12 Homemade Sweet Rolls In All the Fun Flavors
"This just in," Ree says, "Sweet rolls are taking over the universe."
If your family is like the Drummonds, a good morning often starts with a batch of homemade cinnamon rolls. After all, it's impossible to have a bad day when it begins with the scent of cinnamon sugar and warm dough. But warmly spiced cinnamon dishes aren't the only way to hit that sweet spot! In fact, there's a whole world of flavors that go way beyond the usual spiral. Think: bright cranberry-orange, rich Mexican hot chocolate, and plenty more. See, Ree's legendary maple-glazed cinnamon rolls are just the beginning!
"This just in: Sweet rolls are taking over the universe," Ree once said. "At least that's the conclusion one might draw if they read my site regularly and see the constant stream of variations on my original cinnamon roll recipe." Over a decade later, her sentiment on sweet rolls still rings true. In addition to her cinnamon rolls, you'll find sweet breakfast ideas like sweet rolls stuffed with strawberries, gingerbread spice, and caramel apples. There are even a few breakfast buns in the mix—including sticky buns—for good measure. And for a crowd, you'll want to bake a big ol' breakfast casserole. No matter the sweet rolls recipe you choose to make, don't forget to wash it down with a hot cup of coffee. Now that's our kind of balanced breakfast!
Mexican Hot Chocolate Sweet Rolls
These rolls taste like a mug of hot chocolate—only fluffier, richer, and made for pulling apart while warm. To make them, cocoa-rich dough is spiraled with a chocolate filling, warm cinnamon, and a subtle cayenne kick. As they bake, the Mexican-style chocolate melts into glossy pockets throughout the swirls.
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Cranberry-Orange Sweet Rolls
Bright orange zest is baked right into the dough of these sweet rolls! Instead of the usual cinnamon-sugar swirl, they're filled with a sweet-tart cranberry mixture simmered with orange juice and brown sugar until thick and jammy, then finished with a smooth orange glaze that soaks into each bite.
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Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler
It's the sweetest shortcut dessert! Spiced, syrupy peaches bake under thin-sliced refrigerated cinnamon rolls, which turn golden on top and soak up all those fruity juices—then it's all coated with icing. Oh, and they taste even better when served with ice cream!
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Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
It's the best of two favorites in one pan: those cinnamon-roll swirls are really a pie crust, wrapped around a filling of sweet-tart Granny Smith apples tossed with sugar, pie spice, and flour, then baked until tender. Don't forget a drizzle of sweet icing on top!
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Cookies-and-Cream Rolls
There's no need to choose between breakfast and dessert with these decadent rolls where dough gets swirled with a sweet cream cheese filling and plenty of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies. Instead of a heavy frosting, they're finished with an easy vanilla icing and more cookie crumbs.
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Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole
Cinnamon rolls in casserole form? Yes, please! This recipe turns refrigerated cinnamon rolls into a gooey, golden bake with an egg-and-half-and-half custard, a brown sugar-pecan topping, and a drizzle of creamy frosting glaze.
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Cinnamon Rolls
You can't have a list of sweet roll recipes without Ree's signature cinnamon rolls! The best part of the homemade morning treat is the fragrant maple frosting drizzled on top.
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Sticky Buns
Like cinnamon rolls, sticky buns have a doughy base and a cinnamon sugar filling. The toppings are where things take a turn: Instead of icing, the warm, gooey buns are loaded with homemade brown sugar caramel sauce and pecans for plenty of sweet crunch.
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Gingerbread-Spiced Cinnamon Rolls
Homemade gingerbread spice and coconut icing make these sweet rolls utterly indulgent! They're complete with a sprinkle of shredded coconut and sparkling sugar that look just like snow.
Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
Here's another twist on cinnamon rolls you won't be able to resist! Perfect for fall, they're loaded with pumpkin, spice, and everything nice. A thick layer of luscious cream cheese icing takes the treats over the top!
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Caramel Apple Sweet Rolls
These decadent delights are like a cross between a cinnamon roll and a caramel apple! Each sweet roll is filled with sticky caramel apples and topped with a velvety caramel icing. Ree crowns it as her "favorite variation" of her original cinnamon roll recipe.
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Hot Cross Buns
Raisin-studded, icing-topped hot cross buns aren't just for Easter! The classic yeasted buns are just as tasty on an average Sunday morning when the cravings for something sweet—but not too sweet—hit.
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