Out Of This World Cinnamon Rolls
When you bite into one of these out of this world cinnamon rolls you are not going to believe how much they taste like the ones you get at the mall. 4 simple ingredients and you have the most decadent cinnamon roll.
You’re going to turn your back on those cinnamon rolls you see at the mall and, never look back again.
Why pay a big prices for those cinnamon rolls (which by the way are loaded with so much sugar, fat and tons of calories) when you can easily make these cinnamon rolls right at home.
No need for a sugar laden cinnamon roll…
Just by cutting back on some sugar and butter, you still have a decadent tasting dessert that’s so much less in fat, sugar and lots of calories.
I promise, you will love these like everyone who has had one does.
When I first came up with this recipe years ago, my kids were much younger.
We had just moved into the house we are living in now.
I was excited to start baking and cooking in the kitchen since everything was brand new.
My son Josh was just 6 years old and my daughter Tori was 17 in her last year of high school.
Now many years later this is the one recipe that both my kids and hubby ask me to make on a regular basis.
My daughter Tori has since moved out of the house, finished college, and just graduated law school.
My son Josh is ready to start high school. I can’t even believe how fast these past eight years went. So fast!
So, even though my daughter has her own place now and she’s become a fabulous cook and baker over the past few years, she still likes her mom to bake these when she comes home to visit.
These out of this world cinnamon rolls are her favorite along with these cookies which are a favorite of mine too.
These Copycat Levain Bakery’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe are from her favorite bakery in New York City.
My son has enjoyed cooking and baking as well over the past few years.
We made this delicious and oh so easy recipe for a school assignment and now he can make this on his own, it’s healthy and crispy, crunchy delicious.
The recipe is for Baked Zucchini Coins
With all that said, scroll down and print out this this yummy recipe. If you like cinnamon rolls or buns, you are going to love these!
Just a recipe note…
I added an optional glaze for these delectable cinnamon rolls. They taste amazing as is but, for an even more decadent tasting cinnamon roll, why not drizzle on a two ingredient glaze?
See the fun video on how to make these yummy out of this world skinny cinnamon rolls.
Out Of This World Cinnamon Rolls
Yields 8 Cinnamon Rolls
Nutrition: calories 151, fat 7 g, sat fat 3.7 carbs 19 g, sugars 8.3 g, fiber .5 g, protein 1.2 g
Nutritional count and WW Points are all approximate.
WW Smart Points: 6 – WW Points Plus: 4 – Blue Plan: 6 Points – WW Personal Points: 5
What four ingredients are in these out of this world cinnamon rolls…
Ingredients:
- Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls, you can use regular but nutritional count and WW Points will change
- butter
- sugar
- cinnamon
- full printable recipe with amounts below in recipe box
Optional Glaze:
- powdered sugar
- skim milk
- full printable recipe with amounts below in recipe box
- In a small bowl blend the powdered sugar with the milk and mix up until you have a glaze consistency. If you have a mini whisk this makes for easier mixing. You can use a spoon or small fork as well. When the rolls are slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over each roll.
Here’s how to make a batch…
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees; have a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Keep the tube of crescent rolls in fridge until ready to use and you have all your ingredients ready to go.
- In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in microwave safe bowl and set aside.
- Now, take the tube out of fridge and roll out on a cutting board. You want to flatten the dough out with your hands to make a rectangle. You don’t need to use a rolling pin but you can use one if you want to make the same thickness throughout
- Spread the butter with a pastry brush over the entire dough. Save a little butter for when you have rolled up this up after the filling is in.
- Sprinkle the sugar/cinnamon mixture over the butter (a nice coating). Save a little for when it’s rolled up.
- Starting with the shorter end, roll the dough up into a log.
- Brush the remaining butter over the outside of the log and sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture over the butter.
- With a sharp knife cut the roll into 8 slices. To do this, start by cutting the roll in half then half again until you have 8 slices.
- Place the slices on the baking sheet. You will probably still have extra cinnamon sugar mixture so sprinkle that over the cut slices.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Turn the pan around after 5 minutes and check after 10 minutes. They should look puffed, light brown and the bottoms will look light to medium brown as well. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. (The glaze is optional. Sometimes I put it on and sometimes not. It just depends on if you want the cinnamon rolls a little sweeter. As you can see, it’s not a lot of sugar in the glaze. Just enough to give it a pretty look and a bit more sweetness.)
Enjoy the cinnamon deliciousness!
Here are a few more yummy cinnamon recipes to enjoy….
Small Batch Baked Cinnamon Donuts
So Simple Cinnamon Bread Pudding
Rustic Apple Pie With Cinnamon Oat Crumble
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce
Shortcut Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn
You can print this recipe below
Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls - Only 4 Ingredients!
These cinnamon rolls are out of this world delish! You can whip these up in no time at all to enjoy at home without going to the mall to buy them. You're going to love them!
Ingredients
- 1 tube reduced fat crescent rolls
- 2 tbsp butter, plus 1 tsp
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar, plus 1 tsp
- 1 tbsp cinnamon, plus 1/2 tsp
Instructions
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1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees; have a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
2.Keep the tube of crescent rolls in fridge until ready to use and you have all your ingredients ready to go.
3.In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
4.Melt the butter in microwave safe bowl and set aside.
5.Now, take the tube out of fridge and roll out on a cutting board. You want to flatten the dough out with your hands to make a rectangle. You don’t need to use a rolling pin but you can use one if you want to make the same thickness throughout
6.Spread the butter with a pastry brush over the entire dough. Save a little butter for when you have rolled up this up after the filling is in.
7.Sprinkle the sugar/cinnamon mixture over the butter (a nice coating). Save a little for when it’s rolled up.
8.Starting with the shorter end, roll the dough up into a log.
9.Brush the remaining butter over the outside of the log and sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture over the butter.
10.With a sharp knife cut the roll into 8 slices. To do this, start by cutting the roll in half then half again until you have 8 slices.
11.Place the slices on the baking sheet. You will probably still have extra cinnamon sugar mixture so sprinkle that over the cut slices.
12.Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Turn the pan around after 5 minutes and check after 10 minutes. They should look puffed, light brown and the bottoms will look light to medium brown as well. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
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Saw this on a moms blog. I have to make these. They look really, really good. I will write you back after I do. Thank you, Jade
Hi Jade, Thanks for writing. I hope you do make these and please let me know. We love them around here! Have a great day! Smiles, Pam
Him Mother Rimmy,
I love to hear about happy memories from childhood. There is a recipe or two I put up that I revised from my mom’s recipes. I love them for that reason alone. Remembering when she would make them and how much I loved them. I hope you try these and really enjoy! I don’t think you can tell they are lower in fat and calories than the original recipe. Thanks so much for writing to me. Have a great day! Big smiles, Pam 🙂
My mom used to make cinnamon rolls when I was a kid and they were loaded with fat and calories – delicious for sure – but not calorie friendly. I’ll make this version for my husband and I for a weekend treat and some very happy memories.
Hi Kd88,
Always happy to answer any question about the recipes. First of all they are sooo yummy! Now for the texture, they are nice and soft when you bite into them. The outside is a bit crispy but that is usually when you let them sit a while after taking them out of the oven. They taste the best still warm from the oven. The icing may also make them seem to be cruncy or crispy. I too like a softer bun. If you do have them left over the next day just pop them into the microwave for maybe 10 seconds and they will be nice and soft. I hope that helps. I think it’s worth giving them a try. They are one of my most popular recipes. Thanks so much for your question. Big smiles, Pam 🙂
Hi 🙂 I was just wondering about the texture of these buns. They appear a bit crispy in the photo. I prefer my buns to be soft.
I’d love to try this recipe because of the ease of making it and the low calories. Thanks for the idea!
Hi Bonnie,
You want to laugh? This happened the first time I made them. We were all standing around them and my family just wanted me to put the icing on. Next time just wait a couple more minutes. By the way, if you have some leftover the next day or two, you can pop them into the microwave for a few seconds and they will warm up nicely. Even if the glaze melts in! LOL! Thanks for letting me know. I am so glad you enjoyed them! Happy New Year! Smiles, Pam 🙂
Made these tonight! They were really yummy! Only problem I had was the icing melted right into the bun. I probably didn’t wait long enough for them to cool! Loved them. 🙂