Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

These simple Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls are topped with a sweet, buttery maple glaze and have the perfect flaky layers. A fun and easy way to enjoy a brunch staple with a twist. No need to spend hours making your own puff pastry, the pre-made version in the freezer aisle is a great option. 10 minutes to prep and ready in about 30 minutes!

Love cinnamon rolls? Love puff pastry? Then you will be very pleased when you put the two together for these light, buttery and flaky Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls!

I have a thing for cinnamon roll inspired recipes; French Toast, overnight oats and even breakfast cookies. What is not to love?

Why you will love these:

• Easy enough for the kids to help out! Weekend breakfast memories are made over cinnamon rolls. This is a no-nonsense recipe that requires simple steps like spreading butter, sprinkling sugar and rolling. The kids will love helping out!
• You don’t have to wait for dough to rise. You will have to make sure the puff pastry is thawed, but no need for proofing or other steps required when making cinnamon rolls 100% from scratch.
• The maple icing! A hint of maple in the icing is so delicious and adds some flair to this simple recipe.
• 10 minutes to prep. No need to spend lots of time on a delicious cinnamon roll. These flaky pastries require barely 10 minutes to prep.

Puff Pastry Cinnamon Roll Ingredients:

• I use Pepperiddge Farm puff pastry more often than not. I aspired to make my own puff pastry, but the payoff for all the work just doesn’t feel great to me. Frozen puff pastries are already so perfect. If you want to make your own, this is the simple puff pastry recipe I will try as well.
• The egg is optional. An egg wash helps seal the seam in this Puff Pastry Cinnamon Roll Recipe to keep the end from baking away from the rest of the roll. They will still taste great without the egg wash, it’s more for the look of the cinnamon rolls.

How to make these cinnamon rolls:

• Make sure your puff pastry sheet is thawed but still very cold. You want it to be pliable but not loose or warm in any way. Lay it out on parchment or a lightly floured surface. Roll it with a rolling pin just to even it out and smooth out the folds. (step 1)
• Spread the butter all over the pastry. (step 2)
• Add the brown sugar, leaving the edges clean. Gently press it into the puff pastry and then sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the brown sugar. (step 3)

• Roll the pastry tightly, in the same direction as the folds. This will help when cutting the cinnamon rolls. You can slightly see the folds in step 4. The fold line is parallel to the top of the cinnamon roll. Hope that makes sense! Gently press the seam dough into the roll to close. (step 4)
• If desired, whisk an egg well in a small bowl and then using a pastry brush, spread the egg wash over the seam of the rolled puff pastry to help seal. Using a sharp serrated knife or dental floss, cut the into approximately 1 1/2 inch thick cinnamon rolls. (step 5)
• Line the rolls on a parchment lined cookie sheet giving them lots of space to expand. If you bake them too close, the centers will not cook as well. Brush the tops of the cinnamon rolls with remaining egg wash. (step 6)

• Bake the Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up and baked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
• While the cinnamon rolls cool, whisk together the maple icing ingredients adding only 2 tablespoons of milk to start. Add more milk to get desired thickness.
• Spread the icing over the rolls and serve immediately.

Recipe Tips:

• These Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls are best when served fresh. However, for best results when saving leftovers, wrap each cinnamon roll individually to store. Room temperature is ideal, but you can chill them. Warm them up in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds to help them soften slightly.
• You can make these cinnamon rolls the night before and then bake the next day. Chill the entire cinnamon roll log and cut into rolls before heating. Allow the rolls to sit out for about 5-10 minutes before baking.
• The egg wash is completely optional. I hate using an entire egg though only to brush the seam so I usually don’t use one. When I added the egg wash to the entire roll, I didn’t like the result. The egg wash just helps hold things together a bit.

Can you make these cinnamon rolls vegan?

You absolutely can! These puff pastry cinnamon rolls can easily be made vegan. In order to do so, make these adjustments:

• Make sure to use a vegan puff pastry. Here is a list of options. Pepperidge farm is actually vegan!
• Use a dairy free butter substitute, sticks preferably where butter is called for in the recipe.
• Use a dairy free milk in the maple icing.

Easily adapt to make these plant based!

Puff Pastry Cinnamon Roll Variations:

• Air Fryer variation: Follow the preparation directions as in the recipe. Place the cinnamon rolls in the air fryer on parchment or well sprayed air fryer basket. Heat at 400°F (pre-heated) for about 7 minutes or until golden. You may need to check at about the 5 minute mark. All air fryers cook slightly differently.
• Gluten free puff pastry cinnamon rolls: This gluten free puff pastry recipe has great reviews so swap this for the regular puff pastry. For a store bought version, I have heard good things about Schar Gluten Free Frozen Puff Pastry.
• Fun add-ins: feel free to sprinkle in some chopped pecans or slivered almonds to the brown sugar and butter cinnamon layer. You can add raisins as well. A bit of orange zest is delicious as well.
• Change up the spices. Add in some nutmeg or make these pumpkin spice with about a half teaspoon added into the cinnamon.
• Make it cream cheese icing. Cream cheese frosting is frosting is always a good idea when it comes to cinnamon rolls. These puff pastry cinnamon rolls are amazing with the maple icing but cream cheese is never off the table.

Other recipes to try:

• Apple Cinnamon Waffles
• Cinnamon Roll Baked French Toast
• Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts with Cider Glaze
• Cinnamon Cheesecake Stuffed Crescent Wreath
• The Easiest Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

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