Out Of This World Skinny Cinnamon Rolls 

When you bite into one of these out of this world skinny cinnamon rolls you are not going to believe they are a lower fat and calorie version of the cinnamon rolls you get at the malls. 4 simple ingredients and you have the most decadent cinnamon roll that’s guilt free! 

These cinnamon rolls are seriously “out of this world” delectable. 

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.

I call them skinny because 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. 

See the fun video on how to make these yummy out of this world skinny cinnamon rolls.

Out Of This World Skinny 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

WW Smart Points: 6 – WW Points Plus: 4 – Blue Plan: 6 Points

What Are The Four Ingredients That Go Into These Delicious Looking Cinnamon Rolls?

Here are the simple 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

Here are the simple directions:

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. (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.)

You can print this recipe below

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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!

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American, French

Keyword cinnamon, cinnamon and sugar, cinnamon buns, cinnamon rolls

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Servings 8 cinnamon rolls

Calories 151 kcal

Author Pam Beth

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

1. 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

For optional Glaze: 4 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 1/2 – 2 tsp skim milk

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. Enjoy!