Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls: A Sweet Indulgence
Made with sweet Hawaiian dinner rolls, a buttery brown-sugar filling, and a tangy cream cheese frosting, these easy Hawaiian roll cinnamon rolls are the quickest way to get a special breakfast on the table!
What are Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls?
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that we love easy sweet roll recipes. Puff pastry cinnamon rolls, cinnamon rolls with heavy cream, and easy monkey bread are all big favorites for us. But these Hawaiian roll cinnamon rolls might be the easiest sweet-roll recipe yet.
A package of Hawaiian rolls gets sliced in half, spread with a buttery brown-sugar-and-cinnamon mixture, and baked until golden. The whole thing gets finished with tangy cream cheese frosting for a perfect finish.
How to Make These Easy Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 (12-count) package Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 8 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter
- ½ cup lightly packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
This recipe can easily be doubled to use a 24-pack of Hawaiian rolls. Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature. If you forget to set it out early, you can check out how to soften butter quickly. Brown sugar is a must for the rich flavor of these sweet rolls!
Making These Sweet Rolls
To get started, grab a large serrated knife and slice the rolls in half horizontally, like you would a bagel. In a bowl, mix together the softened butter with the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Once that is well combined, spread about ¾ of the mixture over the cut-side of the bottom half of the rolls.
Place the top half of the rolls over the butter mixture, then spread the rest of the cinnamon butter mixture on top. Pop the whole thing into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes; the butter will be melted and the tops will be deeply golden.
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaiian sweet rolls | 1 (12-count) package |
| Unsalted butter (room temperature) | 8 tablespoons |
| Light or dark brown sugar | ½ cup (lightly packed) |
| Ground cinnamon | 2 teaspoons |
| Fine sea salt | ⅛ teaspoon |
