Description

Easy Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a sweet cinnamon-sugar swirl, then topped with glaze or cream cheese frosting. This quick, no-yeast recipe delivers homemade bakery-style rolls in under an hour—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar
3/4 cup milk
4 tbsp butter, melted (divided)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
2–3 tbsp milk (for glaze)
4 oz cream cheese (optional, for frosting)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Add milk and 2 tbsp melted butter, stirring to form a soft dough.
On a floured surface, roll dough into a rectangle.
Brush with 2 tbsp melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll tightly into a log and slice into 8–10 rolls.
Arrange rolls in prepared dish and bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
While baking, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for glaze (or mix cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar for frosting).
Drizzle glaze over warm rolls and serve.

Notes

Add chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty version.Swap cinnamon for pumpkin spice to make seasonal rolls.For fruity variation, add finely chopped apples to the filling.Store at room temp for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.Freeze baked (unglazed) rolls for up to 2 months; thaw and glaze before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 roll
Calories: 230
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 20mg