Mini Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Bite-sized, homemade Mini Cinnamon Rolls that are soft, gooey, and bursting with cinnamon goodness. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack!
Print Pin Servings: 24 mini cinnamon rolls
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $7
Equipment
- 1 Pastry brush
- 1 Mini Muffin Tin Greased
- 1 Rolling pin
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 set Measuring cups/spoons
- 1 Stand mixer Optional
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour sifted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoon Instant yeast (1 packet)
- ½ teaspoon Salt room temperature
- ¾ cup Warm milk (110°F)
- 3 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted
- 1 large Egg Room temperature
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
For the Filling
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup Brown sugar Packed
- 2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg optional
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoon milk As needed
Instructions
- Mix 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl
- Add warm milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla
- Knead dough until smooth
- Let dough rise for 30 minutes
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon
- Roll out dough into a rectangle
- Spread butter over dough
- Sprinkle filling evenly
- Roll up dough tightly
- Cut dough into 24 pieces
- Place in mini muffin tin
- Let rolls rise for 20-30 minutes
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Bake for 12-15 minutes
- Beat cream cheese and butter
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk
- Spread frosting over warm rolls
Notes
- Make sure milk is warm (110°F) but not hot
- Room temperature ingredients work best
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight
- Freezes well unfrosted for up to 2 months
Nutrition
Serving: 40g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg