Homemade Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls Recipe + VIDEO (2024)

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written by Ashley Fehr

4.48 from 38 votes

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings 12 rolls

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Last updated on October 9, 2023

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Homemade dinner rolls that are easier than you think, with a step by step recipe video and tons of garlic herb flavor! They’re perfectly soft and fluffy. Includes how to recipe video

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I’m curious: how often do you guys make your own yeast breads, buns or rolls?

For me, I think it actually used to be something I did more often a year or two before (right when I posted these Buttery Bread Machine Rolls), but lately I haven’t been into it that much. It’s easy to find good quality bread and buns these days (and they’re inexpensive, too!), so often I give in and just buy it.

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But I think there’s nothing as therapeutic for me as playing with yeast dough in the kitchen when I’ve got nowhere else to be. It’s such a labor of love, and the results are out of this world (and yes, there are some great store bough or bakery breads but nothing like the bread you make yourself!). It also opens up the world of other yeast breads — cinnamon buns or these Homemade Dinner Rolls perhaps??

One benefit of making your own bread is you can sample it just minutes after it’s out of the oven (<— amazing). Also, that smell.

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I am a bit obsessive when it comes to good smelling things. Hand soaps, lotions, shampoos, cleaning products, wax melts. Ooooh, my wax melts.

I think I have about 20 different scents in my stash and I am always on the hunt for more.

And let me tell you — if they made one that captured, “Fresh Homemade Bread”, I would be all over it. That and banana bread. If someone as equally enthusiastic as I am could dream those up for me, that would be great, thanks. Maybe a new line of products here on The Recipe Rebel? Kitchen inspired wax melt scents?

Don’t encourage this madness. Just keep scrolling.

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And since it’s not summer yet, I’m still in full-blown soup-with-a-side-of-bread mode, and these Garlic Herb Rolls are perfect for dunking. They are soft, fluffy, and flavorful but not overpowering. No need to be intimidated if this is your first time baking with yeast! You’ve just got to take it slow and not rush the rise — that’s what’s going to get you those fluffy buns.

Looking for more homemade bread recipes? Try this No Knead Artisan Bread or this Whole Wheat Bread!

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Homemade Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls

written by Ashley Fehr

4.48 from 38 votes

Homemade dinner rolls that are easier than you think, with a step by step recipe video and tons of garlic herb flavor! They’re perfectly soft and fluffy.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Course Bread and Baked Goods

Servings 12 rolls

Calories 246cal

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup warm milk not hot — I microwave on high for about 45 seconds
▢ 3 teaspoons instant yeast
▢ 1/2 cup butter softened
▢ 1/4 cup sugar 50g
▢ 2 eggs
▢ 1 teaspoon salt
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1/2 teaspoon parsley
▢ 1/2 teaspoon basil
▢ 1/2 teaspoon thyme
▢ 2 cups whole wheat flour (or use all purpose) 250g
▢ 2 cups all purpose flour 250g

Garlic butter:

▢ 1 tablespoon butter melted
▢ 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

In a large bowl (the bowl of your stand mixer if using), whisk together milk and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until bubbly — this is how you know your yeast is working.
Add butter, sugar, eggs, salt, garlic powder, parsley, basil and thyme and mix with whisk or stand mixer until eggs are beaten (butter may still be a little chunky, and that's okay).
Add the flour gradually, one cup at a time, and mix with a dough hook (or your hands!). Add just enough so that the dough is smooth but slightly sticky. Place in a greased bowl and turn to coat the ball of dough. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel and set in a warm place to rise for 60-90 minutes, until doubled.
Lightly grease a 9×13" pan and roll dough into 12-14 balls, creating as smooth a top as possible. Place in pan with the seam down and cover to let rise for about 30 minutes, until doubled again.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake for 22-25 minutes, until medium golden brown.
Garlic butter: Stir together melted butter, garlic powder and parsley and brush over rolls if desired. Serve warm.
These freeze perfectly, so make a big batch to keep for later!

Notes

*Nutrition information is estimated and will depend on types and brands of products used. Calculated without additional garlic butter.

