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4.86 from 7 votes
? Dairy-Free ? Low Carb ? Vegetarian

Honey Butter Yeast Rolls (The BEST Dinner Rolls!)

These Honey Butter Yeast Rolls are soft, subtly sweet, and the perfect addition to dinner - holiday or not! They can be prepped in advanced and stored in fridge until ready to bake. Light and fluffy with most mouthwatering honey butter brushed on top, these rolls are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!

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These Honey Butter Yeast Rolls are soft, subtly sweet, and the perfect addition to dinner – holiday or not! They can be prepped in advanced and stored in fridge until ready to bake. Light and fluffy with most mouthwatering honey butter brushed on top, these rolls are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!

Honey butter yeast rolls on parchment paper with a side of honey.
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About This Recipe
Why You’ll Love These Honey Butter Yeast Rolls
Ingredients and Substitutions
Optional Variations and Dietary Adaptions
Equipment Needed
How To Make
How To Store
Helpful Tips
FAQ: Honey Butter Yeast Rolls
More Yummy Recipes You’ll Love
Honey Butter Yeast Rolls
MyFitnessPal Entry
Did You Make This?

About This Recipe

Warm, soft pieces of bread glazed with honey and butter that are low in fat…where do I sign up? Sounds. Like. A. Dream.

They’re real, I swear! These Honey Butter Yeast Rolls are begging to be the center of your dinner spread, shared and enjoyed with family and friends for all occasions. Made with yeast, they’re soft and subtly sweet. The rolls are also browned in the oven, ensuring they have enough structure so they don’t get soggy after being coated with a marvelous honey and butter glaze.

Not only do these rolls make a great appetizer and addition to any meal, but they’re also the perfect snack size. Enjoy one on its own or throw it in the toaster and add some jam (or more butter) to enjoy any time! Buttery, sweet, delicious, and low in fat, these are sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Honey butter yeast rolls in a baking dish after being baked.

Why You’ll Love These Honey Butter Yeast Rolls

  • It’s bread, honey, and butter. Mouth watering combination – what is not to love!
  • Not hard to make. Yes they involve yeast but the steps are straight forward. You can become a bread maker, I promise!
  • Make a big batch – perfect for serving a large crowd!
  • Just 100 calories per roll.
  • You can make in advance! Make the dough, shape into balls and refrigerate until you’re ready to pop them in the oven and show ’em off.
  • Great for the holidays. Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Sunday night dinner with the family – they’re great for any occasion!
  • THEY SMELL AMAZING. The smell of warm bread, honey, and butter working together just smells like home.
  • Goes with just about everything. A chicken dinner, pork chops, steak, big ole salad.
  • EVERYONE will love them. Seriously though!

Ingredients and Substitutions

  • Milk
  • Sugar
  • Yeast – You can use regular active dry yeast in this recipe, or rapid-rise yeast. I recommend the fast yeast to make these go a little quicker!
  • Honey
  • Salt
  • Egg
  • All-purpose flour – sub for gluten-free flour if needed. My favorites are King Arthur Measure for Measure and Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 for the most similar taste and texture!
  • Butter
  • Honey Butter topping – The secret sauce!!
Honey butter yeast rolls on parchment paper with a side of honey and butter.

Optional Variations and Dietary Adaptions

To make gluten-free: use gluten-free flour. My favorites are King Arthur Measure for Measure and Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 for the most similar taste and texture!

To make dairy-free: use dairy-free milk and dairy-free butter.

Honey butter yeast rolls on parchment paper with a side of honey and butter.

Equipment Needed

  • Instant Read Thermometer – this will help ensure your milk is the right temperature to active the yeast!
  • Mixer (optional) or Hand mixer
  • Baking dish

How To Make

Milk in a mixing bowl.
1. Warm the milk in the microwave until it reaches 110-115 degrees F.
Sugar and yeast in a mixing bowl.
2. In the bowl of your stand mixer (or in a large mixing bowl), add the sugar and yeast. Whisk to combine then let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes.
Honey, salt, egg, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
3. Once the yeast starts to bubble, mix in the honey, salt and egg. 
Flour being mixed into the other ingredients in a mixing bowl.
4. Secure the paddle attachment on your stand mixer (or use your hands) to mix the flour in on low speed until it’s mostly incorporated.
Butter being mixed into the other ingredients in a mixing bowl.
5. Add the cubed butter and continue mixing on low speed until incorporated.
Dough for honey butter yeast rolls in a mixing bowl.
6. Switch to the dough hook (or continue using your hands) to knead the dough for 5-8 minutes or until it’s slightly sticky to the touch. It should be slightly sticky, but it shouldn’t be sticky enough where it’s not workable. If it’s like this, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time and keep kneading. 
Dough for honey butter yeast rolls in bowl.
7. Transfer the dough to a large bowl sprayed with cooking spray then spray some more cooking spray on-top of dough so that it is all covered.
Risen dough for honey butter yeast rolls in bowl.
8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size (I like to cut my oven to 350 F and let it sit on top).
Dough for honey butter yeast rolls in bowl.
9. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Punch the dough down in the bowl then transfer to a lightly floured work surface.
Dough for honey butter yeast rolls shaped into rectangles on parchment paper.
10. Shape into a rectangle then cut the dough into 24 even-sized pieces. To do this, first cut the dough into 3 equal pieces. Then cut each of the 3 pieces into 8 pieces.
Dough for honey butter yeast rolls shaped into balls in a baking dish.
11. Shape each piece of dough into a ball (without overworking the dough) and place in the greased baking dish.
Risen dough for honey butter yeast rolls shaped into balls in a baking dish.
12. Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour. About 10 minutes before rolls are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F.
Honey butter yeast rolls in a baking dish after being baked.
13. Uncover the rolls and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the rolls are baked through and the tops are golden brown. 
Honey butter yeast rolls in a baking dish being brished with honey butter after being baked.
14. Meanwhile, whisk together the melted butter and honey. As soon as you take the rolls out of the oven, brush the honey butter over the tops. Serve warm and enjoy!

How To Store

These rolls are best served fresh if you can! To store leftover rolls, place rolls in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for 1-2 days.

How To Freeze Honey Butter Yeast Rolls

You can also make these rolls ahead of time and put them in the freezer until you’re ready for them. Bake the rolls as instructed below and let cool completely. Then, wrap individually in saran wrap. Rolls will stay good in the freezer for up to 2 months.

When you are ready to serve the rolls, let them thaw at room temperature for about an hour. Then, warm rolls in a 350° F oven, covering them as necessary to prevent over-browning.

Honey butter yeast rolls in a baking dish after being baked.

Helpful Tips

Prepare The Night Before:

You can prepare these Honey Butter Yeast Rolls the night before and bake the next day. Just follow the steps up until the baking: make the dough, shape it into balls, and place them in a dish. Cover them and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Then when ready, take the shaped rolls out of the refrigerator 1.5 to 2 hours before you are ready to bake them. This gives them time to warm to room temperature and rise before baking. Once risen, bake the rolls as directed in the recipe.

Perfect to help you prepare for a big holiday dinner spread.

Honey butter yeast rolls on parchment paper with a side of honey.

FAQ: Honey Butter Yeast Rolls

Can I prepare these yeast rolls in advance?

Yes! You can prepare these rolls the night before and bake the next day. Just follow the steps up until the baking. Cover them and refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready, take the shaped rolls out of the refrigerator 1.5 to 2 hours before you are ready to bake them. This gives them time to warm to room temperature and rise before baking. Once risen, bake the rolls as directed in the recipe.

Why did my rolls not rise?

If your yeast rolls didn’t rise as pictured, your milk might have been too hot or cold! To ensure optimal results, make sure your milk is 110-115 degrees F. This temperature is perfect for activating the yeast properly but not killing it by being too hot. I always recommend using an instant read thermometer to check the temperature of the milk before adding to the yeast and sugar.

Can I freeze these yeast rolls?

