No Yeast Choc Chip Cinnamon Rolls

5 from 1 vote

No Yeast Choc Chip Cinnamon Rolls

Soft and fluffy yeast-free cinnamon rolls covered in melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chips and the perfect cream cheese frosting for a beautiful breakfast to wake-up to Christmas morning.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: European

Keyword: Choc Chip Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls, No Yeast, No Yeast Choc Chip Cinnamon Rolls

Servings:

Author: Karina Carrel

Ingredients

Cinnamon Filling:

3/4 cup light brown sugar , packed
1/3 cup natural sweetener/granulated sugar of choice
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter , melted
(EXTRA) 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing dough

Cinnamon Rolls:

2 1/2 cups light spelt flour (or plain/all-purpose flour/s), plus 1/4 cup extra flour for working and dusting
3 Tbsp granulated sugar/natural sweetener of choice
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tablespoons light butter , melted
1 1/4 cups buttermilk (if you don't have buttermilk, it can be easily made with 1 1/4 cups skim/low fat milk and 1 1/4 tablespoon white vinegar/lemon juice; mix through as the very first step and set aside)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

4 oz low fat/fat free cream cheese , softened at room temperature
4 tablespoons low fat vanilla greek yoghurt (or any yoghurt)
1/4 cup powdered sugar/natural sweetener
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

US - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 220c | 425F. Line 2x '12 muffin' muffin trays with liners or baking/parchment paper measured to fit muffin holes, and set aside.

Filling:

In a medium-sized bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar/sweetener, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Mix well, and add in the 2 tablespoons melted butter. Mix together until well combined, and set aside.

Rolls:

In a separate, larger bowl, whisk together the 2 1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
Make a well in the centre, and pour the melted butter and 'buttermilk' into the centre, mixing them well before folding in to the rest of the ingredients. Mix gently with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Knead mixture for about 30 seconds until smooth. If the dough is too sticky and wet to work with, add 2 tablespoons flour and knead again. (Add a little extra flour only if needed at this point, but do not go over 1/4 cup extra flour).
Sprinkle work bench/surface with a little extra flour, coat your hands in a little flour, and shape the dough with your hands into a 13 x 10 inch rectangle. Brush the surface with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter, and spread the brown sugar mixture over the top (leaving a 1cm | 1/2-inch gap around the edges). Start rolling the dough from on the long edge until rolled to opposite end. Roll it seam side down and, using a sharp knife, cut dough into 14 equal portions.
Place rolls into prepared muffin holes. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes until edges are golden brown. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the tops while they're still warm.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Blend together cream cheese, yoghurt, sugar, vanilla and lemon until smooth and free from lumps.
Warm frosting up in the microwave and pour over cinnamon rolls.

Notes

Best served warm and fresh out of the oven, or warmed up in the microwave if storing.
Store in an airtight container for one day, or freeze for two months.

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