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The Best Vegan Dinner Rolls

Published: Nov 18, 2019 · Modified: Nov 18, 2019 by LarishaBernard · This post may contain affiliate links · 40 Comments

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These are hands down the best vegan homemade dinner rolls recipe. Baked to soft and fluffy perfection everyone will enjoy!  Just 6 Ingredients, one bowl, completely from scratch!

If you ask me it’s not a holiday gathering unless there’s dinner rolls.  That’s why I had to make sure that we created the best vegan dinner rolls out there. 

These rolls are super fluffy.  They are so soft. And they are topped with vegan buttery perfection, not once, but twice for just an amazing side dish to any meal you have. 

While these are perfect for holidays and get togethers, don’t be afraid to make them and not want to share either.  We completely understand that too! 

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What ingredients go in vegan dinner rolls?

You only need six ingredients to make these delicious vegan dinner rolls.  The ingredients that you need are: 

  • flour
  • instant yeast
  • vegan cane sugar
  • salt
  • dairy free milk 
  • vegan butter 

That’s it!  This is the combination of ingredients that will give you the most delicious vegan dinner rolls. 

How do you make vegan dinner rolls?

Start out with 2 cups flour in a large mixing bowl.  If you have a stand mixer, then start with the flour in a bowl for your machine. 

Then, add all ingredients except the extra flour in the stand mixer. Turn the mixer on until incorporated.

Once together, slowly add in more flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a dough forms. Keep adding the flour until you have a solid dough ball that bounces back once you touch it. You may not use all the flour. You are looking for it to not be sticky.

Once you feel like your dough is ready, remove the dough ball from your bowl. Grease the bowl well and then place the dough back into the bowl. 

Cover and let rise for 45-60 minutes or until doubled in size.

Once doubled, punch down your dough and then pull off pieces (about 2.5 to 3oz- use a scale if you want, but it’s not needed). Roll into balls. 

Place each ball, seam side down, into a greased 9×13 baking pan. Cover pan and let rise for another 30 minutes. 

You want the dough balls to slightly be touching each other after the 30 minutes. If they are not touching, give them a little bit longer. 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees while rising this second time. 

Brush each roll with melted butter liberally.  Toss in oven 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from oven. Right before serving brush with melted butter again. 

Best served warmed. 

Do I have to use a bread machine?

You don’t have to but it does make the process go faster. 

If you do not own a bread machine, then you can knead by hand. 

You are going to start with 3 cups of flour instead of two. Use a spatula to mix together until you have no liquid remaining.

Turn out onto a floured surface and sprinkle more of the flour on top. 

Knead the dough by hand until you have a solid dough ball form. You are still looking for your dough to not be sticky and spring back a touch. 

Can these be Top 8 Allergen Friendly Dinner Rolls. 

We cannot say these work to be gluten free at this time. We are working on a recipe and will update when we have perfected it. 

For soy allergies, make sure you use a soy free vegan butter. We like Earth Balance soy free. It comes in a red tub. 

And for dairy free milk, just use an unflavored and not overpowering milk of your choice, like oat. 

Can I prep these vegan dinner rolls ahead?

Being completely honest, these are best served warm right out of the oven. 

However, we know that’s not always possible . These vegan dinner rolls are also great stored in an air tight container for up to 5 days. Warm before serving. 

WHAT ARE OTHER VEGAN SIDE DISHES THAT I SHOULD TRY?

There are endless possibilities, but here are some of our favorite vegan side dishes that we think everyone will like: 

  • Vegan Apple and Sausage Stuffing
  • The Best Vegan Mac and Cheese
  • Vegan Cornbread
  • Easy Vegan Mashed Potatoes (4 Ways)
  • Vegan Green Bean Casserole 
  • Italian Vegan Pasta Salad
  • Vegan Potato Salad
  • Vegan Green Bean Salad
  • The Best Vegan Baked Beans
  • Vegan Glazed Carrots
  • Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
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4.55 from 24 votes

Vegan Dinner Rolls

These are hands down the best vegan homemade dinner rolls recipe. Baked to soft and fluffy perfection everyone will enjoy!  Just 6 Ingredients, one bowl, completely from scratch!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Rising Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time2 hrs
Course: breads, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy free bread, dairy free recipes, dairy free side dish, vegan bread, vegan recipes, vegan side dish
Servings: 15 rolls
Calories: 211kcal
Author: LarishaBernard

