Steamed Cinnamon Rolls XXL
These XXL steamed cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy sweet buns filled with a fragrant mixture of ground cinnamon, cocoa powder and tamarind paste, gently cooked in the Varoma steamer of your Thermomix TM7. The dough is kneaded and proofed in one bowl, making this impressive bakery-style treat surprisingly simple to prepare at home.
About this recipe
Steamed Cinnamon Rolls XXL with the Thermomix TM7 bring a bakery-worthy treat straight into your kitchen, no oven required. Searching for an eye-catching steamed bun recipe or an all-in-one kitchen machine project for a lazy weekend morning? This is it. The generous rolls are filled with a warming blend of ground cinnamon, caster sugar, cocoa powder and a surprising hint of tamarind paste, which adds a gentle fruity tang that balances the sweetness beautifully. Because the rolls are steamed in the Varoma rather than baked, the crumb stays exceptionally moist and tender, with none of the dry edges you sometimes get from oven-baked buns. The TM7 handles every stage: weighing the flour directly in the bowl, kneading the yeasted dough until smooth and elastic, and steaming the shaped rolls to pillowy perfection. Serve them warm as a decadent breakfast, an afternoon snack with coffee, or a festive dessert when friends come over. Once you taste an XXL steamed cinnamon roll, classic baked versions may never quite compare again.
Preparation tips
- Make sure the yeast dough has doubled in size before shaping the rolls; a warm, draught-free spot speeds up proofing considerably and gives the XXL rolls their airy, pillowy structure.
- Spread the cinnamon, cocoa and tamarind filling evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border at the edges so the filling does not escape while the rolls steam in the Varoma.
- These steamed rolls taste best warm on the day they are made, but you can reheat leftovers briefly in a steamer or microwave; a light brush of melted unsalted butter keeps them lovely and soft.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the unsalted butter with a plant-based margarine or coconut oil; the dough and cinnamon-tamarind filling work perfectly with dairy-free fats, so everyone at the table can enjoy these fluffy steamed rolls.
- Festive winter variant: add a pinch of ground cardamom and grated orange zest to the cinnamon-cocoa filling and dust the finished XXL rolls with icing sugar for a holiday-worthy treat alongside mulled wine or hot chocolate.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the plain flour directly in the mixing bowl with the built-in scale, ensuring gram-accurate dough without extra measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Fresh cinnamon sticks are ground to a fragrant powder in seconds, delivering far more aroma than pre-ground supermarket cinnamon. [Multi-Function]
- The TM7 kneads the yeasted dough until smooth and elastic, replacing ten minutes of manual kneading with hands-free convenience. [Hands-Free]
- Gentle steaming in the Varoma keeps the XXL rolls wonderfully moist, avoiding the dry edges that baking often causes. [Multi-Function]
- Cocoa powder, sugar and butter are blended into a uniform filling, so every swirl of tamarind and cinnamon tastes perfectly balanced. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- water
- caster sugar
- dried instant yeast
- plain flour
- fine sea salt
- ground cinnamon
- cocoa powder
- light brown sugar
- unsalted butter
- tamarind paste