Home > Desserts > Cinnamon Roll Dip Cinnamon Roll Dip September 30, 2014 | 47 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. A slow cooker cream cheese glazed fondue with 20-minute miniature cinnamon rolls on a stick. This is the perfect party food and an all around great dessert! I have seriously been dying to share this recipe with you all! I had the concept for it about two months ago and then experimenting ensued. When I finally had something I was totally in love with, I just had to get around to taking pictures which was proving a bit difficult as we kept eating this at night as a dessert. But anyways now IT’S HERE! And I am so excited. Because fondue is just the best. It’s fun to do with family, at a party, during a game (hint. football!), or errr absolutely by myself. Which by the way, I totally had a solo cinnamon roll fondue party at 9:30 AM the other day while the babe was sleeping and I finally had a chance to take these pictures. It was awesome. There is nothing better than shoveling down miniature sugary cinnamon rolls dipped dredged in a super thick sugary fondue and calling that breakfast. I speak from experience on this one. (If only every breakfast could be like that.) Except I would seriously miss my pumpkin overnight oats, chocolate granola, and no bake breakfast cookies. Wow…making that short list makes it seem like all I do eat is dessert for breakfast. But life is is meant to be enjoyed aaaand those options do happen to be (secretly) healthy so why not!? So it’s settled. Dessert for breakfast everyday! So let’s talk about making this delicious dessert. Or we are calling it breakfast now? Okay! Hopefully the few step-by-step pictures above help. It’s pretty basic recipe – the miniature cinnamon rolls are super quick and easy to make. The “cinnamon rolls” are just regular buttermilk biscuits that have been dipped in melted butter and then in a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Once you shake off the excess cinnamon-sugar mixture you roll it from one side to the next (left to right or right to left) and then take the other end and roll it up to create a miniature cinnamon roll. Those miniature rolls get placed in a well-greased miniature muffin tin and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until cooked through to your preference. I like them a little gooey so I tend to under-bake them a bit 🙂 This dessert is best when the cinnamon rolls are still hot, so I like to wait until the fondue has about 30 minutes left and then whip up the cinnamon rolls. If you make the cinnamon rolls in advance. you may want to experiment re-heating them so they are still warm when dipped in the fondue. They aren’t bad cold, just not near as good! The fondue is just four ingredients – powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and butter. Those get beat together and then poured into a glass or ceramic bowl that is heat proof. Then place the bowl in your slow cooker on low heat and cover the slow cooker for about 2 hours stirring the fondue occasionally. No need to add any water to the slow cooker, just make sure the fondue is in a separate bowl in the slow cooker. How easy is that fondue?! And the whole recipe for that matter? I looooove easy and delicious recipes – and this one fits both categories! Plus – cinnamon rolls and fondue. <3 More delicious cinnamon recipes: Cinnamon roll skillet cake Cinnamon roll monkey bread Homemade Cinnamon Rolls reader favorite Miniature Cinnamon Roll Cheesecakes FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Cinnamon Roll Dip 5 from 6 votes - Review this recipe A slow cooker cream cheese glazed fondue with 20-minute miniature cinnamon rolls on a stick. This is the perfect party food and an all around great dessert! SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Cinnamon Roll Dip 5 from 6 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe A slow cooker cream cheese glazed fondue with 20-minute miniature cinnamon rolls on a stick. This is the perfect party food and an all around great dessert! Course Dessert Cuisine American Keyword Cinnamon Roll Dip Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 2 hours Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes Author Chelsea Cost $3.89 IngredientsSlow Cooker Cream Cheese Fondue1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese at room temperature, full-fat1/2 cup butter at room temperature1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups powdered sugarMiniature Cinnamon Rolls2 packages regular-sized Buttermilk Biscuits not grands1/4 cup butter melted3/4 cup white sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon InstructionsFor the fondue, beat the cream cheese (that has been at room temperature) until completely smooth. Beat in the room temperature butter (do not melt) and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until completely combined.Transfer the mixture to a heat-safe glass or ceramic bowl or dish that will fit into your slow cooker.Place the bowl or dish filled up with the fondue mixture in the slow cooker. Place the lid over the slow cooker and place on low for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours stirring occasionally.When ready to serve, either leave it in the slow cooker to keep it warm, or pull it out and transfer to another dish.Time the cinnamon rolls to be done when the fondue will be done for best results!For the cinnamon rolls, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a miniature muffin tin with non-stick spray and set aside.Remove the biscuits from the package and roll each one out with a rolling pin to get it a little bit wider/larger.In a small bowl, melt the butter. In another small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon (Add more cinnamon if desired).Dip each biscuit in the melted butter, shake off the excess and then dip and cover it in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Shake off the excess.Roll from left to right to form a long tube. Then roll from bottom to top to form a miniature cinnamon roll.Place each one in it's own cavity in the miniature muffin tin. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the biscuits are no longer gooey and are baked through. (I like to under-bake them slightly, but do what you prefer).Place the baked cinnamon rolls on popsicle sticks, or cinnamon sticks and dip into the fondue mixture.This dessert is best when the cinnamon rolls are hot/fresh out of the oven! DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @ChelseasMessyApron or leave me a comment below.
SHUT UP. THESE ARE AMAZING GIRLFRIEND. Definitely my most fav recipe of yours to date and now I know what I am eating for ALL the breakfasts! Pinned! Reply
Oh.my.goodness. Drooling! I would be dying to share this recipe too and so excited you finally did. Definitely making this…pinned! Reply
Chelsea. I’m dying. This might be my favorite recipe on CMA! These look so soft and cinnamony and delicious! And the fondue – yum. and the cinnamon stick sticks – so cute. I want some of these right now! Reply
Thanks so much Cate!! Also I totally love the abbreviation – I need to call my site CMA more often 🙂 XO!! Reply
This is too much. Cinnamon rolls are my second favorite dessert next to brownies, and anything mini has got my attention. And the cinnamon sticks? I love it!!! Reply
say WHAAAAT! This is a genius idea, Chelsea! 20 minute cinnamon rolls + fondue made in a slow cooker is my idea of a party. Reply
Chelsea you are the ooey gooey breakfast queen. We’ll call you OGBQ for short. Or maybe just OG? 🙂 THESE. OMG. Reply
Chelsea, love the idea of a Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Fondue!!! and love love love the mini cinnamon rolls. . totally dangerous . . I could see myself stuffing my face! yumm! Reply
Oh my gosh!!! These are amazing Chelsea! Cream cheese fondue? Mini Cinnamon Rolls? In a slow cooker? Best breakfast idea ever!!! I would totally be having a fondue party for one too as soon as my kiddos take their nap. Pinning, I love love love this idea! Reply
These are so darn cute! And of course dipping them in that fondue has to be loads of fun, not to mention delicious! Reply
Oh my gosh, this is one of the best ideas I’ve ever seen, Chelsea! I am so in love with this fondue and mini rolls! What a great idea for a party. Pinned! Reply
Knock me over with a feather!!!!! Seriously Chelsea – these are my newest favorite dessert ever! Not only are they adorable, but simple to make and dippable too? You have out-done yourself. I can see why you are so excited to share it. Excuse my enthusiasm, but pinned, pinned, PINNED!!! Reply
Can you explain more why it needs to be in a separate bowl inside the slow cooker? I have a mini crackpot that’s the perfect size for sauces and fondue, but putting an extra bowl in there wouldn’t work. And could I make this on the stove, or does it turn out better if it heats slowly in a cockpot? Since you did some experimenting, maybe you can share the wisdom. 🙂 Reply
Oh a miniature crockpot would work perfectly!! The bowl inside the crockpot is for regular sized crockpots since the mixture is too small it would burn if put in a large crockpot. and yes you could heat it over the stove just do it on low and stir very frequently until heated through. Then you would probably want to transfer to your small crockpot just to keep it warm while serving. Hope that helps! Reply
Girl, you are BRILLIANT!! Just the title alone had me drooling… And then your gorgeous photos made everything worse. (Or better? Well, you get my point!) As much as I’d like to consider cinnamon rolls a breakfast food, I try to save them for dessert like you instead. The earlier in the day I eat sugar, the more I crave it, and as a baking blogger… Just bad news. But I’d totally break that rule and have a 9:30 AM cinnamon roll party with you! 🙂 Pinned! Reply
You always have such unique and creative recipes Chelsea.. and you never fail to surprise me! I would never have thought to make cinnamon roll fondue before, but I am definitely craving some now! Pinned! Reply
I saw this yesterday morning and had to have it. We did this last night for dessert and it was amazing!! One of the most fun desserts ever and the flavors were spot on. I love the fondue it’s rich and perfect on the mini cinnamon rolls Reply
I’m in LOVE! literally these are SO freaking adorable!!! my mouth is watering completely perfect 😉 pinning! Reply
This is beyond genius. This is ridonkulous. That being said, hand over all the mini rolls and no one gets hurt. Reply
This is my dream breakfast come true! I love cinnamon rolls, especially the gooey center ones. Now, thanks to these little gems, they are all like that coveted center roll! Pinned! Reply
Chelsea this is the COOLEST way I’ve ever seen someone do cinnamon rolls. Who on earth doesn’t love fondue?! Pinned! Reply
You have got to be kidding me. This is why I can’t come to your site, Chelsea! THIS … IS … WHY! Just kidding, I’m here everyday. 😉 But seriously, how did you even come up with this!? I’m making this immediately and I’m eating it all by myself … for breakfast. 😉 PINNED! Reply
You’re crazy genius!!!! Anytime you’re having a party with this “fondue” invite me over 😛 LOVE THIS! pinningggg Reply
This looks delish! I was wondering…..if you have a larger slow cooker, you warm the icing, put it in a mason jar, put that in the slow cooker to keep warm, then put the already baked rolls in the slow cooker (beside the icing) with little picks or recommended popsicle sticks, if that would work and i would think solve the issue of keeping both warm. i’m thinking of serving this to a larger group of women. mmmm…….i’m trying this real soon. Reply
I LOVE the idea of keeping it all warm together!! My only thought is the cinnamon rolls might get a little soggy from the slow cooker condensation, but hopefully I’m wrong! I’d love to hear the results 🙂 Thanks for the comment Grace! Reply
I ended up testing out the idea for my MOPS group. I preheated my crockpot, lined it with a paper towel to collect moisture, made the icing using the microwave and put it in a glass container (with a lid) that fit half of my crockpot nicely, put the mini cinnamon rolls in the other half of the crockpot space (baked the night before a tad more that you suggested just in case they got moist), put a paper towel over the whole thing followed by the crockpot lid and went off to my MOPS meeting. When I got there, everything was nice and warm…..stuck some long picks in some of the rolls (so they get the point) and it was a hit! They never got soggy. Thanks for the idea! Reply
You are awesome!!! Thanks so much for coming back and letting everyone know how it worked!! I’m sure your comment will help some people that wanted to try that 🙂 so glad you liked this and thanks again! Great idea with the paper towels! Reply
Okay, we need to be neighbors so when you are testing recipes and waiting to post it, I could help you eat it! Loving this cinnamon creation. Absolutely darling! Reply
This is seriously the most brilliant idea I have come across in a long time! I cannot wait to try these!!! Reply
Hi! This looks amazing and I am literally drooling! Haha but I was wondering if this could be done on the stove or in the oven if you are crunched for time? Thank you! Reply
For sure! I would just combine the icing ingredients in a small pot on the stovetop and stir until completely smooth 🙂 Reply
I made this for my daughter’s 13th birthday party paint night and sleepover and it was a huge hit! Out of the 3 fondues that I made, this was the only one that was completely gone at the end of the night (bummer because I was hoping to have some for breakfast!). I didn’t have time to make the cinnamon rolls do i just served it with French toast sticks and cinnamon waffles that I cut into bite sized pieces. It was so good and worked great in my triple mini crock pot. Thank you so much for the recipe! I can’t wait to try it with the cinnamon rolls! Reply
