Easy, Gluten-Free Rolls

Soft, fluffy and buttery, these Gluten-Free Rolls are EASY to make and perfect for any occasion!

These dinner rolls are made with easy-to-find ingredients and bake up start to finish in less than 2 hours. You’ll be happily surprised with how easy they are to make!

Be sure to watch the video tutorial for more detailed instructions.

If you eat gluten-free there is no need to miss out of soft, yeasted dinner rolls. These gluten-free rolls are the perfect compliment to so many meals. Don’t be surprised if they outshine the main dish!

We love serving these rolls at Thanksgiving dinner every year. You can easily double (or triple!) the recipe to make enough rolls to feed a crowd at your holiday meal.

My family also loves these gluten-free dinner rolls for Sunday dinner with gluten-free beef stew , sirloin tip roast or gluten-free pot roast.

Whatever you serve them with, they will fill your home with the most delicious, bread-baking aroma!

VIDEO: See how to make them!

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• VIDEO: See how to make them!
• What Gluten-Free Flour to Use
• How to Make Gluten-Free Rolls
• Egg-Free and Dairy-Free Rolls
• Tips for Gluten-Free Rolls
• You also might like
• More gluten-free bread recipes
• Easy, Gluten-Free Rolls

What Gluten-Free Flour to Use

Making gluten-free dinner rolls might sound tricky, but it’s actually even more simple than making traditional rolls.

These rolls only need a single rise and bake up start-to-finish in less than 2 hours. You’ll just need to start with the right gluten-free ingredients.

• Use a high quality gluten-free flour blend. I like using a gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend like King Arthur Flour when making these rolls. It works best to use a blend that contains xanthan gum in this recipe.
  • I have many other recipes on my site that use this flour blend like these Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies so you can put the rest of the flour to good use!
• Add a little almond flour. Adding a little almond flour is one of my favorite tricks in gluten-free baking. The extra protein/fat in the almond flour these gluten-free rolls great flavor and helps them to brown up nice and golden.

How to Make Gluten-Free Rolls

These how-to numbered pictures match up with the instructions below.

1. Mix together the dry ingredients.
2. Mix together the wet ingredients.
3. With the mixer running, slowly add the warm water mixture to the dry ingredients. I like to use the paddle attachment rather than a dough hook for gluten-free bread recipes.
4. Mix the dough for 6 minutes to incorporate air.
5. The dough will resemble cookie dough once it’s mixed.
6. Scoop the dough into balls using a large cookie scoop.
7. Smooth the top of the rolls with water.
8. Let the dough rise in a warm place then bake.

Be sure to check out the video I’ve included in this post for a visual on the step-by-step instructions. 

Egg-Free and Dairy-Free Rolls

You can easily make these gluten-free rolls egg-free or dairy-free with some simple substitutions.

EGG-FREE ROLLS: Add 2 tablespoons golden flaxseed to the dry ingredients and increase the water by 2 tablespoons. The rolls might not rise quite as much as with the egg, but the yeast and baking powder/apple cider vinegar will still the dough a lift.

DAIRY-FREE ROLLS: Simply substitute the melted butter for vegan butter like Earth Balance Buttery Sticks. I prefer using a butter substitute here rather than something like olive oil because it’s nice to have the buttery flavor in the rolls.

Tips for Gluten-Free Rolls

There are a few tips worth noting when it comes to making gluten-free dinner rolls. While you can use some substitutes to make these rolls egg-free or dairy-free, other ingredients can’t be swapped out as easily.

• Psyllium husk is important for the right texture. There is no substitute that works quite the same as psyllium husk powder in this recipe. It’s a great binder in gluten-free breads and adds structure. Psyllium husk helps these rolls turn out soft, but not crumbly. Be sure to buy psyllium husk powder rather than whole psyllium husks for best results.
• Use instant yeast (aka highly active yeast). Unlike traditional bread recipes, gluten-free dough only require one rise, so it works great to use highly active yeast. One rise also makes this gluten-free roll recipe quick and easy!
• Baking Powder + Apple Cider Vinegar. These might seem like strange ingredients to have in a roll recipe! Using a combination of baking powder and apple cider vinegar is a great trick to giving gluten-free bread recipes a light texture and a little extra rise.
• The dough will look like cookie dough. Don’t be alarmed if this gluten-free roll dough looks nothing like regular roll dough. It’s not supposed to, and rather the bread dough should have the consistency of thick cookie dough.
• Use a large cookie or ice cream scoop to form the rolls. Speaking of cookie dough, a large scoop (#14 or a 4 tablespoon amount) works great to shape the balls of dough. You should have enough dough for 8 rolls. After scooping the rolls you can use wet fingers to smooth any imperfections.

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If you’re looking for more gluten-free bread recipes check out gluten-free sandwich bread. It’s delicious for toast, sandwiches or simply fresh out of the oven with honey.

You might also like these long-time reader favorite recipes for gluten-free soft pretzels, gluten-free pizza crust or gluten-free flatbread.

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Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread (Amazing & Easy!)

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If you have any more questions about gluten-free baking or how to make these gluten-free rolls please leave me a comment below! Again I’ve also included a video in this post with step-by-step instructions to help you out.

If you make this recipe I’d love to hear how it turned out for you! Leave me a comment/rating below. Happy Baking!