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    Easiest TikTok Cinnamon Rolls (+ Video)

    September 25, 2023 By Brandy 1 Comment

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    Copycat Cinnabon cinnamon rolls at home! These viral TikTok cinnamon rolls are so easy to make and are loaded with cinnamon flavor, creamy frosting, and fluffy texture.

    You might also like our quick-rise cinnamon rolls (90 minutes start to finish!) mini cinnamon rolls, or our pumpkin cinnamon rolls.

    viral TikTok cinnamon rolls

    Watch our step by step video!

    I'm not on TikTok so it takes viral trends a bit longer to make their way to me, haha. Chances are if you haven't heard of TikTok cinnamon rolls you are in the same boat. I have a killer cinnamon roll recipe that I've used for years but was intrigued by the doctored-up cinnamon rolls that were making their way around online. I made them, then made my own tweaks, and OH. MY. GOODNESS. You'd never know that they are made from refrigerated cinnamon rolls.

    frosted cinnamon rolls in baking dish

    The refrigerated cinnamon rolls are coated in heavy whipping cream and a mixture of melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon (I added extra), and vanilla (my own addition), then baked until golden. You can use whatever frosting you'd like, but I stuck with the frosting that came with the cinnamon rolls. EASY. Are you ready for the best fluffy, gooey, cinnamon-y semi-homemade, doctored-up rolls? Let's get started!

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    TikTok Cinnamon ROLL Ingredients

    • 2 (17-ounce) packages of Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls (each package comes with 5 jumbo cinnamon rolls plus a small container of frosting)*
    • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 4 Tbsp. butter
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    *If you use a different brand or size of cinnamon rolls you'll most likely need to adjust the baking time since they will probably be smaller.

    viral TikTok cinnamon rolls in baking dish and on plate

    How To Make Viral TikTok Cinnamon Rolls

    an adaption from the hundreds of videos floating around.

    Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9"x 13" baking dish with nonstick spray.

    unbaked cinnamon rolls in baking dish

    Step 2: Open two packages of cinnamon rolls (try not to scare yourself when the package pops open, haha) and place cinnamon rolls in the baking dish. There will be 10 cinnamon rolls, which won't fit perfectly in rows. I do 2 rows with 3 rolls and 2 rows with 2 rolls. Set the containers of frosting to the side.

    Step 3: Pour heavy whipping cream into the bottom of the pan and in between the rolls.

    unbaked cinnamon rolls with cream and brown sugar glaze drizzled over them

    Step 4: Melt butter and mix with brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the rolls.

    unfrosted TikTok cinnamon rolls

    Step 5: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5-10 minutes to allow the rolls to brown to your liking.

    Step 6: Let cinnamon rolls cool for 10-15 minutes before spreading with frosting.

    bite of cinnamon roll on a fork

    Serve warm.

    How To Store Cinnamon Rolls

    Cinnamon rolls are best served fresh but can be reheated in the microwave for a few seconds. Wrap leftover cinnamon rolls in plastic for up to 3 days.

    TikTok Cinnamon Roll Adaptations

    • Adjust the amount of butter/cinnamon/brown sugar glaze that you pour over the rolls. I think this amount is just right, but it's easy to adjust to your liking.
    • Sprinkle cinnamon rolls with chopped pecans before baking.
    • Spread rolls with homemade cream cheese frosting (you can mix the tubs of frosting that the packages came with into the homemade frosting).
    • Add pumpkin spice to the butter/cinnamon/brown sugar glaze for a fall variation. Spread with maple frosting.

    tiktok cinnamon rolls in baking dish

    Viral TikTok Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    pan of cinnamon rolls with one missing

    TikTok Cinnamon Rolls

    Copycat Cinnabon cinnamon rolls at home! These viral TikTok cinnamon rolls are so easy to make and are loaded with cinnamon flavor, creamy frosting, and fluffy texture.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    cooling: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 10 rolls
    Calories: 392kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 17 ounce packages of Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls (each package comes with 5 jumbo cinnamon rolls plus a small container of frosting)*
    • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 4 Tbsp. butter
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9"x 13" baking dish with nonstick spray.
    • Open two packages of cinnamon rolls and place cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
      Set the containers of frosting to the side.
    • Pour heavy whipping cream into the bottom of the pan and in between the rolls.
    • Melt butter and mix with brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the rolls.
    • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5-10 minutes to allow the rolls to brown.
    • Let cinnamon rolls cool for 10-15 minutes before spreading with frosting.
    • Serve warm.

    Notes

    *If you use a different brand or size of cinnamon rolls you'll most likely need to adjust the baking time since they will probably be smaller cinnamon rolls.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 392kcal
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Brandy says

      May 30, 2025 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      Hi everyone! Brandy here, we've made these a few times and they always turn out delicious! Such an easy hack for gooey and flavorful cinnamon rolls.

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