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Gluten Free Rolls (dairy free option)

These gluten free rolls are perfectly soft, fluffy and so easy to make! Ready in just one hour, they are the perfect addition to any meal and will be enjoyed by everyone, gluten-eaters included! Dairy free option included.
Course Gluten Free Bread Recipes
Keyword gluten free bread rolls recipe, gluten free dinner rolls, gluten free rolls
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Calories 179kcal
Author Celeste Noland | Life After Wheat

Ingredients

  • 3 cups high quality gluten free flour see notes
  • 1 tablespoons potato flakes NOT potato flour
  • 1 tablespoon gluten free instant yeast room temperature
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cup powdered milk see notes for dairy free
  • 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder optional, see notes
  • ¼ cup butter softened (see notes for dairy free)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cups warm water just warmer than room temperature

Instructions

  • Grease a 9X13 inch baking pan with cooking spray, butter, or a dairy-free butter alternative such as Melt.
  • Add all ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer in order listed.
  • Mix on low until ingredients start to combine, then on medium for 3-4 minutes. The mixture will be thick to start and then soften after a minute or so. The dough should be sticky and softer than regular roll dough, more like a thick banana bread.
  • If it is too dry (not sticky, easily handled, or crumbly), add a tablespoon or two of water. Likewise, if it is too wet (more like banana bread, not able to be formed or handled at all in the next step), add a tablespoon or two of flour.
  • Shape into rolls by scooping the gluten-free dough with an ice cream scoop or large cookie scoop into a greased 9X13″ baking pan, or divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and form each dough ball with your hands. For best results, coat your hands in tapioca starch, water, or a little oil to keep the dough from sticking.
  • Loosely cover the pan with a light, clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 30-60 minutes. I use the proof setting on my oven and they’re ready to bake in about 40 minutes. I heat the oven to 120 degrees, then turn it off before putting the rolls in to rise. You can also turn the oven on to 350 to preheat and set the pan of rolls on top of the stove.
  • When the rolls have doubled in size, brush them gently with an egg wash made of 1 egg + 1 tablespoon of water whisked together. You won't use all of it.
  • bake at 350 degrees F and bake for 17-20 minutes, until golden brown on top and done inside. If you omitted the dry milk powder and/or skipped the egg wash, the rolls might not brown as much so check the inside if they aren't browned by 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter. These rolls are best served warm but we put the leftovers in a Ziploc bag and they were still soft the next day.
  • This recipe freezes well.

Notes

GLUTEN FREE FLOUR OPTIONS:
This recipe was tested with gfJules and Better Batter flour. Both work well, but gfJules is our favorite.
You can also use our homemade flour blend in this recipe, but add an extra ½ teaspoon xanthan gum per cup of flour (which equals 1 ½ teaspoons xanthan gum for this recipe)
Always use the stir, scoop, and level method when measuring flour. Stir the flour, then using a spoon scoop into your measuring cup so it is heaping above the rim. Be careful to not pack it down at all. Use a leveler or the flat edge of a knife to scrape the top of the measuring cup, which will level off the flour.
FOR DAIRY FREE:
Melt is our favorite dairy free butter substitute. We like the taste and texture and recommend using the stick variety. If you have another butter substitute you like, feel free to use it:)
FOR EGG FREE:
Use an egg replacement. I've had great success with Bob's Red Mill egg replacer.
PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER
This is totally option, but I've found it does improve the texture. You can find it in health food stores ad in some grocery stores in the bakery or supplement aisles. I linked it on Amazon below.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g