Cinnamon Roll Muffins (Quick, No-Knead))

A plate of frosted shortcut cinnamon rolls held at the edges

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Cinnamon Roll Muffins (Quick, No-Knead))

With a shortcut 5 ingredient dough, no kneading or rise time, and pillowy soft flavor, these Cinnamon Roll Muffins are our new favorite breakfast. Bonus: They have a base of yogurt for extra nutrition!

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Muffin Pan

Ingredients

Dough

2½ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1¼ cups plain Greek yogurt (full fat, made with whole milk)
¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)

Filling

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
¼ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting (optional)

¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and grease a standard-size muffin pan.
Add the flour, yogurt, butter, baking powder, and sugar to a medium bowl. Use a spoon to bring the dough together, then clean hands as needed to make a rough ball of dough.
Lay out a piece of parchment paper and dust with flour. Place the ball of dough on top and dust with flour. Roll out into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
Stir together the filling ingredients in a small bowl and spread over the rolled out dough.
Starting at 1 long side, roll up into a spiral as tightly as possible. Cut into 12 even slices using a serrated knife. Place each spiral into the prepared muffin tin.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the rolls are lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven, let cool for a minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool at least partially. Add the icing, if using, and serve.

Notes

These are best kept at room temperature and enjoyed within 24 hours of making. After that warm in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften back to the original consistency.
I prefer to frost right before serving if possible.
Greek style yogurt works best here.
The dough will be sticky, but rolling out on parchment paper and dusting with flour should be enough to make it easy to work with.

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