Gluten Free Vegan Dinner Rolls

5 from 4 votes

Gluten Free Vegan Dinner Rolls

You will be shocked that these soft, chewy, and delicious dinner rolls are gluten free and vegan! Made with a custom gluten free flour blend and clever vegan swaps, these rolls are simple to make with just 1 hour of proofing time. They're the perfect dinner roll and are great as sliders too!

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Proofing Time1 15

Total Time2 10

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: rolls

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Olivia Parsons

Equipment

Stand mixer fitted with the dough hook

Ingredients

For the Yeast

2¼ teaspoon instant yeast
2 tablespoon granulated sugar or honey
½ cup warm water

For the Psyllium Gel

2 tablespoon whole psyllium husk
⅔ cup warm water

For the Dough

1⅓ cup tapioca starch or potato starch
¾ cup millet flour
½ cup sorghum flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoon olive oil

For Topping

2 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Grease an 8x8” pan with some olive oil or non-stick spray around the sides and on the bottom.
In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and ½ cup warm water. Stir then set aside for 10 minutes to activate. If it does not foam and smell like yeast, start over.
In another small bowl, stir together the psyllium husk and ⅔ cup warm water. Set aside to thicken for 10 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, gently whisk together the tapioca starch, millet flour, sorghum flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt. Make a well in the middle and pour in the olive oil, applesauce, yeast mixture, and psyllium gel mixture.
Fix the stand mixer with the dough hook and mix on low speed until all the dry ingredients are incorporated. Then increase to medium speed for 2-3 minutes. The dough will be very sticky and will not fully wrap around the hook.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Use any of the gluten free flours. Flour your hands and divide the dough into 9 pieces of even weight, about 80g each. If the dough is too sticky to handle, you can refrigerate it for 1 hour to firm up.
Take a piece of dough and press it flat with your fingers. Pick up each of the edges towards the middle to form a ball, then flip it upside down and use both hands to gently turn and smooth the dough ball.
Repeat with the remaining dough and place into the greased pan.
Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and set in a warm place to proof for 1 - 1½ hours until doubled in size. In the winter, I like to preheat my oven to 100ºF then turn it off, creating a nice warm space. Ensure to move the rolls before you preheat the oven.
Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Brush the tops of the rolls with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
Bake uncovered for 22-25 minutes until the tops are golden.
Remove from the oven and brush with a touch more olive oil. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes. They are delicious when served warm, but the texture will benefit from cooling slightly. Enjoy with dairy-free butter, jam, or spreads.

Notes

Sugar vs honey: Honey is not considered vegan by many, but if you are just dairy-free, I like the flavor honey adds.
Whole psyllium husk vs psyllium husk powder: If you have psyllium husk powder instead of whole, use 2 scant tbsp, since it is ground finer.
Can I use a gluten free 1:1 all purpose flour blend? No, it will not be the same! I have tried this recipe several times and this custom blend of flours is magical for this recipe. Unfortunately I have not tried a store-bought blend that has worked.
If you don't have a stand mixer, you can mix by hand.
How to serve dinner rolls: As a side with a holiday meal, with your favorite jam or spread, with butter, as mini sandwiches, or as slider burgers.
Storage: Once cooled, keep rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave to soften them.
Freezing: I recommend freezing rolls as soon as you can. Once cooled, separate the rolls and place in a freezer safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave, oven, or air fryer until warmed throughout.

Nutrition facts are an estimate.

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