With the holidays almost here, it’s time to update this post in my Bountiful Bread Basket series—the series that shares the best gluten-free bread recipes on the web—so you all will have the best gluten-free biscuit recipes and best gluten-free roll recipes for celebrating with your families.
I hope you will be as pleased with these recipes as I am. Honestly, any of these biscuits or rolls would be perfect for your holiday table or any time that you wish to simply celebrate our everyday love of truly wonderful gluten-free bread!
While we’re talking about “basic” biscuits and rolls here, we’re also talking about specialty recipes like gluten-free Parkerhouse rolls, Pull-Apart Rolls, Pillsbury Grands Style Butterflake Knockoff Biscuits, homemade Texas Roadhouse Rolls, classic Cloverleaf Rolls, Hawaiian Rolls, and more.
I’ve labeled recipes to also show if they’re dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan, etc. You can quickly see which ingredients you don’t need for each recipe—such as eggs, dairy, and/or yeast—which is important for those of us with additional food restrictions but also helpful when preparing your shopping list.
I believe there are more roll and biscuit recipes than loaf bread recipes (featured in Part 1 and in Part 3 of this series), or tortilla and wrap recipes (featured in Part 4 of this series), because most of us can get our “bread fix” with rolls and biscuits. They’re usually easier and faster to get on the table than loaf bread.
That’s important to all of us when preparing a meal, especially after long school or work days. And, for some of us, biscuits and rolls are even more appealing than loaves of bread. After all, I call my popovers “better than sliced bread,” and I firmly believe that. Looking at all the other delicious contributions here, I suspect they merit that same praise!
And tortillas and wraps and wonderful, but they don’t provide that same bread experience (most of the time anyway). Amazing biscuits and rolls are definitely what we want to serve during the holidays, too.
For this roundup, I have not only identified how “free” each of these recipes is, but I have also separated them into two groups—gluten-free recipes that contain grains and gluten-free recipes that are also grain free. Hopefully, categorizing them this way will allow you all to immediately find the recipes they need. And, by the way, if you’re really looking for gluten-free Hamburger, Hot Dog, and Sandwich Roll recipes, you’ll want to check out this roundup post.
Best Gluten-Free Biscuit Recipes and Best Gluten-Free Roll Recipes
Gluten Free (Plus “More Free”) Biscuits and Rolls That Contain (Gluten-Free) Grains
~ “Better Than Sliced Bread” Popovers from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, yeast free, vegetarian, with dairy-free options
Popovers are crusty rolls with soft, airy insides. They look like they require a lot of hard work, but they’re actually super easy to make. Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone.
Reader reviews: “I made these for dinner last night and put butter and honey on them. Yumm, yumm!” and “I am happy to report that the batch I just baked came out moist and light. I just loaded one up with some cherry jam for morning tea – delish!” and “These are amazing. PERFECT texture. I have to make them with dairy-free milk and it still works fine.”
Gluten-Free Popovers from Gluten Free Easily
Jeanine was looking for the “kind of biscuits that Aunt Bee would serve to Opie.” She played around with her scones recipe and succeeded in making these “great big, fluffy, gluten-free biscuits.” Jeanine is the author of a terrific resource book/cookbook, The Everything Guide to Living Gluten Free.
Reader reviews: “Ok, I made these biscuits tonight and have to say they are fantastic. Fluffy inside, slightly crisp on the outside, with a nice flavor.” and “I just made these biscuits for the second time. They are SO good! They are great with just butter, but I also used this recipe for chicken and biscuits and were perfect!”
Big Fluffy Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits from Faithfully Gluten Free
~ Biscuits from Tessa, The Domestic Diva ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, yeast free, with egg-free, vegan option
Tessa says: “A basic, but oh so delicious biscuit recipe….it fools you into thinking there is nothing different about them!” She gives you the secret to making these biscuits light and flaky.
Gluten-Free, Vegan Biscuits from Tessa, The Domestic Diva
This recipe is one of Kelly’s recipes that includes whole beans. She says, “I love beans for the texture they give my recipes, and because they are high protein/low carb.” Kelly is the author of several wonderful gluten-free cookbooks, including her luscious The Paleo Chocolate Lovers’ Cookbook!
Gluten-Free Biscuits (Made Using Beans) from The Spunky Coconut
Pete and Kelli are the authors of No Gluten, No Problem Pizza: 75+ Recipes for Every Craving―from Thin Crust to Deep Dish, New York to Naples, Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking (a “must have” for gluten-free newbies). Artisanal Gluten-Free Cupcakes, and Gluten-Free Family Favorites: The 75 Go-To Recipes You Need to Feed Kids and Adults All Day, Every Day. Pete is also the co-author of The Gluten-Free Edge (co-written with Melissa McLean Jory), which I highly recommend for all who are gluten free or are interested in living gluten free.)
Reader reviews: “Just made your biscuit recipe for dinner for the first time tonight & they were fantastic!!! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! Some honey on top & they were my dessert for the evening!” and “These biscuits were great!”
Gluten-Free Biscuits from No Gluten, No Problem
Jeanne adapted a friend’s gluten-full recipe, using her own gluten-free all-purpose flour mix, and said “as you can see, the results are wonderful!” Indeed! Jeanne is the author of the acclaimed cookbooks Gluten-Free Wish List and Gluten-Free Baking for the Holidays. Both are really great to turn to all year long!
