Easy Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls – Eggless Recipe

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Introducing the EASIEST recipe for Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls that you’ll ever need. With just a few ingredients and ripe sourdough starter (or discard), these rolls are quick and straightforward to make. Don’t hesitate to give them a try and share your creations by tagging me on Instagram at @shakanranch.

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Tools you will need:

• Kitchen Aid Mixer 
• Cast Iron Skillet
• Spatula
• Rolling Pin
• Dough Scraper
• Box Grater

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 1 stick of frozen unsalted butter (grated)
• 300 grams all purpose flour or bread flour
• 240 grams 3% buttermilk
• 100 grams sourdough starter (fed or unfed)
• 30 grams sugar (or honey)
• 5 grams salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3 tbsp butter

Cinnamon Sugar Filling:

• 3 tbsp cinnamon
• 150 grams brown sugar

Glaze:

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp vanilla powder or 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Make the dough in the evening and let it rise overnight in a warm kitchen.
2. Combine the frozen grated butter and flour in a stand mixer. *NOTE: The frozen butter will make your dough more flakey.
   

   

   
3. Add in buttermilk, starter, sugar, salt. Mix for 2-3 mins with a dough hook.
   

   

   

   
4. Cover with a towel and leave it out on the counter overnight for the bulk rise.
5. I like to prepare my cinnamon sugar filling the night before.
6. Cinnamon sugar filling – Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cover and leave for the morning.
7. In the morning- Add the baking powder and baking soda right on top of the dough and mix well.
8. Preheat your oven to 350 F
9. Lightly flour your counter top to prevent sticking. Take the dough out onto the counter and gently stretch it out into a rectangle. The dough should be soft and pliable.
   

   

   

   
10. Roll the dough into a larger rectangle with your rolling pin (or jar if you don’t have a rolling pin!) ** Don’t make the dough too thin (about 12 x 24 in rectangle)
11. Melt 3 tbsp butter, and using a pastry brush, brush the melted butter on the rectangle dough.
12. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mix all over.
13. Roll the dough into a long roll. Gently press down as you roll.
14. Cut the dough 2 inch wide with a bench scraper or oiled serrated knife.
15. Place the cinnamon rolls on a slightly oiled cast iron skillet and bake for 30-40 mins. You will know they are done by the color, they should be light golden brown.
16. Glaze – While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze by combining the powdered sugar, butter, heavy cream, and vanilla powered. On low heat melt everything together into a glaze.
17. Once the rolls are baked, glaze and serve warm for breakfast.
18. Your family will love you!

Conclusion:

This is an easy step-by-step guide to making delicious sourdough cinnamon rolls recipe from scratch. They are super soft and fluffy and not overly sweet. The use of sourdough starter in this recipe not only adds a unique flavor but also helps to make the rolls extra soft and fluffy. Whether you’re serving them for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, these sourdough cinnamon rolls are a tasty and impressive treat.

EASY SOURDOUGH CINNAMON ROLLS – EGGLESS RECIPE

Veronika B

Introducing the EASIEST recipe for Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls that you’ll ever need. With just a few ingredients and ripe sourdough starter, these rolls are quick and straightforward to make.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Bulk Fermentation 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine European, Sweden

Servings 4 people

Calories 10 kcal

Ingredients

  

Dough:

• 1 stick frozen unsalted butter grated
• 300 grams all purpose flour or bread flour
• 240 grams 3% buttermilk
• 100 grams sourdough starter fed or unfed
• 30 grams sugar or honey
• 5 grams salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3 tbsp butter

Cinnamon Sugar Filling:

• 3 tbsp cinnamon
• 150 grams brown sugar

Glaze:

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp vanilla powder or 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

Make the dough in the evening and let it rise overnight in a warm kitchen.

• Combine the frozen grated butter and flour in a stand mixer.
• Add in buttermilk, starter, sugar, salt. Mix for 2-3 mins with a dough hook.
• Cover with a towel and leave it out on the counter overnight for the bulk rise.
• I like to prepare my cinnamon sugar filling the night before.
• Cinnamon sugar filling - Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cover and leave for the morning.
• In the morning- Add the baking powder and baking soda right on top of the dough and mix well.
• Preheat your oven to 350 F
• Lightly flour your counter top to prevent sticking. Take the dough out onto the counter and gently stretch it out into a rectangle.
• Roll the dough into a larger rectangle with your rolling pin (or jar if you don't have a rolling pin!) ** Don't make the dough too thin (about 12 x 24 in rectangle)
• Melt 3 tbsp butter, and using a pastry brush, brush the melted butter on the rectangle dough.
• Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mix all over.
• Roll the dough into a long roll. Gently press down as you roll.
• Cut the dough 2 inch wide with a bench scraper or oiled serrated knife.
• Place the cinnamon rolls on a slightly oiled cast iron skillet and bake for 30-40 mins. You will know they are done by the color, they should be light golden brown.
• Glaze - While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze by combining the powdered sugar, butter, heavy cream, and vanilla powered. On low heat melt everything together into a glaze.
• Once the rolls are baked, glaze and serve warm for breakfast.
• Your family will love you!

Notes

The frozen butter will make your dough flakey and delicious.

Keyword cinnamon rolls, sourdough cinnamon rolls