Eggless Cinnamon Rolls | Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe - Cooking From Heart (2024)

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Simple and delicious Homemade Eggless Cinnamon Rolls perfect for the holiday season! Learn how to make Cinnamon Rolls at home with step-wise pictures.

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So it’s the holiday season already! Part of me is happy cos I love festivities and it’s that time of the year when the air is chill, and people are relaxed. The other side of me is wondering how soon 2018 seemed to have gone by. Sigh. Anyway, lets focus of the good part and getting back to the holiday season, I love baking goodies using this as an excuse 🙂 Truth be told, I love yeast based bakes and breads more than cakes or cookies. So obviously the first recipe I am going to share during this season is Eggless Cinnamon Rolls.

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I gifted myself a KitchenAid Stand Mixer during my recent trip to the U.S and it is something I love so so much! One of the reasons I stopped sharing bread recipes, although I love bread making is because of the unbearable pain in my wrists, kneading the dough by hand. This stand mixer *not sponsored* is like a dream come true. I made several goodies trying it out at my sister’s place but Eggless Cinnamon Rolls were first thing I made once I was back home – they were devoured by everyone at home and another batch is being demanded soon 🙂

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These Eggless Cinnamon Rolls are light and so very fluffy. I like the fact that they were not overly sweet. As these are made at home, I found them much better than the rolls from any store. I served them with evening tea but these are perfect for breakfast too!

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There are so many recipes available online but I looked at the recipe at King Arthur Flour and modified it to suit the ingredients that are easily available in Indian market. I glazed the baked Cinnamon Rolls lightly with a sugar glaze but chocolate glaze works great too. These homemade Cinnamon Rolls stay well for 3-4 days even at room temperature. Simply microwave them for 20-30 secs before serving them!

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Check out few other Christmas goodies below.

Eggless Basbousa Cake

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Eggless Rose Cookies

Homemade Peanut Buttercups

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How to make Eggless Cinnamon Rolls | Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Eggless Cinnamon Rolls | Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Soft homemade cinnamon rolls recipe!

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Course Breakfast, Desserts

Cuisine Baked Goodies, Eggless Baking

Servings 11 rolls

MEASUREMENT

1 cup = 250ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml

Ingredients

For Cinnamon Rolls Dough -

  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour/Maida
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Active Instant Dry Yeast
  • 3 tablespoon Butter
  • 1.5 cups Milk adjust by ⅛ cup if needed

For Cinnamon Rolls Filling –

  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon Powder
  • cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Melted Butter

For Cinnamon Rolls Glaze –

  • ½ cup Confectioners/Icing Sugar
  • 3 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

  • Gently heat milk with 3tbsp butter until slightly hot.

  • Add 2 tablespoon Sugar and mix it well.

  • Now add the active instant dry instant, mix well and let it rest for 4-5 mins until the yeast is activated.

  • In a mixing bowl, add all purpose flour and salt. Mix it together.

  • If you are using a stand mixer, add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and knead at speed 2 for 5-7 mins. If you are kneading by hand, knead by pull and fold method for minimum 10 mins. The dough should spring back when touched.

  • Place the prepared dough in a greased bowl and cover it with cling wrap.

  • Leave it in a warm place for an hour or until it is doubled in size.

  • Gently punch down the proofed dough and roll it into rectangle of size 12”x8”.

  • Meanwhile prepare the filling mixture by mixing the granulated sugar and cinnamon powder.

  • Spread a thin layer of melted butter all over the rolled dough and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on the rolled dough. Press it gently to make sure the filling sticks.

  • Roll the dough tightly from the longest end and make a log.

  • Cut down the edges (don’t discard) and slice log into 11 (or 12) equal sized pieces.

  • Meanwhile grease a 12” round pan with butter and place the sliced pieces in the pan, spacing them equally. If needed, flatten them a bit.

  • Let it rest in a warm place until the rolls have risen considerably and are puffy for about 25-30 mins. Brush the tops with some melted butter. Preheat the oven at 180°C in the meanwhile.

  • Bake the rolls at 180°C for 25-30mins until the bottom and the sides are golden brown. Brush the top again with some melted butter.

  • Set them on toast mode for 2-3 mins until the tops are golden brown. Remove from the oven.

  • Prepare the glaze by mixing the icing sugar with milk and it should be in droppable consistency.

  • Once the rolls are slightly cooled down, drizzle the frosting on top.

  • With the edges cut off, roll them into strips and twist them at the center. Place them on a baking sheet.

  • Bake at 180°C for 15 mins until golden brown.

  • Serve the rolls warm or cold along with coffee/tea for breakfast or snack!

Keyword Christmas Recipes, Desserts, Eggless Baking

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Detailed step-wise picture recipe of making Eggless Cinnamon Rolls | Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

1. Gently heat milk with 3tbsp butter until slightly hot.

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2. Add 2 tablespoon Sugar and mix it well.

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3. Now add the active instant dry instant, mix well and let it rest for 4-5 mins until the yeast is activated.

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4. In a mixing bowl, add all purpose flour and salt. Mix it together.

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5. If you are using a stand mixer, add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and knead at speed 2 for 5-7 mins. If you are kneading by hand, knead by pull and fold method for minimum 10 mins. The dough should spring back when touched.

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6. Place the prepared dough in a greased bowl and cover it with cling wrap.

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7. Leave it in a warm place for an hour or until it is doubled in size.

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8. Gently punch down the proofed dough and roll it into rectangle of size 12”x 8”.

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9. Meanwhile prepare the filling mixture by mixing the granulated sugar and cinnamon powder.

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10. Spread a thin layer of melted butter all over the rolled dough and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on the rolled dough. Press it gently to make sure the filling sticks.

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11. Roll the dough tightly from the longest end and make a log.

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12. Cut down the edges (don’t discard) and slice log into 11 (or 12) equal sized pieces.

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13. Meanwhile grease a 12” round pan with butter and place the sliced pieces in the pan, spacing them equally. If needed, flatten them a bit.

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14. Let it rest in a warm place until the rolls have risen considerably and are puffy for about 25-30 mins. Brush the tops with some melted butter. Preheat the oven at 180°C in the meanwhile.

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15. Bake the rolls at 180°C for 25-30mins until the bottom and the sides are golden brown. Brush the top again with some melted butter.

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16. Set them on toast mode for 2-3 mins until the tops are golden brown. Remove from the oven.

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17. Prepare the glaze by mixing the icing sugar with milk and it should be in dropping consistency.

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18. Once the rolls are slightly cooled down, drizzle the frosting on top.

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19. With the cut off edges, roll them into strips and twist them at the center. Place them on a baking sheet.

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20. Bake at 180°C for 15 mins until golden brown.

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21. Serve the rolls warm or cold along with coffee/tea for breakfast or snack!

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Recipe Notes

  • Instead of using milk for the recipe, replace it with non-dairy milk or half with water.
  • The top of the cinnamon rolls can be glazed with chocolate sauce or ganache too.

I would be delighted to know if you have tried this recipe, don’t forget to share your feedback and comments below. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me! I am also available on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter 🙂

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FAQs

Why are my cinnamon rolls not fluffy? ›

For the fluffiest cinnamon rolls, make sure you allow your dough to rise for at least 90 minutes for the first rise. For the second rise, a good 30 minutes works. I see a lot of recipes - including a few of mine - say 60 minutes minimum for the first rise.

Which of the following are common mistakes made when preparing cinnamon rolls? ›

14 Mistakes You're Making With Cinnamon Rolls
  • Sticking with the same conventional cinnamon roll recipe. ...
  • Using the wrong kind of yeast. ...
  • Not using a sourdough starter. ...
  • Avoiding experimenting with fats. ...
  • Using hard butter or melted butter. ...
  • Not using different kinds of cinnamon. ...
  • Using a weak flour.
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Why are my cinnamon rolls always hard? ›

Don't Overbake Cinnamon Rolls

Overbaked cinnamon rolls are tough and chewy instead of light and pillowy. Since it can be a bit tricky to know when rolls are fully baked, use a digital thermometer. Bake cinnamon rolls until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches between 190°and 200°F.

Why aren t my cinnamon rolls cooking all the way through? ›

3) Don't roll the dough too tightly

It also ensures the rolls proof properly (they have enough room to expand!) and bake evenly, all the way through to the center.

What is the secret ingredient in Cinnabon? ›

Cinnabon's Secret Ingredient

This special Indonesian cinnamon, called Makara, is trademarked by Cinnabon. And because of that trademark, you won't find this product in your local grocery store spice aisle.

What happens if you let cinnamon rolls rise too long? ›

Can cinnamon rolls rise for too long? Yes definitely! If you let your cinnamon rolls rise for too long you can over-proof them. This can lead to dense rolls or rolls that collapse after baking.

Why do my cinnamon rolls taste like flour? ›

If your dough is raw you can end up with a flour taste, or if your flour ratio is too high, could be you need more salt or butter or sugar, soda, yeast, it really depends on what your making.

Why do cinnamon rolls need to rise twice? ›

By deflating — or punching down — the dough after the first rise, the baker is allowing the yeast to move to areas where more sugars are available. The yeast can then repeat the same process during the second rise and create more gas to be trapped in the dough.

How do you tell if your cinnamon rolls are done? ›

Once proofed, bake the cinnamon rolls for 20-30 minutes. When the cinnamon rolls are lightly golden brown, spot-check their internal temperature with a Thermapen to test their doneness. Their internal temperature should be 190–200°F (88–93°C).

Why do my cinnamon rolls dry out so fast? ›

Most cinnamon rolls use a yeast rasied dough. You may have simply not given them enough time for a second rise after rolling and shaping them. Because you're using a sweet dough, and then rolling it with cinnamon and sugar and butter, the yeast needs to work hard to raise the dough.

Should cinnamon rolls be touching when baking? ›

Place the cinnamon rolls into your prepared pan, with little room between each roll and ½ inch from the edge of the pan. Lightly press down on each roll so that the edges of each roll barely touch each other, and improve their round form if needed.

Do you have to keep cinnamon rolls packaged tightly before baking? ›

Cover the rolls tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. The dough should continue to rise slowly in the fridge. When getting ready to bake, remove the pan from the fridge and loosen the plastic wrap. Let the cinnamon rolls rise at room temperature until doubled in size.

Why do my cinnamon rolls taste doughy? ›

Are your cinnamon rolls too doughy? Jenni Field of Pastry Chef Online shared with us that it could be because you packed them in the pan too tightly. "This results in them getting super crowded as they rise and sometimes pushing up like volcanoes while they bake, making them doughy and dense in the centers," she said.

Why are my homemade cinnamon rolls dense? ›

Too much flour will give you stiff, dense, dry cinnamon rolls. Arrange your rolls in a lightly greased 9-inch or 10-inch pan. I appreciate that this recipe makes a slightly smaller batch than most other cinnamon roll recipes. Here are the rolls before and after rising.

Why are my rolls dense and not fluffy? ›

There may be several reasons for a dense, cake like texture in bread. It may indicate the kneading wasn't enough for the gluten to develop properly, or the dough was proved for too short a time or the dough may have been too dry. It is also worth checking the flour you used.

Why are my buns not fluffy? ›

Simply put, you have to control the temperature of the bread. Allowing ample time for your bread dough to rise and the yeast to form will create the holes in the bread that give it a lighter texture. Letting your dough get puffy and grow before it goes into the oven is critical.

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