Reader reviews: “I made your buttermilk biscuits last night and my boys declared them the most awesome biscuits they ever had.” and “Just to let you know, I didn’t realize I was out of regular milk one day and my only options were water or unsweetened coconut milk. I opted for the coconut milk. It worked perfectly, and my family – who hates coconut – couldn’t even tell I’d used it.” and “I used this recipe for dumplings in my chicken and dumplings recipe and it was delicious!”
Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits from Art of Gluten-Free Baking
Jules shared her gluten-free Southern Biscuit recipe in response to a tv feature on the prevalence of biscuits in Jules’ home state of North Carolina. This recipe is one of 149 that can be found in her third book, Free for All Cooking. You can also watch her step-by-step video on how to make these “easy and delicious southern staples.”
Reader reviews: “Made these Buttermilk Biscuits just now with my Jules Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour. Words are not found to tell how happy, thrilled, delighted, excited I am!! I’ve never made better biscuits!!!” and “These biscuits always come out amazing!” and “These biscuits are delish and easy to make.”
~ Buttermilk Biscuits from Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake ~ gluten free, sugar free, vegetarian
Kim often tops these biscuits with her Homemade Sausage Gravy.
Reader reviews: “These were amazing!!!!! I have loved everything I have made from your site and these did not disappoint! Beautiful addition to my biscuits and gravy breakfast!!” and “These are really and truly biscuits! Not dry hockey pucks. Not wet and hard at the same time, yes I had some turn out that way. Your recipe made soft, tender lovely biscuits that actually taste like gluten biscuits!”
Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits from Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake
~ Buttermilk Biscuits from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free options
Reader reviews: “These were soooo good! They tasted just like regular biscuits!!!!” and “A family staple! Best gluten free biscuits I’ve ever made. I don’t even try any other recipes now.”
Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits from Mama Knows Gluten Free
~ Buttermilk Paleo Biscuits from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations ~ gluten free with grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, yeast free, and vegan options
Cassidy tweaked and tweaked again to turn a recipe that she wasn’t completely happy with into these perfect biscuits! Find more of Cassidy’s fantastic recipes in her Keto Breads: Making Keto Delicious cookbook. Pancakes, muffins, pizza crust, and REAL sandwich bread are just some of the recipes included. Here’s my full review of Keto Breads, which includes Cassidy’s pancake and waffle recipes.
Reader reviews: “We LOVE these biscuits. We brought them to a big family gathering and everyone couldn’t stop talking about how moist and yummy they were. They’ve become quite popular!” and “You and your recipe are a gift from God. I have been on a Paleo lifestyle
for 2 1/2 yrs and your recipes are the best. They taste like food I have eaten my entire life. Thanks again ( I never write comments).”
Gluten-Free and Paleo Buttermilk Biscuits from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations
~ Cloverleaf Rolls from Life After Wheat ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
Reader review: “My family is thrilled with these tasty and easy to make GF rolls. My granddaughters enjoy helping me roll them into balls and put them in the pan.” and “I have made these. Delish.”
Gluten-Free Cloverleaf Rolls from Life After Wheat
~ Cut-out Biscuits from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, yeast free, vegetarian
Linda shares a couple of tips with this recipe, which she says work beautifully for her! She is the author of How To Be Gluten Free, an inexpensive, but excellent ebook—in other words, super value—which has garnered five stars on Amazon. (If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can even borrow it for free!
Reader reviews: “We LOVE these biscuits.” and “Tasted just like my mom’s….thank you so much.”
Gluten-Free Cut-out Biscuits from Gluten-Free Homemaker
Gluten-Free Sausage and Gravy from Gluten-Free Homemaker
~ Delightful Drop Biscuits from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, yeast free, vegetarian
Linda says “These biscuits are easy to make, taste delicious, and the texture is heavenly.” (See Linda’s excellent ebook here.)
Reader reviews: “I just made these for supper to go with our pot roast and they were great.” and “These are great!!! I’ve been making them for some time now…they are a staple in my house!!” and “I love these! Just tried them, baked them in muffin tins instead of on a sheet pan and they came out light and fluffy, perfect for breakfast.”
Gluten-Free Drop Biscuits from Gluten-Free Homemaker
Reader reviews: “It’s been said a million times over but I made these exactly as written and they were the talk of my dinner party. They didn’t rise for me before going into the oven but popped up really well in the oven.” and “Thank you so much! I have been searching for a dinner roll recipe! Everyone gobbled them up! My 5 year old ate 3 of them in one sitting!! This recipe will be used again and again.”
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls from Art of Gluten-Free Baking
Jules is the author of several guidebooks/cookbooks. Her most recent book is Free for All Cooking—a really great book for those who are not just gluten free, but “more free.”
Reader reviews: “This is probably my favorite GF recipe. It’s simple, easy and no fail. Unlike some GF bread products these ‘keep’ for days in the fridge, stay moist, and best of all are not crumbly! They hold together really well. But even better, this recipe is SO versatile! It makes a great ‘ hot pocket’!” and “I split this recipe between breadsticks and dinner rolls and both came out great! I do not have a paddle attachment so I mixed this mostly by hand and it was not a problem at all. I did need to cook them a little longer in my oven so that they would brown, but they did not dry out or get hard.”
