honey with maple syrup, and butter with vegan butter.
If you want a different sweetener, maple syrup or agave syrup works well as a substitute for honey.
Once they've finished baking, let them cool completely and then wrap them tightly in aluminum foil. Place the foil-wrapped rolls in a freezer bag or storage container and freeze for up to 1 month------which is usually when bread starts to develop frost and freezer burn.
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- The Best Vegan Pumpkin Bread
- Loaded Cheddar Pesto Zucchini Bread
- Cinnamon Maple Peach Bread
- Easy Vegan Chocolate Bread
- Southern-Style Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Everything Chicken Tomato Grilled Cheese
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Soft Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
DINNER ROLLS:
- 4 cups organic All-purpose flour (See Notes!)
- 1 packet Rapid Rise Yeast (That's 2 ¼ tsps!)
- ¼ cup WARM water
- 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar (You can sub with honey as well)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup Almond milk, at room temp. (You can also use regular dairy milk, if preferred!)
- 1 large egg, at room temp.
- 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted + COOLED
- 1 egg wash (That's 1 egg + 1 tablespoon of milk whisked together)
GARNISH:
- 4 Tbsps unsalted butter
- ¼ cup organic raw honey
Instructions
TO MAKE THE DOUGH:
- Combine yeast and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and slowly pour in warm water while stirring frequently. Allow 10 minutes for the mixture to sit and for the yeast to activate.
- Add in the room temperature milk and warm butter to the yeast mixture and whisk until well combined. Add in the egg, whisking to incorporate.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and sea salt and add them to the wet ingredients and mix on low-speed until well combined and everything begins to form into a dough-like consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
- Change “Mixer head” to kneading accessory and knead dough for 5-10 minutes on high speed until dough ball becomes smooth and elastic and dough springs back when lightly pressed together with 2 fingers. NOTE: If dough is still too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until texture is achieved!
- Lightly grease a large bowl with a small amount of olive oil and place the dough ball in the bowl, tossing it around until coated. Cover with plastic wrap (or a towel) and let sit for 1 hour, allowing the dough to rise and double in size.
SHAPE + RISE AGAIN:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Pinch parts of the dough and roll each it into a dough ball and line it inside the baking pan side by side, leaving a bit of space in between.
- Then place plastic wrap (or a towel) over the baking dish and let the rolls rise again for another 20-30 minutes.
BAKE THE ROLLS:
- Once the rolls have doubled in size (once again) or have gotten significantly larger, brush the tops of the rolls with the egg wash and then bake them for approximately 30-35 minutes or until fluffy and golden brown.
TO MAKE THE GARNISH:
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the butter and honey, mixing until the butter has melted and everything is combined. Let it bubble for 1 minute or so. Remove from heat.
- Remove the rolls from oven and brush the tops with warm honey-butter mixture.
- Serve immediately while warm.
- Bon Appetit!
Tips & Tricks
- TO STORE: Leftovers can be kept fresh at room temperature when tightly wrapped or sealed for up to 1 week. Fresh for up to 3 days in the Refrigerator. Baked and cooled rolls can be frozen up to 1 month when stored in a freezer-safe bag.
- RAPID (INSTANT) RISE YEAST VS. ACTIVE DRY YEAST: If you’re not using the Rapid Rise Yeast for this recipe, please know that the rise time will be twice as long (about 3 hours) since regular Active Yeast doesn’t work as quickly.
- FLOUR: If you'd like, you can substitute about ½ cup of flour with bread flour for a more "brioche-like" texture.
- OVERNIGHT OPTION: If you don’t want to make your dinner rolls on the same day, you can simply follow all steps (including the initial 1+ hour rise) and after pinching out + shaping together the rolls and placing them into your baking pan, just cover them tightly (using foil paper of plastic wrap) and refrigerate them overnight or for 8-12 hours instead. The following day, remove from refrigerator and keeping them covered, let dinner rolls rise at room temp 1 to 1 ½ hours.
- VEGAN OPTION: To make these dinner rolls vegan, simply omit the eggs, the honey with maple syrup, and butter with vegan butter.
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