Description
Soft and gooey sourdough discard cinnamon rolls made with a tangy starter, warm cinnamon-sugar filling, and a simple vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup sourdough discard (unfed, room temp)
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp instant yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp softened butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, granulated sugar, melted butter, egg, and sourdough discard. Stir until well blended.
- Add flour, instant yeast, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5–7 minutes by hand or with a dough hook until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 to 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out into a 12×8 inch rectangle.
- Spread the softened butter over the dough surface.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long side to form a log. Slice into 9 equal pieces.
- Place the rolls into a greased 9×9 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30–45 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 22–25 minutes, or until lightly golden on top.
- While baking, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the glaze, adjusting milk for desired consistency.
- Once rolls have slightly cooled, drizzle glaze over the top and serve warm.
Notes
Use cream cheese glaze for a richer topping.
Add chopped pecans or raisins to the filling for texture and extra flavor.
Substitute almond extract in the glaze for a flavor twist.
For a seasonal version, add nutmeg or pumpkin spice to the filling.
To reheat, microwave individual rolls for 15–20 seconds or warm in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes.
Freeze unglazed rolls individually and glaze after reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
