Description
Delicious homemade cinnamon rolls featuring a sweet and tangy rhubarb filling, perfect for a cozy brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup rhubarb, diced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Whisk until evenly mixed.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Pour in the warm milk, melted butter, and the egg. Mix until combined.
- Knead the Dough: Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Prepare Your Rhubarb: Dice the rhubarb and toss it with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll Out the Dough: Punch the dough down and roll it into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
- Spread the Filling: Spread melted butter on the rolled dough, then sprinkle with the rhubarb filling.
- Roll It Up: Starting from one long end, roll the dough tightly into a log shape.
- Cut the Rolls: Slice the dough into 1-inch pieces.
- Second Rise: Place rolls in a greased dish and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the Frosting: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Frost the Rolls: Spread frosting on the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with extra cinnamon or diced rhubarb on top. Pairs nicely with coffee or iced tea.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, rhubarb, brunch, dessert, sweet rolls