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Unbelievably Easy Cinnamon Rolls: 3 Ingredients, 40 Minutes, Pure Perfection!

If you've ever wanted warm, gooey cinnamon rolls that taste like they're straight from the bakery but without all the fuss, this recipe is your answer. With just three ingredients and 40 minutes, you’ll have a batch of melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls that might just be too good to share. Ready for a miracle? Here we go!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time32 minutes
Cooling time3 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Caribbean
Servings: 10
Calories: 169kcal
Cost: $9-$13

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking dish
  • 2-cup liquid measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls (See NOTE 1)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (See NOTE 2)
  • 1 cup heavy cream (See NOTE 4)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray, or grease the pan with butter.
  • Open the cans of cinnamon rolls, set aside the icing, and arrange the rolls in the dish: 4 in the middle and 3 on each side.
  • In a small bowl or 2-cup measuring cup, combine 1 cup light brown sugar and 1 cup heavy cream. Mix well until the mixture resembles melted ice cream.
  • Pour the sugar-cream mixture evenly over the rolls (don’t skimp, every drop counts!).
  • Bake at 350°F for 32-36 minutes. Keep an eye on them to avoid overbaking!
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-5 minutes.
  • Spread the icing over the warm rolls.
  • Enjoy! You won’t have any leftovers, but if you do, these are great reheated.

Notes

  1. Half the recipe: To make just half (1 tube of 5 rolls), use an 8" x 8" baking dish. You’ll need 1 can of Grands! Cinnamon Rolls, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Arrange the rolls the same way—one in each corner and one in the center.
  2. Brown Sugar: While light brown sugar is the recipe’s star, dark brown sugar works great if that’s what you’ve got on hand. I personally prefer light brown, but you do you.
  3. DIY brown sugar: No brown sugar? No problem! Mix 1 cup of white granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of molasses and stir until fully combined.
  4. Heavy Cream: Either heavy cream or heavy whipping cream works here—both are rich and will give you that dreamy texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 47mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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