Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe (2024)

I can’t think of many things that make your house smell as amazing as homemade cinnamon rolls. This Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe is no exception! The house will smell heavenly when you bake these!

These are just beautiful rolls that melt in your mouth and warm you from the inside out!
Whilehomemaderolls take a little time, they are worth every single second. Don’t skimp out on the frosting because… it is amazing! Seriously… it’s the best!

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These taste exactly like the cinnamon rolls I love to get at the mall! I’ve made them so many times and they turn out soft and perfectly every time!

Mmmm…. perfect for breakfast or dessert… or snack. Ok, makes a good brunch too, and I’m not saying I’ve never eaten them for dinner… but I’m not saying I have either.

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Items you’ll need for this recipe:

* Active Dry Yeast * Cinnamon * Vanilla Extract *

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Copy Cat Cinna*Bon Recipe! Delicious Cinnamon Rolls at Home! I can’t think of many things that make your house smell as amazing as homemade cinnamon rolls. This Copy Cat CinnaBon recipe is no exception! Your house will smell heavenly when you bake these!

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Prep Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes

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Servings 12 rolls

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Author Holly Nilsson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • cup butter room temperature
  • 4 - 4 ¼ cups bread flour (plus extra for rolling)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 package active dry yeast

Filling

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • cup butter softened

Frosting

  • 4 ounce cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Combine 2 cups of the flour and yeast in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt over medium heat until temperature reaches 120 to 130°F (butter will be almost melted).

    Add milk mixture to flour mixture along with eggs and mix with an electric mixer on low for 30 seconds.

    Stir in as much of the flour as you can. (see note below for bread machine)

  • Place dough a floured surface and knead in as much of the remaining flour as possible. Continue to knead the dough until it is very smooth and elastic (this will take about 5-10 minutes).

    Cover dough with oil or cooking spray and plastic wrap. Let rest covered for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside.

  • Roll the dough into a 18x21-inch rectangle. Spread ⅓ cup butter on the dough and top with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.

  • Starting with the long side, roll up dough so you have an 21" log.

    Cut into 12 even rolls.

    Grease a 9x13 pan and place the rolls in the pan.

    Cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel or kitchen towel and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.

  • Bake rolls on the center rack about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

  • While the rolls are baking, combine cream cheese, ¼ cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt with a mixer until fluffy.

  • Allow rolls to cool for about 10-15 minutes and spread frosting on warms rolls.

Notes

The dough can be prepared in a bread machine. Combine dough ingredients in the order specified by your bread machine. Set on dough cycle. Let dough rest for 10 minutes once completed and continue with recipe as above.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 495 | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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FAQs

What is the secret ingredient in Cinnabon? ›

Cinnabon's Secret Ingredient

This special Indonesian cinnamon, called Makara, is trademarked by Cinnabon. And because of that trademark, you won't find this product in your local grocery store spice aisle.

What are the ingredients in Cinnabon? ›

INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, PALM AND SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, MARGARINE (PALM AND SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], ...

Should cinnamon roll dough pass window pane test? ›

The dough must be thin enough to pass light through it. If it is obtained without any tear, then your dough is properly kneaded. If your dough breaks easily, keep kneading and repeat the test again in a few minutes.

Why does Cinnabon taste so good? ›

2. They use the best cinnamon in the world. Cinnabon's creators set out to find the most flavorful and aromatic cinnamon possible, and settled on "Korintje" or "Makara," a variety that can only be harvested from cassia trees in the mountains of Indonesia. It's considered the gold standard of the spice.

What is the most unhealthy Cinnabon? ›

Cinnabon Caramel Pecanbon

That honor is reserved for the Caramel Pecanbon. The Caramel Pecanbon contains a whopping 1,080 calories, 51 grams of fat and 146 grams of carbs, only 3 of which are fiber (15). What's more, 75 of those 146 grams of carbs come from added sugars.

Why are cinnabons so unhealthy? ›

A classic Cinnabon roll packs quite a punch in terms of calories and sugar. A single Cinnabon classic roll contains around 880 calories and about 58 grams of sugar. That's a hefty sum, especially when you consider that the recommended daily sugar intake for adults is less than 50 grams.

What type of cinnamon does Cinnabon use? ›

Our world-famous cinnamon roll is made with a combination of warm dough, legendary Makara cinnamon, and signature cream cheese for a freshly baked, irresistible sweet treat. Product availability and varieties vary by market.

Does Cinnabon use real butter? ›

For the filling, Cinnabon uses margarine instead of butter because margarine has a lower melting point than butter so it should make the rolls gooey-saucy-melty. Let's face the fact that most people have butter on hand more than margarine so I don't think you need to go out and get some just for today's rolls.

Does Cinnabon have eggs in it? ›

Cinnabon® Bakery Menu

Our products contain milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Despite using best practices, we cannot guarantee products will be free from allergens through cross-contamination. If you have a food allergy, please notify the bakery directly.

What happens if dough doesn't pass windowpane test? ›

My dough never passes window-pane tests; what is wrong
  1. King Arthur Bread Flour has a lot of gluten; so, in your case, you're probably not kneading or mixing enough.
  2. If you're testing with a piece of dough larger than a golf ball, that's too much. ...
  3. If it fails, continue mixing and re-test.
  4. If it fails again, repeat.
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How do you know when to stop kneading cinnamon roll dough? ›

Knowing When To Stop Kneading

Kneading for 10-12 minutes by hand or 8-10 minutes in a mixer are the general standards; if you've been massaging the dough for that length of time, you can be pretty confident that you've done your job.

Why can't you refrigerate Cinnabon? ›

Why you shouldn't refrigerate Cinnabon. According to Serious Eats, after baking, the starch molecules in bread begin to recrystallize and harden, which is how bread goes stale. Refrigeration only accelerates that process.

What is the difference between a cinnamon roll and a Cinnabon? ›

The most significant difference between cinnamon rolls and cinnamon buns is the inclusion of nuts. Cinnamon buns often have pecans, walnuts, or even raisins in the filling. They occasionally have nuts sprinkled on top after baking.

Why did Cinnabon discontinue cinnamon sticks? ›

As a precautionary measure, our Cinnabon bakeries in the United States and in most of our international markets discontinued the sale of Cinnabon Stix pending confirmation from CSM that the potential source of peanut allergens had been contained and eliminated.

What is unique about Cinnabon? ›

Under the canopy of the tropical forests in Indonesia, the cassia tree produces the sweet, luscious flavor that is exclusively known as Cinnabon® Makara® Cinnamon. It creates a one-of-a-kind experience you can smell and taste.

What is the cinnamon that Cinnabon uses? ›

Our world-famous cinnamon roll is made with a combination of warm dough, legendary Makara cinnamon, and signature cream cheese for a freshly baked, irresistible sweet treat. Product availability and varieties vary by market.

How is Cinnabon so soft? ›

If so: These are made of yeast-leavened dough which is quite soft. (Yeast-leavened dough is also part of toast, pizza, bagels, some kinds of donuts etc.) In addition, it's a kind of not-so-fine puff pastry (Danish pastry): Between two layers of dough there is a layer of solid fat (like butter).

Why does Cinnabon use margarine? ›

For the filling, Cinnabon uses margarine instead of butter because margarine has a lower melting point than butter so it should make the rolls gooey-saucy-melty. Let's face the fact that most people have butter on hand more than margarine so I don't think you need to go out and get some just for today's rolls.

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