Gluten-Free Breadsticks (or Dinner Rolls) from GF Jules
~ Dinner Rolls Three Ways—Plain, Garlic and Rosemary, and Onion from Allergy-Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, vegetarian
Megan said she been searching for “warm rolls… fluffy rolls… the kind of rolls that are a little bit of soft heaven when you take a bite” ever since she went gluten free. Finally, her “searching and recipe testing was complete” when she created this recipe. She summarized these biscuits with one word, “Perfection.”
Reader reviews: “Thanks for the awesome recipe. It worked perfectly for me!” and “these are so yummy! I can’t tell you how happy I am to have a roll I can eat….I had a french dip last night I haven’t had that tasted good in 3 years! I made them plain and can’t wait to add the garlic!” and “These are delicious….I have tried so many recipes without success, these great and so easy to make.”
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls (Plain, Garlic and Rosemary, or Onion) from Allergy Free Alaska
Linda says these biscuits “are not your typical flaky, buttery biscuits, but they are wonderful. They have a delightfully soft texture, and my family loves them.” (New to gluten free? Check out Linda’s How To Be Gluten Free ebook.)
Reader reviews: “This was a good recipe and easy.” and “These biscuits turned out perfectly moist, soft, and not the least bit gluten-free-ish!”
Gluten-Free Drop Biscuits Revisited from Gluten-Free Homemaker
Reader reviews: “Once again a most wonderful recipe from our “mama”! The rolls were absolutely delicious – my family was so excited!!!” and “These are fabulous rolls. Such a lovely recipe. Will be a staple in my household from now on.”
You can check out more of Audrey’s recipes on her site or in her The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook: 300 Simple and Satisfying Recipes without Gluten or Dairy.
Gluten-Free Easy Dinner Rolls from Mama Knows Gluten Free
~ Easy Gluten-Free Southern Biscuits from Gluten-Free Palate ~ gluten free, egg free, yeast free, sugar free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan option
Reader review: “This was a big hit for my family. My daughter has been GF since she was 4 and always hated that she couldn’t have grandmom’s biscuits. She was VERY happy when we had these.”
Easy Gluten-Free Southern Biscuits from Gluten-Free Palate
~ Easy Four-Ingredient Biscuits from Life After Wheat ~ gluten free, yeast free, sugar free, with dairy-free option
Reader reviews: “I just made these biscuits and they are delicious! I will not use another recipe again.” and “OMG!!!! These are AMAZING!!! SPECTACULAR!!!! PERFECT!!!!! Never did I think I would find a decent GF biscuit recipe. The easiest recipe I have come across as well. They were light and fluffy and delish!!!! No gumminess, no flat hockey pucks. Picture perfect!!!! Thanks a million!!!! I am still speechless!” and “These biscuits are AMAZING. My husband is gluten-free and has missed my wheat flour biscuits for a long time. We have tried many recipes that promised biscuit bliss and none delivered until this one! Thank you so much for developing this recipe. My husband experienced total nirvana when eating these today. I love how much less fussy they are to make than a wheat flour biscuit, too. So amazing!!”
Easy Gluten-Free Biscuits (Just Four Ingredients) from Life After Wheat
~ Favorite Potato Rolls from Better Batter ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
Naomi of Better Batter says, “These sweet and tender potato rolls are easy enough to make everyday and special enough to serve to company. Serve them to your gluteny friends – they’ll never know they’re gluten free.” One reader said: “These were really good! They disappeared instantly. I loved that the recipe made a hearty two dozen cloverleaf rolls. They were soft and delicious. Another winning recipe!”
Reader reviews: “These were so very, very good. My daughter and her classmates devoured them.” and “These were really good! We enjoyed them with our Italian Wedding Soup and Beef Stew. They disappeared instantly.”
Favorite Gluten-Free Potato Rolls from Better Batter
~ French Bread Rolls from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Linda is also the author of How To Be Gluten Free. In regard to these rolls, she says you just scoop up the dough with an ice cream scoop and plop it on a baking sheet. Think French Bread without a special pan and individually sized. She adds that “you can have them made in 35 minutes, and you don’t even have to remember to preheat the oven. They have become a favorite.”
Reader reviews: “These are wonderful! I’m eating one now for the first time after they cooled with some homemade ghee. With rolls like this, I can be happy gluten-free!” and “These are great! I just made some and they are fantastic. I was a little unsure of the initial foreign taste, but as soon as they cooled a little and I spread on some butter and jam, Ohh Yummy! Very good taste and texture.” and “Yum-o! Made these tonight, fast, easy and delicious. Even my hubby enjoyed them, and he doesn’t have to eat gluten-free.”
Gluten-Free French Bread Rolls from Gluten-Free Homemaker
These “new and improved” biscuits from Zoe are slightly crusty on the outside with a soft interior.
Gluten-Free Baking Powder Biscuits from Z’s Cup of Tea
Karina says these rolls are “Just right.” They were “tender and lovely warm from the oven. Not gummy. Not heavy. Not too grainy.”
