Dough
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2¼ tsp instant yeast
* 1 cup warm milk
* ¼ cup granulated sugar
* ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
* 1 egg
* 1 tsp salt
Filling
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 2 tbsp cinnamon
* ¼ cup softened butter
Cream Cheese Glaze
* 4 oz cream cheese
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2 tbsp milk
* 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes.
2. Add butter, egg, salt, and flour. Knead 8–10 minutes.
3. Let rise for 1 hour.
4. Roll into a rectangle and spread butter.
5. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly.
6. Roll tightly and slice into 12 rolls.
7. Rise 30–45 minutes.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes.
9. Drizzle with glaze while warm.
🍫 Chocolate Cinnamon Roll
Dough
* 4 cups flour
* 2¼ tsp yeast
* 1 cup warm milk
* ¼ cup sugar
* ⅓ cup butter
* 1 egg
* 1 tsp salt
Filling
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 2 tbsp cocoa powder
* 1 tbsp cinnamon
* ½ cup chocolate chips
* ¼ cup butter
Chocolate Glaze
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2 tbsp cocoa powder
* 2–3 tbsp milk
* 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Prepare dough as above.
2. Spread butter over rolled dough.
3. Sprinkle sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, and chocolate chips.
4. Roll, slice, and rise.
5. Bake 20–25 minutes.
6. Drizzle with chocolate glaze.
❤️ Red Velvet Cinnamon Roll
Dough
* 4 cups flour
* 2 tbsp cocoa powder
* 2¼ tsp yeast
* 1 cup warm milk
* ¼ cup sugar
* ⅓ cup butter
* 1 egg
* 1 tbsp red food coloring
* 1 tsp salt
Filling
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 1 tbsp cinnamon
* ¼ cup butter
Cream Cheese Frosting
* 4 oz cream cheese
* 2 cups powdered sugar
* 2 tbsp butter
* 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Add cocoa and food coloring to the dough mixture.
2. Knead and rise until doubled.
3. Add filling and roll.
4. Slice and rise again.
5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes.
6. Frost while slightly warm.
🍮 Salted Caramel Cinnamon Roll
Dough
* Basic cinnamon roll dough
Filling
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 2 tbsp cinnamon
* ¼ cup butter
Topping
* ½ cup caramel sauce
* ½ cup chopped pecans
* Flaky sea salt
Instructions
1. Prepare and shape rolls.
2. Bake until golden brown.
3. Warm caramel sauce.
4. Drizzle generously over rolls.
5. Sprinkle pecans and sea salt.
6. Serve warm.
🍋 Lemon Cinnamon Roll
Dough
* Basic cinnamon roll dough
Filling
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 1 tbsp cinnamon
* Zest of 1 lemon
* ¼ cup butter
Lemon Glaze
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
1. Add lemon zest to the filling mixture.
2. Roll, slice, and proof.
3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes.
4. Mix glaze ingredients.
5. Drizzle over warm rolls.
🍁 Maple Pecan Cinnamon Roll
Dough
* Basic cinnamon roll dough
Filling
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 2 tbsp cinnamon
* ½ cup chopped pecans
* ¼ cup butter
Maple Glaze
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 3 tbsp maple syrup
* 1–2 tbsp milk
* ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Sprinkle pecans over cinnamon filling.
2. Roll, slice, and rise.
3. Bake 20–25 minutes.
4. Whisk glaze ingredients together.
5. Drizzle over warm rolls and top with extra pecans.
