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There is nothing I love more an easy breakfast or treat and these cinnamon rolls are both!  You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make these easy cinnamon rolls.

Everyone knows the best part of a cinnamon roll is the middle.  That is the part that is the softest, the gooiest, it is truly the best part.  So of course if you could make a cinnamon roll that tasted just like the middle that would be amazing!  And I saw on Tik Tok just how to do that. 

Hawaiian rolls are the key to creating these perfect little cinnamon rolls.  You just slice them open, add a buttery cinnamon mixture to the middle and on top and bake them until gooey.  Then you create a luscious cream cheese frosting and you have the most perfect little cinnamon rolls in no time. 

These come together so quickly that they make a perfect quick sweet treat for breakfast or brunch.  These would also be so perfect on a Christmas morning!  These are the easiest cinnamon rolls.  Nothing is better than a pan of warm cinnamon rolls.  This is also a great way to make cinnamon rolls for a larger crowd.

These are perfect for special occasions but easy enough for weekday mornings.

Next time you want a warm, soft, perfect cinnamon roll in minutes just whip these up!  These are quicker than traditional cinnamon rolls but taste just as great!

I promise your whole family will love these Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls. 

You will want to make these delicious hawaiian roll cinnamon rolls again and again! We do!

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast.
• Family friendly.
• Budget friendly.
• Full of flavor.
• Perfect breakfast treat.
• Simple sweet treat.

Can I use any rolls?

Yes, you technically can.  I love to use the sweet hawaiian rolls ones because they are sweet and soft.  Any slider rolls you buy from the store will work.

What else can I top these with?

You can top these with toasted pecans, toasted almond, walnuts, a drizzle of caramel, anything you like you can toss on top. 

How should I store these?

You can store them overnight on the counter but I would keep them in the fridge and just rewarm them.

 

 

Ingredients used for this easy cinnamon roll recipe

 

• Hawaiian Rolls –  You can use king’s hawaiian rolls or store brand, they both work great!
• Butter – Salted or unsalted will work, whichever you prefer
• Brown sugar –  This gives these cinnamon rolls their sweetness
• Cinnamon –  You can’t have cinnamon rolls without cinnamon
• Cream cheese –  This is the base for the glaze
• Powdered sugar –  Sweetens the glaze
• Milk –  Helps thin the glaze

 

 

How to make Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls

 

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Slice your hawaiian sweet rolls in half.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 9 x13-inch pan baking dish. 
5. Lay the bottom half of the rolls in the pan.
6. In a small bowl melt 8 tablespoons of butter.
7. Mix in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
8. Spread half of the cinnamon butter on the rolls in the pan.
9. Top with the tops of the rolls.
10. Pour the rest of the cinnamon butter over the top of the rolls.
11. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
12. Meanwhile whip up the frosting.
13.  In a small bowl melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
14. Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk. 
15. Whisk until smooth. 
16. Remove cinnamon rolls from oven and let set 10 minutes.
17. Pour over the frosting and spread over the rolls.
18. Slice and serve!

 

Want more Hawaiian inspired dinners? Check these out!

• Hawaiian Baked Beans
• Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ chicken
• Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
• Hawaiian Fried Rice
• Homemade Hawaiian Rolls
• Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

 

Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

These Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls are all over Tik Tok.  Sliced hawaiian rolls get filled and topped with a buttery cinnamon mix and baked until soft and gooey.  Then they get topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting.  These taste just like the middle of cinnamon rolls and everyone knows that’s the best part!

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Ingredients

• 12 count Hawaiian Rolls
• 12 tablespoons butter, divided
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice your rolls in half.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 9x13 baking dish. 
4. Lay the bottom half of the rolls in the pan.
5. In a small bowl melt 8 tablespoons of butter.
6. Mix in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
7. Spread half of the cinnamon butter on the rolls in the pan.
8. Top with the tops of the rolls.
9. Pour the rest of the cinnamon butter over the top of the rolls.
10. Bake for 15 minutes.
11. Meanwhile whip up the frosting.
12.  In a small bowl melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
13. Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk. 
14. Whisk until smooth. 
15. Remove cinnamon rolls from oven and let set 10 minutes.
16. Pour over the frosting and spread over the rolls.
17. Slice and serve!

Notes

You can add toasted pecans to the filling. 

Add a splash of vanilla to the filling or frosting.