Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls are a quicker way to make warm, flaky cinnamon rolls. They are topped with a simple cream cheese frosting to sweeten the deal even more. Enjoy these rolls for breakfast or as a well-deserved afternoon treat.
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Does the thought of making a traditional cinnamon rolls recipe with a yeast dough sound like a daunting task, or do you simply not have enough time to prepare them? These Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls are the best alternative!
By making cinnamon rolls with puff pastry dough, you save a lot of time and possible frustration. The end result is flaky, sweet and warmly spiced cinnamon rolls with the same great flavor you already know and love.
These short-cut cinnamon rolls are filled with the same delicious cinnamon and brown sugar filling and topped with a classic cream cheese frosting.
If you want to try your hand at traditional sweet dough rolls, you can use the dough portion in this recipe for Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls and use this cinnamon and sugar mixture to fill them.
Why This Recipe Works
Using puff pastry dough makes this cinnamon rolls recipe much easier and quicker than making a yeast-based, sweet dough.
They have the same delicious flavor of traditional cinnamon rolls.
These cinnamon rolls can be frozen before baking them. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before baking as directed.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Ingredients
Cinnamon Rolls
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (thawed)
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Frosting
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- whole milk (as needed): milk is only needed if the frosting is too thick and needs to be thinned.
The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can print the recipe from the card, if needed.
Prep!
Set your puff pastry out to thaw at least an hour ahead of time. Also set out the butter and cream cheese for the frosting. This will make it much easier to blend.
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Line a 9×13 inch baking pan (or equivalent) with parchment paper.
Create!
Roll out the puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. You don’t need to roll it out much, just enough to get the creases out and even out the edges, if needed.
Brush both sheets to the edge with the melted butter, leaving just a little bit of butter to seal the dough once it’s rolled up.
Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the pastry, spreading it out to the edges.
Roll the shorter end of the dough from one side to the other. Brush the edge with the remaining butter to seal it, as needed.
Cut about 1/4-inch off of the edges of the roll, then cut the roll in half with a sharp knife. Cut each half into 3 equal size rolls.
Place the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the rolls have puffed up and the bottoms have lightly browned.
To make the frosting, combine the powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat on low, then medium speed until well combined.
Add milk, as needed to thin frosting to the desired thickness. If using milk, add 1-2 teaspoons at a time. If you do end up thinning it too much, you can add more powered sugar.
Spread the frosting over the warm cinnamon rolls.
Present!
Serve warm.
Tips and Techniques
- Milk only needs to be added to the frosting, if it turns out too thick. Add milk 1-2 teaspoons at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Cinnamon rolls can be frozen before baking them. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before baking as directed.
- It’s best to store leftover cinnamon rolls and frosting separately, when possible. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days. To rewarm, heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds on in the oven set at 350°F for 5 minutes.
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Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Cinnamon Rolls
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Frosting
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- whole milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan (or equivalent) with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. You don't need to roll it out much, just enough to get the creases out and even out the edges, if needed.2 sheets puff pastry
- Brush both sheets to the edge with the melted butter, leaving just a little bit of butter to seal the dough once it's rolled up.3 tablespoons butter
- Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the pastry, spreading it out to the edges.1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Roll the shorter end of the dough from one side to the other. Brush the edge with the remaining butter to seal it, as needed.
- Cut about 1/4-inch off of the edges of the roll, then cut the roll in half with a sharp knife. Cut each half into 3 equal size rolls.
- Place the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the rolls have puffed up and the bottoms have lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, combine the powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat on low, then medium speed until well combined. Add milk, 1-2 teaspoons at a time, as needed to thin frosting to the desired thickness.1/2 cup powdered sugar, 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, whole milk
- Spread the frosting over the warm cinnamon rolls.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Milk only needs to be added to the frosting, if it turns out too thick. Add milk 1-2 teaspoons at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Cinnamon rolls can be frozen before baking them. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before baking as directed.
- It's best to store leftover cinnamon rolls and frosting separately, when possible. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days. To rewarm, heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds on in the oven set at 350°F for 5 minutes.
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