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls from Gluten-Free Goddess
Ali reminisces on making biscuits with her mother—and grandmother—and offers lots of tips for making great biscuits. She concludes: “These biscuits are best served fresh out of the oven, enjoy!” (Be sure to check out Ali’s cookbooks, Amazon bestsellers, here.)
Reader reviews: “wow – these were so fast and easy (under 10 minutes to assemble, 11 to bake) and absolutely delicious!!!” and “Made these biscuits last night so delicious both with jam and alone.”
Gluten-Free, Egg-Free Biscuits from Nourishing Meals
Reader reviews: “Made with King Arthur’s measure for measure, and with coconut cream. All the kids loved them. Thanks!!! Been looking for a biscuit recipe for quite a while.” and “It’s 10:00 pm and I just took these out of the oven!! Ohhhhhh, are they ever good! I used Jules gf flour, the best as far as I’m concerned. I’m just thrilled that they turned out so good. Thank you for a great recipe!”
Gluten-Free Rolls from Life After Wheat
~ Gluten-Free Vegan Pull-Apart Rolls from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan
Reader reviews: “This was amazing! I was surprised how well it turned out. I was a little skeptical about it with the batter consistency. It was difficult to get it into blobs for the rolls. Mine weren’t quite as pretty as yours, but I couldn’t believe how much like real bread they were. My family loved them. It was like Christmas!” and “This was soooo good!! For some reason, the batter was a bit runny for me—not stiff enough to hold as rolls. So I made it into a loaf and it was really amazing. My family, who usually don’t love gf items, ate almost all of it!”
Gluten-Free Vegan Pull-Apart Rolls from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free
Gluten-Free Hawaiian Rolls from Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake
~ Homemade Texas Roadhouse Rolls from Better Batter ~ gluten free, vegetarian
One reader said: “These rolls turned out great and taste just like the Texas Roadhouse rolls.”
~ Italian or Kaiser Rolls from Better Batter ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Naomi of Better Batter says that while this recipe produces very nice Italian sandwich rolls, of the kind you’d use to make traditional hoagies (grinders, sub sandwiches), it also can be used to make a dozen smaller dinner rolls. These rolls have a crisp, chewy crust and soft interior.
Reader review: “I made these rolls yesterday and put them in a muffin top pan…..they were amazing….better than any other bread recipe I have made and better than any rolls I have bought. They were so easy to make. 5-star recipe for taste and ease of making.”
Gluten-Free Italian or Kaiser Rolls from Better Batter
From Megan: “Amazingly, I think this recipe tastes very similar to wheat bread. It is one of my favorite recipes so far and I think you guys deserve to have it. Everyone on a restricted diet deserves to eat tasty bread!”
Reader reviews: “What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing this one. I made buns and my kids loved them.” and “Out of the oven and into the mouth. Can’t wait for it to cool. It is so incredibly good I can hardly stand it!”
Gluten-Free Multigrain Rolls from Allergy Free Alaska
Naomi of Better Batter says, “These rolls lend themselves particularly well to freezing and reheating. Serve them with soup or a meat dish and listen to the compliments. These rolls are a snap to make, but you’ve got to plan to make them ahead of time.”
Reader reviews: “I made these rolls for Thanksgiving and they were/are amazing. Such a simple recipe and the flavor and texture were spot on.” and “I made these Wednesday and then froze overnight for Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. I tasted one fresh out of the oven and was so happy with the taste! Even more than happy! And then at dinner yesterday, I advised everyone that they were gluten free and asked them to please try one. Of course, there were regular dinner rolls there too! But the people that tried them said they were very good and even had more than one! My brother is a dinner roll freak and he loved them!”
Gluten-Free Parkerhouse Rolls from Better Batter
Sarah shares that “These are the lightest, fluffiest rolls I have ever had. I was almost in disbelief when I took the first bite. Her final conclusion: “Perfect gluten-free rolls. They do exist!”
Reader reviews: “Whoa! These rolls are fluffy and delicious.” and “My family loved these the first time around! But I don’t have any yogurt at home today. (We happened to have some almond yogurt last time, which nobody liked on its own, and it worked great in these rolls).” and “I just made these for dinner and they are delicious! I’ve had two failed GF bread attempts, so I was not very optimistic, but these turned out perfectly!”
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free”
Reader review: “Absolutely wonderful recipe! Thank you, Naomi! Tastes just like “Grands”. My (non-celiac) kids actually wanted to eat my gluten-free biscuits over their real Grands!
Gluten-Free Pillsbury Grands Style Butterflake Biscuits from Better Batter
Reader review: “I LOVE these!”
Gluten-Free Popovers from Life After Wheat
~ Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with egg-free and dairy-free options
Michelle uses Gluten-Free Mama’s Almond Flour Blend in this recipe. Michelle gives you lots of tips on how to make these gorgeous yeast rolls successfully.
Reader reviews: “I just wanted to say Thank you for the recipe my children Loved these And they will be our go to dinner rolls from here on out!!” and “I used Carol Fenster’s blend, and normal yeast, with good results!! Haven’t tried it as written so can’t compare better/worse than original, but we ate them all up!” and “I used a different blend for this and it came out great!” and “I made them today and did not have a stand mixer. I used the my food processor with the dough blade and they turned out very well.”
