No-Yeast Milk Kefir Cinnamon Rolls (Soft + Quick)
Soft, fluffy, and slightly tangy, these no-yeast milk kefir cinnamon rolls are ready in just 30 minutes! Perfect for a quick weekend treat or an easy breakfast, they’re gooey, sweet, and irresistible. No yeast, no waiting—just simple, cozy homemade rolls everyone will love.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- ½ cup milk kefir
- ¼ cup melted butter
Filling:
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 –1½ tbsp cinnamon
Simple Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar or 2–3 tbsp maple syrup
- splash of kefir or milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
Make the dough
- In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
- Add kefir, maple syrup, melted butter
- Stir until it comes together into a soft dough. It should be slightly tacky but not sticky. If it's too powdery, add a splash of kefir.
- Roll out onto a lightly floured surface
- Roll into a rectangle (about ¼ inch thick)
- Stir the filling ingredients together
- spread the filling evenly onto the dough.
Roll and Cut
- Roll into a log starting from the long side so you can get the most rolls.
- Slice into 8–10 rolls
Bake
- Place in greased pan, or a parchment-lined baking dish
- Bake at 375°F for 18–22 minutes
Glaze
- Stir the ingredients together for the glaze, and drizzle the glaze over warm rolls