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 4-5 cups flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (or 1 packet)
  • 1/3 cup vegan cane sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened dairy free milk (do not use one with a strong flavor)
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted

For the topping

  • 2/3 cup vegan butter, melted, divided

Instructions

  • Add two 2 cups of flour to a large mixing bowl. 
  • Add all remaining dough ingredients except the extra flour in the stand mixer. Turn the mixer on until incorporated.
  • Once together, slowly add in more flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a dough forms.
  • Keep adding flour until a solid dough ball forms that bounces back slightly when touched.
    *You may not use all the flour. You are looking for it to not be sticky.
  • Remove the dough ball from bowl. Grease the bowl well and then place the dough back into the bowl. 
  • Cover and let rise for 45-60 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Once doubled, punch down dough and then pull off pieces (about 2.5 to 3oz- use a scale if you want, but it's not needed).
  • Roll into balls. 
  • Place each ball, seam side down, into a greased 9×13 baking pan. 
  • Cover pan and let rise for another 30 minutes. 
    *After this rise, you want the dough balls to slightly be touching each other. If they are not touching, give them a little bit longer. 
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees while rising this second time. 
  • Using 1/3 cup of melted butter, brush each roll liberally. 
  • Toss in oven 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven. Right before serving brush with remaining 1/3 cup melted butter again. 
  • Best served warmed. Makes 15 dinner rolls.

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Notes

*See post for notes about kneading by hand instead of using stand mixer.
*For Top 8 Allergy Free information, see post details. 
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Brenda

    November 19, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    Hi there. Do you have a gluten free recipe for the dinner rolls? These look so good just thought I would ask . Love kitten the juice pirate, and she said to write you that you might have a gluten free recipe. Thank you.

    Reply
    • LarishaCampbell

      November 21, 2019 at 11:36 am

      We don’t right now I’m sorry. We are working on getting ingredients right for a GF dough that will rise, but we haven’t perfected it yet. I’ll update once we do

      Reply
  2. Zandrique

    May 18, 2020 at 9:19 am

    5 stars
    These are my new favorite dinner rolls and I bake a lot. I did alter the recipe by heating the almond milk slightly to make sure the yeast was activated. This recipe yielded 12 rolls and one medium loaf.

    Reply
    • LarishaCampbell

      May 19, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      We’re so excited to hear that the recipes was a hit for you! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂 We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! Have a great day and stay well.

      Reply
  3. Miranda Aubrey

    June 14, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    I made these tonight and they were amazing! I actually didn’t use the milk cause all I had was flavored milk so I used water instead. They still came out great. I will definitely be making these for all our family functions!

    Reply
    • LarishaCampbell

      June 15, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      So excited to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it!

      Reply
  4. Whitney

    October 28, 2020 at 9:06 am

    Hi. Would the dough be ok if I prepped it the day before I actually bake it?

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      November 02, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      Yes. Store in the fridge covered before letting it rise at all. When it comes out of the fridge if it isn’t doubled in size, let sit as room temperature until it does, proceed with recipe.

      Reply
  5. Teresa

    November 11, 2020 at 2:34 pm

    Hello! How do these freeze?

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      November 17, 2020 at 4:03 pm

      We’d recommend wrapping them in plastic wrap, then foil to prevent freezer burn and then either put in an air tight bag or container. Use within 3 months

      Reply
  6. Kikiinthekitchen

    November 24, 2020 at 1:05 am

    I want to make these for Thanksgiving. I have to knead them by hand as I have no stand mixer or bread machine. Any further tips you can provide about making these by hand? I’m not an experienced breadmaker.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      November 25, 2020 at 11:42 pm

      Just knead until it’s bounces back when lightly pressed on and lots of flour so it’s not sticky. Maybe 3-5 minutes.

      Reply
      • Kikiinthekitchen

        November 27, 2020 at 9:18 pm

        Thank you! My first bread making success. They are delicious, yet more crusty on the outside than what yours look like, and more golden on the bottom than the tops. My oven seems to run a bit hot though I think. Maybe they got more done on the outside before the inside cooked because of the temperature? I’m just so thrilled I finally made some type of bread that is actually edible! And Vegan to boot! Great recipe and instructions, thank you so very much.