Gluten-Free Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls from My Gluten-Free Kitchen
The Softest Gluten-Free Rolls Ever from Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake
~ “Wholemeal” Mixed Seeded Rolls from The Gluten and Dairy-Free Bakehouse ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Kylie says, “These rolls have a lovely homemade rustic appearance and a ‘wholemeal’ nutty flavour. They are moist, sturdy, without being crumbly, and have lovely soft texture.”
Gluten-Free Wholemeal Mixed Seed Rolls from The Gluten and Dairy Free Bakehouse
Beth of Tasty Yummies says: “These beautiful whole-grain rolls are the perfect answer!! They are delicate and fluffy with the perfect crumb. They have the right kind of chew, and they are “wheaty,” rich and buttery. The aroma in my kitchen as these dinner rolls baked was unreal and the taste was equally as impressive.”
Reader review: “I just finished baking these and oh my lord they are so unbelievably good.”
Gluten-Free Whole Grain Rolls from Tasty Yummies
This “one-size-fits-all” type bread recipe from Megan fits not only this Bountiful Bread Basket category but a few more that we’ll be covering later. So consider this recipe a sort of preview! Megan says that these rolls/bread, etc. are “moist, soft, and spongy… like real bread should be!” Her readers love this recipe, too.
Gluten-Free Flatbread, Rolls, and More Recipe from Allergy Free Alaska
Best Gluten-Free Biscuits and Rolls That Are Also Grain Free
Best Gluten-Free Biscuits and Gluten-Free Rolls That Are Also Grain Free
Elana says “these biscuits are super easy to make and high protein fare to boot. So you just might want to add these to your Thanksgiving menu. Or your Christmas menu. Or …” Elana is the author of several wonderful gluten-free cookbooks, from her first cookbook, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook—which was responsible for getting the gluten-free world on board with almond flour—to her latest popular cookbook—Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry, a New York Times bestseller.)
Reader reviews: “These are sooo good. I added bacon bits to the first batch. Yum!!! Just made some with bacon and chives. DE-LISH!” and “I made these today and they were delicious!” and “I have made these biscuits a number of times. They are wonderful! Today, I used them as a basis for strawberry shortcake! So wonderful!”
Grain-Free Biscuits from Elana’s Pantry
These Bread Balls are a variation of classic tapioca rolls, but made with dairy-free milk (unless you prefer dairy milk) and without cheese. Nutritional yeast adds the cheesy vibe to these rolls. Linda says they “add a nice touch to a meal, especially when you need a little something extra like bread to go with soup.” As I mentioned previously, Linda is the author of the “get started living gluten free” (or “brush up on one’s gluten-free knowledge”) ebook, How To Be Gluten Free.
Reader review: “I finally made these. We enjoyed them! I didn’t shape my dough into balls so I had flatter oval rolls, which worked fine for us.”
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Bread Balls from Gluten-Free Homemaker
Reader reviews: “Wow. Number one I’m a celiac so I’ve been experimenting with all types of flour. One issue I’ve been having is my dough always seems too moist to roll out so I became an expert on drop (biscuit cookies you name it) then I discovered your recipe. I’m able to roll for the first time in a long time. Perfect. Of course, these balls won’t last nope not even a crumb.” and “I made it with gelatin egg, they came out perfect! Very tasty and easy to make!” and “These Cassava Coconut Paleo Bread Balls are AMAZING! Literally the best paleo, bread-like recipe I’ve ever tried. Since they’re also the easiest… it’s a totally winning recipe. Thank you!”
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Cassava Coconut Bread Balls from Gluten-Free Homemaker
~ Coconut Flour Biscuits from Linda at Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, yeast free, paleo, primal
Linda says these biscuits were “one experiment that turned out lovely.” She adds that these biscuits are moist and soft because of the combination of coconut flour and eggs.
Reader reviews: “I made them tonight and they were a big hit!!” and “These are great! First coconut biscuit recipe that I have liked!” and “Delicious! Moist, soft … I love them!”
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Coconut Flour Biscuits from Gluten-Free Homemaker
Sunny says that no matter the allergy (or food intolerance), “we all deserve to enjoy a flaky, golden biscuit every now and then.” She describes these biscuits as “Perfect with your favorite homemade jam, a drizzle of honey or even your favorite gluten-free and dairy-free gravy.”
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Coconut Flour Country Biscuits from And Love It, Too!
Sarah says her “absolutely delicious biscuits” are “based on Irish Fadge, which is typically made by incorporating last night’s leftover mashed potatoes into a biscuit dough for breakfast biscuits.” In this case, she used mashed yucca, which she says is more similar to mashed potatoes in texture than other well-known paleo substitutes. (Check out all of Sarah’s guides and cookbooks here.)
Nut-Free Paleo Biscuits from The Paleo Mom
Reader reviews: “I finally made these a couple of weeks ago and they were delicious!”
Paleo Almond Flour Dinner Rolls from Gluten-Free Traveler
Lea created this recipe to help her son feel more like all the other kids and they made him so happy! Having a delicious gluten-free bread to eat can do that for both children and adults. Lea even gives you a flatter ciabatta version that is also a winner! (Be sure to check out Lea’s cookbook Sweet Paleo: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Delights.)
Reader reviews: “Made these tonight. Didn’t have Tapioca flour, so subbed arrowroot. They were awesome!” and “I made these tonight! I followed the recipe exactly and they were mighty tasty! I’ve been missing bread since I went Paleo and these rolls fixed that right up! YUM!”
Paleo Dinner Rolls from Paleo Spirit
Danielle, author of several New York Times bestselling cookbooks for grain-free, paleo living (Eat What You Love, Celebrations, Against All Grain, and Meals Made Simple), says “These remind me a little of corn bread, especially if you drizzle some honey on top.”
Reader reviews: “Just finished these with some yummy bean free chili! So delish!” and “I made these tonight – yum!”and “So glad I doubled the recipe! These are delicious!”
Paleo Honey Biscuits from Against All Grain
Andrea confesses that she previously had a fear of making biscuits. But when she finally made them, she shared, “To my surprise, they are so easy! This recipe uses just 6 ingredients and you literally only have a few steps to follow. And she added, “they turn out perfectly each time!”
Perfect Paleo Biscuits from Simply Living Healthy
Growing up in New England, snow days meant biscuits for Simone and her family. Now living in California, Simone had to instead create Rainy Day Biscuits. She says these biscuits are “the perfect cake for your strawberry shortcake, a replacement for rolls at Easter or Thanksgiving, or for breakfast with scrambled eggs …” you get the picture! (Be sure to check out Simone’s cookbooks The Zenbelly Cookbook, Paleo Soups and Stews, and The New Yiddish Kitchen.)
Reader reviews: “These are AWESOME! Made them for dinner, and the whole family enjoyed them.” and “Made them and they WERE FANTASTIC!!!” and “Loved it! Light texture, tasty!”
Grain-Free Rainy Day Biscuits from Zenbelly
Don’t forget to check out this whole series to date. You can click over to each part individually by following the links below or you can go to the Bountiful Bread Basket listing here.
Part 1: Top 20 Gluten-Free Bread Recipes—Loaves
Part 2: This Post (Top 40 Gluten-Free Bread Recipes: Basic Rolls and Biscuits)
Part 4: Top 30+ Best Gluten-Free Tortilla and Wrap Recipes
Part 5: Top 30+ Best Gluten-Free Hamburger, Hot Dog, and Sandwich Roll Recipes
Part 6: Top 50+ Best Gluten-Free Flatbread, Focaccia, Naan, and Pita Bread Recipes
Part 7a: The Best Gluten-Free Bagel Recipe (30!)
Part 8: 65 More of Best Gluten-Free Loaf Bread Recipes
Part 9: Top 20 Gluten-Free Challah Bread Recipes
Originally published September 16, 2013; updated November20, 2020.
Monika says
Thank you!!!
Shirley says
Hi Monika–You’re welcome! 🙂
Iris says
Awesome list, Shirley! I’m sure I’ll be referring back to this a lot!
xoxo
Shirley says
Thanks so much, Iris! You all are so talented that it’s really fun to put these amazing roundups together! 🙂 Enjoy!
xoxo,
Shirley
Kim-Cook It Allergy Free says
This is INCREDIBLE!! I cannot believe the time that goes into getting these lists together. I am anxious to try some of these recipes now that the weather is finally cooling down and I am not afraid of turning my oven on. 😉 Already shared and pinned!! Such a wonderful resource… XO
Shirley says
Hi Kim–Thanks so much, dear! These posts do require a lot of time, but it’s so joyful for me when they’re complete and everyone can benefit from all the recipes! 🙂 I just heard it’s going to be 105 where you are today! Guess the weather flip flopped again on you, but cooler weather can’t be too far off. 😉 Thanks so much for sharing this post with others, and I hope you find some new favorites here, dear!
xoxo,
Shirley
Mary says
Yum Shirley!!
I can’t wait to make the pull-apart rolls from Michelle’s My Gluten Free Kitchen. Great post.
Mary
Shirley says
Thanks, Mary! Those pull-apart rolls of Michelle’s are definitely getting the most attention. 😉
Shirley
Zoe says
Great round-up, Shirley, and thank you for including mine! I just so happened to make biscuits last night, with cheddar and green onions. They were gone in a flash!
Shirley says
Hey Zoe–Thanks, dear! I can totally see why your cheddar and green onion biscuits disappeared very quickly. They look so delicious! 🙂
Shirley
Megan @ Allergy Free Alaska says
Phenomenal post, Shirley! I can only imagine the energy and time that went into this. Thank you! And thank you for including so many of my recipes – what a nice surprise this morning! Will pin and also share on FB!
Hugs,
Megan
Shirley says
Hi Megan–Admittedly, these posts take tons of time, but the result is worth it! 🙂 You definitely excel at bread, my dear, so I had to get all your recipes in. 😉 Thanks for sharing!
xo,
Shirley
Tessa says
A rocking round up, as usual Shirley…so many new goodies to try! Can’t wait! Thanks for including me!
Shirley says
Hi Tessa–Awww, thanks! Happy to include your recipe, of course. Enjoy your perusal and making of these biscuit/roll recipes! 🙂
Shirley
Alisa says
You sure are timely Shirley. Everyone in our house has been craving bread lately. Must be the changing of the seasons.
Shirley says
Alisa–I think you are correct! I don’t usually crave bread, but even I’m wanting to make some now. Of course, compiling all these recipes might have had something to do with that. 😉
Shirley
Michelle @ My Gluten-free Kitchen says
This is such a great round-up! I can’t wait to try some of these biscuits! Mmmm! Thanks for featuring my pull-apart dinner rolls Shirley!
Shirley says
Michelle–Your Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls have super star appeal! I had to include them. 😉 Hope you find some new favorites here! 🙂
Shirley
Amy K says
Any chance of a gf white gravy recipe to go with these gf biscuits????
Shirley says
Hi Amy–Welcome! 🙂 I’m not a biscuits and gravy gal but, thankfully for you, others are. 😉 Here’s a recipe for Sausage Gravy and Biscuits from Linda, The Gluten-Free Homemaker. If this one doesn’t meet your criteria, Google will reveal more gf options.
Enjoy all!
Shirley
Sandra Henley says
I think I should be following a glutinous free diet. I am going to try some of these recipes
Shirley says
Hi Sandra–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 Start with some easy ones here (like the popovers) and I’ve sure you’ll have success and enjoy them. As far as being a newbie, please check out my Getting Started Tip Sheets here. They include one on reasons to get tested. Getting tested before going gluten free is the ideal situation.
Good luck on all!
Shirley
Maggie says
Shirley am I in heaven? This is a great roundup! What a good idea, and what a good place to send my readers 🙂
Shirley says
Hi Maggie–Well, you are an angel! ;-)Thanks so much, dear! I both appreciate and love that folks are sharing this valuable resource. SO many talented bloggers contributed to it! 🙂
xoxo,
Shirley
Jill R says
Thanks, Shirley! I made some biscuits last night, a little flat, but tasty. I’m going to give a few of these a try. Practice makes perfect. 🙂
Shirley says
Hi Jill–It’s great to hear from you! It’s been a while. 😉 Yay on making gluten-free biscuits! Keep practicing for sure. 🙂 Hope you find some recipes here that you love!
Shirley
Ellie says
Wow! What a feast for the eyes. Thank you so much Shirley for this wonderful list of goodies. As a mom of a family with multiple allergies I can’t thank you enough as we’ll as all those talented cooks. Blessings to all of you.
Shirley says
Hi Ellie–It looks like it’s your first time commenting here … welcome to gfe! 🙂 I’m so glad you’re finding this post so enjoyable and so helpful, too. I agree that I have pulled some great recipes from some very talented cooks! I simply love the creative talent within the gluten-free community. 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Shirley
Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says
Another fantastic round-up! I have a favorite biscuit recipe I always use but after seeing this I think I might need to venture out! Thanks for all of your hard work 🙂
Hugs,
Cassidy
Amber says
You should not look at this post when your hungry! I’m drooling! LOL! My husband has really wanted me to try a roll recipe, but I’m scared. I will have to give a couple of these recipes a try!
Shirley says
Amber–You should not be scared at all! So many of these are super easy. Make my popovers to start. They’re a cinch and will make you look like a kitchen goddess! 😉 But there are plenty here for you to gain your roll and biscuit confidence! 🙂
Shirley
Amber says
Wow and wow, Shirley. I’m am really loving your round-up posts. This is quite an impressive collection indeed!!!! Thank you for all your hard work. I think you have us ALL covered for our Holiday meals in the bread department. I’ve made Cassidy’s grain free rolls many times and love them. They taste like actual buttermilk biscuits. And I’ve used Bob’s almond flour and they turned out great. Thanks for this awesome showcase.
Hugs,
–Amber
Shirley says
Thanks so much, Amber! 🙂 The roundup posts always demonstrate just how much talent there is in our blogging community, don’t you think? Thanks for adding the feedback on Cassidy’s rolls, too. Those were actually the last recipe I added because I’d missed them on my first pass and after she mentioned them to me, I had to check them out and add them. It was clear from the photo alone that they were worthy of the Top 40! 😉
xo,
Shirley
JOANNE VACALEBRE says
Well, I have to be honest with you. It is very hard for me to live without bread but I am trying very hard. Now, you have opened the clouds and the sun is shining through!! Hallelujah and thank you very much.
Shirley says
Hi Joanne–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 I think as long as we eat bread—even gluten-free bread—we want it. And with all these recipes, there’s no reason not to have it! 😉 Be sure to check out Part 1 of the series, which features loaf recipes, too. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, dear. Your comment made me smile big. I do love getting that reaction from folks when they find just what they are looking for here! 🙂
Shirley
JOANNE VACALEBRE says
You are very welcome and I am looking forward to following your website.
Shirley says
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Molly (Sprue Story) says
Here’s seconding everyone’s thanks for this roundup! I think one thing that’s so great about it is that biscuits and rolls are among those foods that can be made well in all different ways, but that most of us have a favorite kind of. (Like brownies.) Seeing them all together this way is helpful for people hoping to achieve the look and texture that they remember from their old favorite biscuits at their family dinner table. Of course, for taste, the only real way to be sure is to make them all and compare…that doesn’t sound too bad.
