Cinnamon rolls for two, made so quick and easy without yeast!
I've had a lot of no yeast / quick cinnamon rolls in my day. And, um, most of them are not much different than a biscuit with cinnamon sprinkled on top.
We can surely do better than that.
But these babes? They're baked at a much lower temperature than most other recipes. They also have a much higher concentration of butter than most.
But, good news---I figured out the secret to marriage: sharing a half-stick of butter with your partner as often as possible. We don't need no stinkin' marriage counseling. We got butter!
(Can you tell I'm writing this at the end of a long day that started with a cinnamon sugar high?)
You need a regular muffin pan for this recipe--this is my favorite pan. I love darker muffin pans because they encourage browning in muffins. Also, I love that it only has 6 cups, because we're into this small batch lifestyle, aren't we?
Praise for these small batch cinnamon rolls no yeast:
-Tara G said 'I just made these and shared them with my roommate...they were such a joy to make and SO DELICIOUS!'
-Courtney said 'I made these this weekend...(and) they were so yummy! They tasted just like rolls I buy at the grocery store.'
-Beth said 'I've just made these, and I have to say they are amazing! The dough is so soft and easy to work with, and so quick to make too!'
-Jana said 'Just made these...they were delicious! First time making cinnamon rolls from scratch & they were so easy to make & so yummy!'
Ok, I've officially used throngs of women to convince you how much you need small batch cinnamon rolls for two in your life.
The hardest part of this recipe is remembering to take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator to soften while you bake. But just so you know, if your fridge is fresh-out of cream cheese, you can use this glaze from my potato cinnamon rolls. Other than cream cheese, you should have everything to make these cinnamon rolls for two in your pantry. Dangerous, right?
I trust you, though. You can have this recipe, and do with it as you please. I'm not here to judge your small batch cinnamon roll consumption levels.
Get ready. Your weekends will never be the same.
Quick Cinnamon Rolls for two
Quickest and easiest cinnamon rolls for two. No yeast required!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided use
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided use
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- splash of cream or milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375, and spray 4 cups in a muffin pan with cooking spray (or use extra melted butter).
- Combine the flour, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a small measuring cup, combine the milk, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Heavily flour a work surface, and pat the dough out into a rectangle about 6" long. Use plenty of flour as you go.
- Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter on top of the dough.
- Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Press this mixture lightly into the butter on top of the dough. Carefully, roll the dough up starting with the long side. Roll away from you. When you get to the end of the dough, pinch the entire seam shut.
- Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces, drop into the greased muffin cups, and bake for 14-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. If it seems hard to spread, splash in some milk or heavy cream.
- Frost the cinnamon rolls when they come out of the oven, and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 408Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 407mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 7g
Glenda McKenzie says
I’ve made these weekly for my hubby and me since I found this recipe. It’s perfect for two - delicious and quick to make. Love love love!
Katlyn says
Maybe the best cinnamon rolls I've ever had. I only had vegan butter and almond milk on hand, and they still turned out great. Will definitely make again!
Anne says
I just finished eating my first batch of these cinnamon rolls for Valentine’s Day! I followed the recipe and they turned out great.
I used vegan butter, milk and cream cheese. They were very very nice. The dough is somewhat cake like but that is due to not using yeast. I am fine with that. Quick and easy. Thank you for your recipe. I will be following you for more.
Janet says
WOW! I have made tons of good recipes from different sites, but never needed to comment. This one is a game changer! Absolutely delicious and so easy! I do yeast rolls, but don’t usually have the time and it is just the two of us. These are absolutely perfect, thank you!
Cindy erbeck says
Just made them easy recipe
Jade says
These are great! I make them diary free (my kids have food allergies) and they’re still so fluffy and yummy. Thanks for sharing this.
Temara says
Can I use almond milk with the vinegar, or sour cream?
Christina Lane says
Yes
Lj says
Hi there! Should i use salted or u salted butter? Does it even matter?
Christina Lane says
Either is fine :) I usually bake with unsalted.
Stlvia says
Can I prepare them. Then place overnight in refrigerator & bake in the morning?