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Delicious no yeast cinnamon rolls topped with icing on a plate

No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

A quick and easy recipe for soft, buttery cinnamon rolls made without yeast, perfect for a comforting treat on sleepy weekend mornings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk Plus 2-4 tbsp for icing
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.5 cup butter, melted and divided 1 stick
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Filling Ingredients
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
Icing Ingredients
  • 5 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tbsp buttermilk Until smooth and pourable

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Stir in buttermilk, ¼ cup melted butter, and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
  4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll into a 12x10-inch rectangle.
Filling and Rolling
  1. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  2. Brush the dough with 2 tbsp melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly.
  3. Starting from a long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log and pinch the seam to seal.
  4. Cut the log into 8–10 equal slices with a sharp knife and arrange cut-side up in the pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 20–25 minutes until tops are golden and edges show light browning.
Icing
  1. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar, adding buttermilk until smooth and pourable.
  2. Drizzle over warm rolls so it melts into cracks.

Notes

Chef tips: Use unsalted butter to control salt. Room-temperature cream cheese spreads easily. Fresh cinnamon gives better aroma.