Food Cooking Techniques Baking Bread Baking 17 Homemade Dinner Rolls and Buns to Bake Deck out your bread basket with these airy, fluffy dinner roll recipes, plus homemade buns. By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 25, 2024 Close Photo: Victor Protasio The only thing better than the aroma of freshly baked bread is getting to eat that freshly baked bread, so why not include some in your next dinner plan? We've gathered our best dinner roll recipes, from favorites like garlic knots and Parker House rolls to cheesy pull-apart bread and buttery brioche buns. Whatever's on the menu, these breads will make the meal even warmer. 01 of 17 Buttery Pull-Apart Garlic Knots James Ransom / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless A generous slathering of garlic butter and sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano give these fun pull-apart twisty garlic knots a salty and savory finish. Make these the night before and proof and bake the next day so they're hot and fresh for the holiday. Get the Recipe 02 of 17 Fried Herb Yeast Rolls Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Buttery, soft yeast rolls are strewn with flecks of fried herbs and toasted garlic. The make ahead dinner rolls come out rich and buttery with a fluffy crumb that’s so tender it almost melts in your mouth. Get the Recipe 03 of 17 Pull-Apart Milk Bread Wreath Greg DuPree Inspired by Hollywood bakery Bub and Grandma’s milk bread, which uses three types of dairy in the loaves they supply to Konbi, the Food & Wine Test Kitchen created this pull-apart version fit for a holiday spread. Get the Recipe 04 of 17 Sweetened Condensed Milk Rolls Photo by Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Carrie Purcell / Prop Styling by Jillian Knox A cross between Chinese milk bread and Portuguese and Hawaiian sweet bread, these tender rolls are easy to make and perfectly sized for sliders. Sweetened condensed milk pulls double duty in this recipe, adding a subtle sweetness to the rolls and a rich, glossy sheen to their tops. Get the Recipe 05 of 17 Mustard, Kale, and Cheddar Pull-Apart Bread Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist: Ali Ramee The butter-soaked goodness of garlic knots meets the fluffy, tender delight of pull-apart bread with this savory roll recipe. The whole grain mustard adds a sharp contrast to cut through the richness of the cheese and butter, while the torn kale leaves become crisp like kale chips in the oven. Serve these rolls alongside a cozy stew, braise, soup, or pasta. Get the Recipe 06 of 17 Kete Bread Rolls Photo by Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Carrie Purcell / Prop Styling by Jillian Knox Kete — buttery, flaky Turkish pastries — come in many variations, some sweet and some savory. This savory version, adapted from The Turkish Cookbook by Musa Dagdeviren, incorporates crushed walnuts and a hint of fresh thyme to make herbaceous, multilayered bread rolls with a satisfying crunch to them. Get the Recipe 07 of 17 Sweet Potato Yeast Rolls Victor Protasio When shaping the rolls, use tension in your cupped hand rather than too much excess flour to coax the dough into a ball. A generous brushing of melted butter on the baked rolls adds shine and flavor, while ajowan seeds offer an herbal bite reminiscent of thyme and cumin. Get the Recipe 08 of 17 Garlic Bread Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser Make garlicky butter ahead then let it completely melt into the bread, while the crust gets nice and crunchy, with this 30-minute, go-to recipe. Get the Recipe 09 of 17 Pull-Apart Cheesy Onion Biscuit Bread © Frances Janisch Grace Parisi makes monkey bread with biscuits, spreading a savory onion-Gruyère mixture onto the dough, stacking layers of it sideways in a loaf pan, and baking it until golden. Get the Recipe 10 of 17 Parmesan-Herb Cloverleaf Rolls © William Meppem After they're shaped and topped with lots of melted butter along with Parmesan, parsley, thyme, and rosemary, the unbaked rolls need to be refrigerated overnight, so plan accordingly. Get the Recipe 11 of 17 Parker House Rolls Christina Holmes / Food Styling by Kay Chun These fluffy, buttery rolls have a homey quality. "They are deep Americana," says chef Alex Guarnaschelli. This recipe makes a big batch, but the unbaked rolls freeze well. Get the Recipe 12 of 17 Classic Spelt Garlic Knots © Con Poulos Pastry chef Jake Novick-Finder prefers a combination of all-purpose and spelt flours for these crusty garlic knots. "The high protein content of spelt flour gives this dough extra energy," he says. "That energy is what gives this dough structure and its perfect chew and poofy interior after it's baked." Get the Recipe 13 of 17 Gluten-Free Parker House Rolls © Kamran Siddiqi These fluffy, buttery rolls are an incredible gluten-free version of the original. The ingredients in this recipe are available at a well-stocked natural foods store. Get the Recipe 14 of 17 Garlic Bread Rolls Abby Hocking / Food & Wine These epically good garlic bread rolls from star chef Daniel Humm are soft, garlicky, and super buttery. The best part is the irresistibly cheesy crumble that’s baked on top. Get the Recipe 15 of 17 Buttery Brioche Hamburger Buns Jen Causey Making homemade buns is easier than you think, and it's a surefire way to impress your family on burger night or guests at your next backyard get-together. Let your mixer do the work of bringing the dough together, then shape the soft, pliable dough into buns. Keep the buns whole until you're ready to serve, then toast (or don't!) and get ready for the compliments (and condiments!) to roll in. Get the Recipe 16 of 17 Buttery Brioche Hot Dog Buns Jen Causey You don’t have to be an accomplished baker to make these simple homemade hot dog buns. The dough is super easy to work with and yields incredibly tender yet sturdy buns that will hold up to all your favorite toppings, no matter how much you want to pile on. If you want to jazz these buns up a bit, sprinkle them with poppy seeds before baking. Get the Recipe 17 of 17 Potato Rolls Photo by Greg DuPree / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer The perfect potato buns are pillowly, plush, and lightly sweet; just right for Lobster BLTs or hamburgers. Potato flour holds moisture, keeping these buns moist even after toasting. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit