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    35 Best Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipes

    Published: Oct 7, 2025 by bobbieblue

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    Cinnamon rolls are a delicious sweet treat perfect for brunch. Of course there is the classic cinnamon roll recipe with either cream cheese or icing glaze. But if you want to get a little creative you can make many flavors with fruits, chocolate or other fun flavors. Try strawberry cinnamon rolls loaded with fruit for a fun surprise. Or make carrot cake cinnamon roll for a delicious holiday breakfast. Try these amazing cinnamon roll recipes for your next brunch get together.

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    Easy Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Simply Made Eats

    Craving a buttery, cinnamon-sugar rush in minutes? These Easy Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls are your answer! Packed with flavor and ready to bake in just 5 minutes, they're perfect for busy mornings or weekend treats. Just like my Sweet Cream Pancakes, they're a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any special occasion. These gooey delights will become your new favorite breakfast or holiday recipe!

    Get the Recipe: Easy Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls

    Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo credit: The Simple Sweet Life

    These Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls are a super simple recipe to make. The sweet potato dough and the sweet sugar swirl make these a delicious dessert to enjoy.

    Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls

    Crockpot Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Slow Cooker Meals

    These delicious crockpot cinnamon rolls are made easily using just canned cinnamon rolls. They are perfect for a holiday morning breakfast or even a dessert!

    Get the recipe: Crock Pot Cinnamon Rolls

    Cranberry Orange Rolls

    Photo Credit: Quite Day Baking

    Bursting with tart cranberries and bright citrus, these light and fluffy rolls are ideal for a festive brunch. Topped with a decadent cream cheese icing, they're a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

    Get the recipe: Cranberry Orange Rolls

    Pistachio Cardamom Rolls

    Photo Credit: Quite Baking Day

    A fabulous combination, pistachio and cardamom, takes the humble cinnamon roll to the next level. With a beautifully spiced pistachio filling, a cream cheese icing and a scattering of rose petals, these rolls are oh so beautiful for your next brunch.

    Get the recipe: Pistachio Cardamom Rolls

    Healthy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Lauren Fit Foodie

    These Healthy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are truly one of my favorite fall recipes I've every made! They have everything you love about the original version but they're lightened up and have the most delicious pumpkin twist!

    Get the recipe: Healthy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    Cinnamon rolls can be pretty heavy on dough and sugars, but cravings must be met. In such a case, save this recipe using light flaky puff pastry to make maple-glazed cinnamon rolls. Crispy and buttery, they are ready in just 30 minutes.

    Get the recipe: Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls.

    Mini Rum Butter Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

    A twist on a classic cinnamon roll - these bite-sized rolls are made of crescent dough and are glazed with rum butter. They are sweet, sticky, and saucy and make a perfect treat and a strong competitor to the staple rolls.

    Get the recipe: Mini Rum Butter Cinnamon Rolls.

    Cast Iron Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls 

    Photo Credit: Brooklyn Active Mama

    Homemade cinnamon rolls are the ultimate comfort food. This recipe doesn't make any regular rolls though, these skillet baby rolls are packed with chocolate goodness, and covered with chocolate cream cheese frosting. Creamy, rich, and satisfying dessert.

    Get the recipe: Cast Iron Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls.

    Apple Cinnamon Rolls With Apple Pie Filling

    Photo Credit: Cambrea Bakes

    These homemade apple cinnamon rolls are a delightful twist on the classic. Imagine soft, fluffy dough swirling with warm spices and gooey apple filling, capturing all the flavors of apple pie in a handheld treat!

    Get the recipe: Apple Cinnamon Rolls With Apple Pie Filling

    Chai Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    This recipe has all we love in traditional homemade cinnamon rolls and more: the added spiced chai to the glaze, dough, and filling makes a great aromatic treat. It is an easy way to surprise your family, friends, or guests.

    Get the recipe: Chai Cinnamon Rolls.

    Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns With Orange Zest

    Photo Credit: Hey Snickerdoodle

    Loaded throughout and drizzled with a decadent caramel sauce, these sweet rolls are perfect for a breakfast or a dessert treat. Enjoy them with a cup of coffee for the perfect treat.

    Get the recipe: Carmel Pecan Sticky Buns With Orange Zest

    Cinnamon Raisin Rolls

    Photo Credit: Garlic And Zest

    These boldly spiced cinnamon rolls are speckled with raisins and luscious icing. Perfect for weekends and holidays.

    Get the recipe: Cinnamon Raisin Rolls

    Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Made In Motherhood

    These buttery, tender brioche cinnamon rolls are topped with a pourable buttercream frosting for an out of this world treat.

    Get the recipe: Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

    Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Cinnamon And Sage Co

    Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls offer the same irresistible soft and gooey texture you know and love, but with a burst of fresh, sweet strawberry flavor in every bite. This recipe is sure to become a new family favorite!

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Homemade Interests

    This cinnamon roll recipe combines the great taste of carrot cake into a breakfast or brunch recipe. These rolls are made with carrots and raisins and then are topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

    Get the recipe: Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls

    Viral TikTok Cinnamon Rolls With Heavy Cream

    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    These easy TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream are all the rage for a reason! They take store-bought cinnamon rolls to the next level and are decadently delicious. The best part? It only takes about 5-10 minutes of prep work, plus baking time!

    Get the recipe: Viral TikTok Cinnamon Rolls With Heavy Cream

    Cinnamon Roll Recipe

    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    Indulge with these homemade cinnamon rolls! The dough is incredibly soft and fluffy, with a gooey center of cinnamon sugar filling. The filling itself caramelizes while baking, resulting in a deep, rich flavor that pairs perfectly with the luscious buttercream icing drizzled on top.

    Get the recipe: Cinnamon Roll Recipe

    Cherry Cinnamon Rolls with Homemade Filling

    Photo Credit: Made In Motherhood

    These cinnamon rolls are made with a delicious tart cherry pie filling. This makes a delicious breakfast or brunch treat.

    Get the recipe: Cherry Cinnamon Rolls with Homemade Filling

    Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    Photo Credit: Sourdough Brandon

    These cinnamon rolls are made in a cast iron skillet and then topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting!

    Get the recipe: Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cinnamon Roll Bites

    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

    These cinnamon roll bites are made from scratch in just an hour. They are topped with a buttery cinnamon roll filling and icing!

    Get the recipe: Cinnamon Roll Bites

    Cinnamon Rolls With Apple Pie Filling

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Elevate your holiday treats with these gooey apple pie cinnamon rolls made with store-bought cinnamon rolls. With the comforting flavors of cinnamon and apple, they're sure to be a hit with everyone. Topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting, are the perfect way to spread holiday cheer!

    Get the recipe: Cinnamon Rolls With Apple Pie Filling

    Easy Banana Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: In Fine Taste

    These banana cinnamon rolls have a rich, banana flavored dough, filled with sweet cinnamon brown sugar, and topped with a cream cheese frosting. They combine the flavors of your favorite banana bread and cinnamon rolls.

    Get the recipe: Easy Banana Cinnamon Rolls

    Cinnamon And Maple Syrup Buns

    Photo Credit: Ellas Better Baked

    Indulge in pillowy-soft buns bursting with warm cardamom and maple flavors. Inside, a decadent swirl of brown sugar and cinnamon beckons, while a luscious cinnamon-maple icing finishes the dreamy experience.

    Get the recipe: Cinnamon And Maple Syrup Buns

    Overnight Cinnamon Buns

    Photo Credit: Knead Some Sweets

    These soft and fluffy Overnight Cinnamon Buns topped with creamy vanilla icing are the perfect make-ahead treat for Christmas morning brunch!

    Get the recipe: Overnight Cinnamon Buns

    Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Dinner At The Zoo

    These homemade cinnamon rolls are soft and fluffy sweet dough wrapped around a gooey brown sugar and cinnamon filling. The most delicious cinnamon rolls that are perfect for breakfast, brunch and special occasions!

    Get the recipe: Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

    Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: If You Give Blonde A Kitchen

    Whip up a batch of gingerbread cinnamon rolls! Packed with cozy gingerbread spices and topped with cream cheese icing, these soft and fluffy rolls are sure to be a hit with the whole family. Plus, you can make them ahead of time for a stress-free morning. Simply prepare the rolls the night before and bake them fresh when you wake up!

    Get the recipe: Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

    Coffee Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Baking With Butter

    These coffee cinnamon rolls are a dream come true. The dough is incredibly soft and pillowy, enveloping a rich and flavorful espresso cinnamon filling. Topped with a decadent coffee cream cheese icing, they're an irresistible indulgence.

    Get the recipe: Coffee Cinnamon Rolls

    Cinnamon Rolls in the Waffle Maker

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    If you have a waffle maker, you can try making these waffles from cinnamon rolls. An easy sweet breakfast that will soon become kids' favorite, especially when they try the cream cheese glaze!

    Get the recipe: Cinnamon Rolls in the Waffle Maker.

    Biscoff Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Baking With Butter

    Indulge in Biscoff cinnamon rolls! These sweet treats are light and fluffy thanks to a yeasted dough. They're bursting with the warm flavor of Biscoff cookie butter in the filling and finished with a decadent Biscoff cream cheese frosting.

    Get the recipe: Biscoff Cinnamon Rolls

    Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Organically Addison

    These homemade chocolate cinnamon rolls are bursting with flavor! The soft and fluffy dough is packed with cocoa, wrapped around a filling of brown sugar and chocolate chips. Topped with a rich chocolate frosting, they are a delightful treat everyone will love. Perfect for holiday brunches!

    Get the recipe: Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

    Bourbon Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Cambrea Bakes

    These boozy bacon cinnamon rolls combine all your morning cravings: rich maple syrup, crispy bacon, and warm, gooey cinnamon rolls. This sweet and salty twist is perfect for a decadent breakfast or a show-stopping dessert.

    Get the recipe: Bourbon Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

    Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Cambrea Bakes

    These gooey, homemade rolls come bursting with sweet peach jam and a crumble topping with hints of cinnamon. Top it all off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a summer dessert dream.

    Get the recipe: Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls

    Nutella Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Milk And Pop

    You just can't beat the aroma of Nutella Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls baking away in the oven! These babies are fluffy, gooey, and loaded with extra chocolatey goodness. Whip 'em up with a homemade dough or opt for the quick fix with a canned crescent roll dough.

    Get the recipe: Nutella Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

    Oreo Cinnamon Rolls

    Photo Credit: Whisking Wolf

    Oreo Cinnamon Rolls are the soft, fluffy cookies and cream treat of your dreams. Filled with black cocoa powder and crushed Oreo cookies then slathered with cream cheese frosting, these rolls are the bomb for breakfast or brunch.

    Get the recipe: Oreo Cinnamon Rolls

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