20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls Recipes - Three Olives Branch (2024)

by Kim

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I love making homemade cinnamon rolls, especially for holidays and special events! Even though the classic is amazing as-is, I love to shake things up with unique cinnamon roll flavor ideas. Here are 20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls to inspire your breakfast or brunch!

1. Ginger Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These rolls are my absolute FAVORITE of all the flavors I make. They are perfect for Easter, but I love to make them all year round. Get the recipe here!

2. Peppermint White Chocolate Sweet Rolls

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These rolls from Three Olives Branch just SCREAM Christmas! Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

3. Praline Chocolate Sweet Rolls

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Celebrate fall with these rolls from Dough Eyed, packed with pralines, chocolate, and LOTS of frosting! Get the recipe here!

4. Cranberry Ginger Cinnamon Rolls

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These rolls are a perfect way to celebrate Christmas and the holidays, but are so good you will be making them year round! Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

5. Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls

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Try not to smile when you look at these colorful and fun cinnamon rolls! Get the recipe from The Little Epicurean here!

6. Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

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Chocolate and hazelnut were meant for cinnamon rolls. Get the recipe from Little Sunny Kitchen here!

7. Overnight Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

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I love gingerbread everything at Christmas! Get the recipe from The Schmidty Wife here!

8. S’Mores Cinnamon Rolls

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All the flavors of summer in a cinnamon roll! Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

9. Apricot Sweet Rolls

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Just looking at these remind me of my grandma and her love of apricots. Get the recipe from Beyond the Chicken Coop here!

10. Blackberry Toasted Coconut Sweet Rolls

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One of the favorites in this house, these rolls are packed with blackberries and toasted coconuts. Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

Cinnamon Rolls

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Peppermint White Chocolate Sweet Rolls

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Ginger Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Strawberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls

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Blackberry Toasted Coconut Sweet Rolls

Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls

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Patriotic Berry Sweet Rolls

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Cranberry Ginger Cinnamon Rolls

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Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Rolls

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S'mores Cinnamon Rolls

11. Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls

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These rolls from Delightful Adventures scream fall brunch food, plus they are vegan! Get the recipe here!

12. Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Rolls

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A twist on Nutella, these rolls are made with a chocolate dough and packed with coffee and chocolate hazelnut flavors. Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

13. Bourbon Butterscotch Skillet Cinnamon Roll

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One giant cinnamon roll to share (or not). Get the recipe from The Simple Sweet Life here!

14. Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls

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Bright flavors from lemon and blueberries in a sweet roll. So good.Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

15. Sticky Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

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Just look at all that gooey goodness! Get the recipe from Sue Bee Homemaker here!

16. Bourbon Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

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A roundup of unique cinnamon rolls is not complete without this recipe from Gastronom. Get the recipe here!

17. Pretzel Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Whiskey Glaze

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A delicious vegan option with amazing flavors!Get the recipe from Yup It’s Vegan here!

18. Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze

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If fall was a cinnamon roll, this would be it. Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

19. Chocolate, Orange, and Date Cinnamon Buns

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These rolls from Occasionally Eggs are vegan and so good that no one would know the difference! Get the recipe here!

20. Overnight Salted Caramel Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

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These flavors were meant to be together. Get the recipe from The Itsy-Bitsy Kitchen here!

BONUS! 21. Strawberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Glaze

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Summer time in a cinnamon roll! Filled with jam, pieces of strawberry, and a lemon dough. Get the recipe here!

What is your favorite recipe out of these20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls?

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By Kim on October 8th, 2018

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About Kim

Kim has grown up with a passion for cooking good food! You can find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes, making dog treats, and eating Italian food!

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4 thoughts on “20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls”

  1. Love this roundup of cinnamon rolls! Thanks for including mine!! 🙂

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  2. There’s nothing better than a warm cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee! Thanks for including my apricot sweet rolls! 🙂

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  3. OMG, I want to try all of them! Especially the blackberry and lemon ones and the ones with pretzels! Holy cow! What a great round-up!

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    • Thank you so much, Kiki!

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20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls Recipes - Three Olives Branch (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between a cinnamon bun and a cinnamon roll? ›

But are they really that different from cinnamon buns? Yes: the difference lies in how they're formed. While buns are braided and rolled to create a more traditionally bun-like result, cinnamon rolls are, as the name suggests, rolled to form a spiral that contains all the oozy butter and brown sugar filling.

