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    Home » 30 Minute Meals » Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

    Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

    Published: Mar 10, 2021 · Modified: Jun 2, 2021 | This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Puff pastry cinnamon rolls are quick and easy to make! Puff pastry is stuffed with pecan and raisin filling, topped with glaze. Make cinnamon rolls in under 30 minutes with this easy recipe.

    A puff pastry roll in the foreground on a wooden board
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    • Tips For Making Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
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    • Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

    There’s nothing that says brunch quite like the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls! This easy recipe for cinnamon rolls is made with puff pastry. No more making the dough and then proofing it - you need just 5 minutes of prep to get these easy puff pastry cinnamon rolls ready to bake. After spending 20 minutes in the oven, your cinnamon rolls will be done, and your home will be smelling so, so good!

    Why you will love this recipe

    • 5 minutes of prep only
    • No more waiting for the dough to proof
    • Made with easily available store-bought ingredients
    Top view of baked puff pastry rolls glazed with icing

    Recipe Ingredients

    Ingredients for puff pastry cinnamon rolls

    All the ingredeints required to make puff pastry cinnamon rolls
    • Store-bought puff pastry sheets (if using frozen, then thaw before using)
    • Cinnamon powder
    • Brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
    • Pecans, raisins
    • Melted butter – Used to brush over the puff pastry just before baking
    • 1 egg, beaten – this is optional, but helping in binding together the nuts and raisins to the puff pastry sheet, and makes them easier to slice.

    Ingredients for the glaze

    • Icing sugar/ Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup
    • Milk – 1/2 tablespoon
    • Vanilla extract - 1/2 teaspoon

    Step-by-Step Recipe Instructions

    To make the puff pastry cinnamon rolls, start by preheating your oven to 350F. In a bowl, mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar (or coconut sugar). Chop the pecans and mix with raisins in a bowl. Keep aside. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat, place your thawed puff pastry sheet. Brush the beaten egg over the puff pastry sheet.

    Top the puff pastry sheet with an even layer of cinnamon sugar. Leave a space of 1 inch around the sides.

    A sheet of puff pastry topped with cinnamon and brown sugar on a baking sheet

    Top this off with the pecan-raisin mixture, spread in an even layer.

    Sheet of puff pastry topped with brown sugar, raisins and nuts

    Roll the puff pastry sheet into a tight log. The egg wash you brushed on earlier will help to keep the filling intact. Pinch the seam to seal off the edges. Brush the puff pastry log with the melted butter.

    A rolled up stuffed puff pastry sheet on a baking mat

    Using a sharp knife, cut the rolled-up log into even slices. Place the slices, swirl-side-up on the baking mat. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes, until golden and crisp. Once done, let them cool on a wire rack for 5-7 minutes, before glazing.

    Rolled and stuffed puff pastry cut into 9 stacks

    While the rolls are cooling, make the glaze. To make the glaze, sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Add a tablespoon of milk, along with the vanilla extract, and mix well. If the glaze is too thick, add a few drops of milk, until it reaches a thick, but pourable consistency. Do not make the glaze too runny. Using a spoon, drizzle the glaze all over the rolls, and serve.

    Icing being poured from a spoon on puff pastry rolls with cinnamon filling

    Tips For Making Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

    Make it ahead: Simply prepare your puff pastry roll (if using refrigerated puff pastry sheets), as described in the steps above, and keep it in the refrigerator, if making a day ahead. Bake it just before you serve. If you are using store-bought frozen puff pastry sheets, you will need to use the sheets after thawing them. Simply prepare the filling in advance and fill, roll and bake before you are serving it.

    Make it Vegan: To make vegan cinnamon rolls, use vegan puff-pastry sheets and substitute the milk with any non-dairy milk of your choice.

    Make it Savory: Instead of making the cinnamon-pecan and raisin filling, simply spread a layer of jarred pesto, or cream cheese and spinach - similar to the filling I used in these homemade bread rolls. You can also try various savory fillings with this recipe.

    More Easy Brunch Recipes

    Homemade Bread Rolls

    Apple and Pear Turnovers

    Hot Cross Buns

    French Crepes with Lemon Curd

    Close-up of a puff pastry cinnamon roll

    Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

    Shinta
    30-minute Puff pastry cinnamon rolls are stuffed with a pecan and raisin filling, and topped with glaze. These rolls are such an easy treat for brunches or just about any time of day!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Brunch, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories 225 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Puff Pastry sheet if using frozen, thaw before using
    • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter  melted
    • ¼ cup Raw Pecans Coarsely chopped
    • ¼ cup Raisins
    • ¼ cup Light or dark brown sugar or use coconut sugar
    • 1 tbsp Cinnamon Powder
    • 1 Egg beaten

    For the glaze

    • ½ cup icing sugar powdered sugar or confectioners' sugar
    • ½ tbsp milk
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Start by preheating your oven to 350 F (180 C)
    • Mix together the cinnamon powder and the brown sugar in a bowl and keep aside.
    • In a separate bowl, mix together the pecans and raisins and keep aside.
    • Lay out the puff pastry sheet (thaw if using frozen) on a lined baking sheet.
    • Brush the top of the puff pastry sheet with the beaten egg. This will help to keep the filling intact.
    • Sprinkle the pecans and raisins evenly over the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
    • Roll the puff pastry sheet into a tight log. Brush over with melted butter.
    • Use a sharp knife to cut up the puff pastry log into equal sections, each around 1.5 inches long.
    • Place each cut-up section of the rolled-up log, swirl-side-up, on the lined baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
    • Let the puff pastry cinnamon rolls cool while you prepare the glaze topping.

    Prepare the glaze

    • To prepare the glaze, sift the powdered sugar into a bowl.
    • Add a little milk - starting with a tablespoon, then add a little more drops of milk, until you reach the desired thick, pourable glaze consistency.
    • Add the vanilla and mix it into the glaze.
    • Use a spoon to drizzle the sugar glaze over the cooled cinnamon rolls, and serve.

    Notes

    1. To make vegan cinnamon rolls, use vegan puff-pastry sheets and substitute the milk with any non-dairy milk of your choice.
    2. You can also try various savory fillings with this recipe.
    3. Make ahead, by preparing the rolls and refrigerating them a day before baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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