Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Without Yeast!)

Cinnamon Rolls made without yeast are possible! And delicious! A cinnamony, buttery bread with a sweet cream cheese glaze will make these homemade rolls a treat. Take the hassle out of your baking with this recipe for a sweet, decadent breakfast treat.

Original recipe posted: January 2012 | Recipe update: October 2019

While my boys and I were in North Carolina visiting family a few weeks ago, I did a search for a quick (no yeast) cinnamon roll recipe to make for breakfast one morning. These delicious-looking rolls popped up from Young Married Chic. Mostly I wanted quick, but was hoping for delicious, too. While we ate, I heard the comment, “These are the best cinnamon rolls I have ever eaten.” That comment came from my seventy-five-year-old father, who happens to love food more than anything the world. Anything in the world besides his family, that is.

So here you go, friends. The best cinnamon rolls my food-loving father has ever eaten!

Check out these breakfast options, too when you want another perfect breakfast bread! Strawberry Muffins, Cream Cheese Monkey Bread and Funfetti Strawberry Pancakes!

HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON ROLLS

Super easy cinnamon buns will be a treat your family will be excited to join you at breakfast for!

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Pour 1 tablespoon of melted butter into a 9-inch nonstick cake pan. Brush to coat entire perimeter of pan.

STEP 2

FILLING:

In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Add butter and stir until mixture is crumbly; set aside.

DOUGH:

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk and 2 tablespoons butter. Add to the flour mixture and stir until liquid is just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until just smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Roll dough into a 9×12-inch rectangle. Brush surface of the dough with 1 tablespoon butter.

STEP 3

Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving ½-inch thick border around edges. Gently press the filling into the dough. Loosen dough from work surface. Starting at a long edge, roll dough to form a log. Pinch seam to seal.

Seam-side down, cut the log into eight equal pieces. Place one roll in the center of the prepared pan. Place the seven remaining rolls around it in a circle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter.

STEP 4

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 28 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow rolls to cool for 5 minutes. While the rolls are cooling, prepare the glaze.

GLAZE: In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese and buttermilk until smooth. Add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Whisk until smooth glaze forms, about 30 seconds.

Use a knife to loosen the rolls from the outer edge of the pan. Place a plate over top of the pan and invert rolls onto the plate. Place a serving plate on the inverted rolls and flip them over again.

Drizzle glaze evenly over rolls and serve!

MAKING BUTTERMILK AT HOME

If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, make your own by combining 1 cup of milk with EITHER 1 tablespoon of lemon juice OR 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. Mix well and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until small curdles stick to a spoon. Watch the quick video tutorial that makes it so easy to put it together here!

WHAT TO SERVE FOR BRUNCH AT HOME

Brunch is one of my favorite things in the world. I mean, we’re talking meat, pancakes, eggs, all the savory breakfast foods AND all the sugar-laden treats, as well. We have veggies and sandwiches and wraps and quiche and pot roast and soup and the list goes on and on. Brunch contains the best collection of foods on the planet, which is why it is so popular among the masses. And we can’t forget that alcohol is totally acceptable at brunches, too! Woo!

Here is just a tiny sampling of my favorite brunch fare:

• Homemade Bagels – Make homemade bagels using only 5 ingredients and in 20 minutes from start to finish! NO YEAST or rising or waiting required. These easy bagels are soft, flavorful and taste great with savory or sweet toppings. I love sprinkling Everything But the Bagel Seasoning over the tops!

• Blueberry Muffins – You have just met your new go-to Blueberry Muffin recipe! These muffins turn out great every time, they are moist and totally packed with blueberries. These are the PERFECT treat to adorn your brunch spread!

• Breakfast Pizza – Like brunch itself, this recipe is a combo of two types of meals, making it the perfect brunch fare. Pizza combined with eggs, spinach, bacon and goat cheese? Yes, please!

• BEST Breakfast Casserole – I have been making (and perfecting) this breakfast casserole for YEARS and it is one of my all-time favorite breakfast foods. This is perhaps my favorite thing ever to make for brunches. It is a massive hit every single time!

• Mixed Berry Croissant Breakfast Bake – Transform French Toast into a Mixed Berry Croissant Breakfast Bake! The croissants add such a delicious buttery texture. Let it sit in the fridge overnight so it is ready to bake the next day!

• Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches – These delicious, baked Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches are bursting with flavor and gooey cheese! They are super easy to throw together and always get devoured by the masses.

• Hummus Veggie Wraps – Smear hummus inside of a wrap and stuff it with veggies to create a healthy, meatless brunch option! These do NOT lack flavor!

• Lemon Drops – This is my favorite drink to enjoy for any occasion. It is the perfect brunch cocktail because it is light, lemony and delicious! It is sure to impress guests. Use honey simple syrup for a less sweet version.

• Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes – These are the perfect brunch side dish. Two delicious types of cheese transform these potatoes into a creamy, flavorful comfort food.

• Slow Cooker Hot Creamy Corn – This Hot Corn Dip is ADDICTING! Bacon and green chiles give this dish the kick is needs. Sprinkle some cilantro into the cheesy corn dish for a perfect brunch dish. Serve it with chips or crackers or solo as a creamy side. Either way, it’ll be the most popular dish at the feast!

If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and tag it @pipandebby + hashtag it #PIPANDEBBY I’d love to see what you create!

No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

Ditch the yeast! Simplify! (source:youngmarriedchic.com)

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Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brunch, buttermilk, cinnamon, cinnamon rolls, cream cheese, no yeast, rolls

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 368kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. butter melted

FILLING

• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. butter melted

DOUGH

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 5 tbsp. butter melted (divided)

GLAZE

• 3 oz. cream cheese softened
• 2 tbsp. buttermilk at room temp.
• 4 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Pour 1 tablespoon of melted butter into a 9-inch nonstick cake pan. Brush to coat entire perimeter of pan.
• FILLING: In a small bowl, combine dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Add butter and stir until mixture is crumbly; set aside.
• DOUGH: In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk and 2 tablespoons butter. Add to the flour mixture and stir until liquid is just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until just smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Roll dough into a 9×12-inch rectangle. Brush surface of the dough with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Sprinkle the filling evenly over the dough, leaving ½-inch border around edges. Gently press the filling into the dough. Loosen dough from work surface. Starting at a long edge, roll dough to form a log. Pinch seam to seal.
• Seam-side down, cut the log into eight equal pieces. Place one roll in the center of the prepared pan. Place the seven remaining rolls around it in a circle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 28 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow rolls to cool for 5 minutes. While the rolls are cooling, prepare the glaze.
• GLAZE: In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese and buttermilk until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Whisk until smooth glaze forms, about 30 seconds.
• Use a knife to loosen the rolls from the outer edge of the pan. Place a plate over top of the pan and invert rolls onto the plate. Place a serving plate on the inverted rolls and flip them over again. Drizzle glaze evenly over rolls and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg