These easy no yeast Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls can be made and on the table in under an hour. Perfect for enjoying with coffee today!
Cinnamon rolls made with no yeast are my favorite way to do rolls. I could do a yeast version, but so far I just haven't felt the need to.
I love how easy it is to make these rolls. Roughly about 25 minutes of dough making and rolling and then 16 minutes in the oven and these rolls can come to life in your kitchen. Seriously its that easy!
With fall being here and pumpkin everything going on in my life, I knew that I wanted to make a pumpkin version of this roll.
After all the Banana Nut Cinnamon Rolls were an amazing new version, why not add pumpkin?
The pumpkin in the dough adds just enough pumpkin flavor and color for you to know something is different. Cinnamon in the dough and filling adds a spicy goodness and warmth.
Make sure you keep a thin layer of flour on your counter while kneading and pressing out the dough. It is slightly stickier from the pumpkin. If it does stick when you are rolling it back up, just use the edge of a butter knife to gently loosen the dough from the counter.
Spread the filling over some butter on the dough. It will look like a lot, but that's what creates the amazing center to these rolls.
These rolls bake for a short time at a high temperature. You will have just enough time to clean up the flour mess you made. As they cool, stir together the frosting.
We like to eat these rolls while they are still warm. The ooey, gooey center with the frosting melting over the top is the perfect way to start out the day. Don't you agree??
Recipe
Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
A simple pumpkin cinnamon roll made without yeast and filled with a rich cinnamon sugar goodness.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
For the Dough
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ½ cup buttermilk
For the Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup pecan chips, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Combine the filling ingredients until it resembles a course sand. Set aside.
- Stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. Create a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk, pumpkin, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Use a fork to pull everything together until a soft, sticky dough forms.
- Place the dough on a floured surface and knead 12-14 times. Pat into a ball and let rest 10 minutes. Use your fingers and palms of hands to press the dough into a 10x14 inch rectangle. Make sure to keep the surface under the dough floured.
- Spread 2 tablespoons softened butter on the dough, leaving ¼ inch all around the edges. Spread the filling evenly over the butter. Roll up starting from the shortest side. If the dough sticks to the surface, use a butter knife to gently loosen it and to push more flour under the roll.
- Use unflavored dental floss to cut the log into 9 even slices. Place the rolls in the prepared pan.
- Melt the remaining butter and drizzle it slowly over the rolls. Bake for 22 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Stir together the frosting ingredients, except the nuts. Spread on the rolls and sprinkle with nuts, if desired. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 473Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 370mgCarbohydrates: 73gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 6g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Karissa | Sweet as a Cookie
I love that you don't need yeast for this recipe. I'm way too impatient for yeast. Especially when it comes to cinnamon rolls 🙂
Chelsea @ Gal on a Mission
I love how these do not use yeast! I am so dreaming about taking a huge bit out of these bad boys, with a delicious cup of coffee on the side. These look awesome!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Coffee is seriously a must when you eat these! 😉 Thanks Chelsea!
Martha@A Family Feast
I'm picturing how amazing my house will smell with these baking in the oven!! These look delicious Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
They really did smell glorious! 😉 Thanks Martha!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)
These look seriously magical!!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I would love to start my day with one of these! Perfect for Thanksgiving breakfast!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jessica! 🙂
heather+@french+press
I've never tried a no yeast sweet roll dough but these sure do look delicious
Julia @ Sprinkled With Jules
Who knew you could make cinnamon rolls without yeast! What a great idea!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It's definitely awesome when you don't feel like dealing with yeast! 😉
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
No need for yeast rolls when you have a killer recipe right here! And I thank you for that...me and yeast are frenemies!
Tonia
The best desserts are the easiest desserts! Love these!
Jocelyn Brubaker
They really are! 🙂 Thanks Tonia!
Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box
On my table within an hour??? I'm all over these! Thanks, Jocelyn 🙂
Tieghan
These look so good!! Love the pumpkin, pecans and the that frosting sounds incredible!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tieghan! 🙂
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
Oh my goodness, Jocelyn! These look and sound amazing. I love that fact that these rolls are not yeast rolls.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jen! 🙂
Beth @ The First Year
Jocelyn, can you give me a lesson in cinnamon roll making? I somehow always mess something up with the yeast! Yours look so soft and delicious!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
These need to be our Thanksgiving breakfast!
Renee@Two+in+the+Kitchen
I am loving that gooey icing right over the top! These look fantastic! Pinned. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks for pinning, Renee! 🙂
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective
Dying over these!!
Johlene
These look amazing Jocelyn! I´ve got the coffee wish I had one of these to go with it 😉 xoxo
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
Now THIS is what I want to see shoved in my face this Monday morning! I can't believe how super light and fluffy these look without yeast! What kind of delicious wizardry is going on in your kitchen.
I want a piece. These look so good lady! Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, delicious wizardry-I love it! 🙂 Thanks Taylor!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
The fact that these are non-yeast rolls is pretty amazing! Love buttermilk, love pumpkin, and pecan pie, and the frosting! So much good stuff in one! Pinned!
Mir
There is no better way to start off a day than frosting, Jocelyn. Your words are wise! No wonder you're good at this whole blogging thing. 🙂
Seriously, love me some of these! Amazing!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hehe, thanks, Mir! 😉