There are times when you want a cinnamon roll…and there are times when you want a cinnamon roll right now. 😂 This easy cinnamon roll in a mug is a soft, gooey, single-serving cinnamon roll made with real dough, a buttery cinnamon-sugar filling, and sweet icing on top. Best of all, there’s no yeast, no rising time, and no baking a whole batch just to satisfy one very specific cinnamon roll craving.
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Single Serving Cinnamon Roll
I love cinnamon rolls, but they can put a bit of time to put together.
I also can eat WAY too many cinnamon buns if I make an entire batch, so I love this single serving cinnamon roll in a mug.
All the gooey cinnamon roll sweetness with none of the tempting leftovers.
It takes like 2 minutes more than making a typical mug cake where you pour, mix, microwave.
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With this cinnamon roll in a mug, you make a tiny rectangle of dough, sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar and roll it up! You can use a rolling pin or even spread out the dough with just your hands. It will look rougher, of course, but this isn’t culinary school – this is making a mug cake. 😉
For a different type of cinnamon mug cake, check out this one (pour and stir style).
Cinnamon Roll in a Mug: Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this cozy treat:
For the dough
- all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
For the cinnamon filling
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For the icing
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½–1 teaspoon milk
- Tiny splash of vanilla, optional
You can totally make this microwave cinnamon roll without the icing if you want to save time/lessen the sugar. It’s still completely delicious.
Cinnamon Roll in a Mug Tips and Substitutions
Gluten-free cinnamon roll in a mug
You can make a gluten-free version of this mini dessert by substituting a gluten-free flour mix like this one instead of the all-purpose flour.
I don’t recommend using almond flour or coconut flour because they behave differently with the liquids and it won’t turn out the same.
Cinnamon roll dough
I recommend that you follow the recipe for the dough exactly as is. Because we’re already making a quick version of cinnamon roll dough without yeast, the ingredients we do use are pretty important if we want a soft, non-puck-like dough.
The one sub you could make here is you can use any kind of milk you like instead of the regular milk (almond milk, soy milk, etc.)
Single serve cinnamon roll filling
For the filling, you can use any sugar you like: cane sugar, brown sugar, date sugar, erythritol, etc.
Okay, let’s make this cinnamon roll for one!
Cinnamon Roll in a Mug
This easy Cinnamon Roll in a Mug is a soft, gooey single-serving cinnamon roll with buttery cinnamon-sugar layers and sweet icing on top. No yeast or rising time needed!
Ingredients
For the dough
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons milk , any kind you like
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
For the cinnamon filling
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or you can use any granulated sugar you like)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For the icing
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½–1 teaspoon milk , any kind you like
- tiny splash of vanilla , optional
Instructions
1. Make the dough.
In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the milk and melted butter and stir until a soft dough forms.
If it's very sticky, sprinkle in a little more flour. You want it soft and easy to work with, not dry.
2. Roll it out.
Lightly flour your counter and roll or press the dough into a long rectangle, around3" by 10" (no ruler required - this is a cinnamon bun! lol)
3. Add the filling.
Spread the softened butter over the dough. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the top.
4. Roll it up.
Starting at one of the short ends, roll the dough into a spiral. You'll end up with one chunky little cinnamon roll rather than a long skinny one.
5. Put it in your mug.
Lightly grease a microwave-safe mug or ramekin. Place the cinnamon roll inside with the spiral facing upward.
I use a fairly wide mug (about 12–14 oz) so the dough has room to expand.
6. Microwave.
Microwave on high for60 seconds and then check the center. If the dough still looks wet or raw, continue microwaving in 10-second increments until just cooked through. It should take around 60–90 seconds, depending on the microwave.
Don't overcook it or you could get a cinnamon-flavored hockey puck.
7. Frost it.
Stir the powdered sugar with enough milk to make a thick drizzle. Add a drop of vanilla if you like.
Drizzle it over the warm cinnamon roll.
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