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TikTok Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Gooey, sweet, and oh-so-simple, these viral TikTok Cinnamon Rolls are the canned cinnamon roll hack that you didn't know you needed. So easy to make using canned Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls, we're taking these refrigerated favorites to the next level with just a few extra ingredients that make them extra delicious and taste like they are homemade with just 5 minutes of prep.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cinnamon Rolls
- 2 (17.5-ounce) cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (Grands or similar)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Icing
- icing from cinnamon rolls (from above)
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray.
- Open cinnamon roll dough and arrange in the prepared pan, spacing them apart so they have room to rise. Set aside icing.
- Pour heavy cream over and around the cinnamon rolls until it covers the bottom of the pan.
- Combine melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir until combined, then spoon or pour over the cinnamon rolls. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned on top and cooked through. You may want to remove the foil during the last 5-10 minutes if they aren't brown enough for you.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Add vanilla extract and the icing from the cinnamon rolls, mixing well. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, then mix in the powdered sugar until combined.
- Let the cinnamon rolls cool for 3-5 minutes before topping them with the prepared icing. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Amount adjustments: Many popular versions of this recipe use 1 cup of heavy cream, but I found during recipe testing that ¾ cup was plenty while the full amount was just a bit too much.
- Icing: The extra icing can be omitted, but I found making the extra icing helped it taste even more homemade. You can also add 1/2 tsp maple extract for a yummy maple version.
- Storage: Although these are best eaten fresh, they will keep at room temperature on the counter in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
- Freezing: You can also freeze the baked cinnamon rolls for up to 2 months. Thaw completely on the counter and reheat. Keep in mind that the frosting will sort of melt into the cinnamon rolls, so if your plan is to freeze them you might want to freeze the frosting separately (it freezes great!) then thaw and add it when you are reheating the cinnamon rolls before serving.
- Add fruit: Add some fresh peach slices, apple pie filling, cherry pie filling, blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries right on top and down between the cinnamon rolls before adding the cream and baking.
- Add nuts: Add 3/4 cup chopped pecans to the brown sugar and butter mixture. You could even do this first, then place the cinnamon rolls on top. After baking, flip the whole thing upside down for easy pecan sticky buns.
Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
621IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 621IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.