Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls

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Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls are quick, easy and make just a small batch. Perfect for breakfast or brunch sweet roll cravings.

How are you all handling being at home? I don’t want to say “stuck” at home, because truly we are blessed to even have a place to call home with all of its comforts and conveniences.

On Instagram I’ve seen many of you are making the best of your home time with cinnamon rolls and that makes my heart happy. I picture your families joined around the table or kitchen island, enjoying cups of tea, coffee or hot chocolate and a ooey gooey sweet roll.

6 cinnamon rolls in a baking dish

But what happens when supplies run short? When you can’t find normal flour or yeast and want to encourage your family with a little sweetness?

The answer is Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls. Easy, quick, 15-minute to roll up and 25 minute to bake sweet rolls. They are so good.

No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

Because these cinnamon rolls don’t have yeast, they are more biscuit like in texture. We actually already had a no yeast cinnamon roll that is fantastic, but that recipe uses sour cream and eggs.

This cinnamon roll has no eggs, making it great for those with egg allergies. And it has no yeast, so no kneading or rising. But what it does have is Bisquick biscuit mix.

But what if I don’t have Bisquick?? Don’t worry… you can make your own! We have a simple recipe for homemade Bisquick that you can whip up in minutes and keep on hand for cookies and pancakes.

bisquick cinnamon rolls in a baking dish with glaze

Buttermilk Substitute

This recipe calls for buttermilk. It really works well with the bisquick to create light, fluffy rolls with a great flavor. However, you may not have buttermilk on hand. Here are two options:

  • Make a buttermilk substitute. Place one teaspoon of vinegar (or lemon juice) in a 2/3 measuring cup, then fill the rest with milk. Allow the mix to sit for a few minutes. Use that in place of buttermilk for a similar result.
  • Use milk instead. It will work just fine!

Hints for Making Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls

These easy cinnamon rolls are a great introduction into the process of making sweet rolls. There are just a few tips to keep the process running smoothly:

  • Don’t overmix the bisquick and the buttermilk. Mix just until it is combined.
  • Use a pastry mat (or other silicone mat) to roll out the dough. And make sure the mat is floured lightly. This dough can be a little sticky so that flour will help them roll up easily.
  • Use as much cinnamon and sugar as you’d like. And you can even add in a few other spices as you prefer….pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg are both great options.
  • Don’t skip the heavy cream! Heavy cream is our secret ingredient in all of our cinnamon and sweet roll recipes (read about it here). It keeps them soft, gooey and extra rich. Yes, it will work without the heavy cream, but they are so much better with it. If you don’t have heavy cream, use half and half, coconut cream, evaporated milk, or whole milk.
unbaked bisquick cinnamon rolls with heavy cream
  • Check the pan about 20 minutes into baking. If the rolls are getting too brown, cover them loosely with foil and continue to bake. This will prevent them from browning too much.
  • Frost them while they are warm. The glaze will soak in slightly, but it just makes them so, so good!

**Note…you can use maple flavoring for the glaze for a change on the flavor. I think your family will love maple flavored cinnamon rolls as much as mine does.**

bisquick cinnamon rolls with powdered sugar glaze being spread on top

How to Store Cinnamon Rolls

The awesome thing about this recipe is that it only makes 6 rolls (and I promise they are not giant rolls). That means with our family of 5, there are rarely any leftovers to store and tempt us. 🙂

If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. After 24 hours, I’d refrigerate them.

These rolls are best served warm, so reheat for 15-20 seconds in the microwave if they are not fresh from the oven.

gooey bisquick cinnamon roll cut open on a plate

Other Cinnamon Roll Recipes

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A close up of cinnamon rolls

Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls

4.65 from 153 votes
Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls are quick, easy and make just a small batch. Perfect for breakfast or brunch sweet roll cravings.
Servings 6
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

For the rolls:

For the filling:

  • 1/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

For soaking:

  • 1/3 cup heavy cream (warmed)

