These easy no yeast cinnamon rolls are the perfect weekend breakfast. You can have Mocha Chip Cinnamon Rolls on your plate in under one hour.
These cinnamon rolls are ones that I have been making for a few years. I posted these Oreo Truffle Cinnamon Rolls a few years back, but I wanted to update the pictures and the recipe. Cinnamon rolls that don't take yeast or have any rise time are definitely my favorite way to make breakfast.
A few weeks ago my daughter had a friend spend the night. We got up the next morning and I told them I would make cinnamon rolls for breakfast...errr brunch.
This dough is seriously so easy to make and fill. It can be rather sticky, so I keep my counter covered with a good layer of flour. After you knead it about 10 times to work in a little bit of flour, then start pressing it with your hands until you have a rectangle about 16 inches by 10 inches. It should be fairly thin, but even all around. Spread out some melted butter and cover with the cinnamon sugar mixture. It may seem like a lot, but trust me. When you bite into an ooey gooey roll, you will thank you me for all the goo.
Of course I wasn't thinking when I decided to take pictures of these cinnamon rolls right away. If you have ever had 4 hungry kids looking over your shoulder at their breakfast, you will understand. I had them wait while I snapped a bunch of shots. Then I realized that about 4 of the rolls weren't really in the picture, so I appeased the hungry munchkins for about 2 minutes.
2 minutes was all I needed to cover the rolls with some of the mocha glaze and take a few more pictures. I could hear them gobbling down the rolls and coming back for another roll. Ok, whatever pictures I took were going to have to do...they weren't going to wait much longer for their second cinnamon roll.
See all that goo...you would come back for another roll right away too!!!
Recipe
Mocha Chip Cinnamon Rolls
Easy No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls made with coffee and chocolate chips are sure to get your day started right.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
- ½ cup miniature chocolate chips
For the Dough
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- 2 Tablespoons instant coffee
- 7 Tablespoons melted butter, divided
For the Glaze
- 1 Tablespoon cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tablespoon buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon instant coffee
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Combine all the filling ingredients and mix until it resembles coarse sand. Set aside.
- Stir together the buttermilk and instant coffee for the dough. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the coffee milk and 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the flour. Mix until combined.
- Transfer the dough onto a well floured surface. Knead about 10 times to get some flour incorporated into the dough.
- Press the dough into a rectangle about 16 inches by 10 inches. Spread the dough with 2 tablespoons of melted butter and top with the filling. Keep the filling about an inch away from the edges all the way around.
- Starting at one end, gently roll the dough up. Press the ends together and into the roll. Cut into 9 even rolls.
- Cover the bottom of an 8x8 pan with 1 tablespoon of butter. Place the rolls into the pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- While the rolls are baking, make the glaze. Dissolve the coffee in the buttermilk whisk in the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Let the rolls cool slightly before topping with the glaze.
Notes
If you are not a fan of coffee, you can leave out the instant coffee for regular cinnamon chip rolls.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 399Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 429mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 2gSugar: 36gProtein: 5g
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Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
Serious deliciousness right there...these look like the perfect weekend breakfast!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Perfect weekend breakfast for sure...or any day for that matter 🙂
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Oh, these look incredible! Love that they don't take a long time to make!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you so much Jessica!! They really are so easy to make!
Ari @ Ari's Menu says
That shot with the piece broken off--oooooomg. I just want to sink my teeth right into the center of that cinnamon roll! And coffee flavor too? Everything I need in life.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
The gooey center was seriously the best part of these rolls...especially hot and fresh out of the oven!!!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
These cinnamon rolls are dangerous for quick they are!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Oooh yummy!! I made my first yeast free cinnamon rolls the other week and I've realised how much I love them, definitely need to try these as well, I love mocha flavoured things! 😀
Jocelyn Brubaker says
The no yeast rolls are the only way I make cinnamon rolls! I am slightly addicted to all things mocha too 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I can't even tell you how much I want one of these right now!! Love how there is now waiting on dough to rise!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I'm seriously not patient enough to wait for dough to rise. Easy and fast are key to my baking!!!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
This cinnamon rolls sound so yummy! I'm surprised at how easy they sound to make!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
They really are as easy as they sound!!!
Liz says
I can't wait to try these! Love cinnamon buns on Saturday mornings 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Cinnamon buns do make Saturday mornings that much better!!!
The Better Baker says
You're killing me here! I would love these for breakfast...NOW! OH MY! These would be fabulous. Thanks for sharing at Weekend Potluck.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
These do make an awesome breakfast...hhhmmm now I want more!!!
Tanya Schroeder says
Pure mocha heaven! Love the idea of cinnamon rolls in under an hour, because really, when you crave a cinnamon roll, you want it ASAP!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I agree totally! When I want a cinnamon roll, I don't want to wait hours for them to rise!!!
Kim Beaulieu says
These are fabulous. Wish I lived down the street so I could innocently pop by when I smelled these beauties baking.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
That would be just fine with me. I would love a chance to sit and chat with you!!!
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
I love this flavor of cinnamon rolls!! I live at home and my sisters are ALWAYS over my shoulder "let me have just one" or "can't I have one bit?" I usually respond with "GO AWAY OR NO FOOD FOR YOU" so nice 🙂 LOL
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Haha! Love the soup Nazi approach! I'm going to try that next time 🙂
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
No yeast? LOVE these! I think we need to have a sleepover and you can make me these. Mkay??
Jocelyn Brubaker says
That sounds like a plan to me. Big dinner party with Mexican and cinnamon rolls for breakfast right?
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Holy heck, no yeast? AMAZING! Love these so much!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
The no yeast rolls are the only way I "roll" because I'm not patient enough for the good stuff! LOL!
Tieghan says
Oh my family hates to wait well i take photos! I bet those girls were dying cause these looks SO good! Love how quick these are!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
They literally were right over me as I tried to take pics...probably wasn't my smartest move!
Diana Rambles says
Oh yeah!!! Awesome with coffee!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
These are the perfect breakfast with coffee!!!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
I always make Kevin wait while I snap photos too! These look so good, Jocelyn. I love cinnamon rolls in the morning. Bonus for how QUICK they are!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Sally!!! I'm sure Kevin is better at waiting than my monsters...or maybe not 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh Jocelyn! These look SO AMAZING! And that glaze....I just want to lick it right now!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I may have eaten a few spoonfuls of the glaze myself 🙂
Megan @ megbakes says
I love that these come together so quickly. I don't like breakfast recipes that have me waiting around forever. Can't wait to try these!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I'm not a big fan of waiting for my breakfast either. These are perfect for days when you want to eat quickly!
carrian says
I bet they were just biting at the bit to get at those! So yummy!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
They were so mad at me for taking pictures when they wanted to eat. Thankfully they understand why I take all these food pics!