Homemade Cinnamon Swirls
Only 15 Minutes!

Kids love to help with making and eating these fantastic Cinnamon swirls.

Our 4 year old makes these cinnamon buns virtually on his own. He calls them his 'swirlies'. We all love this snack, and they are so tasty that they hardly ever last to the end of the day--and that is when we make a double portion! This is a quick cinnamon bun recipe that takes 15 minutes prep time and 12 minutes to bake in the oven. A nice cream cheese frosting, adds a little extra sweetness. We will show you the 4 steps needed to prepare these great 'swirlie' snacks.

Enjoy this cinnamon bun recipe as a treat for the whole family.

Recipe Step #1: The 'Dry' Ingredients

'Dry' Ingredients List

- 1 cup all purpose flour

- 1 cup 'vollkorn' whole-wheat flour

- 1 tsp baking powder

- 1/4 tsp baking soda

Combine all 'dry' ingredients in a large mixing bowl and set it aside. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (approx. 390 Fahrenheit)

Recipe Step #2: The 'Wet' Ingredients

'Wet' Ingredients List

- 1/2 cup sour cream

- 1/4 cup milk

- 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Combine all 'wet' ingredients into a mixing bowl.

Recipe Step #3: The 'Filling Spread'

Filling Spread Ingredients List

- 1/2 cup butter

- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

- 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

- 1 Tbsp ground nutmeg

Cream the butter and sugar, then add the seasoning and mix well.

Recipe Step #4: Bringing It All Together

1. Stir 'wet' ingredients into 'dry' ingredients
2. Knead the dough or use your food processor for kneading it
3. Roll out the dough into a rectangle approx. 30cm by 25cm
4. spread the filling evenly over one side of the dough
5. Roll the shorter length of the dough to make a 'jelly roll'
6. Close up both ends and cut into slices 2-3cm
7. Place cut sides of each swirl onto a round ceramic casserole dish
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes(remove when browned)
9. Transfer to wire racks and enjoy a warm 'swirlie'

This cinnamon bun recipe is quick and easy to make and everyone will love to help in eating them. We make this recipe at least every other week with our youngest boys at 2 and 4 yrs old helping to make them--and it still only takes 15 minutes!

With or without frosting, as a desert, snack or party sweet. You, your family & friends will love these cinnamon swirls.


Here are just a few details for making these buns Cinnamon swirls

The Serving Totals: 15-18 per buns cinnamon batch
The Preparing Time: 15 minutes
Baking Time Totals: 10-12 minutes per dish

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