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no-yeast giant apple cinnamon roll

No-Yeast Giant Apple Cinnamon Roll

5 from 1 vote
This Giant Apple Cinnamon Roll is a comforting fall dessert perfect for apple season. It is bursting with cinnamon flavor and wonderfully complements the tender apples inside. Serve while still slightly warm with a generous amount of cinnamon cream cheese icing. 
Servings 10 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (4g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (120g) plain yogurt
  • 3 tbsp (40g) unsalted butter , melted

Apple Cinnamon Filling

  • 2 tbsp (30g) butter , melted
  • 2 tsp (6g) ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup (70g) light brown sugar
  • 1 large apple (about 7 oz - 200g) , cut into small cubes

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing

  • 8 oz (230g) cream cheese , at room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar
Makes: 8inch round

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease with butter a 8-inch (20cm) round pan and line with it parchment paper.

Prepare the dough.

  • In a large bowl whisk together flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
  • Add plain yogurt, melted butter and milk and mix to combine. Knead for a few minutes until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Prepare the filling.

  • In a small bowl combine filling ingredients, sugar with melted butter and ground cinnamon and set aside.
  • Peel and core the apples, and cut into small cubes.

Prepare the giant roll.

  • On a floured surface roll the dough into a 10x14 inch (25x35cm) rectangle.
  • Spread the butter and cinnamon mixture over the top of the rectangle.
  • Spread the apple pieces and press lightly.
  • Cut into 6 equal strips.
  • Roll the first strip. Place it on top of the next strip and continue rolling until all strips are rolled.
  • Place the giant roll into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through. If browns too fast cover with aluminum foil.

Prepare the cinnamon cream cheese icing.

  • In a medium bowl mix cream cheese with powdered sugar and cinnamon powder.
  • Cut the giant cinnamon roll into slices and top with cream cheese icing. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 10Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 46.7gProtein: 5.4gFat: 14.3gSaturated Fat: 8.9gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 24.6gCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
Calories: 333kcal
Course: Bread, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, apple cinnamon roll, cinnamon rolls, no-yeast