5 from 16 votes
Pull Apart Cinnamon Rolls
Pull Apart Cinnamon Rolls feature canned cinnamon roll dough divided into bite-sized pieces coated with melted butter, cinnamon sugar, and caramel bits. When baked in a muffin tin, the pieces bake together yet remain easy to pull apart, combining a soft, cinnamon-sweet interior with caramel-enhanced edges. Drizzling warmed cream cheese frosting on top completes these indulgent, shareable treats suited for gatherings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
12
rolls
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% 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.