Golden No Yeast Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make with 7 ingredients and no waiting. Perfect for any holiday table and will disappear in no time!
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I’m a huge fan of making bread without yeast like Greek yogurt bread, cottage cheese bread and almond flour bread because it’s so simple! Even novice bakers can do it!
This no yeast dinner roll recipe is so easy to make, especially when you want to skip the yeast hassle, and equally perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or Thanksgiving feast.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Biscuit like taste: No yeast dinner rolls don’t exactly taste like yeast fluffy bread, which makes sense. But if you like buttery biscuits, you will love these!
- Easy recipe: No dough resting or rolls resting after baking, just a perfect quick bread to fit into your busy schedule.
- Budget friendly: The cost of ingredients to make a dozen of dinner rolls is much less than if you were to buy them.
- Versatile: They can be served as a side dish, turned into sliders, or add herbs for extra flavor.
Ingredients for No Yeast Dinner Rolls
Grab 7 simple ingredients from your kitchen and whip up homemade rolls in just 35 minutes!
- Butter: Melted butter keeps the rolls tender, soft, and full of delicious buttery flavor. See below for other fat options and modifications.
- Milk: I used 3.25% milk for a more creamy texture, but any milk you have on hand will work. You just might have to adjust consistency of the dough a bit.
- Sugar: Adds sweetness and helps with browning. If you’d like to skip sugar, swap it for honey or maple syrup.
- Baking powder: Leavening agent to make the rolls soft and fluffy without the need for yeast. Make sure it’s fresh and active.
- Salt: Enhances the flavor.
- All-purpose flour: I used traditional all-purpose flour, see variations below for using whole wheat flour.
- Egg: An egg wash gives the rolls a shiny, golden-brown finish.
How to Make Dinner Rolls without Yeast
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to making easy dinner rolls. There is a full recipe card below.
Preheat your oven to 375 F, then line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Make the dough: Add flour and stir with a spatula. Then, use your hands to form a dough ball. If it’s sticky, add a little more flour.
- Shape the rolls: Transfer dough to the counter, shape into a log, and cut into 12 even pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Add egg wash: Whisk the egg in a small bowl and brush it over the rolls.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden and puffy.
Tips for Best Results
- Measure flour correctly: Be sure to scoop and level the four. If you dip your measuring cup directly into the flour bag, you’ll end up with too much flour and rolls will be very dense.
- Weigh the flour: For accuracy, the most reliable method is to use a kitchen scale. you will need 330 grams of flour to start with.
- If using olive oil instead of butter: You will have to add less flour. Start with 2 1/2 cups and adjust as needed. The dough shouldn’t be sticky but not overly dry.
- Use fresh baking powder: It’s the only leavening agent and if it’s old or expired, it loses its effectiveness, which can result in dense, flat rolls instead of light and fluffy ones. To check, pour hot water over a teaspoon of baking powder and if it bubbles, it’s active.
- Adjust baking time: All oven temperatures vary a bit. If yours runs hotter or cooler, you might need to tweak the baking time a little to get that perfect golden-brown finish.
Variations
Since these are homemade dinner rolls, you can customize them in so many ways.
- More sweet: Add more sugar for a sweeter roll. You can also brush them with honey butter as soon as they come out of the oven.
- Use butter: For a more biscuit like texture. I tried 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and they still taste like biscuits a lot.
- Whole wheat flour: I tested the recipe with it and it worked, although taste was very hearty. I personally recommend to use half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour for dinner rolls that are still fluffy but more nutritious.
- Fresh herbs: You can add 1-2 teaspoons of chopped rosemary, thyme, or parsley for extra flavor. Just sprinkle them in while mixing the dough, or brush the tops with herb-infused butter after baking.
- Garlic butter: Like with pampushky, melt some butter and mix in minced garlic, then brush it on top of warm rolls.
- Gluten free: Substitute flour with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and follow the recipes.
- No egg wash: Bake as is and brush with melted butter after. They won’t be as golden, but still delicious.
Serving Suggestions
These quick rolls aren’t just for the holiday table, they go wonderfully with a variety of entrees. Here are a few ideas:
- Soup or stew: It’s the season for cozy bowls of vegetable soup, creamy chicken enchilada soup, or lamb stew paired with a warm roll.
- Roasted meats: Pair with a tender boneless turkey breast roast for a light option, or slow cooker rump roast for melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
- Mini sandwiches: Make mini sandwiches with deli meats, cheese, and veggies.
- Pasta: Pair with a pasta dish like one pot spaghetti or lemon chicken pasta to soak up sauce. Or an easy lunch with high protein cottage cheese mac and cheese.
- A snack: Serve with a spread like honey, butter or jam.
How to Store and Reheat
Store: Keep them in an airtight container in a cool, dark spot, and they’ll stay fresh for 3-4 days.
Freeze: Freeze in a Ziploc bag for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy, just thaw on the counter or pop them in the microwave or toaster.
FAQs
Yes. Preheat air fryer to 320 F and bake for 10-14 minutes. It’s OK if they touch, it’ll be like traditional dinner rolls.
Yes, you can prep these homemade no yeast rolls ahead of time. Refrigerate the dough, formed or not, for up to 24 hours and then bake as per recipe. Don’t hold onto the dough longer because it will dry out and breads won’t rise as well.
Yes. Butter or oil a 9×13 baking dish, arrange the rolls, and bake. They won’t be touching each other in a large baking dish, for more tight fitting, use an 8×8 or 8×10 baking dish.
More No Yeast Bread Recipes to Try
- Cottage cheese bagels
- Greek yogurt bagels
- Almond flour Greek yogurt bagels
- Greek yogurt pizza dough
- Cottage cheese pizza crust
- Cottage cheese flatbread
- Greek yogurt donuts
No Yeast Dinner Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk I used 3.25% but you can use any
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (330 grams), more if necessary
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add melted butter, milk, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk well to combine.
- Add flour and stir with spatula to combine, then proceed to mix with your hands until a ball of dough forms and it's no longer sticky. If it's sticky add a bit more flour.
- Transfer dough on a counter, gently form a log and cut into 12 even sized pieces. You can also use the scales. Roll each piece into a ball and place on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and brush rolls with it.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Remove from the oven and enjoy!
Notes
- Store: Keep in an airtight container in a cool dark place for 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Freeze in a resealable Ziploc bag for 3 months. Thaw on a counter for a few hours or pop into microwave or toaster.
