Homemade Garlic Dinner Rolls (Super Soft and Easy to Make!)
These easy garlic dinner rolls are soft, buttery, and packed with garlic flavor. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, dinner parties, or weeknight meals, they’re the ultimate homemade bread side dish for any occasion.
These soft and fluffy garlic dinner rolls are golden brown, buttery, and packed with delicious garlic flavor. Made with simple ingredients and easy baking techniques, they’re perfect for adding homemade goodness to any meal. Serve them with dinner, holiday meals, or special occasions—your family and guests will love every bite!
What are Garlic Dinner Rolls?
Garlic dinner rolls are soft, fluffy bread rolls infused with savory garlic and buttery flavor. Made with simple ingredients and topped with garlic butter or garlic powder, these homemade rolls are golden, flavorful, and easy to enjoy. Serve them with soups, stews, pasta, holiday dinners, or enjoy them on their own as a delicious snack!
What Makes This Garlic Dinner Rolls Recipe Special?
- Easy to make: Simple ingredients and easy steps make these garlic rolls perfect for busy weeknights.
- Versatile: Customize them with cheese, herbs, or your favorite toppings.
- Soft and flavorful: Fluffy rolls combined with savory garlic make every bite delicious.
- Crowd-pleasing: Perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, holidays, and family meals.
- Perfect side dish: Serve them with pasta, soups, stews, or almost any main course.
What You Need to Make Garlic Dinner Rolls at Home
You only need a few simple pantry staples to make these easy garlic dinner rolls at home. Find the full measurements and step-by-step instructions in the recipe card below.
- All-purpose flour: Provides structure and creates soft, fluffy dinner rolls.
- Whole milk: Adds richness, moisture, and flavor to the dough.
- Sugar: Adds a touch of sweetness and helps the rolls brown beautifully.
- Salt: Enhances the overall flavor.
- Garlic powder: Adds delicious savory garlic flavor throughout the rolls.
- Active dry yeast: Helps the dough rise and creates a light, fluffy texture.
- Butter: Adds richness, tenderness, and moisture.
- Egg: Used for the egg wash to give the rolls a golden-brown finish.
- Water: Helps prepare the dough and is combined with the egg for the egg wash.
How to Make Garlic Dinner Rolls Dough
Add the flour, milk, sugar, salt, garlic powder, active dry yeast, and butter to your bread machine pan. Add the water and milk, then select the Dough cycle and let the machine mix and rise the dough for about 1½ hours.
Alternatively, prepare the dough in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Once mixed, cover and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1½ hours.
How to Shape Garlic Dinner Rolls
Once the dough has finished rising, transfer it to a lightly floured surface and dust with flour to prevent sticking. Divide the dough in half, then shape each portion into a log. Cut each log into 8 equal pieces and shape them into rolls.
Roll each piece of dough into a smooth ball and place the rolls on a lightly greased baking pan. Preheat the oven to 100°F, then turn it off. Place the pan inside the warm oven and let the rolls rise until they become soft and puffy.
How to Bake Garlic Dinner Rolls
Once the rolls have risen, remove them from the oven and preheat it to 350°F. Whisk the egg and water together, then brush the mixture over each roll. Sprinkle with garlic salt for extra flavor.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown. Let them cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan and serving.
Serve the garlic dinner rolls warm for best taste. Enjoy!
Your delicious Garlic Dinner Rolls are ready to be served! Serve them warm.
Serving Suggestions for Garlic Dinner Rolls
- With pasta: Pair these garlic rolls with pasta dishes for a flavorful Italian-inspired side.
- As mini sliders: Slice the rolls and fill them with meat, cheese, and your favorite toppings.
- As a snack: Enjoy them warm on their own for a simple, delicious treat.
- With soups and stews: Use the soft rolls to dip into broth or soak up savory sauces.
- As garlic bread: Slice garlic butter and toast until crispy and golden.
Recipe Variation Ideas for Garlic Dinner Rolls
These garlic dinner rolls are delicious as written, but you can easily customize them with these tasty variations:
- Cheesy: Add shredded mozzarella or cheddar for extra richness.
- Garlic herb: Mix rosemary, thyme, basil, parsley, or oregano into the dough and brush with garlic herb butter.
- Garlic butter: Brush warm rolls with homemade garlic butter and finish with flaky sea salt.
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes or cayenne for a touch of heat.
- Garlic parmesan: Top with Parmesan and minced garlic before baking for a savory, cheesy crust.
