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No-Knead Cinnamon Rolls (So Easy)

This super simple recipe for no-knead cinnamon rolls is so soft, fluffy and sweet. Packed with cinnamon & sugar and topped with cream cheese frosting!
Course Dessert, Pastries
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon rolls, easy cinnamon rolls, no knead cinnamon rolls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
Calories 480kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 3/4 cups flour

Filling

Topping

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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except for the flour.
    flour with egg and butter
  • Next, add in the flour and stir until you don't see any lumps of flour. The dough doesn't need to look perfect, as it will do it's magic while standing for 12 hours.
    flour with liquid in a bowl
  • Cover the dough with a towel and place it in the refrigerator overnight (or up to 4 days). The longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the better tasting the dough will be.
    bowl with cinnamon rolls dough and a wrap
  • For the filling, combine the sugar and cinnamon together. Melt the butter in a separate jar.
    melted butter in a cup and cinnamon with sugar in a bowl
  • Dust the counter with flour and roll out the dough into a rectangular shape using a rolling pin.
    rolled out cinnamon rolls dough
  • Spread the melted butter and then the cinnamon-sugar filling evenly on the surface of the dough. Starting with the long side, roll up the dough in a spiral.
    rolled out dough with butter and cinnamon sugar
  • Flour the knife and cut the dough roll into 12 even pieces. Place the rolls onto a buttered baking pan, cover them with a towel, and let them rest for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the rolls for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
    baked cinnamon rolls on a baking sheet
  • Combine the powdered sugar with the softened cream cheese and vanilla extract. Mix until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
    powdered sugar with vanilla and cream cheese in a bowl
  • Spread the frosting over the cinnamon rolls and serve right away. Enjoy!
    cinnamon rolls with cream cheese on top

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg