Honey Butter Brioche Rolls

Honey butter brioche rolls are soft, fluffy homemade dinner rolls brushed with sweet honey butter for a perfect side dish to any dinner. They can be made in just one bowl, and use simple ingredients you probably have already in your kicthen!

Info and tips for honey butter brioche rolls

• Use room-temperature ingredients: Room-temperature eggs, milk, and butter incorporate more easily into the dough, helping create a smooth, tender brioche.
• Knead until smooth and elastic: Brioche dough can be sticky because of its high butter content. Continue kneading until the dough becomes stretchy and passes the windowpane test.
• Allow enough time to rise: Let the dough rise until doubled in size. Rising times will vary depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
• Brush with honey butter while warm: Brushing the rolls while they’re still warm helps the honey butter melt into the tops, creating a soft, glossy finish.
• Store leftovers properly: Keep the cooled rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Warm them briefly before serving for the best texture.

Equipment

I love using my Kitchenaid for my baking and bread recipes!

Ingredients for honey butter brioche rolls

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 ¾ cups AP flour
• 1 egg for egg wash
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. Add the warm milk (not hot), yeast, and sugar to the bowl of your stand mixer. Give it a whisk and let the yeast activate for 5-10 minutes until foamy. 
2. Add in the butter, honey, salt, and flour. With the kneading attachment on, knead your dough for 5-7 until it is soft and smooth. If it feels a little sticky, add a tbsp of flour at a time until the dough is smooth and tacky. Keep in mind brioche dough is going to be slightly more sticky than regular bread dough because of high fat content, so don’t add more flour than needed!
3. Grease the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until it has doubled in size. 
4. Punch down the dough and cut into 12 equal pieces. Fold the sides of the dough into itself, pinching them together. Then roll the seal side down on the counter until you have a smooth ball. 
5. Place the rolls in a 9×13 baking dish then cover and let rise again for another 45 minutes. 
6. Preheat your oven to 350 F. Brush the tops of the rolls with egg wash, then bake in the oven for 25-28 minutes. 
7. Remove from the oven. Mix your honey and melted butter together then brush each roll with the honey butter. Enjoy warm!

See below for a video tutorial!

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Honey Butter Brioche Rolls

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By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 12 rolls

Prep Time: 2 hours – Cooking Time: 25 minutes – Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes

Honey butter brioche rolls are soft, fluffy homemade dinner rolls brushed with sweet honey butter for a perfect side dish to any dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 ¾ cups AP flour
• 1 egg for egg wash
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1

Add the warm milk (not hot), yeast, and sugar to the bowl of your stand mixer. Give it a whisk and let the yeast activate for 5-10 minutes until foamy. 

2

Add in the butter, honey, salt, and flour. With the kneading attachment on, knead your dough for 5-7 until it is soft and smooth. If it feels a little sticky, add a tbsp of flour at a time until the dough is smooth and tacky. Keep in mind brioche dough is going to be slightly more sticky than regular bread dough because of high fat content, so don't add more flour than needed!

3

Grease the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until it has doubled in size. 

4

Punch down the dough and cut into 12 equal pieces. Fold the sides of the dough into itself, pinching them together. Then roll the seal side down on the counter until you have a smooth ball. 

5

Place the rolls in a 9x13 baking dish then cover and let rise again for another 45 minutes. 

6

Preheat your oven to 350 F. Brush the tops of the rolls with egg wash, then bake in the oven for 25-28 minutes. 

7

Remove from the oven. Mix your honey and melted butter together then brush each roll with the honey butter. Enjoy warm!