        Reply
        • LarishaBernard

          December 01, 2020 at 3:17 pm

          We’re so happy to hear it was enjoyable! Thanks for taking time out of your day to write a review, it’s much appreciated! If you oven runs high you can cover with foil the last 10-15 minutes so they don’t brown too much in the future

          Reply
  7. Henrike

    November 24, 2020 at 8:57 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! These will be part of Thanksgiving this year!

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      November 25, 2020 at 11:39 pm

      Thanks so much! We appreciate you for taking time to leave a review! Have a great day!

      Reply
  8. Deborah

    November 25, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Can I use regular yeast? I don’t have instant.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      November 25, 2020 at 11:35 pm

      Yes, it may just take a little longer

      Reply
  9. Jade

    November 25, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    Can this recipe be doubled?

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      November 25, 2020 at 11:34 pm

      Yes

      Reply
  10. Emily

    November 30, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    OMG! These were delicious! I made several of your recipes for Thanksgiving and they were all perfect. These rolls were like little bread pillows. 🙂 I actually made mine the day before, let them rise the first time, shaped them into balls and stored them in the fridge, covered in the baking dish overnight. I took them out about 30 minutes before I wanted to bake them, brushed them with butter and they turned out incredible. I probably didn’t even need 30 minutes as they had risen overnight, but I didn’t want to “shock” them by taking them out of the cold and straight into the oven. It was a real time savings for me to make them in advance.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      December 01, 2020 at 3:12 pm

      We’re so happy to hear that! We appreciate you taking time to leave the reviews.

      Reply
  11. Cara

    January 02, 2021 at 12:35 pm

    These are the best vegan dinner rolls. So quick and easy. Thanks!

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      January 28, 2021 at 7:12 pm

      So happy to hear that.

      Reply
  12. Bernie Davis

    January 06, 2021 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was not only simple to execute but the result was nothing short of divine! These dinner rolls were light, buttery, and delicious. So glad I overcame my yeast phobia and gave them a try.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      January 06, 2021 at 7:57 pm

      So happy to hear that! Thanks for taking time to leave a review!

      Reply
  13. Barbara Parland

    February 20, 2021 at 12:34 am

    5 stars
    These rolls deserve the title of best rolls! This has become my go-to recipe for rolls and they are throughly enjoyed by the vegans and omnivores in my life. 💞

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      February 24, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      So happy to hear everyone enjoys it. We love seeing you tag us on IG often with this one! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! Have a great day!

      Reply
  14. Cameron Head

    November 11, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    5 stars
    These are so perfect and soft. Just the right amount of sweetness as well. Excellent job on this recipe!

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      February 10, 2022 at 7:43 pm

      So glad you loved it

      Reply
  15. bradley stoll

    November 13, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    I have made these as dinner rolls and they are fantastic! I’m wondering if you think I could use this recipe and just make a loaf (or two) of bread from it. I don’t see why not.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      February 10, 2022 at 7:44 pm

      Yes you could

      Reply
  16. Sarah

    November 17, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    Can these be made without salt?

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      November 17, 2021 at 11:04 pm

      You can, it will lack flavor, but the recipe will work

      Reply
  17. Sherry

    December 02, 2021 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    I love these. I made them with two tablespoons canned coconut milk instead of butter, and I didn’t put any butter on top either. They turned out so warm, soft and fluffy! And they didn’t make be puke like the first batch I made with butter (I don’t do oil, but my family loved those ones too)! Will make again the second way!!! Ty!

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      February 10, 2022 at 4:45 pm

      Glad you found a way that works for you

      Reply
  18. Sherry

    December 07, 2021 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    These are bomb. I don’t eat oil so I used a couple tbs coconut milk in the dough and left them plain on top. My whole family loves them. They are best when they are fresh and warm still but still pretty good a few days later. My partner said they taste like they are from the bakery!

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      February 09, 2022 at 10:23 pm

      So happy to hear that you enjoyed it

      Reply
  19. Amy

    December 26, 2021 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    Easy to make and a big hit!

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      February 10, 2022 at 4:42 pm

      Glad to hear that!

      Reply

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