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My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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Kelianne Pilliod says
November 6, 2023 at 5:48 pm
In what world does 90- 120 minutes of rise time not factor into the 55 minute prep time? Very misleading.
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Catherine Nelson says
April 27, 2023 at 1:19 pm
Tried this yesterday yesterday and so good. I would like to ask if you use dried or fresh herbs Ashley?
Have tried many of your recipes and enjoyed all. Thank you
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  May 3, 2023 at 8:55 pm
  Hi Catherine! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for the kind review! You can use either but I tend to use dried for these rolls.
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Marcy says
February 23, 2022 at 9:04 pm
These look so tasty and I can’t wait to try them. Do you kneed them for a certain amount of time or just until the flour is mixed in? Thank you
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  March 1, 2022 at 4:37 pm
  Hi Marcy, I do them just as Step 3 says: Add the flour gradually, one cup at a time, and mix with a dough hook (or your hands!). Add just enough so that the dough is smooth but slightly sticky.
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Nell says
August 12, 2021 at 4:02 pm
A lovely recipe. However, novice bakers could be disappointed if they only read your total time before starting the recipe. There is between 90 and 120 minutes of rising time that must be allowed for. So your total time is actually that PLUS the 55 minutes you state, or almost 3 hours which needs to be allotted to prepare these rolls.
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- Ashley Fehr says
  August 16, 2021 at 1:07 pm
  You’re right. The recipe card calculates total time to be prep time + cook time.
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- Deborah Mc says
  September 12, 2021 at 9:29 am
  Confused is this 4 cups of flour or two ?
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  - Ashley Fehr says
    September 13, 2021 at 11:44 am
    See Also
    These Homemade Hamburger Buns are incredibly fast, easy and delicious! In less than an hour, you can have soft and fluffy hamburger buns without going to the store. Make this 40 minute hamburger bun recipe for your next cookout!
    It shouldn’t be too confusing. Two cups all purpose flour, two cups whole wheat flour. 2+2=4. You can substitute the whole wheat for all purpose if you prefer.
Tim says
January 31, 2021 at 6:48 pm
Made these for a family dinner tonight and they were fantastic. Can it be made in to a loaf and baked as bread? Would any of the ingredients need to be changed.
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- Ashley Fehr says
  February 1, 2021 at 12:37 pm
  Hi Tim! I’m so happy to hear that! I haven’t tried as a loaf so I can’t say for sure
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Eshani says
December 12, 2020 at 4:48 am
Can these be made on sheet pan with parchment paper lined? Does that change anything ?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  December 14, 2020 at 11:43 am
  It should work just fine!
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- Lorraine white says
  January 27, 2021 at 4:33 pm
  I have to say these are absolutely wonderful! The only thing is when I make them I o ky use 2 cups flour ? If I used 4 cups it would be all flour and wouldn’t work. Your recipe is great but are you sure it requires 4 cups flour ?? Besides that they are awesome!!
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  - Ashley Fehr says
    February 1, 2021 at 1:07 pm
    Hi Lorraine! The recipe is correct. If you are not fluffing your flour and it is packed into the cup, then you will need less, but in reality you are not using less flour. The recipe also says that you will add enough flour to make a soft dough.
  - Gertrude says
    March 18, 2023 at 5:50 pm
    Lorraine, how on earth did you get away with only 2 cups of flour without the dough being crazy sticky? I for sure used the full 4 cups. Lovely recipe, I forgot the salt (silly me) but otherwise turned out amazing!
  - The Recipe Rebel says
    March 26, 2023 at 7:50 am
    Great to hear Gertude!
Susan Bulmer says
October 22, 2020 at 1:52 pm
There turned out great! I’m adding to my recipe collection.
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- Ashley Fehr says
  October 26, 2020 at 1:12 pm
  Thanks Susan!
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Jessica says
October 22, 2020 at 10:49 am
Hi! I want to make these this weekend and wanted to know if I just used whole wheat flour, would that change it too much? and just for kicks, would that change the calorie count as well? Thank you!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  October 26, 2020 at 1:14 pm
  Hi Jessica! You can use all whole wheat flour but they are usually not quite as fluffy. It wouldn’t change the calorie count much but will increase the fibre
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jamie says
October 14, 2020 at 5:00 am
Would it work if i flatten this out and put mac and cheese inside before balling it up and baking?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  October 19, 2020 at 12:04 pm
  Hi Jamie! I’ve never tried anything like that so I can’t say for sure
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Bonnie says
August 20, 2020 at 9:29 am
I make this recipe lots. But I never make the buns. What I do is roll it out like cinnamon buns and spread it wth garlic butter then sprinkle it with cheese, parmigiana and cheddar or mozzarella and roll up. Cut and put in pan. Rise and bake. Easy and super delicious. A family favourite!!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  September 1, 2020 at 12:36 pm
  That’s a great idea! Thanks Bonnie!
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  - Kayla Schneider says
    January 11, 2021 at 11:27 am
    Mine is not doubling in size right now… Did everything by recipe. What should i do?
  - Ashley Fehr says
    January 11, 2021 at 1:48 pm
    Did your yeast become frothy after sitting? If not it is ineffective. How long has it been rising? And in what conditions? There are a lot of factors.
Katie says
May 26, 2020 at 1:23 pm
Love this recipe! My question is, is it 276kCal per serving or for the whole loaf?
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- Katie says
  May 26, 2020 at 1:24 pm
  246kCal***
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  - Ashley Fehr says
    May 28, 2020 at 10:38 am
    Per roll
Alyssa says
March 5, 2020 at 9:41 am
Hi! These look amazing and I definitely plan to make these when I move into my new apartment and have a house warming party. If I want to just use all-purpose flour how much should I use? Sorry just confused by the measurements of the two types of flours.
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- Ashley Fehr says
  March 6, 2020 at 12:19 pm
  No problem! You can just sub any whole wheat flour for all purpose equally
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Kim Drusch says
January 15, 2020 at 11:50 am
I’m nervous to try a new recipe when I have company but this one looks so good I couldn’t resist. Big family reunion and these rolls were the most talked about item at dinner. They smelled great, they looked great and the dough had a wonderful texture to work with. Thanks for a great recipe!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  January 16, 2020 at 10:04 am
  I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks Kim!
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  - Mamodise says
    May 6, 2021 at 11:26 pm
    I do try it ,It’ so yummy
    👍
  - Ashley Fehr says
    May 7, 2021 at 9:47 am
    I’m glad!
Sarah says
November 8, 2019 at 8:58 am
These look amazing!! I’m going to try them for thanksgiving but traveling so they’ll need to be made ahead of time. Can they travel unbaked or should I bake, freeze then reheat at thanksgiving?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  November 11, 2019 at 12:13 pm
  I would bake, then freeze and reheat for a few minutes in the oven!
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Why are my homemade dinner rolls hard? ›

