Best 4 Brunch Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

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**Indulge in a Delightful Brunch Experience with Homemade Cinnamon Rolls**

Start your day with a delectable treat that combines the comforting warmth of cinnamon and the fluffy softness of homemade dough. These brunch cinnamon rolls are a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, offering a delightful experience for your taste buds. With this comprehensive guide, you'll embark on a culinary journey, transforming simple ingredients into an extraordinary brunch sensation. Discover the secrets behind creating the perfect dough, achieving the ideal cinnamon filling, and mastering the art of shaping and baking these irresistible pastries. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventures, this recipe promises to elevate your brunch game and leave your loved ones craving for more. Along with the classic cinnamon roll recipe, you'll also find delightful variations like orange zest cinnamon rolls, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, and gooey cinnamon roll bites, each offering a unique twist on the traditional treat. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to indulge in a brunch experience that will make every weekend morning a celebration.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEST CINNAMON ROLLS



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When I married him, I discovered that my husband's family has the best cinnamon roll recipe! I asked his mom how to make homemade cinnamon rolls, and I've been making them ever since. Serve them with scrambled eggs, and you have a filling breakfast. As a variation, you can replace the filling with a mixture of raisins and pecans. -Shenai Fisher, Topeka, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 16 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted, divided
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over tops. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BRUNCH CINNAMON ROLLS



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A biscuit-textured cinnamon bun with the ease of food processor preparation. This family-friendly breakfast bun is glazed with maple and vanilla flavors to accent the cinnamon and nuts.-Rita Vogel, Malcom, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup 4% small-curd cottage cheese
1/3 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
MAPLE GLAZE:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a food processor, combine the first 5 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cover and pulse until mixture forms a soft dough., Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead 4-5 times. Roll into a 15x12-in. rectangle. Brush butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Combine the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 9-in. round baking pan., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over rolls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CLASSIC CINNAMON ROLLS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the pan
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 batch Basic Sweet-Roll Dough, recipe follows
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/4 -ounce packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for brushing
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the rolls: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Whisk the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a 10-by-18-inch rectangle. Spread the butter over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on one of the long sides. Top with the cinnamon sugar. Brush the clean border with water. Tightly roll the dough into an 18-inch log, rolling toward the clean border; pinch the seam to seal.
  • Slip a long taut piece of thread or unflavored floss under the roll, about 1 1/2 inches from the end. Lift the ends of the thread and cross over the roll, pulling tightly to cut off a piece. Repeat, cutting every 1 1/2 inches, to make 12 rolls. Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish.
  • Cover the rolls loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour, 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the rolls and bake until they spring back when pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan. (You can freeze the baked rolls for up to 2 weeks. Cool completely before freezing, then thaw, warm up and glaze before serving.)
  • Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, melted butter, milk, vanilla and salt in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the warm rolls.
  • Warm 1/2 cup water and the milk in a saucepan over low heat until a thermometer registers 100 degrees F to 110 degrees F. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the yeast on top, then sprinkle with a pinch of the sugar; set aside, undisturbed, until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk the melted butter, egg yolk and vanilla into the yeast mixture until combined. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, the remaining sugar, the salt and nutmeg. Make a well in the center, then add the yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to make a thick and slightly sticky dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until soft and elastic, about 6 minutes. Shape into a ball.
  • Brush a large bowl with butter. Add the dough, turning to coat lightly with the butter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until the dough is doubled in size, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
  • Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead briefly to release excess air; re-form into a ball and return to the bowl. Lightly butter a large piece of plastic wrap and lay it directly on the surface of the dough. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

CINNAMON ROLLS



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Change up your breakfast routine with these delicious cinnamon roll recipes,This is a recipe for classic, home-style cinnamon rolls. Fluffy, soft, doughy, and bursting with buttery cinnamon swirls. It's taken me some time to make the perfect dough from scratch and today, I have the winner .Needless to say, these were a hit...

Provided by Terry Haddad

Categories     Other Breakfast

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 c warm water
2 pkg active dry yeast
2 Tbsp sugar
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
2 c milk
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp salt
8 c all-purpose flour
filling:
2 stick unsalted butter, melted
2 c brown sugar
2 Tbsp cinnamon
cream cheese frosting recipe
8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c powdered sugar
2 to 4 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine water, yeast and sugar. Stir well until dissolved. Set aside.
  • 2. In a separate large bowl, mix pudding and milk with a wire whisk. Add in 1 stick of melted butter, eggs and salt. Mix well then add in the yeast mixture. Gradually add in the flour, 1 cup at a time, and knead by hand until smooth or use n the bowl of a stand mixer Place in another large bowl that has been well-greased. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or clean, damp towel and let rise in a warm place until double in size. Punch down and let rise again.
  • 3. Meanwhile, make your filling by whisking together sugars and cinnamon in a bowl until combined
  • 4. Roll dough out on a very large floured surface. Dough should roll out to a long rectangle, about 34 x 21 inches in size. Take the 2 sticks of melted butter and spread over entire surface, using a pastry brush.
  • 5. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top of the buttered dough. Starting on the long end, roll up like a jelly roll.
  • 6. Using a serrated knife, measure dough every 2 inches and slice. Take each roll into the palm of your hand and gently pack the roll to keep it from coming apart during baking. Place each roll into a buttered baking pan and allow to rise again in a warm place for about 20 minutes. Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and frost with cream cheese frosting
  • 7. With an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, butter and vanilla until creamy. Slowly add in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Mix well. After all of the powdered sugar has been mixed in, add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time to thin out. Blend on low until smooth. Spread on warm cinnamon rolls.

Tips:

  • To ensure the cinnamon rolls are light and fluffy, activate the yeast in warm milk before adding it to the dough.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of granulated sugar in the cinnamon filling.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about 12x18 inches, to ensure the cinnamon rolls are evenly filled.
  • Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
  • Roll the dough up tightly, starting from one of the long sides, and pinch the seam to seal.
  • Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces using a sharp knife or a piece of dental floss.
  • Place the cinnamon rolls in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, leaving a little space between each roll to allow for expansion during baking.
  • Cover the cinnamon rolls with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until they have doubled in size.
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top.
  • While the cinnamon rolls are baking, make the cream cheese frosting by beating together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  • Once the cinnamon rolls are baked, let them cool for a few minutes before frosting them with the cream cheese frosting.

Conclusion:

These brunch cinnamon rolls are a delicious and indulgent treat that are perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend morning. With their soft and fluffy dough, sweet and gooey cinnamon filling, and creamy cream cheese frosting, these cinnamon rolls are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

Remember to follow the tips and tricks provided in this recipe to ensure your cinnamon rolls turn out perfect every time. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the process of making these delicious cinnamon rolls with ease. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's get baking!

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