10 Warm Cinnamon Roll Recipes (Gooey & Homemade)

Warm, gooey, and swirled with cinnamon — homemade cinnamon rolls are pure comfort. These warm cinnamon roll recipes range from classic overnight rolls to fun twists like apple pie and pumpkin spice versions.

1. Classic Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

Pillowy-soft rolls with gooey cinnamon filling and tangy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Proof the yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar, 5 minutes.
2. Mix in sugar, butter, eggs, flour, and salt; knead 8 minutes.
3. Let rise 1 hour until doubled.
4. Roll into a rectangle; spread with butter and cinnamon sugar.
5. Roll up, slice into 12, and place in a greased 9×13 pan.
6. Cover and refrigerate overnight; bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

2. Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

Fall's favorite flavors swirled into soft, spiced rolls with maple glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. Proof the yeast in warm milk with sugar.
2. Knead with butter, eggs, flour, salt, and pumpkin puree, 8 minutes.
3. Rise 1 hour.
4. Roll out; spread with butter, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.
5. Roll, slice into 12, and place in a pan.
6. Bake at 350°F for 28 minutes; glaze with maple frosting.

3. Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Caramelized apple chunks tucked into every swirl — like apple pie met a cinnamon roll.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 2 apples, diced
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Make the basic dough and let it rise 1 hour.
2. Sauté the apples with butter and cinnamon until tender.
3. Roll out the dough; spread with butter and cinnamon sugar.
4. Scatter the apples over the filling.
5. Roll, slice, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
6. Top with caramel drizzle and cream cheese frosting.

4. Sticky Pecan Roll Skillet

Store-bought rolls upgraded with sticky pecan caramel — 25-minute magic.

Ingredients

• 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce
• 1/4 tsp salt
• whipped cream for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and butter a cast-iron skillet.
2. Mix pecans, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt in the skillet.
3. Arrange the cinnamon rolls on top.
4. Bake 20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
5. Invert onto a plate so the pecan caramel is on top.
6. Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve warm.

5. Chocolate Hazelnut Cinnamon Rolls

Nutella swirls and toasted hazelnuts — a chocolate lover's dream roll.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup Nutella
• 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

1. Make the basic dough and rise 1 hour.
2. Roll into a rectangle.
3. Spread with Nutella and sprinkle with hazelnuts.
4. Roll up tightly and slice into 12.
5. Bake at 350°F for 28 minutes.
6. Drizzle with extra warm Nutella.

6. Orange Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls

Bright citrus and warm cardamom — a fresh twist on the classic.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade

Instructions

1. Make the dough with orange zest added; rise 1 hour.
2. Roll out and spread with butter and cinnamon sugar.
3. Dollop marmalade over the filling.
4. Roll, slice, and bake at 350°F for 28 minutes.
5. Glaze with orange juice and powdered sugar.
6. Serve warm.

7. Crescent Cinnamon Roll-Ups

Flaky, buttery roll-ups in 20 minutes — no yeast, no waiting.

Ingredients

• 2 cans refrigerated crescent dough
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a sheet pan.
2. Unroll crescent dough and press seams together.
3. Brush with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
4. Roll up and slice into 8 rounds.
5. Bake 14 minutes until golden.
6. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk; drizzle over warm rolls.

8. Blueberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls

Jammy blueberries and lemon zest brighten up the classic swirl.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup blueberry jam
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. Make the basic dough; rise 1 hour.
2. Roll out and spread with butter and cinnamon sugar.
3. Spread blueberry jam over the filling; sprinkle with lemon zest.
4. Roll, slice, and bake at 350°F for 28 minutes.
5. Glaze with lemon-powdered sugar icing.
6. Serve warm.

9. Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Rolls

Gooey caramel swirls in every bite — dangerously indulgent.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup dulce de leche
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Make the basic dough; rise 1 hour.
2. Roll out; spread with butter, cinnamon sugar, and dulce de leche.
3. Roll tightly, slice into 12.
4. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
5. Drizzle with warm dulce de leche.
6. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

10. Cookie Butter Cinnamon Rolls

Speculoos cookie butter swirled into soft rolls — pure cozy decadence.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup crushed Biscoff cookies
• 1/2 cup cookie butter

Instructions

1. Make the basic dough; rise 1 hour.
2. Roll out and spread with softened cookie butter.
3. Sprinkle with crushed Biscoff cookies and cinnamon sugar.
4. Roll, slice, and bake at 350°F for 28 minutes.
5. Drizzle with melted cookie butter.
6. Top with more cookie crumbs.