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!
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These no yeast homemade cinnamon rolls are just like the name says – no yeast is necessary.
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, oil, 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 ¼″ thick.
- Brush dough with â…“ 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 ½″ thick slices to get approximately 12 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.
How to Reheat Cinnamon Rolls
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!
Try these other delicious recipes!
- Banana Nut Bread
- Cherry Puff Pastry Turnovers
- Easy Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Potatoes
- Texas Roadhouse Honey Cinnamon Butter Monkey Bread
- Instant Pot Apple Butter
Enjoy!
No Yeast 1-Hour Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup Warm Milk
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- â…“ cup Butter, softened
- 2 ¼ tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Large Eggs
- 4 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Canola or Vegetable Oil
Filling
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 3 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- â…“ cup Butter, softened
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- ¼ cup Butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups Confectioners’ Sugar
- ½ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- â…› tsp Salt
Instructions
- In a mixer with a dough hook, add butter, oil, 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 ¼" thick. Brush dough with ⅓ 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 ½" 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.
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I wanted to make a batch of homemade cinnamon rolls for my family today to welcome the first day of spring!☺ The only thing was that I never made them before! I searched and came upon your recipe…you showed step by step and I would say they came out wonderful! Thanks!