Description
These irresistible cream cheese cinnamon sugar rolls are soft, gooey, and bursting with warm cinnamon flavor swirled with creamy richness. A perfect breakfast or brunch treat that’s easy to make and utterly delicious. Ideal for holidays or cozy weekends. Keywords: cream cheese cinnamon rolls, sweet breakfast, homemade cinnamon buns.
Ingredients
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Warm milk slightly and combine with granulated sugar and yeast. Let sit until bubbly.
2. Stir in melted butter, egg, and salt. Gradually add flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic. Let rise until doubled.
3. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Roll out dough into a rectangle. Spread cream cheese filling evenly. Roll into a log and cut into 8–10 rolls.
5. Place rolls in greased baking dish. Let rise until puffy.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
7. For glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for best flavor.
Make sure dough ingredients are at room temperature for consistent rising.
Don’t overbake to keep the rolls soft and gooey.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg