Nitrate & Nitrite Free Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
Soft, pillowy dinner rolls that happen to be completely gluten-free — these are the kind of thing you bring to the table and watch disappear before anything else. The combination of white rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch creates a tender crumb that genuinely rivals a classic wheat roll, while psyllium husk powder does the structural work that gluten normally handles. Apple cider vinegar adds a subtle lift and helps the whole thing come together into a smooth, thick dough that bakes up beautifully golden. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from cured meat products, preservatives, and the additives that sneak into so many packaged bread alternatives — so you can feel confident about what's actually going into your basket. The rolls bake in a cozy 3×3 arrangement so the sides stay soft and pull-apart tender, and that final brush of melted butter with a pinch of flaky sea salt makes them look and taste like something from a proper bakery. They're the perfect companion to soups, roasts, or honestly just eaten warm on their own.
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9 servings
For the dough
- 1 cup white rice flour
- ¾ cup tapioca starch
- ¼ cup potato starch
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 2 tsp psyllium husk powder
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup whole milk, warmed to 110°f (43°c)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
For brushing
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the white rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, instant yeast, psyllium husk powder, sugar, salt, and baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl if using a hand mixer) until evenly combined.
- 2
Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until it reaches 110°F (43°C) on an instant-read thermometer — warm to the touch but not hot. Add the warm milk, eggs, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and apple cider vinegar to the dry ingredients.
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