These homemade dinner rolls are flaky, pillowy-soft, and buttery. They’re a delicious addition to any meal. Serve them with family meals, Sunday supper, and holiday feasts.
👩🍳 Momma’s Easy No-Yeast Dinner Rolls
🧂 Ingredients
🌾 1 cup all-purpose flour
🥄 1 tsp baking powder
🧂 ½ tsp salt
🥛 ½ cup milk
🍶 2 tbsp mayonnaise
🍞 Recipe
1️⃣ Mix:
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and mayonnaise. Stir until smooth and well combined.
2️⃣ Prep:
Grease a muffin pan.
3️⃣ Fill:
Spoon the batter evenly into 5 muffin cups.
4️⃣ Bake:
Cook in a preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
5️⃣ Serve:
Brush with butter if desired and enjoy warm — soft, fluffy, and ready in minutes! 😋
✨ Tip: Add a sprinkle of herbs, cheese, or garlic powder for a savory twist!
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls
🧂 Ingredients
🥛 2½ cups warm milk (105–110°F / 40–43°C)
🍯 ½ cup sugar
🍞 4 tsp active dry yeast (about 2 packets)
🧈 3 tbsp butter, melted (plus more for brushing)
🥚 2 eggs, at room temperature
🧂 2 tsp salt
🌾 7 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
👩🍳 Recipe
1️⃣ Activate Yeast:
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients:
Stir in melted butter, eggs, and salt until well combined.
3️⃣ Add Flour:
Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
(You may need a bit more or less flour depending on humidity.)
4️⃣ Knead:
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 6–8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
5️⃣ First Rise:
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6️⃣ Shape Rolls:
Punch down dough, roll out to ½-inch thickness, and cut into 2-inch squares or rounds.
Arrange on a greased baking tray, leaving slight space between rolls.
7️⃣ Second Rise:
Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes, until puffy.
8️⃣ Bake:
- Oven: 180°C / 350°F for 15–18 minutes, until golden brown.
- Air Fryer (optional small batch): 160°C / 320°F for 10–12 minutes.
9️⃣ Finish:
Brush warm rolls generously with melted butter.
🥖 3-Ingredient Mayonnaise Rolls
🧂 Ingredients
🥣 1 cup self-rising flour
🥄 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
🥛 ½ cup milk
🧂 A dash of salt
👩🍳 Recipe
1️⃣ Mix: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined.
2️⃣ Prep: Grease six cups in a muffin tin.
3️⃣ Fill: Divide the dough evenly among the muffin cups.
4️⃣ Bake: Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 8–10 minutes, until golden and fluffy.
✨ Soft, quick, and foolproof — ready in under 15 minutes! 🧈
🥐 3-Ingredient Shortcut Yogurt Rolls
Yields: 8–10 rolls
Prep time: 5 mins
Bake time: 15–18 mins
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (thick, like Greek or hung curd)
- 1 ½ cups self-rising flour (or see below to make your own)
- 2 tbsp melted butter or mayonnaise
(If you don’t have self-rising flour: mix 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour + 2 tsp baking powder + ½ tsp salt)
👩🍳 Method
- Mix:
In a bowl, combine yogurt, flour, and butter (or mayo). Stir until a soft dough forms — no kneading needed.
If sticky, sprinkle a little more flour. - Shape:
Roll into small balls (or scoop with a spoon) and place on a greased baking tray. - Bake:
- Oven: 180°C (350°F) for 15–18 minutes until golden
- Air fryer: 160°C (320°F) for 10–12 minutes
- Stovetop: On a greased covered pan, low heat, 10–12 mins each side
- Finish:
Brush warm rolls with butter for soft, shiny tops.
🍯 Optional add-ons
- Sprinkle sesame seeds or herbs before baking.
- Add grated cheese for cheesy rolls.
- Mix a bit of honey into melted butter for a sweet glaze.