Delicious and easy to make no yeast vegan cinnamon rolls take just 45 minutes to make and require no rise time. Perfect for wanting homemade vegan cinnamon rolls quickly.
There are two things people wish they could change about making homemade vegan cinnamon rolls.
Working with yeast and the rise time
We completely get it. Yeast can be intimidating, especially if you aren’t use to working with it.
And the rise time. Well, sometimes we just don’t like waiting 2 hours for some homemade cinnamon rolls.
Right now, many of you are also experiencing a shortage of yeast which is another frustration
Have no worries, because we have you covered.
We made delicious no yeast vegan cinnamon rolls that come together in just 45 minutes.
We want to make something clear though, especially, if you have tried one of our other cinnamon rolls that do contain yeast. These are not as fluffy as those, specifically because there is nothing to make them rise and get that fluffy.
Nonetheless, they are delicious and will fill any cinnamon roll craving that you may be having.
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What ingredients do I need to make no yeast vegan cinnamon rolls?
There are 3 parts to these yeast free vegan cinnamon rolls. The dough, the filling, and the frosting.
Don’t let this recipe intimidate you. It may seem like a lot while you look at the list, but it’s so easy to make.
full ingredient amounts listed in the printable recipe card below
Dough
- flour (all purpose or bread)
- vegan cane sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- vegan butter
- dairy free milk
Filling
- brown sugar
- vegan cane sugar
- cinnamon
- vegan butter
- vanilla
Frosting
- raw cashews
- powdered sugar
- full fat coconut milk
- maple syrup
- coconut oil
- lemon juice
- vanilla
- sea salt
- (Dairy Free milk or water on hand for diluting)
- *See notes below about allergy friendly alternative
How do I make no yeast vegan cinnamon rolls?
Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Grease an 8×8 baking dish.
Add all your dry dough ingredients to a bowl and stir together.
Heat up your dairy free milk and melt your butter. Pour the milk, butter, and apple cider vinegar into the bowl and stir to combine. Do not over mix.
Lightly flour your counter and pour out the dough onto it. Knead the dough and then shape it into a smooth ball. Add more flour on top as needed to prevent sticking.
Using a rolling pin, roll your dough out to a 10×14″ rectangle.
In a bowl, make the filling by combining brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon and then stirring in vegan butter and vanilla.
Spread the filling evenly over the dough
On one of the longest sides, rough the dough to the opposite side.
Cut your rolls evenly into 9 pieces, about 1 1/2 inches apart
Place rolls in your greased pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through. You want to see browning on your rolls.
While the rolls are baking, make your frosting by adding everything to a blender until smooth. If you want it thinner, add 1 tablespoon dairy free milk at a time until desired consistency.
Can I make yeast free vegan cinnamon rolls Top 8 Allergen Free?
For the dough and filling there is flour, vegan butter and dairy free milk.
For the milk, choose one that works for your allergies, we like oat so that’s usually good for everything.
For the butter, we recommend going with Earth Balance soy free in the red tub if there are soy allergies.
We have not tested this recipe with gluten free flour, but based on other testing it should work, it would just be more dense as gluten free flour has a tendency to be.
We have found that King Arthur’s Measure for Measure flour works best when switching out a gluten flour.
For the frosting, it is a cashew based frosting so nuts, as well as coconut are a concern. If those are a concern for you, we would recommend just making half the amount of our vegan buttercream frosting and follow the tips about the vegan butter above.
How long are yeast free vegan cinnamon rolls good for?
These yeastless cinnamon rolls would be best stored in an air tight container at which point they would be good for 3-5 days. Warming up being serving is recommended.
Can yeast free vegan cinnamon rolls be frozen?
Yes, you can either freeze them before baking or after they are done once they had had enough time to cool down (come to room temperature).
What other vegan breakfast ideas could I make?
Once you try these delicious vegan cinnamon rolls with no yeast, you may be looking for other amazing vegan breakfast ideas that you should try.
Otherwise, here’s some both sweet and savory dairy free breakfast ideas.
- Vegan Banana Pancakes
- Vegan Breakfast Skillet (pictured above)
- Vegan Sausage Biscuits and Gravy
- Super Soft Vegan Blueberry Muffins
- Vegan Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuits
- Dairy Free French Toast
- Dairy Free Banana Bread
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No Yeast Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
No Yeast Dough
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp vegan cane sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 5 tbsp vegan butter, melted
- 3/4 cup dairy free milk (we like oat)
Filling
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp vegan cane sugar
- 2 1/2 tsps cinnamon
- 4 tbsp vegan butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting (see notes for allergies)
- 3/4 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight or in boiling water for 30 minutes
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk (the thick part out of a can)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- dairy free milk, as need
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Grease an 8×8 baking dish.
For the Dough
- Add all dry dough ingredients to a bowl and stir together.
