12/10/2026
9 Cinnamon Roll recipes
1. Classic Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 3½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk
- 2¼ tsp (7 g) instant yeast
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
Filling:
- ⅓ cup (75 g) softened butter
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter, softened
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl.
2. Add melted butter, egg, salt, and flour.
3. Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Cover and let rise for 1–1½ hours until doubled.
5. Roll dough into a 12 × 16-inch rectangle.
6. Spread softened butter over the dough.
7. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly.
8. Roll tightly from the long side and cut into 12 pieces.
9. Arrange in a greased 9 × 13-inch baking dish.
10. Cover and rise for another 30–45 minutes.
11. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–27 minutes until golden and cooked through.
12. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and spread over warm rolls.
Yield: 12 cinnamon rolls
2. Pecan Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 batch Classic Cinnamon Roll dough (Recipe 1)
Filling:
- ⅓ cup (75 g) softened butter
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup (85 g) chopped pecans
Caramel Pecan Topping:
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (55 g) chopped pecans
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the classic dough following Recipe 1, steps 1–4.
2. Roll into a 12 × 16-inch rectangle.
3. Spread with butter.
4. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans.
5. Sprinkle filling evenly over dough.
6. Roll tightly and cut into 12 pieces.
7. Arrange in a greased baking dish.
8. Cover and rise for 30–45 minutes.
9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–27 minutes.
10. For topping, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan.
11. Add heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
12. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans.
13. Pour warm caramel pecan sauce over the baked rolls.
Yield: 12 pecan cinnamon rolls
3. Blueberry Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 batch Classic Cinnamon Roll dough (Recipe 1)
Blueberry Filling:
- 1½ cups (225 g) fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp softened butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare classic dough and allow it to rise until doubled.
2. Combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
3. Cook for 4–5 minutes until berries release their juices.
4. Mix cornstarch with water and add to the blueberries.
5. Cook until thickened, then cool completely.
6. Roll dough into a 12 × 16-inch rectangle.
7. Spread with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon.
8. Spread cooled blueberry filling evenly over dough.
9. Roll tightly and cut into 12 pieces.
10. Arrange in a greased baking dish.
11. Cover and rise for 30–40 minutes.
12. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes.
13. Beat glaze ingredients until smooth.
14. Drizzle over warm rolls and garnish with fresh blueberries.
Yield: 12 blueberry cinnamon rolls
4. Apple Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 batch Classic Cinnamon Roll dough (Recipe 1)
Apple Filling:
- 2 medium apples, peeled and finely diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup (65 g) brown sugar
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- ¼ cup (57 g) softened butter
Caramel Topping:
- ½ cup (120 ml) caramel sauce
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Prepare the classic dough and let rise until doubled.
2. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan.
3. Add diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
4. Cook for 5–7 minutes until apples soften.
5. Mix cornstarch with water and stir into apples.
6. Cook until thickened, then cool completely.
7. Roll dough into a rectangle.
8. Spread with softened butter.
9. Distribute cooled apple filling evenly.
10. Roll tightly and slice into 12 rolls.
11. Arrange in a greased baking dish and rise for 30–40 minutes.
12. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes.
13. Mix powdered sugar and milk for a simple glaze.
14. Drizzle rolls with glaze and caramel sauce.
Yield: 12 apple cinnamon rolls
5. Chocolate Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 batch Classic Cinnamon Roll dough (Recipe 1)
Chocolate Filling:
- ⅓ cup (75 g) softened butter
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup (130 g) chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache:
- 150 g dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup chocolate chips for decoration
Instructions
1. Prepare the classic dough and allow it to rise.
2. Roll into a 12 × 16-inch rectangle.
3. Spread softened butter over dough.
4. Mix brown sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon.
5. Sprinkle mixture over dough.
6. Distribute chocolate chips evenly.
7. Roll tightly and slice into 12 rolls.
8. Arrange in a greased baking dish.
9. Cover and rise for 30–45 minutes.
10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–27 minutes.
11. Heat heavy cream until steaming.
12. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
13. Stir until smooth and glossy.
14. Drizzle ganache over slightly cooled rolls.
15. Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips.
Yield: 12 chocolate cinnamon rolls
6. Lemon Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 batch Classic Cinnamon Roll dough (Recipe 1)
Lemon Filling:
- ⅓ cup (75 g) softened butter
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese
- ¼ cup (57 g) softened butter
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
1. Prepare classic dough and allow it to rise.
2. Roll dough into a rectangle.
3. Spread softened butter over the surface.
4. Mix sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon.
5. Sprinkle evenly over dough.
6. Drizzle lightly with lemon juice.
7. Roll tightly and cut into 12 pieces.
8. Place in a greased baking dish.
9. Cover and rise for 30–45 minutes.
10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–27 minutes.
11. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest.
12. Spread frosting over warm rolls.
13. Garnish with extra lemon zest.
Yield: 12 lemon cinnamon rolls
7. Strawberry Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 batch Classic Cinnamon Roll dough (Recipe 1)
Strawberry Filling:
- 1½ cups (225 g) chopped strawberries
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp softened butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp thick strawberry purée
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare classic dough and let rise until doubled.
2. Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice for 5 minutes.
3. Mix cornstarch and water, then add to strawberries.
4. Simmer until thickened.
5. Cool filling completely.
6. Roll dough into a rectangle.
7. Spread with softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon.
8. Spread cooled strawberry filling over dough.
9. Roll tightly and cut into 12 pieces.
10. Arrange in a greased baking dish.
11. Rise for 30–40 minutes.
12. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes.
13. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry purée, and vanilla.
14. Spread frosting over cooled or slightly warm rolls.
15. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices.
Yield: 12 strawberry cinnamon rolls
8. Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 3½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk
- 2¼ tsp instant yeast
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- ½ cup (120 g) pumpkin purée
- ¼ cup (57 g) melted butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
Pumpkin Spice Filling:
- ⅓ cup (75 g) softened butter
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese
- ¼ cup (57 g) softened butter
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar.
2. Add pumpkin purée, melted butter, egg, and salt.
3. Gradually add flour and knead for 8–10 minutes.
4. Cover and rise for 1–1½ hours.
5. Roll dough into a 12 × 16-inch rectangle.
6. Spread with softened butter.
7. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
8. Sprinkle filling evenly.
9. Roll tightly and cut into 12 pieces.
10. Arrange in a greased baking dish.
11. Cover and rise for 30–45 minutes.
12. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes.
13. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth.
14. Spread frosting over warm rolls.
Yield: 12 pumpkin cinnamon rolls
9. Salted Caramel Cinnamon Roll
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 batch Classic Cinnamon Roll dough (Recipe 1)
Cinnamon Filling:
- ⅓ cup (75 g) softened butter
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Salted Caramel Sauce:
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream, warmed
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the classic dough and allow it to rise until doubled.
2. Roll into a 12 × 16-inch rectangle.
3. Spread softened butter over dough.
4. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Roll tightly and cut into 12 pieces.
6. Arrange in a greased baking dish.
7. Cover and rise for 30–45 minutes.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–27 minutes.
9. To make caramel, combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan.
10. Heat over medium heat without stirring until deep amber.
11. Carefully whisk in butter.
12. Slowly add warm heavy cream; the mixture will bubble vigorously.
13. Remove from heat and stir in sea salt and vanilla.
14. Allow caramel to cool slightly until thickened.
15. Drizzle generously over warm cinnamon rolls.
Yield: 12 salted caramel cinnamon rolls