15 Cinnamon Roll Recipes & Twists for Cozy Mornings

Gooey, swirled, and dripping with glaze — these cinnamon roll recipes go way beyond the classic. Sticky buns, roll cakes, and creative twists for every cinnamon lover.

Below you’ll find 15 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Classic Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

Pillowy-soft rolls with brown sugar-cinnamon 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 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp cinnamon for filling

Instructions

1. Proof yeast in warm milk with 1 tbsp sugar.
2. Mix in butter, eggs, remaining sugar, flour, and salt; knead 8 minutes.
3. Rise 1 hour.
4. Roll out; spread with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
5. Roll up, slice, rise 30 minutes; bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

2. Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

Fall's favorite flavors swirled into every roll.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Prepare cinnamon roll dough through the first rise.
2. Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice for filling.
3. Spread over the dough; roll and slice.
4. Rise 30 minutes; bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Top with cream cheese frosting.

3. Sticky Pecan Caramel Rolls

Upside-down caramel-pecan rolls — pure indulgence.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup cream
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Pour maple syrup, cream, and half the butter into a 9×13 pan.
2. Sprinkle with pecans and half the brown sugar.
3. Roll dough with cinnamon-sugar filling; slice.
4. Place over the pecan layer; rise 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes; flip immediately.

4. Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Bake

Shortcut bake with gooey apple pie filling.

Ingredients

• 1 can refrigerated cinnamon rolls
• 1 cup apple pie filling, chopped
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• caramel drizzle

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Cut cinnamon rolls into quarters; toss with apple pie filling.
3. Spread in a greased 9×13 dish.
4. Bake 25 minutes until golden.
5. Top with cream cheese glaze and caramel.

5. Nutella Swirl Cinnamon Rolls

Chocolate-hazelnut swirls with mascarpone glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1/2 cup Nutella
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 4 oz mascarpone
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Roll out dough; spread with Nutella.
2. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cocoa, and hazelnuts.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Top with mascarpone glaze.

6. Strawberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls

Bright berry-lemon rolls with cream cheese glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1 cup strawberry jam
• 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Roll out dough; spread with strawberry jam.
2. Sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried strawberries and lemon zest.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Glaze with cream cheese frosting.

7. Blueberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls

Juicy blueberry swirls with zesty lemon glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1 cup blueberry pie filling
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• fresh blueberries

Instructions

1. Spread blueberry pie filling over rolled dough.
2. Sprinkle with lemon zest and sugar.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Top with lemon cream cheese glaze and fresh berries.

8. Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Pull-apart monkey bread from canned cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

• 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup pecans
• bundt pan
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F; grease a bundt pan.
2. Cut rolls into quarters.
3. Toss with brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans.
4. Layer in the pan; pour butter and maple syrup over.
5. Bake 35 minutes; invert immediately.

9. Salted Caramel Pecan Rolls

Gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, flaky sea salt.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce
• 1 tsp vanilla
• sea salt

Instructions

1. Prepare dough through the first rise.
2. Spread with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Pour warm caramel over; top with pecans and sea salt.

10. Mocha Cinnamon Rolls

Espresso and chocolate in a tiramisu-inspired roll.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1/2 cup espresso, cooled
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 4 oz mascarpone
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Brush rolled dough with espresso.
2. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cocoa, and chocolate chips.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Top with mascarpone glaze.

11. Orange Cardamom Morning Rolls

Bright citrus and warm cardamom — Scandinavian style.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1 cup orange marmalade
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cardamom
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp orange juice

Instructions

1. Spread marmalade over rolled dough.
2. Sprinkle with sugar, orange zest, and cardamom.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Glaze with orange cream cheese frosting.

12. Cookie Butter Cinnamon Rolls

Spiced cookie butter swirls with Biscoff crunch.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1/2 cup cookie butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup crushed Biscoff
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Spread cookie butter over rolled dough.
2. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed Biscoff.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Top with cream cheese glaze and cookie crumbs.

13. PB&J Cinnamon Rolls

Peanut butter and jelly swirled into brunch rolls.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup grape jelly
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. Spread peanut butter then jelly over rolled dough.
2. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Glaze with cream cheese frosting.

14. Piña Colada Cinnamon Rolls

Tropical pineapple-coconut rolls with coconut glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup pineapple jam
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp coconut milk

Instructions

1. Spread pineapple jam over rolled dough.
2. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and coconut.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Top with coconut cream cheese glaze.

15. Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Funfetti-style rolls with vanilla glaze and sprinkles.

Ingredients

• 1 batch cinnamon roll dough
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

1. Prepare dough with vanilla in the dough.
2. Fill with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Roll, slice, and rise 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Glaze thickly and shower with sprinkles.