Pull Apart Cinnamon Rolls
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Pull Apart Cinnamon Rolls
Description
This recipe transforms canned cinnamon rolls into a pull apart version by cutting each roll into nine chunks. Tossing the pieces with melted butter, cinnamon, sugar, and caramel bits ensures they are evenly coated, adding richness and sweetness to every bite. The coated dough is portioned into muffin tins to bake, allowing the pieces to meld yet maintain separable portions.
Baked at a relatively high temperature, the rolls develop lightly crisp edges while remaining soft inside. The inclusion of caramel bits adds a chewy, buttery accent throughout. After baking, drizzling the cream cheese frosting creates a tangy sweetness that balances the caramel and cinnamon components.
This style of cinnamon roll is appealing for sharing at brunches or holiday occasions, as they are conveniently portioned and visually casual. The recipe’s use of canned rolls simplifies preparation. Leftover rolls store well refrigerated and can be quickly reheated in an air fryer or microwave, maintaining their texture. Variations include substituting caramel bits with chocolate chips, diced apples, or butterscotch morsels for different flavor profiles.
Overall, these pull apart cinnamon rolls offer a textural mix of soft dough, sweet cinnamon sugar, and chewy caramel with a creamy icing finish, ideal for cozy or festive settings.
Ingredients
- 24.8 ounces cinnamon rolls two 12.4 ounce cans with 8 rolls each, canned with cream cheese icing
- ½ cup butter melted, unsalted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup caramel bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut each cinnamon roll into 9 pieces, and pull the pieces apart.
- Melt the butter in a large bowl and add the pieces of cinnamon roll to the bowl.
- Add the sugar, cinnamon and caramel bits, and toss until the cinnamon roll dough is evenly coated in the butter, cinnamon and sugar.
- Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Add 12 pieces of the coated cinnamon rolls to each compartment in the muffin tin.
- Place the muffin tin on a rimmed baking sheet in case any caramel drips over the muffin tin while the rolls are baking.
- Place the rolls in the oven to bake for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and transfer the cinnamon rolls to a large plate or serving tray.
- Heat the cream cheese frosting in the microwave for 20 seconds (in the container they came in, but without the metal lid).
- Use a spoon to drizzle the cream cheese frosting over the pull apart cinnamon rolls.
Notes
- Cut cinnamon rolls into pieces before tossing to ensure even coating with cinnamon and sugar.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days; reheat using an air fryer or microwave for best texture.
- Optional: Replace caramel bits with ½ cup chocolate chips, diced apples, or butterscotch morsels for flavor variations.
- This recipe can be doubled easily for larger gatherings like holidays.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 492mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 241mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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