I’m a fan of baking from scratch as often as possible, but you know what? It’s not always possible! That’s where shortcut recipes like these TikTok Cinnamon Rolls come in. Start with a simple roll of store-bought dough and with one simple hack, you’ll have bakery-quality cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven.
RECIPE
PrintTikTok Cinnamon Rolls: The Viral Store-Bought Dough Hack Your Family Will Love
Ingredients
- 2 cans Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13″ casserole pan (or similar size).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Arrange the cinnamon rolls in the pan in a single layer.
- Pour the cream over the top of the cinnamon rolls and allow to sit until the oven comes up to temperature, about 5 minutes.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Take the pan out of the oven and spread cream cheese frosting on top, letting it melt into all the crevices.
Where did TikTok Cinnamon Rolls Start?
To be honest, I’m not sure who started this idea and it’s SUCH a good one too! Somehow that cream brings a totally new level of richness to these cinnamon rolls. They’re fluffy without being too sweet. It’s magic.
If you like this idea, I also have another recommendation: Babs from Brunch with Babs makes killer Pecan Sticky Buns with store-bought cinnamon rolls.
In fact, I use a lot of store-bought dough to make semi-homemade treats too. Here are some of my kids’ favorites:
- Taco Pop Tarts with Store-Bought Crust
- Mini Tomato Pies with Store-Bought Biscuit Dough
- Rice Pudding with Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 3-Ingredient Danishes with Crescent Dough
Are TikTok Cinnamon Rolls Good for You?
No. But not every single food has to be packed with nutrition to be worth eating. Part of what I’m trying to teach my kids is how enjoyable food can be. Eating together with people you love, people who make you laugh, that’s the good stuff!
Sometimes it takes shortcut recipes to make home cooking possible. And another thing, when the stakes aren’t sky high (like they might be when you spend hours baking) there’s less pressure on kids to try new foods.
How to Save Money on TikTok Cinnamon Rolls
I am a fierce discount shopper when it comes to groceries and the cost of Pillsbury Grands can be pretty high. Here is the coupon page for all things Pillsbury, plus other associated brands. Every little bit helps!
Thank you for this hack. We are having this for tea this afternoon.