Cinnabon Recipe

This copycat Cinnabon Recipe will flip your world upside down in the best way possible! They taste just as good as the real thing, but they don't cost as much, and you can take all of the credit for how awesome they taste.

The smell of gooey cinnamon rolls is the best way to start your morning, whether it's a crisp fall morning and you're making Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls or Christmas morning, and you're whipping up delicious Quick Cinnamon Rolls with maple syrup. This copycat Cinnabon recipe is the ultimate way to enjoy cinnamon buns!

In this article:

• What Is This Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
• Why you'll love this recipe
• Ingredients
• How to Make This Cinnabon Copycat Recipe
• What to Serve With Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
• Expert Recipe Tips
• Leftovers and Reheating
• Recipe FAQs
• More Sweet Breakfast Recipes
• Copycat Cinnabon Rolls

What Is This Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

These copycat Cinnabon cinnamon rolls are everything you could ever want in a warm cinnamon sugar roll. Remember when you used to walk around the mall, and the smell of the Cinnabon store wafted through your nose, gently beckoning you to grab one and indulge? Yeah, these are the homemade versions of that nostalgic goodness, except you can make them right in your own kitchen!

If you're as obsessed with cinnamon rolls as we are, you'll love these Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls, Nutella Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon Topped Chocolate Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls! 

Why you'll love this recipe

This homemade cinnamon roll recipe is the perfect way to indulge in the glory of a Cinnabon without the hefty cost or travel. Plus, you probably already have all the ingredients you need in your pantry, meaning you can whip up these bad boys as soon as you finish reading this post!

Ingredients

For the Dough

• Warm milk
• Eggs
• Melted butter
• Bread flour
• Salt
• White sugar
• Active dry yeast

For the Filling

• Brown sugar
• Ground cinnamon
• Softened butter

For the Icing

• Cream cheese
• Softened butter
• Confectioners' sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Salt

How to Make This Cinnabon Copycat Recipe

Making the Dough and Filling

First, dissolve the yeast in warm milk in a large bowl. Then, add the sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour. Mix everything together until it's well combined.

Next, it's time to knead the dough on a lightly floured surface. Use your hands, lightly dusted with flour, to shape it into a large ball. Place that ball in a greased bowl and let it sit in a warm place for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

While your dough is rising, take a small bowl and mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon.

Rolling and Filling

When your dough is ready, you can start working on the rolls. You can either spray your work surface with cooking spray or sprinkle some flour on it to prevent sticking. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a 16x21-inch rectangle, about a quarter of an inch thick.

Now, spread ⅓ cup of butter evenly over the dough, and then sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon mixture all over it.

Roll up the dough into a log, and then you can cut it into 12 rolls. If you prefer smaller rolls, you can make more cuts. Place these rolls into a lightly greased 9x13 inch glass baking dish, cover it, and let them rise again until they're nearly doubled in size, which should take about 30 minutes.

Baking and Icing the Rolls

During the second rise, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Once it's heated, put the rolls in the oven and bake them until they turn a lovely golden brown, which should take about 18-20 minutes.

While the rolls are baking, you can prepare the delicious cream cheese icing. Just beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.

Once the rolls are out of the oven and still warm, spread this yummy frosting over them. The warmth of the rolls will make the frosting melt into them, creating a mouthwatering treat. Enjoy!

What to Serve With Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Serve up these delicious cinnamon rolls with a huge brunch spread consisting of a Potato Frittata, Tex-Mex Hash Browns with Eggs, and Breakfast Sausage Ravioli! 

Expert Recipe Tips

• Use a sharp knife or dental floss to cut the rolls cleanly. 
• Use a stand mixer with a dough hook to speed up the kneading process. 

Leftovers and Reheating

Place leftover Cinnabon rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. After that, stick them in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can also freeze baked Cinnabon rolls in individual containers for up to 2 months.

When you get a craving for a warm cinnamon roll, simply pop them into the microwave for 10 seconds or until heated to your liking. If you freeze your cinnamon rolls, let them thaw in the fridge overnight and heat up in the microwave. 

Recipe FAQs

More Sweet Breakfast Recipes

If you're looking for the best Cinnamon Roll recipe you've ever had, then this recipe is for you! One bite of these perfect cinnamon rolls will send you back to simpler times when your biggest worry in life was whether or not you could convince your mom to buy you a Cinnabon roll. If you try this recipe, please rate the recipe card and let us know if you liked it!

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Copycat Cinnabon Rolls

from https://thegirlwhoateeverything.blogspot.com

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• 4 ½ cups bread flour
• 1 teas salt
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 pkg yeast (¼ ounce)

For the Filling:

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 ½ tbs ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup butter, softened

For the Icing:

• 3 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ teas vanilla extract
• ⅛ teas salt

Preparation:

Dissolve yeast in warm milk in a large bowl. Add sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour. Mix well. Knead dough into a large ball, using your hands dusted lightly with flour. Put in a bowl and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.

Spray work  surface with cooking spray or sprinkle flour on it. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle about ¼ inch thick. Spread dough with ⅓ cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.

Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls (or more smaller rolls). Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 18-20 minutes.

While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on while they are still warm so that the frosting melts into the roll.

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