Description
Delicious and quick cinnamon rolls made using sourdough discard, ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) sourdough discard (unfed, cold from fridge is fine)
- 1½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour (plus up to ½ cup extra, as needed)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp (85g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ⅓ cup (80ml) milk (plus more if needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar (or more, to taste)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp (28g) softened unsalted butter
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1½ cups flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add cold butter and cut it in using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the sourdough discard, milk, and vanilla until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. Add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed to make the dough workable.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Gently knead 3–4 times—just enough to bring it together without overworking.
- Roll the dough into a 10×14-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over the surface. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly. Roll the dough tightly from the long side into a log. Slice into 8 even rolls.
- If dough is still sticky, place the sliced rolls on a baking tray and refrigerate for 10–15 minutes for easier handling.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place rolls in a parchment-lined 9-inch round pan or on a small baking sheet. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown and fully baked in the center. Some ovens may require up to 25 minutes.
- While rolls are baking, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls right out of the oven.
- Enjoy immediately while warm, soft, and gooey!
Notes
- Extra flour may be needed for dough consistency.
- Refrigerating the rolls can help handle sticky dough.
- Adjust the sweetness of the filling with more brown sugar as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg