How to make Homemade Mini Cinnamon Rolls
October 4th is National Cinnamon Roll Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a quick and easy recipe for mini cinnamon rolls?
These little treats are incredibly fluffy and packed with the perfect blend of cinnamon and vanilla flavor. This recipe makes about 20 mini cinnamon rolls, but trust me, they won’t last long—our family and friends devoured them in no time! Topped with homemade icing, these tiny delights are not only adorable but absolutely delicious.
So, let’s not waste any time—grab your apron, and let’s start baking so you can enjoy these fluffy mini cinnamon buns right at home!
Happy National Cinnamon Roll Day!
🥘 Ingredients
- Milk: Use lukewarm milk to help activate the yeast and ensure a soft dough.
- Butter, soft
- Cake flour
- Granulated sugar
- Yeast, dry: Use dry yeast for a quick rise; be sure to check the expiration date for best results.
- Vanilla sugar: For a deeper flavor, use homemade vanilla sugar (here’s how to make it), or grab some from the store.
- Salt
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon: We recommend using Ceylon cinnamon, as it contains very little coumarin, making it a healthier choice.
- Egg, powdered sugar, and milk: These ingredients come together to create a perfect, smooth icing drizzle for finishing your mini rolls.
See the recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Heat 1/2 cup of milk until lukewarm and melt it with 2 3/4 tablespoons of butter.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, granulated sugar, yeast, vanilla sugar, and salt.
Step 3: Add one egg and the milk/butter mixture, then knead briefly with a dough hook on low speed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
Step 4: Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 40 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
Step 5: Preheat the oven to 190°C (374°F).
Step 6: Place the risen dough on a floured surface and roll it out into a rectangle.
Step 7: Spread the remaining butter evenly over the dough.
Step 8: Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it evenly over the buttered dough.
Step 9: Roll the dough tightly from the wide side and cut it into finger-thick slices with a kitchen twine.
Step 10: Place the slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them. Cover and let rise in a warm place for another 15 minutes.
Step 11: Bake the rolls in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 12: Sieve the powdered sugar and mix it with two tablespoons of milk to create the icing.
Step 13: Using a fork, drizzle the icing over the rolls. Let the glaze set before serving or storing in an airtight container.
🍽 Equipment
- Kitchen machine with a dough hook
- Kitchen twine
- Cooling rack
- Mixing bowls
- Rolling pin
- Baking tray with parchment paper
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Easy cinnamon rolls recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen machine with a dough hook
- Rolling Pin
- Baking tray with parchment paper
Ingredients
- ½ cup Milk
- 4.23 oz Butter soft
- 8.82 oz Cake flour and more flour for the kitchen surface for rolling out the dough
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 oz Yeast dry
- 1 tsp Vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
Icing
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tsp Milk
Instructions
- Heat ½ cup Milk until lukewarm and melt it with 2 3/4 tablespoons of the 4.23 oz Butter.½ cup Milk, 4.23 oz Butter
- In a separate bowl, mix 8.82 oz Cake flour, ¼ cup Granulated sugar, 1 oz Yeast, 1 tsp Vanilla sugar, and 1 pinch Salt.8.82 oz Cake flour, ¼ cup Granulated sugar, 1 oz Yeast, 1 tsp Vanilla sugar, 1 pinch Salt
- Add 1 Egg and the milk/butter mixture, then knead briefly with a dough hook on low speed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.1 Egg
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 40 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (374°F).
- Place the risen dough on a floured surface and roll it out into a rectangle.
- Spread the remaining butter evenly over the dough.
- Mix ½ cup Brown sugar and 2 tsp Cinnamon, then sprinkle it evenly over the buttered dough.½ cup Brown sugar, 2 tsp Cinnamon
- Roll the dough tightly from the wide side and use kitchen string to cut it into finger-thick slices.
- Place the slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them. Cover and let rise in a warm place for another 15 minutes.
- Bake the rolls in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- Sieve 1 cup Powdered sugar and mix it with 2 tsp Milk to create the icing.1 cup Powdered sugar, 2 tsp Milk
- Drizzle the icing over the rolls using a fork. Let the glaze set before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition
⛑️ Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For further information, check Safe Food Handling – FDA.
My family loved this!
That is wonderful, Nicole!
These cinnamon rolls are so tender and delicious!! My family has already requested that I make them again!!
That is awesome! Thank you for letting me know, Liz!
These cinnamon rolls are soooo good! Definitely adding to my weekend baking rotation!
That is awesome, Elizabeth! Thank you!
These were so easy to make and delicious! My family and our houseguests gobbled them up in a flash – they were a huge hit!
That is so wonderful! Thank you, Emily!
These cinnamon rolls are perfect for breakfast and a small snack! It’s a recipe worth sharing!
Thank you so much, Tisha!