a delicious breakfast sweet treat
Viral Cinnamon Roll Bake (Our Go-To for Everything)
This recipe is one I found on the internet (it’s all over the place) and somehow turned into the thing we make for slow mornings, tailgates, and brinner nights. It’s unapologetically indulgent, wildly easy, and always disappears faster than expected.
I’ve tweaked it with different ratios of butter, brown sugar and whipping cream & landed on what I think is the best combo so I wanted to share with you! The key is using Grands cinnamon rolls — they’re bigger, fluffier, and soak up all the buttery creaminess. Trust me on this part.
Ingredients
- 2 cans Grands cinnamon rolls
- Non-stick spray (I use avocado oil)
- Cinnamon sugar or ground cinnamon (about 2 teaspoons, to taste)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
(For a slightly drier, more portable version: ¾ cup cream + 6 tablespoons butter) - Icing packets from the cinnamon rolls
Instructions
- Prep the pan.
Line a 9 x 13–inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper and spray generously with non-stick spray. - Add the rolls.
Place both cans of Grands cinnamon rolls evenly in the pan. - Layer the flavor.
Sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar (or just cinnamon), then sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the rolls. - Pour the magic.
Mix the melted butter and heavy cream together and pour evenly over the entire pan. - Bake.
Cover and bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes, or until the rolls are puffed, soft, and as golden as you like. - Finish with icing.
Remove from the oven and place small dollops of the included icing directly in the center of each roll. This helps it melt perfectly without dripping down the sides.
Notes
- For tailgates or grab-and-go mornings, use the reduced cream/butter version so they hold together better.
- These reheat beautifully and are just as good later in the day — hence their brinner status.
- For best results, always pretend they’re fat-free. Adds to the joy. 👍🏻
This one’s not fancy, but it’s beloved — and sometimes that’s better.
Links
- baking dish
- foil
- parchment
- @chosenfoods avocado oil
- Grands cinnamon rolls (This is important! They are bigger & fluffier & will soak up all the deliciousness
- cinnamon sugar (or just cinnamon)
- brown sugar
- melted butter
- heavy whipping cream
