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Easy Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe without cream cheese

This Cinnamon roll icing recipe without cream cheese will help you make delicious, vanilla flavored cinnamon roll icing in a quick and easy method. You can make it in three minutes and you will need only four ingredients to make this delicious icing.

Pair it with Quick, Squishy Soft Cinnamon rolls, that requires only one proofing and so you can enjoy in less than two hours!

cinnamon roll icing recipe without cream cheese

Why you will love this Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe made without cream cheese

  • This is a very quick cinnamon roll icing recipe. It will take only 3 minutes to make this cinnamon roll icing.
  • You don’t need any special equipments to make this cinnamon roll icing and you will need only 4 ingredients.
  • You can make it thinner or thicker by adjusting the amount of milk.
  • The recipe is customizable: You can make the cinnamon roll frosting more creamy by substituting milk with heavy cream.

Ingredients

  • Powdered Sugar: 195 g or 1.5 cups
  • Melted Butter: 42 g or 3 tbsp
  • Vanilla Extract: 5ml or 1 tsp
  • Milk or Heavy cream : 30-60 ml or 2-4 tbsp
ingredients for making cinnamon roll icing without cream cheese

How to make Cinnamon roll icing without cream cheese

You can make this no cream cheese cinnamon roll icing in 2 steps

  1. Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl until pale in color
  2. Add more milk to get the icing to the desired consistency

In to a bowl, add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, melted butter and two tablespoons of milk.

how to make cinnamon roll icing without cream cheese

Whisk and combine them all together.

Right after mixing, the icing will be dense in texture. Whisk it until it’s color is pale and the texture is less dense.

If you like your icing to be of spreadable consistency, this is the right stage to use it.

But I am not stopping here; because I like more creamy, milky and less sweet cinnamon roll icon g that will melt and soak are the cinnamon rolls. I like to reserve some(around 2 tablespoon) of this thick icing to spread on our cinnamon rolls later.

Now, add more milk until the icing reaches the desired consistency.

If you are using heavy cream instead of milk you may need to add a little more (3 tablespoon, instead of 2 tablespoon), as heavy cream is thicker than milk.

You can also use half and half instead of milk.

What can be used instead of milk, while making vanilla cinnamon roll icing.

If you don’t want to use regular milk or heavy cream, you can use almond milk or oat milk instead.

We can make this quick and easy cinnamon roll icing by adding water instead of milk. But the icing will be slightly translucent and will not be as creamy as, when we make it with milk.

cinnamon roll frosting without cream cheese

For making this soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls, I have used quick and easy cinnamon rolls recipe that needs only one proofing and so we can make them in less than two hours.

Pour in the icing over the warm cinnamon rolls.

The icing will melt and seep into the layers and soak all the rolls. The cinnamon rolls will be squishy soft and moistened with luscious, rich and creamy icing.

Serve them warm and if you want more icing, double frost it with the reserved icing.

These cinnamon rolls with no cream cheese frosting is so good. They are filled with vanilla flavor and warm comforting aroma of cinnamon.

quick cinnamon roll icing

This vanilla icing for cinnamon rolls is sufficient for 12 cinnamon rolls. You can half or double this “no cream cheese cinnamon roll icing”, according to how small or big, your batch of cinnamon rolls. For big batch, I recommend you to use hand mixer or stand mixer to whisk as it will be difficult to do it by hand.

Enjoy the warm cinnamon rolls!

cinnamon roll frosting wiothout cream cheese

Tips for making the best cinnamon roll icing without cream cheese

To make the icing thinner, you can add more milk (by adding little at a time; one tablespoon or so).

make the cinnamon roll icing thick or thin by adding less or more milk or heavy cream

I like to whisk it until it becomes pale in color and less denser in texture. If you want to use a hand mixer you can use it.

If you want more creamy cinnamon roll icing, use heavy cream instead of milk.

cinnamon roll icing without cream cheese
Can you make this Cinnamon roll icing without cream cheese ahead of time

Yes you can make this vanilla cinnamon roll icing ahead of time and keep in fridge for 4-5 days.

Take the icing from fridge and let it come to room temperature. Whisk the icing to smoothen it. You may need to add more milk to get it to the right texture.

How to store No Cream Cheese Cinnamon roll icing

If you have any left over cinnamon roll icing or if you plan to make the icing ahead of time, You can store the icing in refrigerator. Keep it in an airtight container and store in fridge for up to 5 days.

When you plan to use it, just take the icing from fridge and let it come to room temperature. Whisk the icing to smoothen it. You may need to add more milk to get it to the right texture.

Can you store this cinnamon roll frosting in freezer.

Yes you can store the icing in freezer in a freezer bag for 2-3 months.

Let it thaw in refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for a few hours before you use.

How to make this No cream cheese Cinnamon roll icing more fluffy

To make the icing more fluffy, use heavy cream instead of milk. Or You can add, half part milk and half part heavy cream.

What can be used instead of milk or milk substitutes for making cinnamon roll icing

You can use plain water instead of milk to make icing. The icing will be slightly translucent in color and it will have a slightly different taste and will not be as creamy as when we use milk.

Can you use Softened or room temperature butter to make this cinnamon roll icing without cream cheese

Yes you can use softened or room temperature butter to make this icing. To make the mixing smooth and easy, it is recommended to use a hand mixer to whisk the ingredients.

Can you use Granulated sugar in this cinnamon roll icing recipe

We cannot use granulated sugar directly in this no cream cheese cinnamon roll frosting recipe. But you can powder the granulated sugar then sieve it and can be used to make this icing.

Can you spread or pour the icing over hot cinnamon rolls

If you spread or pour the icing over hot cinnamon rolls, it will melt quickly and will settle on the bottom of the pan. It is better to use the icing over warm cinnamon rolls. In this way, it will melt slowly and you can see the icing on top of the cinnamon rolls and can enjoy creamy icing with cinnamon rolls.

What are the other flavors that can be added to the icing

My favorite one is to add some orange zest which will elevate the flavor of entire cinnamon rolls. You can use almond extract as well.

cinnamon roll icing recipe without cream cheese

Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe without cream cheese

Bincy Chris
This cinnamon roll icing recipe without cream cheese will help you make the best icing for your cinnamon rolls in the easiest method.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Icing
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Cinnamon rolls

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 195 g Powdered Sugar 1.5 cups
  • 5 ml Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
  • 42 g Melted Butter 3 tbsp
  • 60 ml Milk/ Heavy cream 2-4 tbsp

Instructions
 

  • Into a bowl, add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, melted butter and milk.
    Whisk and combine them all together.
  • Add more milk, to get icing to the desired consistency.
  • Pour the cinnamon roll icing on warm cinnamon rolls. It will melt in and soak all the rolls.
  • Enjoy the best cinnamon rolls!

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Notes

You can make your cinnamon roll icing thinner or thicker by adjusting the amount of milk. For thinner cinnamon roll icing add more milk but little (one tablespoon)at a time.
If you love more icing in your cinnamon rolls, reserve some of the thick icing, so that you can use it to double frost the rolls.
If you like a more creamy texture, use heavy cream instead of milk.
For making big batch, you will find it easy to use a stand mixer or hand mixer to whisk, as it will be difficult to do it by hand.
You can make this easy cinnamon roll frosting without cream cheese ahead of time and can keep it in fridge. Take it out from fridge and bring it to room temperature. Whisk the icing. You may need to add a little more milk to get it to the right consistency.
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