No Yeast 1-Hour Cinnamon Rolls

No yeast 1-hour cinnamon rolls are easy to prepare. Made with no yeast, topped with gooey cream cheese icing, and done in 1-hour!

These no yeast homemade cinnamon rolls are just like the name says – no yeast is necessary and they’re done in under an hour!

So how do cinnamon rolls rise without yeast?

Baking powder allows them to rise slightly during the baking process.

1 hour cinnamon rolls still turn out so delicious and cut the time down on the rising process so that they can be done quickly.

No waiting necessary!

Ingredients for No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

Warm Milk
Granulated Sugar
Butter
Baking Powder
Salt
Large Eggs
All-Purpose Flour
Canola or Vegetable Oil
Light Brown Sugar
Ground Cinnamon
Butter

Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients

Cream Cheese
Butter
Confectioners’ Sugar
Pure Vanilla Extract
Salt

How to Make Cinnamon Rolls Without Yeast

In a stand mixer with a dough hook, add butter, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add in flour until well mixed.

Lightly flour a clean, dry surface and knead the dough for about 1 minute. Form into a ball and place it back in the mixing bowl.

Place a damp cloth on top of the bowl and let it set for 15 minutes to lightly rise.

I used two layers of paper towels for mine.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 13″ x 9″ pan.

On the lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a rectangular shape with a rolling pin until it measures approximately 18″ x 12″ and about 1/4″ thick.

Brush dough with 1/3 cup butter. It will seem like a lot of butter, but the brown sugar and cinnamon will provide a delicious filling.

Blend together brown sugar and cinnamon with a fork to break up any lumps. Sprinkle mixture on top of buttered dough.

Starting on the long edge, roll dough into a log. Trim the edges of the log.

Begin cutting the dough into 1 1/2″ thick slices to get approximately 12 pieces.

Rolled dough cut into 1 1/2" thick pieces

I found it easiest to cut the log in half, then each of those halves in half again. Then cut those into thirds.

Arrange cinnamon rolls in prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until they are golden brown.

While rolls bake, prepare icing by mixing together all frosting ingredients in a stand mixer with whisk attachment or in a bowl with a hand mixer.

When the rolls are done baking, allow to partially cool before frosting so that frosting does not completely melt on top.

Make-Ahead Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls can be made ahead!

After they have been rolled and placed in the 13″ x 9″ baking dish, cover them with saran wrap and place them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

When you’re ready to bake them, remove them from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to allow them to come to room temperature.

Then bake according to directions.

Want to reheat?

Cinnamon rolls are so good when they’re hot and fresh!

If you want to warm leftovers, reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. They will soften and the icing will begin to melt – so delicious!

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Enjoy!

No Yeast 1-Hour Cinnamon Rolls

Yield: 12 Rolls

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Rise Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

No yeast 1 hour cinnamon rolls are easy to prepare. Made with no yeast, topped with gooey cream cheese icing, and done in 1 hour!

Ingredients

Dough

1 cup Warm Milk
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1/3 cup Butter, softened
2 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 Large Eggs
4 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Canola or Vegetable Oil

Filling

1 cup Light Brown Sugar
3 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
1/3 cup Butter, softened

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup Butter, softened
1 1/2 cups Confectioners' Sugar
1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions

In a mixer with a dough hook, add butter, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, baking powder, and slowly add in flour until well mixed.
Lightly flour a clean, smooth surface and knead dough for about a minute. Form it into a ball and place in a large bowl. Place a damp cloth on top of the bowl and let it sit for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 13" x 9" pan.
On the lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a rectangular shape with a rolling pin until it measures approximately 18" x 12" and about 1/4" thick. Brush dough with 1/3 cup butter. Blend together brown sugar and cinnamon with a fork to break up any lumps and stir. Sprinkle mixture on top of buttered dough.
Starting on the long edge, roll dough into a log. Trim the edges of the log. Begin cutting the dough into 1 1/2" thick slices to get approximately 12 pieces.
Arrange cinnamon rolls in prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until they are golden brown.
While rolls bake, prepare icing by mixing together all frosting ingredients in a stand mixer with whisk attachment or in a bowl with a hand mixer.
When the rolls are done baking, allow to partially cool before frosting so that frosting does not completely melt on top.