The Best Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

This sourdough cinnamon rolls recipe is the sweetest way to use your active sourdough starter. Cinnamony, sweet, & soft — you’re going to love them!

Course Breakfast, Pastries

Cuisine American

Keyword cinnamon rolls, sourdough cinnamon rolls, sourdough recipes

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 25

Resting Time 4

Total Time 4 55

Servings servings

Calories 480kcal

Author Natalya Drozhzhin

In a mixing bowl, whisk the sourdough starter, milk, and eggs together.
Add in the all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, and salt. Knead for about 3 minutes to combine everything. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.
After resting the dough, knead it on medium-low speed for about 10 minutes.
Cover the dough and let it rise for about 4 hours.

For the filling, combine the sugar and cinnamon together. Melt the butter in a separate jar.
Generously dust a working surface with flour and roll out the dough into a rectangular shape.
Spread the melted butter on the dough and sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly all over the top.
Roll up the dough into a tight roll. Using a sharp knife (or unscented floss) cut the cinnamon rolls into 12 equal parts. Place them on a baking sheet, cover with a towel, and let them rest for about an hour.
Bake at 350°F for about 25-30 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown. Let them rest for about 10 minutes before spreading on the icing.

In a large bowl, stir the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar together. Whisk until the icing is perfectly smooth.
Apply the icing to each cinnamon roll. Enjoy!