Watch me make these fluffy homemade cinnamon roll from start to finish!
“Make fluffy, soft homemade cinnamon rolls at home just like the best bakeries! Easy from-scratch recipe with simple ingredients”
Oh how I have missed you guys!!!
But guess what? IT’S CINNAMON ROLL TIIIIME!!!!!!
But not just ANY cinnamon roll people. These are without a doubt the softest, fluffiest homemade cinnamon rolls that ever lived! And now… they are all yours!!
You get a cinnamon roll! You get a cinnamon roll!! Everybody gets a cinnamon rooooollll!!!!
Can you believe I’ve never posted a homemade cinnamon rolls recipe in all of my 40+ years of blogging!?! What the heck is wrong with me!?!
Well since I’m finally back from my Disney vacation and feeling all refreshed, renewed and inspired I thought now would be the perfect time to post this recipe!
Especially since Christmas is right around the corner and so many people go into a cinnamon roll frenzy this time of year.
I have about 2-3 homemade cinnamon rolls recipes that I can actually make, because remember I’m awful at making anything that requires yeast and gentle care.
But these bad boys are fail-proof in my eyes!! Every time I make these cinnamon rolls I actually say to myself “wow Beyonce Monique… you nailed these”. They are like something straight out of a good bakery. Like… a really good bakery! Yep they’re that incredible.
Just layers of pillowy soft, sticky, brown sugar filling and decadent cream cheese glaze. Sweet mother of all things gluten please bless yourself with these.
Truth be told, I only make cinnamon rolls about once a year, usually when it snows. I’ve been getting so many requests for cinnamon rolls that I broke my normal tradition and made them on a sunny winters day. See how much I love you guys?
The best part is that these cinnamon rolls are ridiculously easy! Seriously it’s pretty much a dump and mix recipe. Of course you’ll have to wait for them to rise which sucks but hey, it’s totally worth it!
Tips For Making Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
1.) Don’t even think about proceeding with the recipe if your yeast doesn’t get all poofy and frothy.
2.)Mix just until ingredients are combined.
3.) Add the flour gradually and only add enough so that the dough doesn’t stick to a clean finger and pulls away from the bowl easily.
4.) Don’t be scared to pile on that cinnamon brown sugar!!
5.) When rolling up the dough, keep the roll nice and tight.
Fluffy, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
- YEAST MIXTURE
- 1/3 cup very warm water 110-115 degrees like a warm baby bottle
- 1 package active dry yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- DOUGH MIXTURE
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 cups all-purpose flour sifted (may need more or less)
- FILLING MIXTURE
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- CREAM CHEESE GLAZE
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2-4 tablespoons milk may need more or less
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt optional
Instructions
- In a measuring cup stir together water, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and yeast.
- Let mixture sit for a few minutes until it is puffy and foamy.
- Pour yeast mixture into a large bowl.
- Add in 1/2 cup sugar, buttermilk, whole milk, melted butter, canola oil, vanilla extract, and eggs.
- Mix until combined.
- Mix in salt and baking powder.
- Gradually mix in the flour a little at a time, using just enough so that the dough pulls from the sides of the bowl. It will be slightly sticky but shouldn't stick to a clean fingertip.
- Once dough has formed place the ball of dough into a large, lightly greased bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place the bowl in a warm location.
- Let sit for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Gently punch the dough down a few times to release the air.
- Sprinkle a work surface lightly with flour and turn dough onto floured surface.
- Knead the dough gently a couple of times and then pat the dough into a rectangle that is about 1/4 inch thick.
- Brush the dough with half of the melted butter. (I sometimes add in a bit of vanilla extract to the butter)
- In a small bowl mix together brown sugar & cinnamon.
- Sprinkle on half the brown sugar mixture.
- Brush again with butter and finish with remaining brown sugar mixture.
- Starting from the end furthest from you, begin tightly rolling up the dough.
- When done, place the roll seam-side down, and carefully slice the roll into 12 (1 1/2-inch) sections.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking pan,sides touching.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm location to let rise.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until sides of cinnamon rolls are lightly golden.
- While rolls are cooking, prepare the glaze by combining all cream cheese glaze ingredients in a bowl until smooth and silky.
- When cinnamon rolls come out of the oven, let cool for a few minutes and then spread on the glaze.
- Serve piping hot, warm or room temperature!
I made this for my birthday party at work two years ago. My department LOVED THEM!!
They loved them so much that a coworker asked me to make them for her daughter’s birthday the next year. Then this year they still talk about them, and beg me to make them. I did do a few things differently, like using lard for half of the butter and used coconut oil instead of the vegetable oil.
Thanks for the amazing recipe!
I’m planning on making these for part of a meal train meal. Will these be okay if they are put in the fridge and cooked the next day? Or should I cook them now and let them just reheat in the morning?
AMAZING!!! I’ve tried multiple cinnamon roll recipes and this was by far the best one. Super fluffy and flavorful, these will be gone before you even blink. It’s also super simple to put together!
These are fairly easy to make and are SUPER light and fluffy and delicious. I added more filling to satisfy my sweet tooth and they turned out great. Thanks DivascanCook for another great recipe!!
Hi It was really good. But it was very sticky. I could make it like a ball. So added another 1/4c if flour. Will it be an issue if I put 1/3 c milk. If it is instant dried yeast have I got to proof it? Tks
First I wanted to say I love your channel! You have such a great spirit and personality. I can’t figure out what I am doing wrong. Both times I tried to make the fluffy cinnamon rolls, the dough was too sticky. The first time I added more flour but they ended up dry.. the second time it was still sticky but I just added enough flour to be able to spread out. However, when I tried to roll them up, the dough would not roll tight. It was like holding a squirming puppy! LOL. I appreciate any suggestions.
Hi, can i use ordinary milk, like soya and full cream milk instead of of buttermilk and whole milk?
this is my go-to recipe for a cinnamon roll. they are amazing in every way.
It is illegal how satisfying this is. There is no other way to word it. Don’t miss out on life, I pity you, I also envy you because after I tasted this other cinnamon rolls are just not good because I know their full potential, what they could have been, what they could never be. yes. yes again.
OMG I made these for father’s day today… Amazing!!!! My family couldn’t get enough of these!!!!
Can you use cake flour as a substitue?
I’ve done this in a pinch before and the rolls turned out horrible