Indulge your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls recipe!
Cinnamon rolls are undoubtedly one of the best breakfast pastries, but making them from scratch can take a lot of time and effort. Thanks to a viral TikTok trend, this clever cinnamon roll hack and will save you so much time and effort. Not only is this recipe super simple, but like the name says, these cinnamon rolls taste just like the ones from Cinnabon! This is definitely one of my new favorite recipes, and I know you're going to love it, too.
These delicious Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls are semi-homemade - meaning we are taking a few shortcuts to make this recipe even easier to make! All you need are these 6 simple ingredients: refrigerated cinnamon rolls with frosting (any kind will work, but I love the Grands!), heavy whipping cream, butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and cinnamon. You will also need a mixing bowl, 8x8 baking pan, and a hand mixer or stand mixer.
Next, combine the melted butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar together and spoon the mixture generously over each cinnamon roll.
Bake the cinnamon rolls for 25-30 minutes, or refer to the package directions for baking time. As the cinnamon rolls bake, they absorb the heavy cream. This clever hack makes the rolls extra light and fluffy, and also balances out the sweetness. The additional cinnamon/sugar mixture adds a caramelized top and buttery sweetness to the rolls.
While the cinnamon rolls bake, mix up the tangy cream cheese frosting. In a small mixing bowl, blend the packaged frosting with cream cheese. Let the cinnamon rolls cool for at least 5-10 minutes. If you add the frosting to the rolls straight from the oven, the frosting will melt into a glaze that slides right off the rolls. If you wait a little bit for them to cool, the frosting will blend right on top.
I'd recommend enjoying the cinnamon rolls while they are still warm. They taste just like the gooey rolls you'd find at Cinnabon, but made in the comfort of your own home! To make a larger batch of these Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls, double the recipe and bake them in a 9x13 baking dish.
Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
Servings: 5
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 can Pillsbury Grands! cinnamon rolls (with cream cheese icing)
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Pour heavy whipping cream into the bottom of a 8x8 baking pan.
- Open the package of cinnamon rolls and set the frosting aside. Place the rolls in the pan with the heavy cream.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
- Add brown sugar and cinnamon to the butter and whisk until combined.
- Spoon the mixture over the top of the cinnamon rolls.
- Cover the baking pan tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Do not over-bake.
- In a small mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the packaged cinnamon roll frosting to cream cheese and beat until well combined.
- Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and let them cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Spread frosting over the top of the cinnamon rolls.
- Serve warm.
Tips:
- Storage: Although best enjoyed fresh, cinnamon rolls can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Frosting: If you prefer a sweeter frosting, add powdered sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, until you reach the desired level of sweetness.
- Variations: Add nuts, fruit filling, or caramel to take your cinnamon rolls up a notch.
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