Watch my video as I make the best cinnamon rolls you’ll ever taste! It’s been an absolute hit everywhere I take them.
Whenever my wife & I are invited anywhere, we are also encouraged to bring these cinnamon rolls along, so you can be certain that your popularity will grow, even if it’s not for your charm and magnetism! If you can find a better cinnamon roll recipe, I challenge you to bring it on!
Recommended Cinnamon Roll Equipment:
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Cinnamon Roll Dough ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 1/2 tsp yeast (I prefer rapid rise yeast)
- 1/2 box instant vanilla pudding
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix. Allow the dough to rise to twice its size (3-4 hours). Punch the dough down and then roll it into a 17×10 inch rectangle.
Cinnamon Roll Filling ingredients:
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Heat filling ingredients in a saucepan. Spread filling over rectangle dough. Then starting
at the widest edge of the dough, roll it into a log. Then use dental floss to cut into 1/2-1
inch sections. Place sections on a greased pan and allow to rise (2 hours).
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Check the rolls to ensure they aren’t doughy. If still doughy, put them back in the oven for two more minutes, then check again. Once they’re perfectly baked, allow them to cool slightly, then frost.
Frosting ingredients:
- 2/3 stick softened butter
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- Powdered sugar (not quite a full box)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp of milk
Mix to creamy consistency, spread on top of cinnamon buns. Enjoy!
Wow! What a bright spot on a gloomy day. Thanks for the lesson. I could almost smell the rolls cooking!
Thanks for liking my video! Please come back and leave a comment after you’ve made them!
Can I use cook and serve pudding instead of instant
Hi Zahra, I’m not sure about “cook and serve” pudding, but you can certainly try it and let me know!
Love having measured amounts for the yummy filling!
Karla
The rolls turned out great. I shared them with many people who also enjoyed them. Thanks for the fun!
Fantastic news! I’m glad that the video was helpful. Please let me know if the instructions can be modified to make it any more clear.
These sound delish! Thanks for sharing!
my boyfriend LOVES baked goods and had a bad day yesterday… i CAN bake but i never do. I am going to make these today and surprise him when he comes home from work. His whole house will smell like cinnamon rolls. and of course, i’ll come back and let you know how it went!
Oooh, yes, come back and leave a comment with his reaction!
oh my gosh josh! Joseph was soooo cute at the end of your video! You gotta put that on YouTube!!
Yup, it’s already on YouTube. Please share the link to this blog post with your friends!
These are the best ever!!! Better than Cinnabon (and that used to be my favorite)
Thanks for the compliment! So you tried making these? What did your family or friends think?
Hey Josh, thanks for the recipe, I have tried a few Cinnamon rolls(or buns as we like to call them in South Africa) recipes,my wife and I love them, but I think yours will be a winner with the vanilla instant pudding. Will let you know how they turn out!
Hi Justus,
Thanks for visiting my blog! I’m thrilled that someone from South Africa found my recipe. Do you have any recipes from South Africa that you’d like me to try? I hope you enjoy my cinnamon rolls / buns!
just finished watching your you-tube video and I’m on my way to the store to gather up the ingredients. Cant wait to make them, I hope they turn out. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment Kim! Please come back & let me know how they turn out!
WOW!!!
I went on a video search to find someone making a cinnamon roll. I can follow a recipe but when it comes to baking I must say that I have very little practice.
So I found this video on youtube for “World’s Best Cinnamon Roll Recipe!” by JoshLovesIt. I watched the video and then went to the website. I looked at the recipe and realized that I already had all of the ingredients that were needed. I got started around 8PM and by midnight….. OHHHH MY….. I have to give it to you on this one. That was one tasty cinnamon roll !!!
I didn’t dare wake my wife but she has been talking recently about a famous cinnamon roll that she has been wanting. We don’t have one of their shops in our mall but I think she is going to love this.
Thanks for putting out a great video. That makes it so much easier for such a novice baker as I am. I would love to see more videos like this in the future. I have been reading a few more of your blogs and I am sure to leave some comments on them.
… Now how do I go to sleep after eating all that sugar?…
Hey Chuck from Georgia! Thanks for trying out my recipe! I’m glad that I could help! Definitely subscribe on my homepage, “like” my Facebook page, and share my blog with your friends!
Iin the oven right now , I’ve made so many cinnamon rolls , and tried soo many recipes . I can tell from the dough , that this will be the only recipe from now and on .
