This is a quick and simplified recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls made in under an hour with no waiting time in between. The rolls turn out heavy and dense with a warm, buttery filling inside.
Key Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
Sprouted Spelt Flour. Because this recipe is made with nutritious sprouted spelt flour, these cinnamon rolls will be dense. If you are looking for rolls with a fluffy texture, use white, unbleached flour. It won’t be as nutritious, but the texture will be soft and cloud-like.
Coconut Sugar. I used coconut sugar for the sweet caramel notes.
Kefir. Whole milk kefir or goat milk kefir, unsweetened kind.
How to make spelt flour cinnamon rolls
1. Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Gather the ingredients. Make sure that the egg and kefir are at room temperature and that the butter is softened.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg and add the four tablespoons of the softened butter.
In a measuring cup, add kefir and baking powder, mix vigorously till bubbles appear, and the mixture will become foamy.
2. To the bowl with the egg mixture, add kefir, 1/4 cup of sugar, and one tablespoon of cinnamon.
Mix till blended. Slowly start adding two cups of flour.
3. Start adding the third cup of flour and slowly kneading it in the dough. Form the ball.
4. On a large surface, sprinkle the flour and roll out the dough, flipping it several times while rolling. If the dough is still sticky, add more flour.
Don’t overdo it since spelt flour is dense, and we want to have softer cinnamon rolls.
Using a rolling pin, roll to create a rectangular shape. Evenly spread seven tablespoons of butter.
5. In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of sugar with two tablespoons of cinnamon and generously sprinkle the mixture on top of the dough.
Use a knife or palms of your hands to even out the mixture.
6. Start creating a roll, slightly pressing while rolling in.
Roll gently, and make sure there is no empty space in the layers of the roll.
7. Slice in half. Use a sharp knife and make cuts slowly. Then, slice each half in half and create a total of 12 equally sized rolls.
8. Arrange in the baking dish lined with parchment paper. The rolls will expand, so make sure there is some space in between the rolls.
Bake on the middle shelf for 30 minutes till rolls turn slightly golden.
Optional step. Use some frosting if desired.
Recipe Tips
To make these spelt cinnamon rolls successfully, there are several tips to follow.
Ensure that the egg and kefir are at room temperature and butter is softened.
Line the baking dish with parchment paper for easier cleanup after.
I used One Degree Organic Splet flour.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why did my cinnamon rolls turn out hard?
If you end up with hard cinnamon rolls, the reason is probably baking them too long or adding too much flour.
Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Gather the ingredients. Make sure that egg and kefir are room-temperature and butter is softened.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg, add the 4 tablespoons of the softened butter. In a measuring cup, add kefir and baking powder, mix vigorously till bubbles appear, and the mixture will become foamy.
To the bowl with the egg mixture, add kefir, add 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Mix till blended. Slowly start adding two cups of flour.
Start adding the third cup of the flour and slowly kneading it in the dough. Form the ball.
On a large surface, sprinkle the flour and roll out the dough, flipping it several times while rolling. If the dough is still sticky, add more flour. Don't overdo it since spelt flour is dense, and we want to have soft cinnamon rolls. Using a rolling pin, roll to create a rectangular shape. Evenly spread 7 tablespoons of butter.
In a small bowl mix, 1/2 cup of sugar with 2 tablespoons of cinnamon and generously sprinkle the mixture on top of the dough. Use a knife or palms of your hands to even out the mixture.
Start creating a roll slightly pressing while rolling in. Roll gently, and make sure there is no empty space in the layers of the roll.
Slice in half. Use a sharp knife and make cuts slowly. Then slice each half in half and create a total of 12 equally sized rolls.
Arrange in the baking dish lined with parchment paper. The rolls will expand, so make sure there is some space in between the rolls. Bake on the middle shelf for 30 minutes till rolls turn slightly golden. Optional step. Use some frosting if desired.
Notes
To make these spelt cinnamon rolls successfully, there are several tips to follow.Ensure that egg and kefir are room temperature and butter is softened.Line baking dish with parchment paper for easier cleanup after.
Natalia is a recipe developer, food photographer, and home cook. She started Flavorful Home to document her recipes and share home cooking tips. She loves creating flavorful and nutritious meals while keeping the cooking process simple and joyful!
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