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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! 

Closeup of cinnamon cream cheese roll-ups on blue serving plate with white plate and teacup in background on wood table.

 

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.

Cinnamon cream cheese roll-ups on blue serving plate with white plate and teacup in background on wood table.

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).

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Cinnamon cream cheese roll-up on white plate with white plate and teacup with tea and blue serving plate filled with more roll-ups on wood bowl.

I SO wish I had:

  1. made more; or
  2. not told them they were good

There was none left!! Little boys who decide they like something are really committed to finishing entire plates of things… Which, when it’s this kind of thing… is a crying shame because there’s much less left for me!

Thankfully, they’re super easy to make, so I can whip up a batch any time I like. You can actually make these ahead, though (see below)

Cinnamon cream cheese roll-ups on blue serving plate with white plate and teacup with tea in background on wood table.

So, what in them, then?

Glad you asked. I really am. It’s SO easy!!

Just some cream cheese mixed with powdered sugar, bread (with the crusts removed), melted butter and cinnamon sugar. That’s it!

Three white plates side by side. One with stack of bread and cream cheese mix in bowl, one with egg, and one with cinnamon sugar mixture, all on wood table.

If you like this – you might also enjoy this recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast Rolls:

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!

Cinnamon cream cheese roll ups pilled high on a blue serving dish.

Baked Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll-Ups

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!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 611kcal
Author: Kylee Cooks
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Ingredients

  • 10-12 slices bread (any kind)
  • 4 oz cream cheese , softened
  • 3 Tbs powdered sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter , melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Slice the crusts off the bread
  • Using a rolling pin, flatten the bread out.
  • Combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Lay out 2 shallow dishes (I use pie plates sometimes)
  • Combine the sugar and cinnamon until well combined and add to one of the shallow dishes.
  • In the other, add the melted 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.

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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Collage with cinnamon cream cheese roll-ups on blue serving plate at top and roll-up on white plate with more roll-ups on blue serving plate and white plate and teacup on wood table at bottom.

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  1. These certainly look scrumptiously unique! They do remind me a bit of cannoli recipe I just found.

    But I think your roll-ups are easier to make so I think I’m gonna try these first. And I love cinnamon, so double whammy for me. ^_^

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  5. These remind me of the churros that they serve at a restaurant down the street from me. The next time your kids don’t want to try something like this, just send me an email. You can send it to me. Yummy

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    • Remember cinnamon sugar butter toast? We ate without cinnamon and loved it. Also maybe a few sugar sprinkles on top for kids.

  12. Oh Kylee this recipe is easy and so fabulous!!! My kids are also suspicious of new foods – especially when I try to convince them to eat…. they think I am going to trick them somehow. I know that I won’t have any problem trying to feed them these gorgeous and delicious roll ups. I can only imagine the wonderful smell when they bake. Making them tomorrow – I’m so excited I may even take credit for the recipe!! hehe 😉

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  15. These are delicious never thought we can make delicious sweet treat with simple white bread. I am going to give it try as kids loves sweets during their summer holidays. You are right tell them to try mom’s experiments result is not always fun. They are hard critic they will say it in face that this is not good. Hubby makes it sweet by telling me not to make it again.

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  16. Heck! I’m with your little boys! I would have finished them all too. Just wait — they’ll get to know the aroma of cinnamon and sugar. They are quick to learn. Your treats really look delicious. I’ll have to try them on our grandsons.

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  18. Lol, I would’ve felt scammed if my mom told me asparagus was good, too! It wasn’t until recently I started eating it!

    Churros are absolutely delicious and now I can have them for breakfast? SOLD – love your pictures!!

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  20. I’ve never seen or tried these, but oh my what a delicious idea!! I’m not sure I’d have enough self control to share them with anyone 🙂

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  21. That’s hilarious that your kids were skeptical about something covered in cinnamon and sugar, lol! These are so tasty looking – it would be impossible for me to limit myself to a normal size portion! And I’m loving the idea of adding apple filling to the center as well! Yum.

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  23. Yet another recipe that people insist on changing or adding something. Whats wrong with just doing the item as its listed? IJS…
    If you want to try it then go ahead…..enjoy.

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  25. Do you think I could make ahead and freeze? Planning a baby shower brunch for my daughter in law in 2 weeks and looking for recipes to get a head start on…

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    • I haven’t tried making them ahead and freezing – I’d love to know how it turns out! Some loss of quality with the cream cheese mixture may happen, but I can’t say for sure?

  27. I switched the recipe up a little and I thing you guys should try it. You will need everything she needs but instead of just cream cheese n the middle, mix brown sugar and cinnamon in with the cream cheese and spread that on the bread. Then, all you have to do is follow the rest of the recipe. But, instead of sharing, eat them all for yourself ?

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  29. Question – I need to make these ahead. Can they be frozen free dipped in butter and sugars?
    Or just rolled up and dipped right before baking?
    Hope somebody replies I have 5 guests coming and these would be a great evening snack.

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  31. So good!! These came out amazing.. like a soft churro filled with cream cheese! Will definitely make again!

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  32. Just put a double batch in the oven…going to take to work tomorrow. Can’t wait to taste them. Thanks for the recipe.

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  33. I made these today and scorched the bottom of most of them. Maybe I should have used parchment paper. Oh well, I cut off the burnt part and they were still yummy!

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  34. Maria Theresa Salazar I just want to see the recipe for the cream cheese cinnamon roll up is very delicious quick question I have a family member that is allergic to powdered sugar is there any alternate for the powder sugar is there anything I can use besides the powdered sugar thank you very much

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  35. Made about 4 of these just to see if we liked them. They are delish and very easy to make. The hardest part was waiting for them to cool enough to eat the filling gets very very hot.

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    • It’s easier to spread and mix when softened – if you don’t want to wait, unwrap the cream cheese from the foil, and microwave it for 30 seconds!

  39. Wow, these were a big hit with my fam! Tried this recipe using Philadelphia wild berry whipped cream cheese I got on sale and could get rid of fast enough. (We can only eat so many cream cheese bagels and we aim for zero waste.) So happy you shared this recipe for others to try. Thank you!! This is super easy and fun to make. Good for breakfast or a fun comforting treat. Your ingredient measurements are on par! Doing 12 slices of bread, the only thing I had too much of at the end was the melted butter. Will try with 1/3 cup butter next time and see how close I get to zero waste.

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  40. I made these with my kids and did a peanut butter version as well (I have some cream cheese haters lol) they were delicious and everyone loved them! Highly recommend tryingthis recipe!

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  41. These are so good! Out in the country running out to pick up breakfast just isnt a reality, so a scrumptious easy to whip up recipe like this is perfect. I added some thawed frozen strawberries to the cream cheese mix. My family devoured them. My daughter said, “So these weren’t to hard to make right, so you can make them on a regular basis!” 🙂 Thank you for a new treat in the breakfast rotation.

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  42. Do you spread the cream cheese all over and to the edges of the bread or just a layer down the middle? Thanks!!

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  44. OMG!!!!!! When I tell y’all this was soooooo DELICIOUSLY SWEET! Who knew some bread and cream cheese and sugar could be this amazing! I love every cream cheese (huge cheesecake fan) and I enjoy sweet things with cinnamon. Marrying them was a great idea. Omg this is my new go-to recipe for sweets. Thanks for sharing.

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  45. I am on a budget and my son asked for churros. I was lucky enough to find this recipe on your site. Had everything already at home. Have about 10 more minutes until they are done, and then I will report back. Thanks for solving my late night snack on a budget dilemma!

    Reply

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