These no-yeast cinnamon rolls are great for an after-school snack or to pack to-go. If you never tried baking without yeast, this recipe can help you rethink using yeast. These cinnamon rolls turn out fluffy with a sweet drizzle of glaze.
No yeast in a recipe is a good thing. As soon as I hear no yeast anything, I visualize a flat baked bread or pastry. Before, I thought if I didn’t put yeast in my cooking it just won’t work outright. After trying a few recipes without yeast, I found that it actually works well and the bread turns out soft.
Why is yeast bad for you?
Yeast is a fungus, and not all come in the same shape or form. Different types of yeast are used in bread and to brew beer. One can live inside the body, while another can outside. There are many kinds of yeasts.
If your immune system is weak, it could be much easier for you to develop a yeast infection. It can become a serious health issue, such as candidiasis, while some don’t even know they might have it. A small amount of yeast in the body is actually not a bad thing, but too much can cause health problems and infections.
How to Make Easy No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls (from scratch)
First, you would need to gather the dough ingredients:
Flour: Unbleached, preferably.
Baking powder: The double-acting no aluminum!
Butter: Unsalted only.
Buttermilk: It is low in fat and contains most of the proteins that are originally in the milk.
For the filling for the no-yeast cinnamon rolls, you will need just three ingredients:
Butter: unsalted only, softened butter.
Brown sugar: Light brown or just regular brown works best.
Cinnamon: No brainer! A must for cinnamon buns.
For the vanilla cream glaze, you will also need just 3 ingredients:
Powdered sugar:
Vanilla: This is great for flavoring.
Milk: I like to use whole, organic milk.
Steps
Preheat oven to 425F.
Combine 2 cups of flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp baking soda together in a medium bowl.
Cut 4 tsp of butter into small pieces and add to the dry ingredients.
Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk, mix well.
On a clean surface, dust a small handful of flour and roll out the dough until it is 1/2 inch thick and a rectangular shape.
Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter, brush it over the dough.
Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 Tablespoons of cinnamon together and sprinkle it over the butter all the way to the edges.
Roll dough in, long way.
Cut into 1 inch equal slices.
Arrange on a cookie sheet or any oven safe dish. (Don’t grease it.)
Bake for 15 minutes or until bottom is golden brown.
Make the glaze by whisking 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 2 teaspoons of milk; drizzle glaze over the hot cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 4 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the filling:
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp cinnamon
For the glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F.
Combine 2 cups of flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp baking soda together in a medium bowl.
Cut 4 tsp of butter into small pieces and add to the dry ingredients.
Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk, mix well.
On a clean surface, dust a small handful of flour and roll out the dough until it is 1/2 inch thick and a rectangular shape.
Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter, brush it over the dough.
Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 Tablespoons of cinnamon together and sprinkle it over the butter all the way to the edges.
Roll dough in, long way.
Cut into 1 inch equal slices.
Arrange on a cookie sheet or any oven safe dish. (Don’t grease it.)
Bake for 15 minutes or until bottom is golden brown.
Make the glaze by whisking 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 2 teaspoons of milk; drizzle glaze over the hot cinnamon rolls.
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They are not as fluffy as with yeast, but it's healthier without yeast.
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