Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe & Where to Buy Fresh Baked
Famous Texas Roadhouse Rolls Baked Fresh Every 5 Minutes
If you’ve eaten at Texas Roadhouse, you know the rolls are something special. They arrive at your table still warm, soft enough to pull apart by hand, and slathered with honey cinnamon butter that’s absolutely addictive. What makes them legendary isn’t just the recipe, it’s the commitment to freshness. Every five minutes throughout the day, another batch comes out of the oven. This isn’t marketing talk, it’s how they operate at every location. You get unlimited rolls with your meal at no extra charge, and you can ask for refills whenever your basket gets low.
The best part? You don’t have to go to a restaurant to enjoy them. You can find frozen rolls at Walmart, make the honey butter at home, order in bulk for your next event, or try recreating them yourself with the actual recipe. This page has everything you need to understand what makes these rolls so different and how to get them any way you want.
How to Get Fresh Texas Roadhouse Rolls
FREE
Eat at Texas Roadhouse
Come in and enjoy unlimited fresh rolls with any entrée. They arrive warm from the oven, and your server will bring more as soon as your basket is empty. No charge, no limit.
Signature
Signature Honey Cinnamon Butter
The butter that makes the rolls unforgettable. It’s a simple combination of real butter, powdered sugar, honey, and cinnamon. Spread it thick on a warm roll and you’ll understand why people ask for the recipe constantly.
Retail
Frozen Mini Rolls from Walmart
You can buy Texas Roadhouse frozen mini rolls at Walmart in the freezer section. A box of 12 takes 27 to 30 minutes in the oven. They come with the honey cinnamon glaze included. It’s not exactly the same as restaurant-fresh, but it’s pretty close for home baking.
From Scratch
Make Your Own at Home
Want to bake them from scratch? The recipe is simpler than you’d think. Flour, yeast, butter, milk, eggs, honey, sugar, and salt. Mix, knead, let rise, shape into rolls, proof, and bake until golden. We have the full recipe and instructions below.
Catering
Bulk Order for Events
Having a party, family dinner, or fundraiser? You can order rolls in bulk directly from Texas Roadhouse. Minimum order is usually two dozen. Call your local restaurant or visit their catering page to place an order.
Combo
Rolls + Butter Take-Home Pack
Some locations offer a take-home combo that includes fresh rolls and a container of the signature honey cinnamon butter. Bake the rolls when you get home and serve with the butter already included. Perfect for people who want the experience at home without the DIY recipe.
Texas Roadhouse Honey Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
The Honey Cinnamon Butter (The Easy Part)
This is what people really want to recreate. The good news is it’s incredibly simple. You just need four ingredients.
Ingredients:
One stick of real butter (room temperature), one-third cup of powdered sugar, two tablespoons of honey, and one-half teaspoon of ground cinnamon. That’s it.
Instructions:
Blend the butter until it’s creamy. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, then add the honey and cinnamon. Beat until it’s light and fluffy. Spread it on warm rolls right away. If you make it ahead, store it in the fridge and let it soften before serving.
The Rolls from Scratch
The rolls themselves follow a standard yeast roll recipe, but the honey is what gives them their distinctive flavor and slight sweetness.
What You Need:
Three cups of all-purpose flour, one packet of instant yeast, one teaspoon of salt, three tablespoons of sugar, two tablespoons of honey, three tablespoons of butter (melted), one cup of warm milk, and one egg.
The Process:
Mix the warm milk, melted butter, honey, and sugar together. Let it cool slightly, then add the yeast and let it sit for five minutes until it’s foamy. Add the egg, then gradually mix in the flour and salt until you have a soft dough. Knead for about ten minutes until smooth. Cover and let it rise for an hour until doubled in size. Divide into 12 equal pieces, shape into balls, and place on a greased baking sheet. Let them proof for 30 to 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter while still warm.
Note: This recipe is adapted from the restaurant’s general technique. Exact restaurant recipes are proprietary, but this version captures the spirit of what makes them special. Your results will depend on your oven, altitude, and baking experience.
Questions About Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Are the rolls really baked fresh every 5 minutes?
Can I buy the frozen rolls at any grocery store?
What exactly is in the honey cinnamon butter?
Are the rolls really unlimited at the restaurant?
How do the Walmart frozen rolls compare to restaurant rolls?
Can I order rolls for delivery or takeout?
How Many Calories Are in Texas Roadhouse Rolls?
One roll with the cinnamon butter is about 160 calories. That number sounds small until you remember the basket is free, refilled without asking, and sitting in front of you for twenty minutes before your food arrives.
| How many | Calories | Roughly equal to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 roll with butter | 160 | A side of green beans |
| 2 rolls | 320 | A side of steak fries |
| 3 rolls | 480 | More than a 6oz sirloin dinner |
| 4 rolls | 640 | Close to a 12oz ribeye |
| 6 rolls | 960 | More than a full slab of ribs |
The comparison worth remembering: three rolls is 480 calories. A 6oz Hand-Cut Sirloin is 420. Most people would never order a second steak, but three rolls happen without a decision being made.
Roll Without the Butter
The butter is where a good share of it lives. A tablespoon of butter is around 100 calories on its own, so a roll with a light spread lands closer to 100 to 120 than 160.
If you want the roll but not the whole number, ask for the butter on the side and use half. It is a small change and nobody will notice you doing it.
Why They Are Free, and Why That Matters
Unlimited free bread before a meal is a deliberate choice by restaurants, and it works. You arrive hungry, the basket is warm and immediate, and your entree is fifteen minutes away.
None of that makes the rolls a problem. They are genuinely good, and they are part of why people come. The only thing worth doing is deciding in advance how many you want, because deciding with the basket in front of you is not really deciding.
Add Rolls to Your Meal Total
See what your whole order comes to, rolls included.
Open the Calorie CalculatorPractical Notes
They are baked every few minutes. If a basket arrives lukewarm, asking for a fresh one is normal and staff expect it.
They contain wheat flour. If you are avoiding gluten, ask your server not to bring the basket at all, since crumbs travel. Our gluten free guide covers this in more detail.
You can take them home. Ask for a box with your leftovers. They reheat reasonably well in an oven, less well in a microwave.
Family packs include them. Worth counting when you are working out totals for a group. See our family meals guide.
Related Guides
- Nutrition facts lists calories for all 157 menu items.
- Low calorie guide covers what to order if you want the rolls and still stay reasonable.
- Honey cinnamon butter recipe if you want to make it at home.
Calorie figures are estimates compiled from publicly available sources and vary by portion and location. Confirm with the restaurant if a number matters medically.