10 Sticky Sweet Cinnamon Rolls for a Decadent Start to the Day
If anything could get us out of bed in the morning, it's the sweet aroma of warm cinnamon rolls wafting through the house. It's always comforting waking up to a delicious breakfast, but making homemade cinnamon rolls can often feel overwhelming when you're just rolling out of bed. Visions of kneading, rolling, and waiting on the rich, buttery dough to rise might be a bit too much to consider before your fist cup of coffee. Luckily, these cinnamon roll recipes are anything but complicated. Some can be made in advance, others use refrigerated dough to cut down on prep time. To mix things up, some even get creative by adding flavors from some of your family's favorite desserts, like carrot cake and apple pie. From spiced morning cinnamon casseroles to sticky sweet rolls, we'll take a side of these cinnamon beauties with our morning coffee, please. You'll find it easy to whip up a batch of these soft, fluffy, glazed-covered swirls.
Cinnamon-Pecan Rolls
Recipe: Cinnamon-Pecan Rolls
It's simply a sweetened biscuit dough and very easy to put together. Freshly harvested pecans in the fall push these rolls over the top, making this a welcomed dish on holiday mornings.
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Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls
Recipe: Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls
Filled with homemade Slow-Cooker Apple Butter and dressed in an apple cider glaze, you get a delightful taste of autumn in every bite of these cast-iron cinnamon rolls.
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The Big Cinnamon Roll
Recipe: The Big Cinnamon Roll
Supersize the fun and flavor with this roll that resembles a breakfast cake. A cast-iron skillet is the secret to this morning-time favorite that's sure to set a sweet tone for the rest of the day.
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Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
Recipe: Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
These biscuits coated in cinnamon, butter, sugar, and a cream cheese glaze taste like you got them straight from the bakery, and since they are yeast-free, you may even be able to bake them faster than a trip to your favorite local pastry shop. While the rolls are baking, whip up the cream cheese glaze.
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Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Ooey, gooey, and easier than you think, this breakfast bake starts with a can of frozen cinnamon rolls. Make it to feed a crowd or bake it just for a cinnamon-y start to your day.
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Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Breakfast for dessert? Dessert for breakfast? Two holiday favorites combine in this sweet bake that will make you eager for a slice no matter when it's served.
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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Why choose between pancakes and cinnamon rolls when you can have the best of both worlds? Simply pour the cinnamon batter onto a skillet like you would for pancakes before popping them into the oven to finish baking. This is one mash-up you'll make again and again.
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Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Simple enough to start even before your first cup of coffee, this recipe is proof that your slow cooker has a spot in your morning routine.
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These Cinnamon Rolls Make The Perfect Sweet Breakfast Treat
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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls
Recipe: Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls
Every guest can have a decadent start to the day with these gluten-free rolls that beg to be topped with a cream cheese frosting.
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Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls
Recipe: Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls
While we happily endorse a slice of cake in the morning, it's more fun to add cinnamon rolls to the mix. Extra sticky and delicious, these rolls might be the closest you can get to having cake for breakfast without crossing a line.