- Honey garlic: Drizzle warm rolls with honey for a delicious sweet and savory combination.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do these garlic dinner rolls take to make?
These garlic dinner rolls take about 2 hours to make from start to finish, including rising time for the dough.
Can I use instant yeast instead of active dry yeast?
Yes, you can use instant yeast instead of active dry yeast. However, you will need to adjust the amount of yeast used. Use 25% less instant yeast than the amount of active dry yeast called for in the recipe.
Can I use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour?
Yes, you can use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour. Bread flour will give the dinner rolls a slightly chewy texture.
Can I make the dough ahead of time and bake it later?
Yes, you can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. Simply shape the rolls and place them in a greased baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator, let the rolls come to room temperature, and then bake as directed.
How to Store Leftover Garlic Dinner Rolls
Store leftover garlic dinner rolls in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or foil for up to 3–4 days in the refrigerator.
To reheat, let refrigerated rolls come to room temperature, then warm them in a 350°F oven for 5–10 minutes. You can also microwave them for 20–30 seconds.
For longer storage, freeze the rolls individually wrapped in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Reheat from thawed until warm and fluffy.
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Homemade Garlic Dinner Rolls (Super Soft and Easy to Make!)
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp. butter softened
- 1 cup room temperature water
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. water
Instructions
How to Make Garlic Dinner Rolls Dough
- To make garlic dinner rolls, begin first by gathering all of the ingredients, including flour, whole milk, sugar, salt, garlic powder, active dry yeast, and butter. Place these ingredients into the pan of your bread maker.
- Next, add water and whole milk to the pan.
- Once all of the ingredients are in the bread maker, set the machine to the Dough cycle. This will mix and rise the dough, which will take approximately 1 ½ hours.
- Alternatively, you can make this recipe using a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 1 ½ hours.
How to Shape Garlic Dinner Rolls
- After the dough has finished mixing and rising, carefully remove it from the bread maker and place it onto a lightly floured surface. This will prevent the dough from sticking.
- Coat the dough with flour so the dough doesn’t stick to your hand.
- To shape the rolls, divide the dough in half.
- Take one half of the dough and roll it into a log shape or dough balls.
- Then, cut the log into eight equal pieces. Repeat this process with the other half of the dough.
- Once you have cut all of the dough into pieces, take each piece and shape it into a ball by rolling it in your hands. Place the balls onto a baking pan that has been greased with olive oil.
How to Bake Garlic Dinner Rolls
- Preheat your oven to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, then turn it off. Place the pan with the rolls into the warm oven to allow them to rise further. This will take some time, so be patient.
- Once the rolls have risen, remove the pan from the oven and preheat it to 350 ℉.
- In a small bowl, whisk together an egg and some water. Use a brush to carefully brush each roll with the egg mixture. This will give them a nice shine and color when they bake.
- Sprinkle the rolls with garlic salt for added flavor. Now place the rolls in the preheated oven and bake them for 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top.
- Once the rolls are finished baking, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan. Serve the garlic dinner rolls warm for best taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Preheat the oven: Always preheat to the correct temperature for even baking.
- Let the dough rise: Let the dough rise long enough for soft, fluffy rolls.
- Brush with butter: Brush warm rolls with melted butter for a rich, glossy finish.
- Serve warm: Enjoy the rolls fresh and warm, or reheat leftovers before serving.
- Adjust the garlic: Add more or less garlic powder to suit your taste.
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How long am I supposed to leave them in the oven to rise for?? Recipe dosnt state it
I’ll add that to the recipe (sorry, it’s an old post, I missed that). Let the shaped dough balls rise in the oven for 30 minutes.
thanks Valya!
Can I brush the rolls before rising in the oven?
Either way is fine.
Is 1tsp of yeast enough? I used 1tsp and it did not rise at all
1 tsp. of yeast is plenty for 3 cups of flour dough. Follow step by step instruction and it will turn our perfect for you. Thanks Jessica!
Can I double the recipe and place it in the dough maker?
Absolutely! I do that all the time. Just make sure that your bread maker is 2 lbs capacity.
I love these garlic dinner rolls! What a great way to jazz up a regular side. Your pictures are gorgeous, too!
Thanks Gayle! Your blog and pictures are awesome too!
Valya, These look so good!!!! Thanks for sharing another great recipe with us!
Thank you Tatyana! Stay tuned for more to come! 😉
My family would be thrilled to have these on the Thanksgiving table. They sound amazing!
They are Chris! I will be making them for Thanksgiving again! 🙂