Date and Yogurt Cinnamon Rolls

Sweet, tangy, healthier homemade cinnamon rolls made with a fresh Medjool dates and Greek yogurt.

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servings: 6

total time: 3 hours 15 minutes

added on 11/08/2026

recipe by: Frankie

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In a large mixing bowl, stir together the warm milk and yeast.
Beat in the eggs and the 3 TBSP of yogurt until well combined.
Now stir in the flour and salt then use your hands to knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Form the dough into a ball then drizzle the 1 tsp of olive oil over top, flipping the dough around to coat in the oil.
Loosely cover the bowl the set aside in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Line the inside of an 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper then set aside.
Add the dates, water, and cinnamon to a food processor or blender and blend into a paste then set aside.
Roll out the dough into a rectangle roughly 16x12-inches with the short-side facing you.
Spread the date mixture evenly on the top-side of the dough then starting from the short-side of the dough roll up the dough tightly into a log.
Use a serrated knife to carefully cut the log into 6 equal size rolls.
Lay the rolls, swirl-side up, into the lined baking dish about 1/2-inch from each other then set aside to rise for 30 more minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Take the rolls out of the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool, for about 15 minutes.
Mix together the topping ingredients (yogurt and vanilla) then spread evenly onto the cinnamon rolls.