Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
These whole wheat cinnamon rolls are soft, lightly nutty, and filled with warm cinnamon flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or make-ahead baking.
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk 110°F
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the glaze (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 teaspoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with the sugar and salt. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter and eggs to the yeast mixture. In a medium bowl, mix whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Knead dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough and roll into a 12x18-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over the surface. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.
- Roll dough tightly from the long side and cut into 12 even rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased 9x13-inch pan, cover, and let rise 30–40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 20–25 minutes until golden brown. If desired, mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Don’t overheat the milk! Too hot can kill the yeast.
- Knead until the dough springs back slightly when pressed.
- Use unflavored dental floss for clean cinnamon roll cuts!
- Cover loosely during rising to prevent drying out.
- For softer rolls, avoid overbaking. Golden edges are perfect!
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