- Heat up dairy free milk and melt butter. Pour the milk, butter, and apple cider vinegar into the bowl and stir to combine. Do not over mix.
- Lightly flour surface and pour out the dough onto it. Knead the dough and then shape it into a smooth ball. Add more flour on top as needed to prevent sticking.
- Using a rolling pin, roll dough out to a 10×14" rectangle.
For the Filling
- In a bowl, make the filling by combining brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon and then stirring in vegan butter and vanilla.
- Spread the filling evenly over the dough
- On one of the longest sides, rough the dough to the opposite side.Cut rolls evenly into 9 pieces, about 1 1/2 inches apart
- Place rolls in greased pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through until you see golden brown on some of the rolls.
For the Frosting
- While the rolls are baking, make frosting by adding everything to a blender until smooth. If you want it thinner, add 1 tablespoon dairy free milk at a time until desired consistency.
- Remove rolls and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour over the frosting as desired.
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05\26\2020 Just made these with my daughter. The smelled so good baking. New house favorite for sure. Thank you guys
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SO GOOD! I’ve been wanting to make cinnamon rolls but it just seemed like a lot of work. This recipe was incredibly simple and my partner thought that they were store bought (even though I usually bake from scratch). I did not make the icing, since I didn’t have any sort of nut or icing/powdered sugar. Instead, I mixed cream cheese with vanilla, salt, lemon, and cashew milk and drizzle. Was soo, soo good.
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What an amazing recipe !! I’m eating it while writing this, hold on, I’ve got to get some more ! It’s the fastest and the tastiest cinnamon rolls I’ve ever cooked ! Thank you so much !!
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THEY TASTE SO GOOD From Ryndon I’m 8yrs old
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DELICIOUS! I made these last night (super easy) to have for breakfast this morning, and I just had one – wow!! I’m amazed; they totally satisfied my craving for cinnamon buns without being too sweet or too rich. This recipe is definitely part of my baking repertoire now 🙂 Thanks guys!
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These were incredible! They were a lot of fun to make and so easy – and my non-vegan parents loved them! 🙂
Accidentally left the rating off the last review – definitely five stars!!
HAHA, thank you!
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So easy to make and they tasted AMAZING. My whole non vegan family loved them! Thank you for the recipe!
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These cinnamon rolls were DELICIOUS. I actually enjoyed making them because of how simple the instructions were to follow. They didn’t take long to make and literally melt in my mouth. So happy that I decided to make these!! Thanks Larisha and Andrew!
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These didn’t even make it past the mid-morning in my house! Love that the recipe was simple, easy to follow and took no time at all to create. The flavors are balanced and the frosting is delicious! This will definitely be the go-to recipe from here on out =)
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I’m so happy I found your site! We were craving vegan cinnamon buns and I was so happy to find your page and learn that I had all of the ingredients at home! These are super easy to make (thanks so much for your simple and helpful instruction) and sooooo delicious! I love the frosting!!!! Thank you so much for sharing these healthy, cruelty free and environmentally friendly and delicious cinnamon rolls! You are awesome!!!!
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I love this recipe, I used spelt flour as a substitute
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These cinnamon rolls were so delicious! I was craving for some when I saw this recipe, and I was overjoyed that I have all of the ingredients in my pantry! My non-vegan family members enjoyed it as well. I think my dough needed more flour, because it was a little sticky and it didn’t hold the shape but it still looked like cinnamon rolls I guess! Haha! I will definitely try again. Thank you so much for your recipes! You guys make me really excited about my vegan journey.
Congrats on your vegan journey! We’re happy you liked the cinnamon rolls. Just add a touch more flour and you should be good to go!
These are amazing! So easy to make and so delicious!
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Such a quick recipe. Really fun to watch video and follow along.
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I just saw your pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls and I’m sooo excited to try that recipe! If I added pumpkin purée to this no yeast dough, would that affect the outcome/texture? Thinking of making quick pumpkin spice no yeast cinnamon rolls for the holidays. You guys are the absolute best!!! Thanks in advance!
Hi Chyloe, thanks so much for reaching out. Honestly, we don’t have a recommendation for amounts, so we are going to just make a no yeast version and test it and we will post the recipe in the next 2 weeks. Hope that helps
Yay! That’s awesome!!! I can’t wait!!!
They are in the oven as I type 🙂
Loved them 😍❤❤
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It turned out so yummy! Thank you for this recipe. Gonna make it again today 😁
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I was so nervous to see how these would come out but wow they are incredible. I’m never using yeast again 😂 Seriously delicious and the flavor of the dough is so delicious. Thank you for this.
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I just made these for the first time cos ive never used yeast before and all the other recipes contain yeast! I was a bit sceptical at first but OH MY GOD these are good. Like insanely good.
They’re now in my favourites list and I cannot wait to make these again and again 🙂
Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
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How long do you knead the dough for? Looking forward to trying this!
Not long, 2-3 minutes