Soft Eggless Dinner Rolls Recipe (2024)

These Soft Eggless Dinner Rollsare fluffy, buttery, straightforward, and delicious!They’re super easy to make. The perfect addition to any dinner menu. The recipe includes step-by-step photos and lots of tips.

A Soft & Fluffy Egg-Free Dinner Roll Recipe

These Soft Eggless Dinner Rolls are SO delicious and easy to make! I know there are tons of frozen and canned bread out there, and don’t get me wrong, I use them very often since they are super convenient. But I think there is nothing like the smell of fresh homemade bread out of the oven.

Seriously…when these eggless rolls are in the oven, the whole kitchen smells heavenly. And once they’re out… everyone makes their way into the kitchen to get a roll to try!

They’re so fluffy, buttery, and soft. Despite being eggless, these rolls have a golden brown exterior and a pillowy center. Even better, they’re so easy to make that anyone can make this recipe!

These soft eggless dinner rolls are a MUST at family gatherings, holiday dinners, or just any occasion.

They are, of course, fantastic slathered with butter (my personal favorite) but are also great for dipping in soups, chili, and mopping up gravy and/or sauce.

Eggless Dinner Roll Ingredients & Notes

Amounts are included in the printable recipe below (scroll down). Most of these items you probably already have in your pantry, which is why it will be easy on the budget! Here’s what you’ll need:

• Water: You will need warm water to activate the yeast (if using active yeast), and cold water to make the flax eggs.
• Sugar: Regular white granulated sugar o caster sugar.
• Yeast: You can use active yeast or instant yeast. If using instant yeast, you don’t need to activate it, just mix it with the dry ingredients.
• Golden flax meal: In this recipe, I used golden flax seed meal as an egg replacement. You can substitute the flax eggs for 90 ml (6 tablespoons) of evaporated milk.
• Flour: When available, I use bread flour, but this recipe will work fine with all-purpose flour too.
• Salt: I prefer kosher or sea salt. If you only have table salt handy, I recommend reducing the amount to half.
• Milk: Forbaking, I like to use whole milk. However, you can use any milk you have handy.
• Butter: I use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted butter handy, you can use it. In this case, skip the salt called in the recipe.

Step By Step Recipe Photo Tutorial

Detailed instructions are included in the printable recipe below (scroll down).

1 – Bloom Your Yeast (if using active yeast)

Place warm water and sugar in a small bowl; mix to combine. Sprinkle with yeast, and let stand until foamy, about 5 – 7 minutes. Note: If using instant yeast, you can omit this step, and just mix the yeast with the dry ingredients.

2 – Make The Flax Eggs

To make the 2 flax eggs: Mix 6 tablespoons of cold water and 2 tablespoons of golden flax meal in a small bowl until well combined. Let it rest for 5 – 10 minutes to thicken.

3 – Make the Egg-Free Bread Dough

Place all the dry ingredients together in the bowl of your stand mixer; mix to combine.

Pro Tip: If you do not own a stand mixer, you can do this in a large mixing bowl; just mix the dough together with a large wooden spoon/rubber spatula. It will take a bit of arm muscle. A hand mixer could work, but mixing by hand with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula is a better choice than a hand mixer, in my opinion, since the dough recurrently gets stuck in the beaters.

Make a well in the center. Add wet ingredients and mix until all the ingredients are well combined, and the dough comes together in a ball, about 2-3 minutes. Continue mixing for about 2 – 3 more minutes to knead the dough until smooth and bounces back when pressed.

4 – Let the Dough Rise

Place in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 – 2 hours.

5 – Form the Rolls

Turn the risen dough out onto your counter, then press down and divide into 12 equal pieces. Take each piece of dough and roll it into a smooth ball. Place the ball seam side down in the prepared baking pan.

Pro Tip: To form a nice and smooth roll, I recommend cupping the ball with your hands and moving in a tight circular motion. This will pull the edge down and in creating a nice roll.

5 – Let the Rolls Rise Again

Cover the baking pan with a kitchen towel so that the formed buns won’t dry out. Return pan to warm place and leave for 45 – 60 min, or until the dough has risen and almost double in volume.

6 – Bake & Enjoy

Once the rolls have risen, Preheat the oven and then bake them for about 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush them with melted butter immediately when they come out of the oven.

See Also

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Variations You Can Apply To This Recipe

You easily jazz this rolls up! Just add any herbs or spices you like to the dough, such as chopped rosemary, dried basil, dried parsley, Italian seasoning, or garlic (about 2 tablespoons). You can also add in some grated cheddar cheese or mozzarella to make a cheesy version (about 1 cup). Other cheese varieties work but avoid super soft cheeses. You can also mix melted butter with garlic and brush over the top as soon as they are out of the oven.

Make Ahead Egg-Free Dinner Rolls

Overnight Egg-Free Dinner Rolls

You can easily make these dinner rolls ahead of time by rolling the dough into rolls and then refrigerating overnight (uncooked). When you’re ready to bake them, at least 3 hours before you need them, remove the rolls from the refrigerator and allow them to rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours before baking.

Freeze Unbaked Egg-Free Dinner Rolls

To freeze the dough after it has risen, shape the dough into rolls and place them in the baking pan. Place the baking pan into the freezer and freeze until the rolls are very firm. Transfer the frozen-shaped rolls into a plastic bag and freeze for up to 2 weeks.

Defrost & Bake Egg-Free Bread Rolls

Place frozen rolls in a lightly greased baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let rise until puffy, about 2- 3 hours, then bake as instructed in the recipe.

Storing & Freezing Instructions

These egg-free dinner rolls are so delicious that you might not even have leftovers to pack up! But if you do have leftovers or you’re planning on making these ahead of time for a party, here’s how to do so.

Leftovers

The eggless dinner rolls will stay fresh in an airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also warm them in a toaster oven or microwave if you’d like them to be toasty.

Freeze Baked Dinner Rolls

You can freeze these dinner rolls for later if you have too much. Simply let the eggless dinner rolls cool and then wrap them up tightly with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap and freeze for a month. Thaw and reheat until warm before enjoying.

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Originally posted in March 2021, the post content was edited to add more helpful information, with no change to the recipe in August 2022.