Home > Breakfast > Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls February 3, 2024 | 8 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls are sweet, soft, gooey, and topped with an incredible cream cheese glaze. Ready in under 30 minutes! Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls Are… Quick and easy: They’re ready in 30 minutes, simple to prepare! Gooey and delicious: We pack ’em with cinnamon-sugar sweetness. Rich cream cheese glaze: Slather on tons of glaze for every roll. Versatile: Great for a fun breakfast or dessert. Customizable: Mix it up with your favorite add-ins. Crowd-pleasing: Everyone loves ’em! Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Roll Ingredients Hawaiian sweet rolls: Choose a fresh pack for the best softness. Unsalted butter: Soften to room temperature for easy spreading; don’t melt. Light brown sugar: Fresh is best for soft sugar that mixes well with butter. Ground cinnamon: Customize the amount to personal preference. Cream cheese: Soften before use to ensure a smooth glaze. Powdered sugar: Add more for a thicker glaze. Milk: Adjust quantity for the glaze consistency you prefer. Vanilla extract: Use pure extract for better flavor. Salt: A pinch boosts sweetness and balances flavors. How To Make Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls Preheat and grease: Heat oven to 350°F. Grease pan. Mix butter and sugar: Blend butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Layer rolls: Slice the rolls horizontally into one large slap. Place the bottom half in the pan, spread butter mix, top with the other half, and apply the remaining mix. Bake: Heat for 11-13 minutes until golden. Make the glaze: Beat cream cheese and butter; add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and salt. Frost: Cool rolls briefly, and then glaze. Enjoy! Recipe Tips Softened butter, not melted: Otherwise, it won’t spread well. Coat evenly: Apply butter mixture on all sides except the bottom of the rolls. Use fresh soft rolls: They’ll yield the best texture and flavor. Watch the baking time: Avoid over-baking. Glaze when slightly cooled: Spread on the glaze before the rolls are fully cooled. This helps the glaze stick well. Serve warm: For the best gooey cinnamon roll experience! STORAGE Leftover Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls? These are best fresh, but if you’ve got leftovers… Refrigerate: Cool fully then store in an airtight container for up to a week. Reheat: Warm briefly in the microwave before serving. More Cinnamon-Sugar Goodness: Cinnamon Roll Cookies Cinnamon Roll Popcorn Monkey Bread Cinnamon Roll Cake Cinnamon Bread I discovered this recipe on Instagram and have been tweaking it to create our ideal quick cinnamon roll. I switched from frosting to a glaze, increased the sugar and cinnamon, and used softened instead of melted butter. FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls 5 from 5 votes - Review this recipe Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls are sweet, soft, gooey, and topped with an incredible cream cheese glaze. Ready in under 30 minutes! SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls 5 from 5 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls are sweet, soft, gooey, and topped with an incredible cream cheese glaze. Ready in under 30 minutes! Keyword Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 13 minutes minutes Servings 12 cinnamon rolls Chelsea Lords Calories 268kcal Author Chelsea Lords Cost $8.73 Equipment9x13-inch panCooking Spray IngredientsCinnamon Rolls▢ 1 tablespoon butter (spread on base of pan)▢ 12-count pkg. Hawaiian Sweet Rolls▢ ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temp (do not melt!)▢ ⅔ cup soft light brown sugar, gently packed▢ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon▢ ⅛ teaspoon saltCream Cheese Glaze:▢ 2 ounces cream cheese, softened (Note 1)▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened▢ ½ cup powdered sugar▢ 2 tablespoons milk (we use whole)▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ Tiny pinch of salt InstructionsPREP: Grease a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1 tbsp softened butter on the base of the pan. (I like to put a small plastic bag on my hand like a mitt and spread). Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring butter to room temp (See note 2).BUTTER MIXTURE: In a medium-sized bowl, combine 8 tbsp butter (that's one stick), brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Beat with an electric hand mixer until you have a thick and smooth mixture.ASSEMBLE: Slice the entire slab of rolls horizontally, keeping individual rolls connected. Place the bottom half in the prepared pan. Spread just under half of the butter mixture evenly over it. Place the top half of the rolls on and spread the remaining butter mixture on the top and sides. (Cover all parts of rolls except the bottom.) BAKE: Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the rolls are lightly golden on top. Prepare the glaze while baking.GLAZE: Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and salt, and mix until smooth. Continue to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.FROST: After removing the rolls from the oven, let them cool for a minute. Then spoon the frosting over them, ensuring it fills all crevices. Optionally, apply a second layer of frosting once they cool a bit more. Enjoy! Video Recipe Notes Note 1: Cream cheese: Use brick-style, full-fat cream cheese. Soften (unwrapped) in the microwave to avoid lumps in the glaze. Note 2: Softening the butter is key: Let the butter sit at room temperature for about an hour or microwave it in short bursts. To microwave, heat for 5 seconds, flip, another 5 seconds, flip again, and then a final 5 seconds if needed. Be careful not to melt it at all. Nutrition FactsServing: 1serving | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.2mg We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? 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These were delicious! My niece loves cinnamon rolls, so I made these as a treat for her. The entire family enjoyed them, and I plan to make them again and perhaps add nuts, apple pieces, or a caramel drizzle in lieu of the glaze icing. However, it’s so delicious as is that I may not change it at all. Thank you for the great recipe! Reply
I am seriously so thrilled to hear this! Making cinnamon rolls like this has been a game changer for us! So glad you’re enjoying! 🙂 Reply
