Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (2024)

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Recipe is an easy copycat recipe for the best homemade cinnamon rolls. This rich and gooey treat is topped with decadent cream cheese frosting.

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Do you love ordering one of those famous Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls? They smell heavenly and taste even better. We have perfected the recipe and now you can make these cinnamon rolls at home.

The brown sugar and cinnamon filling make each bite sweet and delicious. The decadent frosting is creamy and amazing. Each bite is wonderful and it’s so simple to make.

I think you will be pleasantly surprised just how easy it is to make cinnamon rolls. Don’t let the idea of making these from scratch intimidate you. It is actually very easy to make.

We have easy to follow step by step instructions. Anyone can make these delicious cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients:

FOR THE DOUGH:

• Warm Milk
• Active Dry Yeast
• Granulated Sugar
• Unsalted Butter, softened
• Large Eggs, room temperature
• Salt
• All Purpose Flour

THE FILLING:

• Brown Sugar, packed
• Ground Cinnamon
• Unsalted Butter, softened

FOR THE FROSTING:

• 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
• Unsalted Butter, softened
• Powdered Sugar
• Vanilla Extract
• Salt

How to make Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

• Prepare the yeast. Pour the warm milk into a large bowl. Stir in the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to activate (it will start to froth or bubble).

• Get out a mixer. In the bowl of a stand up mixer, beat together the sugar, butter, eggs, salt and flour until well combined.

• Combine the mixtures. Then add in the milk/yeast mixture and combine using the dough hook. Mix until the dough comes clean from the side of the bowl.

• Transfer the dough. Then transfer the dough to an oiled bowl. Cover and let the dough rise until it has doubled in size. This will likely take approximately 1 hour for this to occur.

• Coat the baking dish. Then spray a 9X13 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.

• Combine the filling. In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon for the filling.

• Flour the surface and roll the dough. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a rectangle that is approximately 16X21 inches and is approximately ¼ inch thick.

• Spread the filling. Then spread the filling softened butter on top of the rolled out dough and sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture evenly on top.

• Roll the dough. Then roll the dough tightly starting at the long end. Then cut into approximately 12 slices with either a knife or dental floss and place the rolls in the prepared 9X13 baking pan.

• Allow the rolls to rise. Cover the pan with a towel and allow the rolls to rise until the rolls have doubled in size (for at least 30 minutes but you can allow them to rise overnight as well).

• Preheat the oven. It needs to be set to 350 degrees F.

• Bake the cinnamon rolls. They should bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the top of the rolls are golden brown and they are cooked through.

Learn how to make frosting

• Combine the ingredients. While the rolls are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting. Beat together all the frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl with either a hand held mixer or stand up mixer.

• Top the rolls. When you remove the rolls from the oven, top the rolls with half of the frosting while the rolls are warm. The frosting will melt down into the rolls.

• Allow to cool. Then allow the rolls to cool for 10-15 minutes and then top them with the remaining frosting. Then the rolls are ready to serve and enjoy!

How to serve

We prefer to serve them warm as they are so gooey and delicious. They are so decadent and amazing. I love them with a hot cup of coffee.

How to store:

Cover and refrigerate any leftover cinnamon rolls in an airtight container. Microwave them for 20-30 seconds when enjoying the leftovers.

They should last for up to 1 week if stored correctly.They are easy to reheat and my kids love the leftovers. However, they don’t last long because everyone really loves these.

How to make ahead of time?

Yes, this recipe can be broken down into steps to save time. Prepare the cinnamon rolls up to the point of the second rise.

Allow to rise overnight and bake the next morning as normal. This will help to cut down on preparation if you are trying to serve the rolls for breakfast.

I do this often for busy mornings or weekends when I just want to save time. It makes it easier to enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls even during hectic mornings.

This method is also perfect for holidays or when hosting guests. It is a practical way to work ahead and reduce the preparation time.

Can you freeze Cinnamon rolls?

Yes, this is easy to do and a great way to enjoy cinnamon rolls anytime you want without the work. One method is to freeze them before baking. Simply, roll the dough out and cut into individual rolls.

Wrap the unbaked rolls with plastic wrap in a pan and freeze. When ready to enjoy, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Let the rolls sit at room temperature and rise in warm place until doubled in size. Then bake as normal.

Another option is to bake the cinnamon rolls and prepare as normal. Allow to cool and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze and reheat when ready to enjoy.

Cinnamon roll filling

The filling is very simple. We used only 3 ingredients: brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.

The softened butter is spread all over the dough. It is easy to spread if it has been softened.

Next, the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture goes on top of the butter. Make sure to spread it all over so every inch is coated.

How to roll cinnamon rolls

After the dough has risen, it is time to roll it out. It is important that you flour the surface prior to placing the dough. This will prevent it from sticking and make it more manageable.

Be careful that you do not add too much flour. You only what enough to make the dough easy to work with.

Once the dough has been rolled out, top with the butter and cinnamon mixture. Then roll up the dough similar to how you would a jellyroll cake.

Once rolled into a jellyroll, slice into individual cinnamon rolls. You can use a knife or dental floss to do this.

Many people prefer dental floss because it does not push down on the rolls. You simply wrap it around the dough and it slices it without smashing it. If you do use dental floss, make sure it is unflavored plain floss.

Tips and tricks:

• Make sure that your yeast has not expired. Yeast is a living organism and over time it will lose its activity.
• The milk should be warm but not hot (around 110 degrees F). If the milk is too hot, it will kill your yeast.
• We prefer to apply the frosting in 2 steps. Add half of the frosting while they are warm as this allows it to soak into the layers. Then allow to cool and apply the rest. This will give the rolls a nice finished look.
• The dough is easiest to mix using a stand mixer with a dough hook. Another option is to use a bread machine on the dough cycle. Lastly, you can knead the dough by hand.
• Don’t add too much flour. The dough should be tacky but easy to work with. Adding too much flour will make it dry.

Everyone will enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls.

It is easy to enjoy Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls at home any day of the week. This copycat recipe tastes amazing and will save you a lot of money. Save yourself a trip to Cinnabon and make these instead.

The entire recipe is fabulous and does not disappoint. It is a delicious breakfast, brunch or snack option.

Each bite is so decadent and just really delicious.

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