Make-shift cinnamon rolls made the easy way and you will not believe how amazing these Cinnamon Roll Crescents are! The baked crescent dough is flakey and buttery, filled with a gooey brown sugar cinnamon filling and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. These cinnamon crescent rolls come together in minutes and you will not believe how amazing they are!
When it's nice out, I really try to take advantage of it. It's always good to have a little trick up your sleeve for yummy treat ideas like these that take only minutes to prepare so you're in and out of the kitchen in no time! If you know me, you know how much I adore fluffy cinnamon rolls and now I don't need to spend hours in the kitchen rising dough! And neither do you.
These easy cinnamon crescent rolls are made easy by using store-bought crescent dough or puff pastry and they have the same flavors you know and love about your favorite treat, the cinnamon roll. The flavors come SO close and the fact that they're so easy to make is unreal. My family absolutely loves when I make these.
Need another easy cinnamon treat to make? Try my Cinnamon Sugar Chex Mix or Cinnamon Sugar Donuts.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- These pillsbury crescent roll cinnamon rolls have the same flavors you know and love about a classic cinnamon roll, without the hassle.
- Cinnamon crescent rolls are so easy to make and come together in minutes.
- Only a few simple ingredients are needed to make this recipe.
Ingredients
- Crescent dough: I use Pillsbury crescent dough for these. Puff pastry would also be tasty. Just like my Cheesy Jalapeรฑo Popper Pinwheels that also use crescent dough.
- Light brown sugar: You can also use dark brown sugar to deepen the flavor in the cinnamon roll filling recipe.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
Substitutions & Variations
- Apple Cinnamon Roll Crescents: Add thinly sliced, chopped apples on top of filling mixture before rolling up the crescents.
- Chocolate Cinnamon Roll Crescents: Add chocolate chips on top of filling before rolling them up.
- Fall: Substitute the cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice for a cozier Fall version.
How to make crescent cinnamon rolls
Here is a brief overview of how to make crescent cinnamon rolls with Pillsbury dough.
- Separate all of the dough triangles.
- Stir together filling ingredients and spread on top of each triangle. Really pack it on.
- Roll them up and bake!
- When they're done, mix up the glaze ingredients and drizzle on top of warm rolls.
Pro Tip
Be sure not to over-bake your crescent cinnamon rolls! That is the one cardinal rule for making these. You want them to be gooey and soft in the center.
Recipe FAQs
Store cinnamon roll crescents at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
Sure! While I think they taste best fresh from the oven, you can bake these up to 1 day in advance. They will not have the same fluffy and puffy appearance but will still be equally as delicious! Heat them up in the oven for a few minutes and glaze them just before serving. My favorite way to make these ahead of time is to prepare recipe up to just before baking. Refrigerate prepared raw rolls and bake them off when ready to eat!
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Cinnamon Roll Crescents
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz can crescent dough or puff pastry
- ยฝ cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 teaspoon cinnamon
- ยฝ cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbs heavy cream or milk
- ยฝ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ยฐF. Unroll crescent dough on a large, ungreased baking sheet and separate triangles.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread mixture on top of each triangle of dough and pack it on. Roll up the triangles on an angle and position them on the baking sheet 2" apart.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, cream and vanilla together in a small bowl until combined. Add as much or as little to get desired consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
Nutrition
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Valerie says
Just made these. They are awesome!
Pat says
Will make this this weekend for breakfast sound so good and easy to make
Jessica says
Enjoy, Pat!
Michelle Marshall says
These were delicious! So easy!
Claudette. Floyd says
I will try this recipe. This look great.Claudette. I can made this sugar free for myself.
NANA says
I am going to use nuts also and I am going to cut the triangles in half and make them bite-sized.
Becca says
I made these this morning for my daughter and husband and I had a hard time not stabbing them with my fork for the last one! Instead of separating the dough, I just left as a sheet for easier application of the sugar mixture then rolled up jelly roll style and cut into traditional looking cinnamon rolls. I also doubled the icing after making what you had listed because I could literally eat it by itself! They turned out wonderful! Thanks for sharing, I'll definitely be making these again!
Jessica says
Haha!! This cracked me up. I have to say, you are a GENIUS, woman! I am so trying that next time!
Ellise says
Thatโs how Iโve been making them for years, except I use white sugar and cinnamon. Spread melted butter on the rectangle and sprinkle lots of cinnamon and sugar. Soooo good!
Jessica says
Yum!!
Lisa says
Yes i just tried making these they are ok but next time i will only sprinkle lightly with sugar and cinnamon. The brown sugar was a little strong. Great little idea though, thanks!
TJ says
I made these this morning. It was so quick and easy! Nothing can compare to hot Cinnamon Rolls dripping in icing with brown sugar oozing out. They are delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
Jessica says
Yay! So happy you loved them! You're very welcome.
Tarri says
The recipe is really easy. It turned out really good. The only changes that I made, were adding butter, and instead of using the icing I used powdered sugar spinkled over the top. It was a hit with my kids and husband!!
Jessica says
Yum! Glad your family enjoyed them! ๐
Zurisadai Brito says
You added butter to he cinnamon and brown sugar?
Jessica says
Yes.
Rhonda says
I do not see butter in your recipe?
Jessica says
That is because there is no butter in this recipe.
Ingrid Durham says
These were good. Liked them better than the canned cinnamon rolls for when you don't have the time to make from scratch. I added a bit of vanilla and orange extract to the glaze. Definitely elevated them.
Jessica says
Right?! They give you the cinnamon roll fix without actually making cinnamon rolls! Ha ha
Gigi says
Can these be prepared the night before and refrigerated, then baked in the morning?
I have to make them for a large group.
Jessica says
I don't see why not! I'm so sorry for the late response!
Joanne McGowan says
These look really good and easy to make. I will have try making them soon.
Jessica says
Oh, they are!! ๐