Don’t discard that discard! If you are looking for the best Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls, you are in the right place. This overnight sourdough discard cinnamon rolls recipe is the perfect recipe for anyone in their sourdough era! Perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, breakfast or brunch gatherings with friends and family.
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Get your sourdough on with the best Overnight Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls recipe. Your family will be so excited to wake up to freshly baked sourdough cinnamon rolls and a Cardamom Latte.
Overnight sourdough cinnamon rolls are perfect for a lazy Sunday morning (my fav!), celebrating a special occasion like Mother’s Day or Easter brunch or simply craving a cozy treat during the festive season…or sweet treat anytime?
Cinnamon rolls are a slam dunk for any occasion! Kids or adults. I promise! And just in case you need an extra sourdough discard recipe idea, check out these Sourdough Banana Pancakes!
Don’t forget to check out these other breakfast winners: Sourdough French Toast, Blackstone Cinnamon Rolls, Crookie (the viral Tiktok sensation) and Starbucks Shaken Espresso!
For other cinnamon rolls recipes, check out these TikTok viral Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream, Bacon Cinnamon Rolls and Cream Cheese Frosting without Butter with is perfect for this boxed cake mix hack.
Ingredients
Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Roll Dough
- Butter
- Flour
- Sourdough Discard Starter
- Buttermilk
- Sugar
- Salt
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Dough Cinnamon and Sugar Filling
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
- Cinnamon
Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls Frosting
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
- Salt
How to make cinnamon rolls with sourdough starter
Overnight Instructions to Make Dough
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Baking soda and baking powder are added at the end of the recipe. Do not add at this step.
- Grate cold butter into large bowl. Add flour and cut butter into flour (recommended pastry cutter or bench scraper).
- Add sour dough starter discard, buttermilk, white sugar and salt. Mix until all ingredients until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and let rest (not refrigerated) for10-12 hours.
Next Morning Steps for Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
- Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and butter baking pan.
- In small bowl, thoroughly mix baking powder and baking soda. Sprinkle evenly on top of the dough and mix in by hand.
- Flour rolling surface for dough. Place dough on pastry surface and lightly sprinkle with flour. Roll dough into a rectangle (approximately 12″x 24″).
- Drizzle melted butter over surface of dough. Gently, using hands or pastry brush, distribute butter evenly over dough.
- Leaving ½ inch strip along all outer edges, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar evenly over surface of cinnamon roll dough.
- Starting from the 24″ (longest) side, roll the dough tightly into a log shape. Cut log into 12 pieces (about 1.5 inches thick). See notes for cutting techniques.
- Place rolls evenly in baking dish (the rolls will expand so distribute evenly).
- Bake at 375°F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls Frosting while the cinnamon rolls are baking.
- Once done baking, remove sourdough cinnamon rolls and frost while hot. Enjoy!
Best Method to Cut Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls
- Dental Floss: Slide a long piece (12 inches min) of unflavored dental floss under rolled dough where you want to make the cut, cross the ends of the floss over the top of the roll and pull them in opposite directions to cut through the dough cleanly.
- Sharp Knife: Use a sharp knife with a gentle sawing motion to slice through the rolled dough, ensuring not to squish the rolls.
- Pastry Cutter or Bench Scraper: Press down through the rolled dough for clean cuts. Recommend for cutting multiple rolls at once and helping to lift them onto a baking sheet.
Best cinnamon roll frosting and toppings
Cinnamon roll cream cheese frosting, caramel drizzle, chopped nuts, maple glaze, chocolate chips, whipped cream, toasted coconut flakes, raspberry jam, powdered sugar and crispy bacon.
Coffee and tea (or cocktails) to serve with cinnamon rolls
What to serve with sourdough cinnamon rolls
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Overnight Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Roll Dough
- 8 tablespoons salted butter (cold)
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sourdough discard starter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1½ tablespoons white granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder DO NOT ADD TO INITIAL MIX
- ½ teaspoon baking soda DO NOT ADD TO INITIAL MIX
Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Dough Cinnamon and Sugar Filling
- ¾ cup brown sugar (light or brown)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Overnight Instructions to Make Dough
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Baking soda and baking powder are added at the end of the recipe. Do not add at this step.
- Grate cold butter into large bowl. Add flour and cut butter into flour (recommended pastry cutter or bench scraper).
- Add sour dough starter discard, buttermilk, white sugar and salt. Mix until all ingredients until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and let rest (not refrigerated) for10-12 hours.
Next Morning Steps for Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
- Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and butter baking pan.
- In small bowl, thoroughly mix baking powder and baking soda. Sprinkle evenly on top of the dough and mix in by hand.
- Flour rolling surface for dough. Place dough on pastry surface and lightly sprinkle with flour. Roll dough into a rectangle (approximately 12"x 24").
- Drizzle melted butter over surface of dough. Gently, using hands or pastry brush, distribute butter evenly over dough.
- Leaving ½ inch strip along all outer edges, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar evenly over surface of cinnamon roll dough.
- Starting from the 24" (longest) side, roll the dough tightly into a log shape. Cut log into 12 pieces (about 1.5 inches thick). See notes for cutting techniques.
- Place rolls evenly in baking dish (the rolls will expand so distribute evenly).
- Bake at 375°F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls Frosting while the cinnamon rolls are baking.
- Once done baking, remove sourdough cinnamon rolls and frost while hot. Enjoy!
Notes
- Dental Floss: Slide a long piece (12 inches min) of unflavored dental floss under rolled dough where you want to make the cut, cross the ends of the floss over the top of the roll and pull them in opposite directions to cut through the dough cleanly.
- Sharp Knife: Use a sharp knife with a gentle sawing motion to slice through the rolled dough, ensuring not to squish the rolls.
- Pastry Cutter or Bench Scraper: Press down through the rolled dough for clean cuts. Recommend for cutting multiple rolls at once and helping to lift them onto a baking sheet.
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