Ooey, gooey, delicious sweet rolls topped with a sugary icing. The sweet bread roll is almost always made with a yeast-leavening dough and then filled with a cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Let me show you a few of my favorite breakfast ideas that include my Best Cinnamon Roll Recipes.
Most recipes use a basic bread yeast dough recipe and then you spread a mixture of cinnamon and sugar all over the surface before rolling the dough up into a tight cylinder and then cut into equal slices and bake.
Top the freshly baked cinnamon rolls with a delicious cream cheese frosting or simple powdered sugar glaze.
But what if you're not comfortable baking with yeast? Don't worry! There are a few recipes below that will give you that same great cinnamon roll taste with using yeast at all.
Included in this Best Cinnamon Roll Recipes list are easy cinnamon rolls, overnight cinnamon rolls, French toast cinnamon rolls, no yeast cinnamon rolls and more!
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Whether it's for a holiday, weekend family brunch or a quick school morning breakfast, your family will love these easy-to-make recipes!
Easy-to-Make Recipes
With these easy-to-prepare cinnamon rolls, you can enjoy a homemade breakfast sensation without the hassle. Treat yourself to a sweet morning delight that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.
- Bunny Shaped Cinnamon Rolls - open a can of refrigerator cinnamon rolls and let's make an adorable breakfast for Easter!
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast - the perfect combination of homemade cinnamon rolls and French toast together in one easy-to-make recipe that's ready in 20 minutes.
- Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread - made without yeast, this is a quick bread recipe that tastes amazingly just like a bakery style cinnamon roll. The secret is in the cinnamon/sugar batter.
- Easy Cinnamon Roll Recipes - 22 different recipes that are all easy to make and delicious!
- Cinnamon Roll Recipe with Canned Cinnamon Rolls - This recipe transforms canned cinnamon rolls into a warm, gooey treat, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth any time of day.
- French Toast Cinnamon Rolls - two favorite breakfast recipes are combined into one recipe. Grab a can of cinnamon rolls, yes a can, and let’s make French toast for breakfast!
- Crescent Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls – flaky refrigerator cinnamon rolls stuffed with a cream cheese cinnamon filling then topped with a sugary glaze.
- Sausage Cinnamon Rolls - two ingredients!
- Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Cherry Pie Filling - Upgrade your morning with a sweet and tart twist!
- Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream - a viral TikTok Recipe!
- Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Apples - only two ingredients!
- Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling - Warm, gooey cinnamon rolls meet the comforting flavors of apple pie in this irresistible fall treat.
- Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Strawberries - All you need are a few pantry staples and a little creativity. Get ready to wow your guests with a breakfast they won't forget!
- Pumpkin Shape Cinnamon Rolls
- Cinnamon Rolls made with Puff Pastry - packed with irresistible sweetness. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a cozy afternoon treat.
- Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls made with Fresh Apples - this recipe is the perfect combination of warm, gooey goodness and fresh, seasonal flavors.
- Crock Pot Cinnamon Rolls with Cherry Pie Filling - ideal for a cozy breakfast, weekend brunch, or a decadent treat.
- Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls - you'll love the crispy edges and gooey centers all topped with a creamy homemade frosting that melts perfectly.
Frozen Bread Dough
With the ease of frozen bread dough, baking warm, gooey cinnamon rolls is effortless and delicious!
- Pecan Sticky Buns with Frozen Bread Dough
- Cinnamon Rolls made with Frozen Bread Dough
- Mini Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls with Refrigerated Dough
With the convenience of pre-made dough, crafting these delectable treats becomes a breeze!
- How to make Cinnamon Rolls with Grands Biscuits
- Cinnamon Rolls from Crescent Rolls - made with a cream cheese frosting.
- Mini Cinnamon Rolls - made with crescent rolls and a powdered sugar glaze.
- Homemade Cinnamon Rolls using Biscuits - that's right biscuits. Two cans of refrigerator biscuits turned into cinnamon rolls. Delicious!
- Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread - made with Pillsbury Grands Biscuits and plenty of cinnamon, sugar and butter. In no time at all your kitchen will smell amazing with this easy recipe baking in the oven!
- Mason Jar Monkey Bread
Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls
With the convenience of pre-made Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls, you can effortlessly whip up a batch of these heavenly treats in no time.
- Cinnamon Rolls made with Frozen Bread Dough – if baking with a yeast dough is scary, try this recipe that starts out with frozen bread dough.
- Mini Pecan Cinnamon Rolls - sticky sweet buns made from Rhodes frozen bread dough instead of a yeast dough.
- Cinnamon Monkey Bread
Overnight Recipes
Indulge in the ultimate breakfast delight with overnight cinnamon rolls!
- Overnight Cinnamon Rolls - my original recipe here on the blog. Put these rolls together the night before and then bake. Don't forget to make Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting to go on top!
- If you want to double the recipe so you can give the cinnamon rolls as a gift to family and friends when they leave your home, check out the Freezer Friendly Recipe with printables available for you!
- Bread Machine Overnight Cinnamon Rolls - easy recipe with dough that starts off in the bread machine! Don't let your fear of baking with yeast keep you from enjoying homemade cinnamon rolls.
- 15 Overnight Cinnamon Roll Recipes
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Warm, gooey swirls of dough infused with aromatic cinnamon and topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect treat to awaken your senses and satisfy your sweet cravings.
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
- Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Cinnabon Copycat Recipe
- Apple Filled Cinnamon Rolls
- Butter Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Roll Casseroles
Whether you're feeding a crowd or indulging in a cozy weekend brunch, cinnamon roll casseroles are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
- Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole – this casserole combines cinnamon rolls and eggs for a filling breakfast. Add a side of bacon or sausage and you have a great meal for any weekend. I doubled this recipe the morning of my son's wedding to feed the entire wedding party and out-of-town guests.
- Cinnamon Roll Casserole without Eggs - an easy sweet breakfast casserole made with canned cinnamon rolls, cream cheese, sugar and a little maple syrup. There are no eggs in this recipe!
- Cinnamon Roll Casserole with Krusteaz Cake Mix - this is a copycat version of a pretty famous recipe on TikTok.
- Crock Pot Cinnamon Rolls - made with canned cinnamon rolls, brown sugar and butter, this recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch and holiday treats!
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Casserole - This simple, delicious dish combines refrigerated cinnamon rolls, pumpkin puree, and warming spices, making it the perfect treat for crisp autumn mornings or lazy weekend brunches.
- Crock Pot Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling - This recipe is so good, you'll want to make it for dessert too!
- Cinnamon Roll Casserole with Apple Pie Filling - I add heavy cream to this breakfast casserole to make them fluffy and moist!
- Breakfast Casserole with Cinnamon Rolls and Sausage - Sweet cinnamon rolls meet savory sausage in this easy breakfast casserole, perfect for lazy mornings or holiday gatherings!
- Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Casserole with Crumb Topping - serve this for a sweet breakfast treat or even dessert!
Cinnamon Roll Collections
From classic cinnamon rolls with a perfectly balanced cinnamon-sugar filling to innovative twists like apple pie or chocolate hazelnut, these collections showcase the versatility and creativity of this beloved pastry!
- Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls - here are 14 different cinnamon roll recipes that all start out with making the dough in the bread machine.
- Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Ideas
- Easy Cinnamon Rolls
- Cinnamon Rolls from Frozen Bread Dough
- 25 Refrigerated Cinnamon Roll Recipes
- Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls Recipes
- Recipes using Krusteaz Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Cake Mix
- Cinnamon Breakfast Recipes
- Breakfast Casserole Recipes with Cinnamon Rolls
- 16 Doctored Up Cinnamon Roll Recipes
- What to serve for Breakfast with Cinnamon Rolls
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