Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls

Close up view of freshly baked and iced cinnamon roll.

Deliciously nutty whole wheat bread dough, rolled out thin, sprinkled with butter, cinnamon and sugar, then cut into slices and baked until golden brown.

Prep Time2

Cook Time25

Total Time2 25

Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: whole wheat cinnamon roll

Servings: rolls

Calories: 307kcal

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 tsp salt

For the filling:

¼ cup unsalted butter softened
½ cup brown sugar packed
2 tsp ground cinnamon

For the glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 –3 tsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with the sugar and salt.
Let sit for 5–10 minutes until it starts to bubble.
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 or 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 of the dough.
In small bowl, 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 in warm place 30–40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
If desired, mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm rolls before serving.

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