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Baked Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll-Ups

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This Baked Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll-Ups recipe is a simple process that yields an amazing churro-like breakfast treat. 20 minutes in the oven (if you can wait that long) to dig in to these! 

You might also like to try Apple Monkey Bread. Same cozy cinnamon vibes, but in pull-apart form with apples tucked in.

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cinnamon cream cheese roll ups on a white plate with a coffee cup

Can you believe I actually had to convince my children to try these? They’re deeply suspicious of all new foods (ugh), and were skeptical when I said brightly “they’re really good!! Try one!”.

I think they’re onto me, because I also said that about asparagus a few weeks ago, and they did try it. And hated it.

I guess I kind of deserved that one.

Anyway – the cinnamon-y deliciousness of these Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll-Ups hit their nostrils, and they deigned to taste it. Naturally, their mother was right (as always – we’ll forget about the asparagus incident).

If you like this – you might also enjoy this recipe forStrawberry Cheesecake French Toast Rolls.

Why you’ll love this

  • It’s super easy to make a LOT of. You are limited only by the number of ingredients you have, and the amount of baking trays that fit in your oven!
  • Delicious. Seriously, these are epic. The whole family will love these.
  • Easy to make. Check out the pics below!

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square platter of cinnamon roll ups

Key Recipe Ingredients

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ingredients for cinnamon cream cheese roll ups laid out and labeled

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How to make this recipe

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Get prepped. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and slice the crusts off the bread. Lay out 2 shallow dishes (I use pie plates sometimes)

Flatten the bread and mix up the filling and coating. Using a rolling pin, flatten the bread out. Combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Combine the sugar and cinnamon until well combined and add to one of the shallow dishes. In the other, add the melted butter.

collage of steps to make cinnamon bread rolls

Assemble. Spread each slice of bread thickly with the cream cheese mixture. Roll up tightly. Dip in the butter. Then dip the sugar and place on a baking sheet.

collage of steps to make cinnamon bread rolls

Bake. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned. Devour.

baked cinnamon cream cheese roll ups on a cookie sheet

Kylee’s Notes

How about a variation?

Cooked apples, diced small are awesome inside these, or maybe Raspberries, Blueberries, Nutella. Even peaches!

Can I make these ahead?

Yes! I make these, bake them and then let them cool. They are great reheated in the oven, for about 5 minutes.

cinnamon cream cheese roll ups on a white plate with a coffee cup

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A stack of cinnamon sugar-coated pastry rolls is arranged on a white plate, with a cup and cinnamon sticks visible in the background.
4.56 from 148 votes

Baked Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll-Ups

Servings 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This Baked Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll-Ups recipe is a simple process that yields an amazing churro-like breakfast treat. 20 minutes in the oven (if you can wait that long) to dig in to these!

Ingredients
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Slice the crusts off the 10-12 slices bread
  • Using a rolling pin, flatten the bread out.
  • Combine the 4 ounces cream cheese and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Lay out 2 shallow dishes (I use pie plates sometimes)
  • Combine the ½ cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until well combined and add to one of the shallow dishes.
  • In the other, add the melted ½ cup butter.
  • Spread each slice of bread thickly with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Roll up tightly, dip in the butter, then the sugar and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Devour.

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Notes

How about a variation?
Cooked apples, diced small are awesome inside these, or maybe Raspberries, Blueberries, Nutella. Even peaches!
Can I make these ahead?
Actually, yes. I made these again, baked them – and then let them cool. They were great reheated in the oven – only took 5 minutes.
Want more breakfast ideas? Of course you do!

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Nutrition

Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2.6mg

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Update: This recipe was originally published in May of 2017. It was republished with updated photos in July of 2021.

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About Kylee Ayotte

I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee

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106 Comments

  1. Lois Rankin says:

    Can these be made with pastry dough

    1. Like, pie dough? Possibly, although I haven’t done it.

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