Did you know that Texas Roadhouse serves over 1.6 million baskets of fresh-baked rolls every day — and that the cinnamon honey butter (their signature spread) has its own dedicated cult following with copycat searches up 410% on Pinterest? Copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls recreate the soft sweet buttery yeast rolls + iconic whipped cinnamon honey butter at home. Two hours total (1 hr 30 min rising mostly hands-off), 24 rolls, restaurant-quality.
Ingredients List
Rolls: 1 cup whole milk warm + 1/4 cup honey + 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet) + 4 1/2 cups bread flour + 1/4 cup sugar + 1 1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 cup softened butter + 2 large eggs
Egg wash: 1 egg + 1 tbsp water
Butter brush: 1/2 cup melted butter for brushing tops
Cinnamon honey butter: 1 cup softened butter + 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1/2 cup honey + 2 tsp cinnamon + 1/2 tsp vanilla + pinch salt
Timing
Mix dough: 15 min. First rise: 1 hour. Shape + second rise: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. Total: 2 hours.
Step 1 — Activate Yeast and Mix Dough
Combine warm milk, honey, and yeast; let foam 5 min. In stand mixer with dough hook, mix bread flour, sugar, salt; add yeast mixture, butter, and eggs. Knead 7-8 min until smooth and elastic.
Step 2 — First Rise
Cover bowl with plastic wrap or damp towel; rise in warm spot 1 hour until doubled.
Step 3 — Shape the Rolls
Punch down dough. Divide into 24 equal balls (~1.5 oz each). Roll each into a smooth ball. Place in a greased 9×13 pan (4×6 grid) — they should just touch.
Step 4 — Second Rise
Cover loosely; let rise 30 min until puffed and touching neighbors.
Step 5 — Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush tops with egg wash. Bake 13-15 min until deeply golden brown.
Step 6 — Brush Butter and Make Cinnamon Honey Butter
Brush hot rolls generously with melted butter immediately after baking. While rolls cool: beat softened butter, powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, salt 3 min until light and fluffy. Serve warm rolls with cinnamon honey butter on the side.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 240 per roll with 1 tbsp butter (24 rolls)
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 10 g
Carbs: 32 g
Sugar: 10 g
Healthier Alternatives for the Recipe
Use whole wheat bread flour for half. Reduce sugar to 2 tbsp. Use lower-fat butter spread. Skip cinnamon honey butter. Use plant-based butter for vegan.
Serving Suggestions
Pair with steak dinners (the OG context!), soups, salads, holiday meals. Serve as bread basket starter. Excellent for: Thanksgiving, Christmas, family dinners, dinner parties. Pair with cabernet, malbec, or cold lager.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Hot milk killing yeast — should be 110°F (warm, not hot)
All-purpose flour instead of bread — too soft. Bread flour for chew.
Skipping second rise — dense rolls
Cold butter for honey spread — won’t whip fluffy
Underbaked — gummy interior
Storing Tips for the Recipe
Room temp 2 days in airtight bag. Refrigerate 4 days. Freezer 3 months. Reheat in 350°F oven 5 min. Make-ahead: dough first rise overnight in fridge for slow-fermentation flavor; shape + second rise + bake day-of.
Conclusion
Copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls bring the warm sweet bread basket experience home in 2 hours — soft pillowy rolls + iconic cinnamon honey butter. Master the bread-flour rule and the warm-milk yeast trick. Try them tonight, photograph the cinnamon butter swirl, comment your favorite steak pairing, and subscribe for more 2-hour copycat classics.
FAQs
Substitute for bread flour? AP flour + 2 tbsp vital wheat gluten per cup.
Active dry yeast OK? Yes — proof in warm milk first; same total amount.
Make-ahead? Overnight cold rise improves flavor.
Gluten-free? Difficult — try a yeast-free GF dinner roll recipe instead.
