Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Rolls

Greek yogurt cinnamon roll on a plate with fork.

5 from 3 votes

Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Rolls

Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Rolls are made without yeast, have gooey cinnamon sugar filling and creamy Greek yogurt glaze. Each roll packs 8 grams of protein!

Prep Time25

Cook Time30

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: North American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

For the Dough

1 1/4 cups Greek yogurt I used 6%
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/3 cups self-rising flour more for dusting + if necessary

For the Filling

2 tablespoons butter melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon

For the Glaze

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Get 8x11 baking dish ready.
In a large bowl, add Greek yogurt, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract and mix with spatula.
Add flour and stir, then proceed mixing with your hands until thick dough forms. Add a bit more flour at a time, if needed, to make sure dough is not sticking to your hands.
Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a large rectangle, approximately 11x8 inches, doesn't have to be exact, just long enough so you can cut it into 10 pieces.
Brush dough with some melted butter, brush bottom and sides of baking dish with remaining butter.
In a small bowl, add brown sugar and cinnamon, stir with a spoon to combine and sprinkle onto buttered dough evenly.
Roll the dough tightly lengthwise and cut into 10 even pieces and place into previously prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly golden and puffed up.
While cinnamon rolls are baking, in a small bowl whisk together Greek yogurt, powdered sugar and vanilla to make the glaze.
Remove rolls from the oven, let cool for 2 minutes and top with the glaze. Enjoy warm!

Notes

Store: I keep cinnamon rolls on the counter overnight loosely covered with kitchen towel. After, I refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 5 days and reheat in a microwave. If you are worried about Greek yogurt frosting, you can refrigerate them right away.
Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

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