Best 5 Skinny Quick Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

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Indulge in the irresistible aroma and delectable taste of homemade cinnamon rolls without the guilt! Our curated collection of skinny and quick cinnamon roll recipes offers a healthier twist on this classic treat. These recipes prioritize wholesome ingredients, reduced sugar and fat content, and time-saving methods, making them perfect for busy individuals and health-conscious bakers. Explore our selection of delectable variations, including gluten-free, vegan, and overnight options, each providing a unique take on the traditional cinnamon roll experience. Whether you prefer a classic cinnamon filling, crave a fruity twist with apple or blueberry cinnamon rolls, or desire a decadent chocolate indulgence, we have a recipe to satisfy every craving. Get ready to impress your family and friends with these guilt-free cinnamon roll creations that are sure to become a favorite breakfast or snack.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK 45 MINUTE CINNAMON ROLLS



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Quick 45 Minute Cinnamon Rolls is made with homemade dough, filled with ground cinnamon and a brown sugar mixture rolled and baked in less than an hour. Drizzle a sweet glaze over top making this the VERY BEST holiday breakfast!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Breakfast     Snack

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package instant yeast ((1 packet = 2 and 1/4 teaspoons))
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup milk
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large egg
1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 Tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast together until evenly dispersed. Set aside. In a small microwavable bowl, heat the water, milk, and butter together in the microwave until the butter is melted (about 30-45 seconds). Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture. Add the egg and knead with hand or with stand mixer for 3-4 minutes or until the dough is no longer sticky. Place in a lightly greased bowl and let rest for about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and turn off after 10 minutes or just before placing rolls in oven.
  • After the dough has rested for 5 minutes, roll it out in a 15x9 inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter on top. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle it all over the dough. Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 9 (large) even piece. Place in a lightly greased 9-inch or square pan (or cut into 12 small pieces and place in a 9x13 pan) and lightly cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
  • TURN OFF the oven and place the cinnamon buns in the oven to rise for 20 minutes. Keep the buns in the oven (REMOVE THE FOIL OR PLASTIC) and turn on the oven to 375F. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and top with glaze.
  • Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 Tablespoons milk together until smooth and lump free. Drizzle over warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0.3 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 275 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 24 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SKINNY QUICK CINNAMON ROLLS



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32% fewer calories • 50% less sat fat than the original recipe. A warm, sweet, and cinnamony fresh-baked treat-in 30 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 teaspoons orange juice or milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8- or 9-inch round baking pan; set aside. Unroll dough (do not separate); press perforations to seal. Brush dough with melted butter. In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Starting from a long side, roll up dough. Using a sharp knife, slice dough into eight pieces. Arrange rolls, cut sides up, in prepared pan, flattening each slightly.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden. Cool rolls slightly in pan on a wire rack. Remove rolls from pan. In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough orange juice or milk to make an icing of drizzling consistency. Drizzle icing over warm rolls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

QUICK CINNAMON ROLLS



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Quick and easy cinnamon rolls from scratch, with no yeast, proofing, or kneading necessary!

Provided by shaunawillman

Categories     Bread

Time 40m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup butter, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, softened
¾ cup milk
1 egg
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Work 3 tablespoons softened butter into flour mixture using your hands. Beat milk and egg together in another bowl; pour into flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and roll dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Brush surface of dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over butter-brushed dough. Roll dough around filling to form a log; cut log into 18 rolls and place rolls in the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are set, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until frosting is smooth. Top hot cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 262.1 mg, Sugar 20.3 g

BEST CINNAMON ROLLS



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When I married him, I discovered that my husband's family has the best cinnamon roll recipe! I asked his mom how to make homemade cinnamon rolls, and I've been making them ever since. Serve them with scrambled eggs, and you have a filling breakfast. As a variation, you can replace the filling with a mixture of raisins and pecans. -Shenai Fisher, Topeka, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 16 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted, divided
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over tops. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SOFT CINNAMON ROLLS



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Cinnamon rolls that you make the night before and bake the next morning. The recipe is my sister's, who is a Home Economics teacher.

Provided by Sharon

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
¾ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
¼ cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
1 egg, room temperature
2 ½ cups bread flour
¼ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the sugar, salt, egg and 1 cup flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well with each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Smear the dough with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. Roll up the dough along the long edge until it forms a roll. Slice the roll into 16 equal size pieces and place them in the pan with the cut side up.
  • Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake rolls until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 181.4 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • To make the cinnamon rolls ahead of time, assemble them and place them in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, let them come to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
  • For a gooey center, brush the cinnamon rolls with melted butter before baking.
  • Serve the cinnamon rolls warm with your favorite frosting or glaze.

Conclusion:

These skinny quick cinnamon rolls are a delicious and easy breakfast or snack. They're made with whole wheat flour and Greek yogurt, so they're a healthier alternative to traditional cinnamon rolls. Plus, they're ready in just 30 minutes, so you can enjoy them anytime.

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