Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Better than Cinnabon)!

Name: Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Better than Cinnabon)!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk ((warm, 105 degrees F)); ½ cup + 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar ((divided)); 1 Tablespoon Active dry yeast; 2 large eggs ((room temperature)); 6 Tablespoons salted butter ((melted)); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup brown sugar ((packed)); 2 ½ Tablespoons ground cinnamon; 6 Tablespoons salted butter ((softened)); 8 ounces cream cheese ((softened)); ¼ cup salted butter ((softened)); 2 cups powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

This is the Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe you will ever eat! These gooey cinnamon rolls are even better than Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, and are topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting! They're easy to make and can be prepared the day before and left to rise overnight in the refrigerator.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:26:54 GMT