Yes! Yeast rolls freeze great. You can prepare these rolls ahead of time and place them in the freezer once they come to room temperature. I like to wrap these rolls individually so I can pull out the specific amount I need for a meal (also helps prevent freezer burn) but if you know you’ll need the entire recipe you can place them all in the freezer-safe bag together. When ready to eat, let rolls thaw at room temperature for an hour then bake at 350F until warm.

Honey butter yeast rolls on parchment paper with a side of honey.

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4.86 from 7 votes

Honey Butter Yeast Rolls

? Dairy-Free ? Low Carb ? Vegetarian
These Honey Butter Yeast Rolls are soft, subtly sweet, and the perfect addition to dinner – holiday or not! They can be prepped in advanced and stored in fridge until ready to bake. Light and fluffy with most mouthwatering honey butter brushed on top, these rolls are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!
Yield: 24
Prep: 30 minutes mins
Additional Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Calories: 100kcal
Protein: 2.4g
Fat: 2.7g
Carbs: 16g

Ingredients

Yeast Rolls

  • 1.25 cups low fat milk or milk of choice
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast (7g)
  • 2 Tbsp honey (42g)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 3.75 cups all-purpose flour (450g) plus more for rolling
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter (42g) room temp (42g)

Honey Butter

  • 1.5 Tbsp butter (21g) melted
  • 1.5 Tbsp honey (32g)

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Instructions

  • Warm the milk in the microwave until it reaches 110-115 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer (or in a large mixing bowl), add the sugar and yeast. Whisk to combine then let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes. Once the yeast starts to bubble, mix in the honey, salt and egg. 
  • Secure the paddle attachment on your stand mixer (or use your hands) to mix the flour in on low speed until it’s mostly incorporated. Add the cubed butter and continue mixing on low speed until incorporated.
  • Switch to the dough hook (or continue using your hands) to knead the dough for 5-8 minutes or until it’s slightly sticky to the touch. It should be slightly sticky, but it shouldn’t be sticky enough where it’s not workable. If it’s like this, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time and keep kneading. 
  • Transfer the dough to a large bowl sprayed with cooking spray then spray some more cooking spray on-top of dough so that it is all covered. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size (I like to cut my oven to 350 F and let it sit on top).
  • Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 
  • Punch the dough down in the bowl then transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Shape into a rectangle then cut the dough into 24 even-sized pieces. To do this, first cut the dough into 3 equal pieces. Then cut each of the 3 pieces into 8 pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a ball (without overworking the dough) and place in the greased baking dish.
  • Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour. 
  • About 10 minutes before rolls are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Uncover the rolls and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the rolls are baked through and the tops are golden brown. 
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the melted butter and honey. As soon as you take the rolls out of the oven, brush the honey butter over the tops. Serve warm and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Instant read thermometer optional
  • Mixer or hand mixer
  • 9×13 baking dish

Notes

To make gluten-free: use gluten-free flour like Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 or King Arthur Measure for Measure.
To make dairy-free: use dairy-free milk and dairy-free butter.
To Prepare the Night Before:
You can prepare these Honey Butter Yeast Rolls the night before and bake the next day. Just follow the steps up until the baking: make the dough, shape it into balls, and place them in a dish. Cover them and refrigerate up to 24 hours. 
Then when ready, take the shaped rolls out of the refrigerator 1.5 to 2 hours before you are ready to bake them. This gives them time to warm to room temperature and rise before baking. Once risen, bake the rolls as directed in the recipe.
To Freeze:
You can also make these rolls ahead of time and put them in the freezer until you’re ready for them. Bake the rolls as instructed below and let cool completely. Then, wrap individually in saran wrap. Rolls will stay good in the freezer for up to 2 months.
When you are ready to serve the rolls, let them thaw at room temperature for about an hour. Then, warm rolls in a 350° F oven, covering them as necessary to prevent over-browning.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1roll (33g), Calories: 100kcal (5%), Carbohydrates: 16g (5%), Protein: 2.4g (5%), Fat: 2.7g (4%), Sodium: 129.6mg (6%), Fiber: 0.6g (3%), Sugar: 3.2g (4%)

Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.

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