What does cinnamon roll mean in slang? ›

(slang, neologism) A person perceived as good, gentle and kind. Often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.

Why pour heavy cream over cinnamon rolls before baking? ›

Cinnamon rolls rely on sugar and fat in the dough to keep it plush. Adding a little more fat in the form of heavy cream serves two purposes: The heavy cream is a hydrating liquid that will soak into the rolls as they bake and create steam, making them just a little softer and preventing them from drying out.

Is whipping cream the same as heavy cream? ›

The main difference between the two is their fat content. Heavy cream has slightly more fat than whipping cream. Otherwise, they are nutritionally very similar. You can use them interchangeably in recipes without affecting the taste, although they may lead to different consistencies.

What is the fancy name for cinnamon rolls? ›

A cinnamon roll (also known as cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon Danish and cinnamon snail) is a sweet roll commonly served in Northern Europe (mainly in Nordic countries, but also in Austria and Germany) and North America.

Can I substitute bread flour for all purpose flour in cinnamon rolls? ›

Most people recommend baking cinnamon rolls with bread flour, as this creates a fluffier and softer cinnamon roll. Though all-purpose flour will also work to create tasty cinnamon rolls. All-purpose flour is exactly like bread flour, but its lack of protein will not result in as much structure.

What is cinnamon roll hello kitty? ›

Characters. Cinnamoroll (シナモロール(Shinamorōru)) Voiced by: Taeko Kawata (Japan), Sunday Muse ("The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends"), Jenny Yokobori ("Hello Kitty and Friends: Supercute Adventures") Cinnamoroll (born March 6) is a male white and chubby puppy with long ears that enable him to fly.

What does roll mean vulgar? ›

slang. an act of sexual intercourse or petting (esp in the phrase a roll in the hay )

What drug is the slang roll? ›

MDMA (Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine): Adam, bean, blue kisses, clarity, club drug, disco biscuits, E, ecstasy, hug drug, love drug, lover's speed, Mercedes, Molly, New Yorkers, peace, roll, white dove, X and XTC.

What is the slang money dough? ›

dough. Interestingly, the slang dough for money predates the slang bread, as it has been used in this sense since at least the 1830s. However, it is commonly thought that using dough for money is related to the use of bread as “livelihood” (“to earn one's bread”) that has been attested since the 1700s.

Why do you pour milk over cinnamon rolls? ›

Pouring heavy cream over cinnamon rolls before baking will add richness and moisture to the roll. As the cinnamon rolls bake, the cream will combine with the cinnamon and sugar to create a caramel-like sauce that will coat the rolls, adding a creamy texture with the fluffy roll.

Why did my homemade cinnamon rolls come out hard? ›

Don't Overbake Cinnamon Rolls

Overbaked cinnamon rolls are tough and chewy instead of light and pillowy. Since it can be a bit tricky to know when rolls are fully baked, use a digital thermometer. Bake cinnamon rolls until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches between 190°and 200°F.

Why are my homemade cinnamon rolls hard? ›

Too much flour will give you stiff, dense, dry cinnamon rolls. Arrange your rolls in a lightly greased 9-inch or 10-inch pan. I appreciate that this recipe makes a slightly smaller batch than most other cinnamon roll recipes.

What does adding heavy cream do? ›

It's an excellent thickener/enricher for soups and sauces, especially since cream (as opposed to half and half) will not curdle when boiled. Heavy cream is also used for ice cream, frostings and as a topper for desserts because when whipped, it can be piped and hold its shape.

What does heavy cream do in baking? ›

According to our very own “Prince of Pastry” Chef Eddy Van Damme, heavy cream has 36 to 40 percent milk fat and will whip up firmer with stiff peaks that hold their shape longer than whipping cream peaks do. Heavy cream is a good choice when decorating pies or cakes, or for thickening sauces and ganache.

Why do you use heavy cream in baking? ›

It whips better and holds its shape longer than its whipping cream counterpart, which is why it's used for everything from pastry fillings to pipings. It has a long shelf life in the fridge and can even be frozen and used in a heavy cream recipe later on.

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