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    Beer Cheddar Rolls

    Published: Dec 20, 2022 by Mollie · 6 Comments

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    These beer cheddar rolls come together quickly, require no yeast or kneading, and taste amazing warm and slathered with butter. They taste similar to Red Lobster cheddar biscuits but in bread form. They're salty, cheesy, wheaty, and delicious.

    Beer Cheddar Rolls resting on a floured wooden surface.

    These beer cheddar rolls are completely no-fuss and foolproof. You don't have to wait for them to rise, and they'll make your house smell like freshly baked bread in no time. They're great slathered with butter and finishing salt. Pair them with our turkey lasagna soup, creamy cauliflower and baked potato soup, or classic wedge salad.

    If you like this recipe, you should try our 5-ingredient beer bread or plantain crust cheesy garlic breadsticks.

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    • What are beer rolls?
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    What are beer rolls?

    They're just what they sound like--rolls made with beer! The beer and baking soda help the rolls rise, so no yeast is needed. They're chewy and delicious and retain some of the flavor of whatever beer you choose to use.

    Beer suggestions

    We recommend a light beer (such as a pilsner). Your bread will be light with a subtle yeasty flavor. Personally, we love using a Belgian-style wheat beer for this recipe (we use Allagash White or Blue Moon). A regular light beer like Bud Light or Coors would work great too.

    Ingredient List

    • Flour
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Beer- see beer suggestions above.
    • Granulated sugar
    • Sharp cheddar cheese- We recommend getting a block of cheddar cheese and shredding it yourself. The pre-shredded stuff doesn't melt as well.
    • Garlic powder
    • Butter
    • Fresh garlic
    • Chives

    Instructions

    Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F.

    Step 2: Add flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix to combine. Then add the shredded cheese.

    Step 3: Add the beer and water to the flour mixture and mix until everything is combined. The dough should be thick and sticky.

    A mixing bowl of cheesy dough. It's thick and sticky in appearance.

    Step 4: Scoop the mixture into a greased muffin tin and bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Bread dough in muffin tins. The dough is filled to the top of the tin.

    Step 5: Add butter, chives, and garlic to a small bowl or ramekin and microwave 30-45 seconds until the butter is melted. Use a basting brush or spoon to drizzle each roll with the melted butter mixture.

    Beer cheddar rolls being basted with melted butter, garlic, and chives.

    Step 4: Enjoy warm with extra butter and a sprinkle of finishing salt.

    A hand holding a beer cheddar roll.

    Frequently asked questions

    What are beer rolls?

    They're just what they sound like-rolls made with beer! The beer and baking soda help the rolls rise, so no yeast is needed. They're chewy and delicious, and retain some of the flavor of whatever beer you choose to use.

    What kind of beer should I use for these beer rolls?

    We recommend a light beer (such as a pilsner). Your bread will be light with a subtle yeasty flavor. Personally, we love using a Belgian-style wheat beer for this recipe (we use Allagash White or Blue Moon). A regular light beer like Bud Light or Coors would work great too.

    How do I reheat these rolls?

    We air fry ours for 3 minutes at 390°F. You could also pop them into the microwave for about 30 seconds or until warm. Either way, we definitely recommend serving them warm!

    Baked beer cheddar rolls in a muffin tin and spread out on a floured cutting board.
    Beer Cheddar Rolls Recipe

    Beer Cheddar Rolls Recipe

    Recipe by Mollie

    These beer cheddar rolls come together quickly, require no yeast or kneading, and taste amazing warm and slathered with butter. They taste similar to Red Lobster cheddar biscuits but in bread form. They're salty, cheesy, wheaty, and delicious.

    Course: Sides, BreakfastCuisine: BreadDifficulty: Easy
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    Servings

    12

    rolls
    Prep time

    10

    minutes
    Baking time

    40

    minutes
    Total time

    50

    minutes
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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups 3 all-purpose flour

    • 4.5 teaspoons 4.5 baking powder

    • ¾ teaspoon ¾ salt

    • 1 teaspoon 1 garlic powder

    • 3 tablespoons 3 granulated sugar

    • 3 cups 3 sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

    • 12 ounces 12 beer (see notes)

    • ¼ cup ¼ water

    • 3 tablespoons 3 butter

    • 1 tablespoon 1 chives, chopped

    • 2 cloves 2 garlic, minced

    Directions

    • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
    • Add flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix to combine. Then add the shredded cheese.
    • Add the beer and water to the flour mixture and mix until everything is combined. The dough should be thick and sticky.
    • Scoop the mixture into a greased muffin tin and bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
    • Add butter, chives, and garlic to a small bowl or ramekin and microwave 30-45 seconds until the butter is melted. Use a basting brush or spoon to drizzle each roll with the melted butter mixture.
    • Enjoy warm with extra butter and a sprinkle of finishing salt.

    Notes

    • We recommend a light beer (such as a pilsner). Your bread will be light with a subtle yeasty flavor. Personally, we love using a Belgian-style wheat beer for this recipe (we use Allagash White or Blue Moon). A regular light beer like Bud Light or Coors would work great too.

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    1. Glenna Maynard says

      October 23, 2023 at 10:53 am

      How did you air fry these bee cheese rolls ?

      Reply
      • Mollie says

        October 23, 2023 at 10:59 am

        Hi Glenna! We have only tried baking them in the oven. However, we do reheat them in our air fryer on the second or third day! To reheat them, we air fry ours for 3 minutes at 390°F.

        Reply
    2. Linda says

      October 23, 2023 at 1:32 pm

      Is there a substitute ingredient for the beer? Can you make rolls w/o the beer?
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Mollie says

        October 23, 2023 at 3:18 pm

        We haven't tried it personally, but anything carbonated should work. Club soda may be a good substitute--just not sure how it'll taste.

        Reply
    3. Kelsey says

      November 22, 2023 at 6:27 pm

      Can I make these and then set them aside overnight and bake them the next morning?? Want to try these for Thanksgiving but the kitchen will be very crowded!

      Reply
      • Michael says

        November 22, 2023 at 6:52 pm

        Hi Kelsey! I think the best option would be to mix up the dry ingredients (store in an air-tight container) and shred the cheese tonight (store the cheese separately in the fridge), then mix everything together and bake in the morning.

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