Pregnancy Friendly Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
Soft, pillowy dinner rolls are one of those comfort foods that feel almost impossible to recreate without wheat flour — but this version absolutely delivers. The combination of white rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch creates a tender crumb that pulls apart beautifully, while psyllium husk powder does the structural work that gluten normally would. Whole milk, real eggs, and melted butter keep every bite rich and satisfying, with no questionable additives or preservatives to worry about. During pregnancy, being mindful of what goes into everyday staples matters, and making these from scratch means you know exactly what's on the table. The dough comes together more like a thick batter than a traditional bread dough, so there's no stressful kneading — just mix, rise, scoop, and bake. A brush of melted butter straight out of the oven gives them a gorgeous golden finish that makes them almost too pretty to eat. Serve them warm alongside soup, a roast, or honestly just on their own — they're that good.
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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
Ingredient noteEggs are safe during pregnancy as long as they are cooked all the way through.
- 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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