Thankss !!
Oh my gooooooddddd !!!!!
SOOO GOOOD . Just got them out of the oven , and they’re almost done. I’m gonna wake up in the morning and make more ! Thank youu !!
Wow Mary, I’m so glad you like this recipe! We’re pretty addicted to it, so get ready. I’d be so happy to have you subscribe to my blog, “like” me on Facebook, and spread the word to your friends!
All the best,
Josh
I baked a soft french bread in Hong Kong for so many time. It came out very great !
My family and friends loves french breads.
I will bake it again .
Now… I want to try your cinnamon rolls .
What kind of flour do I have to use ? Is it pain flour or all purpose flour ?
I want to get perfect ingredients before start to baking rolls.
Regards,
Hi Seiko,
I’m glad the bread turned out so well in Hong Kong! Hong Kong is one of my favorite places to travel!
As for the Cinnamon Rolls, all purpose flour is what I use. Please let me know how they taste!
Josh
Hi Josh,
Thanks for the recipe. I am trying to do it right now, but I had a problem with the filling. After heating the cinnamon with the butter and brown sugar, I tried to spread it on the rectangular dough but it turned into solid really quickly I could hardly spread it on the dough. When I tried to cut the rolled dough I heard cracking sound as though I am crushing the filling. What did I do wrong? Please help! Many thanks.
Hi Ghada, it almost sounds like you cooked the butter & sugar too long, to the point where it reached a hard candy state. I hope this helps!
Josh
WOW AMAZING!!!! This recipe really does live up to the title World’s best cinnamon roll recipe. Thankfully I got a cold and wasn’t able to go away to see my family for Easter, because my husband came home and ate 4 dozen rolls in 2 days and he’s a thin guy!!!! These were Amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!! and the video teaching how to make the perfect cinnamon bun!
Thanks Ashley! You’re right, I wasn’t exaggerating! I hope you can repay me by sharing my blog with your friends, and make sure you subscribe!
Dear Josh,
I love this recipe so much by itself !!! So in my next round using it I’m going to prepare another receipe in combination making the “Worlds Best Cinnamon Roll Stuffed Bites”. Here I’ll list the recipe if anyone else would also like to make and enjoy them.
http://savourthesensesblog.com/stuffed-cinnamon-roll-bites/
Stuffed Cinnamon Roll Bites
Recipe type: Dessert Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 16
Ingredients
1 (12.4) can cinnamon roll dough (w/ frosting)
2 cups vanilla pudding
16 raspberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F.
Open cinnamon roll canister and cut the dough into 16 equal pieces.
Wrap each piece around one raspberry and roll in hands to create a balls.
Place each ball on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375F until golden brown (about 12-15 minutes).
Let cool for about 5 minutes, then use a piping tip or squeeze bottle to fill each bite with vanilla pudding.
Drizzle frosting over each bite before serving.
I really wasn’t excited to skip making the dough from scratch from the recipe i just posted that’s my reason to use your recipe Josh. Thank you so much I’m sure this next batch im going to make will be just yummy. If you would like please reply to my e-mail derrick@buhlerks.net
Later
These are the best! I look forward for new things to bake. Thank you josh for what you do and how you share your ideas. The best cinnamon rolls ever! God bless Sam.
I’m so glad you liked them! I hope you subscribed!
I am getting ready to make the cinnamon rolls now, and may not get a reply from you in time not to make a mistake but is that 1/2 the small 3.4 box of pudding or the larger one? I cant wait to try one. I have a favorite recipe already but these look and sound awesome so never know could be a new favorite.
Hi Marisa, sorry for my delayed response…something’s wrong with my comment system. Did you find the answer to your pudding box question yet?
Is it ok if i omit the instant pudding mix since i dont have one atm?
Hi Nisahmk, thanks for your question! You can always experiment, and then come back to let me know how it turned out without pudding.
Hi Josh
Love the recipe though I’ve yet to try it… one question…can you make these up and refrigerate the night before…allowing them to sit on the counter, come to room temp and rise before putting in the oven??
Thanks in advance!
Hi Heather, you should be able to pause the rising process in the fridge, and then let it continue outside of the fridge. Just experiment. Thanks for your question!
I need to know if you are using a small or large box of instant vanilla pudding.
Sorry Krissy…the large box. Thanks for asking!
These cinnamon rolls look so yummy! I can’t wait to try this recipe. That is so interesting that you use a pudding mix. Really great video, so helpful!