I love cinnamon rolls. The smell of warm cinnamon wafting through the air, the soft and fluffy texture, and the sweet glaze drizzled on top—it’s pure bliss. But sometimes, I don’t have the time or patience to wait for the oven to preheat and bake them for a long time. That’s when I discovered a quick and easy way to make cinnamon rolls in the microwave. Yes, you read that right. In just a few minutes, you can have warm, gooey, and delicious cinnamon rolls ready to be devoured. Intrigued? Let’s dive into the recipe!
Gather Your Ingredients
For the Dough:
For the Cinnamon Filling:
For the Glaze:
Making the Dough
To start, we need to make the dough for the cinnamon rolls. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix everything together until well combined.
In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Once melted, add the milk to the bowl of melted butter and mix well. Gradually add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms.
Rolling and Filling
Now comes the fun part: rolling out the dough and preparing the cinnamon filling. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the buttered dough, making sure to cover the entire surface.
Rolling and Cutting
Starting from one of the longer sides, carefully roll up the dough, forming a tight log. Once you’ve rolled up the dough, use a sharp knife to cut it into individual rolls, each about 1 inch thick.
Cooking in the Microwave
Now that you have your cinnamon rolls ready to go, it’s time to cook them in the microwave. Place the rolls in a microwave-safe dish, leaving a little space between each roll to allow for expansion.
Microwave the cinnamon rolls on high for about 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds, or until they are fully cooked and no longer doughy in the center. Keep a close eye on them as microwave times may vary.
Let the rolls cool for a minute or two before icing.
Adding the Glaze
While the cinnamon rolls are cooling, let’s whip up a quick glaze to drizzle over them. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Once the cinnamon rolls have cooled slightly, drizzle the glaze over the top, making sure to cover each roll with the sweet goodness.
Serving and Enjoying
And just like that, your homemade microwave cinnamon rolls are ready to be enjoyed! Serve them warm and watch as they disappear within seconds.
These cinnamon rolls are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast, a delicious snack, or even a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings. Plus, they are so simple to make that you can easily whip up a batch whenever the craving strikes.
So the next time you find yourself longing for the comforting taste of cinnamon rolls but don’t want to wait for the oven to do its magic, give this microwave recipe a try. You won’t be disappointed!