Too much flour, or not the right kind, could be to blame. Dough made only from flour with a high or even average amount of protein (like bread flour or all-purpose flour) can become tough from overmixing. Protein gives bread structure in the form of gluten—the more you mix and move the dough, the more gluten you get.

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OVEN: Wrap dinner rolls in foil and place them on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F until warmed through, about 10 to 15 minutes. (The foil is necessary so they don't dry out.) MICROWAVE: Wrap dinner rolls in moistened paper towels and place on a microwave-safe plate.

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You can also use all-purpose in many bun or roll recipes, which tend to have lower hydration and rely less on strong gluten and more on butter and sugar for texture. (Though bread flour can still give you a fluffier, almost cotton-candy-like texture in most buns and rolls.)

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Avoid adding too much extra flour to the dough.

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Butter basting: Rolls can be brushed with butter before, during, or after baking. While it doesn't brown the surface as much as egg wash will, it does promote browning and adds a lot of flavor.

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How to give dinner rolls more flavor? ›

3 Tiny Steps to Make Store-Bought Dinner Rolls Taste Amazing

Brush with melted butter.
Sprinkle with fresh herbs.
Finish with flaky salt.

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If you're only a day or two away from your party, you can also just refrigerate either the dough or the shaped rolls — they'll keep just fine without even needing to go to the freezer. Whichever method you end up using, three days in the fridge or a month in the freezer is about the maximum that I recommend.

Should I use parchment paper for dinner rolls? ›

Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Arrange the rolls inside the baking dish so that they are spaced a little apart. Let the rolls rise until they look pillowy and fill the pan, 30 to 40 minutes.

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Why do you brush dinner rolls with milk? ›

EGG: Using beaten whole eggs will give color and sheen to a bread. Egg yolk provides rich color, browning easily in the oven. Egg white provides a nice sheen. MILK: Brushing with milk will help to color the crust, the sugars in the milk helping to brown it.

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