Texas Roadhouse Rolls with honey and cinnamon are buttery-sweet rolls that are loved everywhere. And for a good reason, because they’re so delicious. And now, with this copycat recipe, you are able to enjoy a fresh, warm batch in your home anytime you like.

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Exactly why is it that eating bread before meals can be a super-special treat? Dinner rolls make an ideal pre-meal appetizer or dinner side dish. Texas Roadhouse is famous for its yeast rolls. They’re light and fluffy, and they only have the proper amount of sweetness to create them nothing short of awesome. And making them in your home is simpler than you would think.

Exactly like every other classic roll, they have milk, sugar, yeast, flour, egg, butter, and salt. The reason this Texas Roadhouse Rolls recipe is different is that the dough is really a little sweeter than most rolls.

Ingredients

For the Rolls

½ cup warm water
1 packet (¼ oz / 2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
¼ cup + 1 tsp granulated sugar (divided)
¾ cup salted butter (½ cup softened, ¼ cup melted, divided)
1 cup warm whole milk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp kosher salt
5 cups bread flour (all-purpose can work too)
Cooking spray

For the Honey Cinnamon Butter

½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
1 Tbsp honey
½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Step 1: Activate the Yeast

In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar. Stir and let sit 5 minutes until foamy.

Step 2: Make the Dough

Melt ¼ cup butter in the microwave (about 20–25 seconds).
In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook, combine melted butter, warm milk, yeast mixture, eggs, remaining ¼ cup sugar, and salt.
Mix briefly, then gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
Knead on medium-low speed about 5 minutes, until smooth and slightly sticky.

Step 3: First Rise

Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.

Step 4: Shape the Rolls

Lightly flour your work surface and turn out the dough. Gently pat into a rectangle about 14×8 inches and ½ inch thick.
Cut into 15 squares. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving 1 ½ inches between each roll.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise until puffy, about 30 minutes.

Step 5: Bake

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Position racks in upper and lower thirds.
Bake rolls 15–20 minutes, rotating pans halfway, until golden brown.

Step 6: Make the Honey Cinnamon Butter

While rolls bake, beat softened butter, honey, and cinnamon together until fluffy (2 minutes).

Step 7: Finish & Serve

Brush hot rolls with some of the honey butter.
Serve warm with the remaining honey butter on the side.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead: Rolls can be shaped, covered, and refrigerated overnight before the second rise. Bring to room temp and let puff up before baking.
Freezer Friendly: Baked rolls freeze well up to 2 months. Reheat in a warm oven, wrapped in foil. The honey butter can also be made ahead and refrigerated for a week.
Texture Tip: For extra-soft rolls, use all-purpose flour instead of bread flour.