20-Minute Cinnamon Roll Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon (for the dough)
• 0.33 cup milk (or half milk, half heavy cream)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for the dough)
• 1 tbsp butter (melted, for the dough)
• 1 tbsp butter (melted, for coating)
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1.5 tsp cinnamon (for coating)
• 4 tbsp powdered sugar
• 2 tsp heavy cream
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
• vanilla bean (or vanilla bean paste)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line your baking pan or cast iron skillet.

2. 2

   In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 tsp of cinnamon.

3. 3

   Warm the milk slightly, then mix in the vanilla and 1 tbsp of melted butter.

4. 4

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms; stop as soon as it comes together and avoid overmixing to keep them pillowy.

5. 5

   Lightly flour your surface, roll the dough into a log, flatten it slightly, and cut it into 20 even bites.

6. 6

   Toss each piece in the remaining melted butter, then coat fully in the cinnamon sugar mixture (sugar and 1-2 tsp cinnamon).

7. 7

   Place the bites in the prepared pan in a single layer with a little space between each; do not stack them.

8. 8

   Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until lightly golden, being careful not to overbake.

9. 9

   While the bites are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and vanilla bean paste until smooth, adjusting the thickness with more cream or sugar if needed.

10. 10

    Let the bites cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then drizzle the glaze over the top while they are still warm.

Notes

Pro Tip: Mix just until the dough comes together; overmixing is what makes these dense instead of soft and pillowy. You can bake these in a bread loaf pan or a small cast iron skillet.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• breakfast
• vegetarian
• baked
• quick
• cinnamon rolls