🍞 Homemade Rolls with Garlic Herb Butter 🍞
These soft, fluffy homemade rolls are made from a lightly sweet, milk-based dough that bakes into golden, tender buns. The dough is enriched with eggs and oil, giving the rolls a pillowy texture and rich flavor that’s perfect for dinner, sandwiches, or holiday tables.
Once baked, the rolls are brushed with a fragrant garlic herb butter made from softened butter, fresh garlic, parsley, thyme, basil, and a touch of pepper. This finishing butter melts into the warm rolls, adding a savory, aromatic layer that makes them irresistible.
Perfect served warm, these rolls pair beautifully with soups, roasted meats, or can be enjoyed on their own straight from the basket.
Homemade Rolls with Garlic Herb Butter
Soft, Fluffy, Golden & Irresistible
These homemade rolls are pillowy soft on the inside with a lightly sweet, milk-based dough and a rich, tender crumb. Brushed with garlic herb butter straight from the oven, they’re perfect for dinner, holidays, sandwiches, or simply warm from the basket.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Rolls
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3½–4 cups all-purpose flour
For the Garlic Herb Butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil (or ½ tsp dried)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
🥣 Instructions
Step 1: Activate the Yeast
In a large bowl, combine:
- Warm milk
- Sugar
- Yeast
Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
Step 2: Make the Dough
Add to the yeast mixture:
- Egg
- Oil
- Salt
Mix well.
Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
Step 3: Knead
Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
(Or knead in a stand mixer 5–7 minutes.)
Step 4: First Rise
Place dough in a greased bowl.
Cover and let rise in a warm place 1–1½ hours until doubled in size.
Step 5: Shape the Rolls
Punch down dough and divide into 12–15 equal pieces.
Roll each into a smooth ball.
Place in a greased baking dish or lined tray.
Step 6: Second Rise
Cover loosely and let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
Step 7: Bake
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Bake rolls for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
🧄 Step 8: Make Garlic Herb Butter
While rolls bake, mix in a small bowl:
- Softened butter
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Thyme
- Basil
- Pepper
- Salt (optional)
Step 9: Finish & Serve
Brush hot rolls generously with garlic herb butter.
Let butter melt into the rolls.
Serve warm.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- With soups and stews
- As sandwich buns
- Alongside roasted chicken or beef
- With pasta dishes
- For holiday dinners
❄️ Storage & Freezing
- Store at room temperature up to 2 days
- Refrigerate up to 5 days
- Freeze baked rolls up to 2 months
- Reheat at 300°F (150°C) for 8–10 minutes
💡 Tips for Perfect Rolls
- Don’t over-flour the dough
- Use room-temperature egg
- Brush butter twice for extra flavor
- Add cheese to butter for variation
- For extra softness, brush plain butter before baking
⭐ Final Thoughts
These Homemade Rolls with Garlic Herb Butter are soft, fluffy, rich, and bursting with savory flavor. Whether for holidays or everyday meals, they’ll disappear fast once they hit the table.
One bite and you’ll be baking them on repeat 🧄🍞