Shirley says
Hi Molly–You are welcome! I always appreciate your lovely feedback! 🙂 And that’s very true on us all having our favorites and it’s fun to find ones that are great fits for each of us. Taste testing is not a bad thing at all. 😉
I’m looking forward to sharing the rest of the series with you all!
Shirley
Layla Falcon says
I love your round up posts! This lot should last me at least a week…
Shirley says
Hey Layla–Welcome! I’m so happy to hear that you are enjoying the roundup posts so much! Bake away. 😉 Part 3 should be up next week!
Shirley
Layla Falcon says
Thanks! I’m looking forward to it
Shirley says
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AmbeeJ says
These are wonderful! I am going to try the Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls for Thanksgiving this year. Wish me luck!
Shirley says
Hi Ambee–Welcome! Yes, folks get excited about these bread posts and specifically those Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls. 🙂 Hope you love them as much as everyone else! Sending you tons of good baking karma! 😉
Shirley
Dawn says
thank you so much for this list! we are trying to wean are kids off of gluten but they are not willing to give up the bread! i can’t wait to try these!
Shirley says
Hey Dawn–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 I hope you find some recipes here that your family will absolutely love! 🙂
Shirley
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I love the variety! Such a great round up of some incredibly talented people! Thank you for sharing.
Shirley says
Thanks, Sarena! I’m always blown away at the variety of the recipes and the talent of the bloggers whenever I do a roundup. I look forward to sharing some of your terrific recipes in this Bountiful Bread recipe in the near future, my dear. 🙂
Shirley
michelle says
Love this list! Thank you so much! I wanted to let you know it seems a few of the links are broken and one led to a very disturbing website (obviously not intentional). Wanted to let you know so maybe other people won’t have to be surprised/disturbed. Thanks so much for all the work that went into this list! I have lots of new recipes to try!
Shirley says
Hi Michelle–I’m glad this listing is going to be helpful to you! 🙂 I actually checked out all the links after I read your comment and other than a few being down because one friend transitioning to a new site, I found no other broken links or links to disturbing websites. I’d be grateful if you would email me the specific links (with screen shots) that you had issues with to glutenfreeeasily @ gmail.com. Happy bread baking!
Shirley
sherry heiman says
Thanks for posting this. My son and I presently went gr8. We tried our first biscuits day before yesterday. Boy were they bad. I was so glad to see you post this because I love
Breads. I was kind of bummed. Now my son and I have renewed hope!!!! Thanks I will get to work trying these.,
Shirley says
Hi sherry–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 I think you’ll find some recipes here that you love. I’m biased, but from this roundup I’d probably suggest trying my popovers first. 😉
Shirley
sherry heiman says
K, we will try those first !
Shirley says
sherry–Fingers crossed … 😉
Shirley
Raia says
What a delicious round-up, Shirley! It was tied for our most popular link from Savoring Saturdays. We’ll be featuring it this weekend. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Shirley says
That’s exciting, Raia! Thank you for the feature and the heads up! 🙂 I love this post because not only is it full of so many terrific bread recipes, it also demonstrates how much recipe talent is in the gf community.
Shirley
Judee says
Shirley,
This is a wonderful collection of recipes. I especially am drawn to the Parker house rolls and pull apart bread. They both look so soft and delicious! Your blog truly provides some wonderful resources for just about anything you might want to make that is gluten free. Thanks for all your roundups!
Shirley Braden says
Hi Judee–You are welcome, of course, and thank you so much for your kind words! I agree with you on both the Parkerhouse and Pull-Apart Rolls. Such wonderful roll options!
Shirley
Jackwelyn says
I was craving bread all day in the worst way, this email confirms I need to make bread 🙂
The link for Parkerhouse Rolls from Better Batter ~ gluten free, vegetarian- the link “better batter” takes you to Amazon to purchase Better Batter flour not a recipe. Was that intentional?
Shirley Braden says
Jackwelyn–Oh, yes, it’s definitely time to make bread! 😉 Thank you so very much for the heads up on the link issue! I had left out the link with the Parkerhouse Rolls text. I’ve added that now. I do want the links tied to the Better Batter text itself to link to Amazon so folks will know where they can buy Naomi’s great flour mix, so if you click on “Better Batter,” you’ll go to Amazon. But if you click on “Parkerhouse Rolls,” you’ll be taken to the actual recipe on the Better Batter website. Thanks again!
Shirley
Nancy says
Thanks for the comprehensive collection of gluten free and paleo roll and biscuit recipes. I’ve been working on the perfect paleo dinner roll for a while now and have yet to come up with something I’m really happy with–though the Pan de Yuca are excellent. Surely with so many wonderful ideas I can find something for us!
Shirley Braden says
Hi Nancy–You’re welcome and thanks so much for the kind words! I’ve only had Brazilian Cheese Rolls, not the Pan de Yuca. Similar but not the same, of course. I’m sure I’d love them though. I look forward to seeing what you end up creating!
Shirley
Judee says
Shirley,
This is a perfect round up for the holidays. Everything looks so good its making my mouth water. I’ll be looking through here for something to make for Thanksgiving even if we are just a few and eating outside on the deck.
Shirley Braden says
Thank you, Judee! Hope you have a safe and lovely Thanksgiving outside on your deck. I’m so glad you can do that!
Shirley