How would you like to start your day with these Muffin Pan Cinnamon Rolls? They are easy enough for even a busy weekday morning!
Remember last week when I brought you Twisted Pizza Breadsticks using frozen bread dough? Well, that recipe only needed two loaves of the 3-pack of dough. What’s a girl to do when she has a pound of perfectly good dough in front of her? Make easy cinnamon rolls of course! I completely improvised this recipe using my muffins pan, and it turned out pretty great if I do say so myself. You could add a simple powdered sugar glaze to make them more like original cinnamon rolls if you’d like. However, I was looking for something a little less sweet than I wouldn’t feel quite as guilty about eating for breakfast.
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CINNAMON ROLLS USING YOUR MUFFIN PAN
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 12 minutes |
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- 1 lb. frozen bread dough thawed in refrigerator for 24 hours
- 1/4 c. all purpose flour for dusting
- 1/4 c. softened butter or margarine
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar plus a bit more for sprinkling on top
- 3 tsp. ground cinnamon
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- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
- Liberally dust work surface with flour, and roll bread dough into a 1/2" thick rectangle.
- Evenly spread butter over dough, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Use your spatula or knife to evenly distribute the sugar and cinnamon over the surface.
- Roll dough lengthwise into a long cylinder, then slice into 12 even pieces. (Cut cylinder in half, then cut each half into thirds, then cut each third in half.)
- Place one dough spiral into each muffin tin, with the spiral facing up. Sprinkle each cinnamon bun with about 1/2 tsp. of brown sugar if desired.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Best served warm.
FINAL THOUGHTS
All in all, that is all you need to know about my easy and quick cinnamon rolls recipe. So, now, it’s your turn to share your taught and advice on this in the comment section below.
Tell us everything: How was the final result of this simple cinnamon buns recipe? Did your family enjoy it? (Also, keep in mind that I appreciate the negative feedback too). Did you need to improvise when it came to the ingredients list or the pan? If so, what did you replace and with what? In addition, please, don’t hesitate to ask any further questions in the comment section too. I am here for you!
Blooming on a budget says
Brilliant! Going to try these for a quick breakfast on Christmas morning.
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks so much. I hope you love them!
[email protected] Cooking with Curls says
Awesome use of extra dough Andi! I would love to have those for breakfast. :)
Andi says
Thank you, Lisa!
Natashalh says
What a super cool idea! I’ve never made cinnamon buns in a muffin tin, but now it’s one of those ideas that I can’t believe didn’t occur to me forever ago! These look awesome.
Andi says
It’s amazing what you can think of when you have a pound of dough that needs to be used up ;) Thanks so much for your comment, Natasha!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
These look fantastic!!
Andi says
Thanks, Sheena, and you can’t beat how easy they are! Thank you for coming over :)
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
Yes, I’ll happily start my day with these delicious cinnamon buns! I love how you used frozen bread dough. Definitely gotta try these. :)
Andi says
Thank you, Tina! I hope you like them :)
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
What a great idea, especially for a cinnamon rolls fanatic like me! Major yum!
Andi says
Thanks, Pamela! Now I know that we not only share a love of nachos but also cinnamon rolls! Those are two healthy foods right there.
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
These are so cute and clever, Andi! :) Love them!
Andi says
Thank you so much, Carrie!
Liz says
nice! can smell the cinnamon from here :-)
Andi says
That’s because you are a professional! ;)