For the frosting:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanila extract
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit. Spray an 8" round cake pan or pie plate with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the baking mix and buttermilk to form a dough.
  • Sprinkle flour on a pastry mat or on the counter.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to a 8×12" rectangle.
  • Spread with softened butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Roll the dough up jelly roll style, then slice into 6 equal slices.
  • Place the rolls into the prepared pan.
  • Pour warmed heavy cream over the rolls.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until the center roll is baked and not gooey. Pull up on the edge of a center roll to see if it looks done. Check the rolls at 20 minutes. If they are getting too brown, cover loosely with foil and continue to bake.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and cream. Drizzle in more cream if needed to get the consistency of the glaze you'd like.
  • Spread the glaze over the warm rolls.
  • Serve immediately. Store any leftover rolls in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 frosted rolls, with 1 serving being 1 frosted roll. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 696mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Calories 474
Keyword brunch, pantry
Bisquick cinnamon rolls in a pan (title image)

About Julie Clark

I'm Julie Clark, CEO and recipe developer of Tastes of Lizzy T. With my B.A. in Education and over 30 years of cooking and baking, I want to teach YOU the best of our family recipes.

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Miss Cindy
2 years ago

5 stars
Followed the recipe exactly except melted fourth cup of butter in a 9 inch iron skillet in the oven and then added the rolls and sprinkled pecans around the rolls. Baked at 375 for 25 minutes, came out perfectly with a crispy butter bottom! Added icing and more chopped toasted pecans. Great for football mornings!!! Thanks for the recipe!

Kari Stansel
3 years ago

5 stars
Easy to make and very good! I topped mine with a cream cheese & lemon zest frosting that I typically make for my banana bread. The family loved them! I will definitely make them again! I think the same recipe would also lend well to making pecan sticky rolls.

Terri
10 months ago

5 stars
Very easy & taste great! Definitely more of a biscuity cinnamon roll but they were really good and I will make again! I did the substitute buttermilk recipe (vinegar/milk) and used Lactaid milk & that still worked out great. Also subbed lactaid milk in the icing, also came out great.

Lydia
2 years ago

I love the presentation in that beautiful round pan. Where can I purchase one?

Katherine
1 year ago

5 stars
Easy and Delicious! It was a cold rainy day and my husband yearned for a warm cinnamon roll with his coffee. This recipe came up in my internet search. I had all the ingredients. Whipped up sone warm rolls much to his surprise and delight. Highly recommend. Took no time at all to make. I used half and half creamer. Delicious! Ten thumbs up!

Patsy ONeill
1 year ago

5 stars
Best & easiest cinnamon rolls ever!
They bring back go many good memories when I was adopted and we couldn’t afford a lot….So Bisquick was our go too for so many tastie made up treats! So thank you for posting this delicious reciept!❤

Amy
2 years ago

5 stars
Yum! Quick, fun biscuit texture, and not too sweet. Use a bench scrapper to help with rolling up. Even with soft butter it would be impossible to spread, so I put pieces of butter evenly across the dough. I made homemade buttermilk with lemon juice (1tea)

Terri Nichols
4 months ago

I made this recipe exactly how it is written. At 25 minutes they were not cooked all the way, so I cooked an additional 5 minutes. They finally started to brown so I took them out after the additional 5 minutes. When I tried to take them out of the dish they were crumbly, and kind of gooey at the same time. I used a brand new box of Bisquick and whole milk with vinegar. They were still very good, but didn’t look very pretty. Also my dough looked thicker than yours when I rolled it up. I have a… Read more »

Charlotte Carlson
5 months ago

5 stars
These are fantastic!

Jenna
5 months ago

Can these be made gluten free?

Penny
8 months ago

5 stars
This cinnamon roll recipe is so easy and delicious!

Angela Hancock
1 year ago

4 stars
Great recipe going to try more

Sara
1 year ago

5 stars
I had everything in my cupboards for this recipe. I was craving cinnamon rolls so whipped this up. Very easy recipe to follow, you can quickly put this together. I was skeptical about pouring the cream over the unbaked buns but OMG. These rolls were amazing! Like she said little different texture because of the bisquick but they are so tasty. Don’t change a thing and just make these buns!

K.O.
1 year ago

5 stars
great recipe, thx! We like ours a tad on the crisp side, so I baked them separated on a cookie sheet like biscuits. Nicely done @20mins. Added vanilla, orange extract to the glaze! YUM!

Jessica
2 years ago

Could these be made ahead and baked off in the am?