Description
Irresistible Pink Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are fluffy, sweet treats with delightful cinnamon swirls, topped with creamy frosting—perfect for brunch or a cozy snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Pink food coloring (to desired hue)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the milk until warm (about 110°F), then mix it with the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Add melted butter to the yeast mixture and combine with the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth; add more flour if sticky.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Punch down the risen dough and roll it into a rectangle about half an inch thick. Brush melted butter over the surface and sprinkle generously with cinnamon.
- Roll the dough tightly from one end to another and slice into twelve equal pieces.
- Place rolls cut-side up in a greased baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
- While cooling, prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread frosting generously over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg