Pizza dough cinnamon rolls are quick, easy, and delicious breakfast pastries using store-bought or homemade pizza dough! This recipe will save you the time and prep work that is the norm with my classic overnight cinnamon rolls! Enjoy them as they are with some vanilla or cream cheese icing, or serve these tasty treats with a few of your family's favorite breakfast foods!
Easy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Who says pizza dough is only good for making pizza? These pizza dough cinnamon rolls are proof that they can be used for so much more! In fact, using pizza dough as the base for your cinnamon rolls will save a lot of time in the kitchen.
In this easy recipe, homemade (or store-bought) pizza dough is transformed with melted butter, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar. They're the perfect treat to make for breakfast, dessert, or any time you're in the mood for something delicious!
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🥘 Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients
After you make your pizza dough or pick up a premade one from the store, all you will need is 3 classic baking ingredients to make a batch of these delicious cinnamon rolls! Then choose whether you want vanilla or cream cheese icing to add on top!
Cinnamon Rolls
- Pizza Dough - 1 pound of my homemade pizza dough (or use a 13.8-ounce refrigerated tube of pizza dough).
- Butter - 6 tablespoons of butter (salted, melted, and cooled, or use a butter substitute).
- Brown Sugar - 1 cup of brown sugar (or use a brown sugar substitute).
- Cinnamon - 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.
Vanilla Icing
- Butter - 4 tablespoons of butter (salted, melted, and cooled, or use a butter substitute).
- Confectioners Sugar - 2 cups of confectioners sugar aka powdered sugar (or use a confectioners sugar substitute).
- Vanilla Extract - 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract (or use a vanilla extract substitute).
Cream Cheese Icing
- Cream Cheese - 4 ounces of cream cheese (½ of an 8-ounce package, or use a cream cheese substitute).
- Butter - ¼ cup of butter (½ stick or 4 tablespoons - salted, softened, at room temperature, or use a butter substitute).
- Confectioners Sugar - 1 cup of confectioners sugar, aka powdered sugar (or use a confectioners sugar substitute).
- Vanilla Extract - 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or use a vanilla extract substitute).
- Heavy Cream - 1 ½ tablespoons of heavy cream (or use half & half or whole milk, or a heavy cream substitute).
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 How To Make Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls
Making these pizza dough cinnamon rolls is easier than you may think, especially since this recipe doesn't require any special equipment! To begin, simply take out some measuring utensils, a 9X13 baking pan, a sharp knife, and a few mixing bowls!
This recipe will make 12 delicious cinnamon rolls! There's plenty for everyone to enjoy; however, you can always scale up and work in batches if you need to.
Cinnamon Rolls Instructions
- Prep. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and butter a 9x13 baking pan. There will be plenty of room between the cinnamon rolls. So, slightly smaller pans or a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet are ideal.
- Roll dough. Roll out 1 pound of pizza dough to make a 12x16-inch rectangle sheet.
- Make filling. Combine the filling ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl (6 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon). Spread the cinnamon filling over the rolled-out pizza dough with an offset spatula or butter knife, leaving about a 1-inch border on the 16-inch long side to seal up the rolled dough.
- Form cinnamon rolls. Starting on the other 16-inch long end, roll the cinnamon roll dough firmly and squeeze the unbuttered end to seal the roll. Then cut the roll into approximately 1-1 ½ inch portions or 12 cinnamon rolls using a sharp knife or unflavored plain dental floss.
- Transfer rolls. Place the cut cinnamon rolls into your prepared baking dish so that they are evenly spaced, leaving at least an inch of spacing between each roll.
- Bake rolls. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes or until the cinnamon rolls turn a light golden brown color. Remove them from the oven and let the cinnamon rolls cool off slightly before frosting. *Do not over-bake the rolls. Once they are even a light golden brown, removing them from the oven is best to keep them soft and tender.
- Prepare the icing. Once cooled a bit, pick your icing option below.
Vanilla Icing Instructions
- Mix ingredients. Mix 4 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 cups of confectioners sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract in a small mixing bowl until the icing reaches a smooth consistency and is spreadable. Add more confectioners' sugar or a small amount of warm water to adjust your icing consistency, if needed. Spread vanilla icing with an offset spatula or butter knife on the slightly cooled-off cinnamon rolls, then serve warm.
Cream Cheese Icing Instructions
- Combine ingredients. Beat the 4 ounces of cream cheese, ¼ cup of softened butter, 1 cup of confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 ½ tablespoons of heavy cream (or half & half, or milk) in a small to medium-sized mixing bowl until the icing is smooth and creamy. Spread cream cheese icing with an offset spatula or butter knife on the slightly cooled-off cinnamon rolls. Serve warm.
You can serve these tasty cinnamon rolls with your favorite savory breakfast items for a more balanced breakfast! I like serving them with scrambled eggs and my homemade breakfast sausage. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- Rolling out pizza dough is easier once it warms slightly.
- If there are tears in your pizza dough, pinch the edges together to seal.
- Feel free to add a pinch of salt to the icing if desired. For either vanilla or cream cheese icing, this will cut the sweetness.
- The texture of the pizza dough cinnamon rolls will be denser than your usual cinnamon rolls - but still delicious!
- Take the texture of these easy cinnamon rolls up a notch! Add a thin layer of heavy cream to the bottom of your baking dish when using canned cinnamon rolls. This will produce the best 'as close to homemade' taste and texture as possible.
🥡 Storing & Reheating
Do not refrigerate baked cinnamon rolls unless you have opted to use cream cheese icing. Cover securely with plastic cling film or seal in a shallow airtight storage container. Store at room temperature with the vanilla icing for up to 2-3 days, or in the refrigerator with cream cheese icing for up to 2-3 days.
Reheating Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls
Pop your cinnamon rolls into the microwave for 10-15 seconds on high power before serving, or warm them in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-8 minutes.
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❓ FAQ
Yes, you can freeze cinnamon rolls made with pizza dough. If you are planning to freeze them, I recommend freezing your cinnamon rolls without the icing because the icing can become runny or watery as it thaws. Allow your cinnamon rolls to cool off fully, then wrap them in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place them in a freezer-safe container.
You will want to take your cinnamon rolls out of the oven when they start to look light golden brown in color. This will help ensure that the cooked dough stays soft and tender. When baking at 375°F (190°C), the rolls will be ready between 20-25 minutes.
Yes, you can! All you have to do is let your pizza dough thaw overnight or until the dough is completely soft all the way through before you start. You'll want to thaw the dough so that it's easier to roll out, load with filling, and slice.
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📋 Recipe
Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 lb pizza dough (or use a 13.8-ounce refrigerated tube pizza dough)
- 6 tablespoon butter (salted, melted, and cooled)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla Icing
- 4 tablespoon butter (salted, melted, and cooled)
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Icing
- 4 oz cream cheese (½ of an 8-ounce package)
- ¼ cup butter (½ stick or 4 tablespoons - salted, softened, at room temperature)
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoon heavy cream (or use half & half or whole milk)
Instructions
Cinnamon Rolls Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and butter a 9x13 baking pan. There will be plenty of room between the cinnamon rolls. So, slightly smaller pans or a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet are ideal.
- Roll out pizza dough to make a 12x16-inch rectangle sheet.1 lb pizza dough
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine the filling ingredients (melted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon). Spread the cinnamon filling over the rolled-out pizza dough with an offset spatula or butter knife, leaving about a 1-inch border on the 16-inch long side to seal up the rolled dough.6 tablespoon butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Starting on the other 16-inch long end, roll the cinnamon roll dough firmly and squeeze the unbuttered end to seal the roll. Then cut the roll into approximately 1-1 ½ inch portions or 12 cinnamon rolls using a sharp knife or unflavored plain dental floss.
- Place the cut cinnamon rolls into your prepared baking dish so that they are evenly spaced, leaving at least an inch of spacing between each roll.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes or until the cinnamon rolls turn a light golden brown color. Take them out of the oven and allow the cinnamon rolls to slightly cool off before frosting. *Do not over-bake the rolls. Once they are even a light golden brown, removing them from the oven is best to keep them soft and tender.
- Once cooled a bit, pick your icing option below.
Vanilla Icing Instructions
- Mix melted butter with confectioners sugar and vanilla extract in a small mixing bowl until the icing reaches a smooth consistency and is spreadable. Add more confectioners' sugar or a small amount of warm water to adjust your icing consistency, if needed. Spread vanilla icing with an offset spatula or butter knife on the slightly cooled-off cinnamon rolls, then serve warm.4 tablespoon butter, 2 cups confectioners sugar, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Icing Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese, softened butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream (or half & half, or milk) in a small to medium-sized mixing bowl until it's smooth and creamy. Spread cream cheese icing with an offset spatula or butter knife on the slightly cooled-off cinnamon rolls. Serve the rolls warm.4 oz cream cheese, ¼ cup butter, 1 cup confectioners sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 ½ tablespoon heavy cream
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Notes
- Rolling out pizza dough is easier once it warms slightly.
- If there are tears in your pizza dough, pinch the edges together to seal.
- Feel free to add a pinch of salt to the icing if desired. For either vanilla or cream cheese icing, this will cut the sweetness.
- The texture of the pizza dough cinnamon rolls will be denser than your usual cinnamon rolls - but still delicious!
- Take the texture of these easy cinnamon rolls up a notch! Add a thin layer of heavy cream to the bottom of your baking dish when using canned cinnamon rolls. This will produce the best 'as close to homemade' taste and texture as possible.
- To store: Do not refrigerate baked cinnamon rolls unless you have opted to use the cream cheese icing. Cover securely with plastic cling film or seal in a shallow airtight storage container. Store at room temperature with the vanilla icing for up to 2-3 days, or in the refrigerator with cream cheese icing for up to 2-3 days.
- To reheat: Pop your cinnamon rolls into the microwave for 10-15 seconds on high power before serving, or warm in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-8 minutes.
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