Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup white whole wheat flour, sifted; 1 cup whole wheat flour, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed*; 1 cup buttermilk, cold**; 1/2 cup reduced fat margarine, room temp; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 chai tea bag

Servings: persons

1 cup white whole wheat flour, sifted
1 cup whole wheat flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed*
1 cup buttermilk, cold**
1/2 cup reduced fat margarine, room temp
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 chai tea bag

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Notes: *You can use coconut oil; cube it first and stick it in the fridge till it's cold, **To make butter milk, add a cap full of vinegar to your cup of milk; stir n let sit for a few minutes.
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Preheat oven to 450F, and grease a 12 cup muffin tin; set aside.
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Sift both flours (even if it's already pre-sifted), baking soda and baking powder into a large bowl. Cut in butter until the flour mix is crumbly and no large chunks remain.
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Add milk and mix it quickly until the dough begins pulling together. Sprinkle some flour on your work space, turn out dough and knead for a few SECONDS. Don't over knead!
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Roll out dough into a rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick.
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Empty contents of chai tea bag into a bowl, use a fork to beat it together with the softened margarine, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spread mixture onto dough, then roll up into a long tube (roll from the long side of the dough), and pinch dough to stop rolls from undoing! Cut into 1 inch sections, and put into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 12 minutes, cool slightly and enjoy!
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You can add or decrease the spices and sugar to your preference :).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup white whole wheat flour, sifted, 1 cup whole wheat flour, sifted, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls

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