Yes… these are the cinnamon rolls your family will beg for every single year.

All the comfort. All the nostalgia. None of the junk.

Christmas morning in our house has a rhythm—slow, warm, and full of anticipation. Before a single gift is opened, the smell of cinnamon and vanilla fills the air, drifting from the kitchen like a quiet invitation. These homemade cinnamon rolls have become the heart of that tradition… soft, pillowy, buttery, and glazed with simple, whole-food ingredients.

Welcome to Day 25 of our 25 Days of Simple Christmas countdown.
We made it. And I saved the very best for last.

Today we’re baking Homemade Whole-Food Cinnamon Rolls, a recipe that transforms simple pantry staples into something truly magical.

They’re comforting. They’re achievable. And they’re exactly what Christmas morning should taste like.

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❤️ A Christmas Morning Tradition

When I think of Christmas morning, I don’t think of the big gifts or the perfect pictures—I think of the little moments.

Warm floors. Sleepy kids. Fluffy socks.
A cup of hot coffee.
And a baking dish of cinnamon rolls so good they silence the room for a solid five minutes.

One year, I didn’t make them. I thought I’d give myself a break.
My kids came downstairs, peeked into the kitchen, and asked:

“…But where are the cinnamon rolls?”

Lesson learned. Some traditions exist for a reason.

Now I prep them the night before, let them rise slowly in the fridge, and bake them first thing in the morning while the house is still quiet.

No rush. No stress. Just simple, cozy joy.

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⭐ Why These Cinnamon Rolls Belong in Your Holiday Tradition

1. Whole-food ingredients
   No canned dough, no mystery ingredients, no artificial anything.
2. Make-ahead friendly
   Prep the night before, bake in the morning. Zero chaos.
3. Soft, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth texture
   Everything a cinnamon roll should be.
4. A gift-worthy treat
   Drop off a warm pan for neighbors or friends—instant cheer.
5. A tradition your family will talk about (all year long)
   There’s something magical about a recipe that becomes a memory.

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🍯 Whole-Food Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls

Fluffy, warm, gooey, and topped with a simple glaze.

Dry Ingredients (for the dough)

• 4 cups all-purpose or einkorn flour
• 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 1 tsp fine sea salt

Wet Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk (or oat milk), around 110°F
• ¼ cup melted butter or coconut oil
• 2 eggs, room temperature

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🌀 Filling

• ½ cup softened butter
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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✨ Simple Glaze

• 1 cup powdered coconut sugar OR organic powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp milk of choice
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

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🥣 Instructions

1. Make the dough

In a bowl, whisk flour, yeast, coconut sugar, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk warm milk, melted butter, and eggs.
Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.

Knead 5–7 minutes (or use a mixer with a dough hook) until smooth.

Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.

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2. Roll it out

On a floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle—about 12×18 inches.

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3. Spread the filling

Spread softened butter across the dough.
Mix coconut sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; sprinkle evenly over the butter.

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4. Roll and cut

Roll tightly from the long end.
Cut into 12–14 rolls using a sharp knife or floss.

Place rolls in a greased baking dish.

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5. Choose your rise option

For Christmas morning (recommended):
✔️ Cover and refrigerate overnight
✔️ In the morning, pull them out and let them warm up for 30–45 minutes
✔️ Then bake

Same-day option:
Let rise 30–45 minutes and bake immediately.

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6. Bake

Bake at 350°F for 22–25 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look set but still soft.

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7. Glaze

Whisk glaze ingredients.
Drizzle over warm rolls and let it melt into the swirls.

Serve immediately.
Watch them disappear.

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🎁 Ways We Love to Use These Rolls

• Christmas breakfast (non-negotiable)
• Deliver to neighbors with a handwritten note
• Add orange zest to the filling for a festive twist
• Freeze unbaked rolls for a “future cozy morning”
• Enjoy leftovers slightly warmed with coffee (Day 22 Instant Latte Mix, anyone?)

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🎄 And Just Like That… Our 25 Days of Simple Is Complete

Twenty-five days of slowing down.
Twenty-five days of choosing simple, whole-food, made-at-home goodness.
Twenty-five days of building a holiday season that feels more like connection… and less like chaos.

You created mixes, jars, gifts, memories, and traditions.
You stocked your pantry with real-food staples.
You gifted intentionally.
You baked with heart.
You made time for what matters.

Thank you for joining me in this countdown.
Thank you for choosing simple—not perfect, not fancy, just simple and meaningful.

And as you pull these cinnamon rolls from the oven and gather your people around the table…

I hope you feel proud of the season you built.
One of warmth, intention, and love.

Merry Christmas, friend.
May your holidays be cozy, slow, and beautifully simple.