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No Yeast Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Rolls

A quick and easy yeast-free cinnamon roll recipe made with Greek yogurt! These yummy cinnamon rolls come together relatively quickly and are easier to make than regular cinnamon rolls.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Cinnamon Rolls
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Cinnamon Rolls
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

Cinnamon Roll Dough:

For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling:

Powdered Sugar Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray or grease a 8-inch square baking pan, cake pan, or pie pan with cooking oil or butter.
  • Combine the gluten-free, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and coconut sugar in a large bowl and stir well (dry ingredients). Note: if you have a stand mixer, feel free to use it to make this recipe using the paddle attachment.
    Dry ingredients for cinnamon rolls in a red mixing bowl with a wooden spoon, ready to be mixed together.
  • Use a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula to stir in the melted butter, beaten egg and whole milk Greek yogurt (wet ingredients) until a thick, sticky dough forms. 
    Cinnamon roll dough in a mixing bowl
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured sheet of parchment paper and press it or roll it into a rectangular shape (I use my hands to press it into a large rectangle rather than using a rolling pin).
    Cinnamon roll dough on a sheet of parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon, sugar, and sea salt for the filling.
    Coconut sugar, cinnamon and sea salt in a small bowl.
  • Spread the softened butter over the dough evenly. It's best to let the butter come to room temperature so that it is very soft and easy to spread.
    Rolled out dough on parchment paper smeared with butter.
  • Sprinkle all of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the dough. 
    Flat cinnamon roll dough on parchment paper, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, ready to be rolled.
  • Use the parchment paper to help roll the dough into a log. It is normal for the dough to stick to the parchment paper a little but it should still roll fairly easily. If the dough begins to break apart in certain places, no sweat - simply press it back together.
    Cinnamon roll dough being rolled into a log.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the log into rolls about 1 inch thick each. Transfer the raw rolls to the prepared pan.
    Raw cinnamon rolls in a baking dish, ready to go into the oven.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are slightly golden brown. You can check to make sure the cinnamon rolls are cooked by inserting an instant read thermometer into the center of a roll. It should be between 190 and 200 degrees F to be considered fully cooked.
    Cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven, drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze.
  • Frost the cinnamon rolls using your choice of frosting. I make a basic powdered sugar glaze by mixing 1 cup of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. You can also make a buttercream or cream cheese frosting.
    Horizontal photo of a cinnamon roll on a wooden plate with a fork and a napkin to either side.

Notes

*Use dark brown sugar instead of coconut sugar if you’d prefer.
**For the best result, stick with whole milk Greek yogurt, not non-fat. You need the fat content to generate moisture and flavor.
Nutrition Facts calculated for cinnamon rolls only, not including frosting or icing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 8) | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g