Easy TikTok Cinnamon Rolls

These viral TikTok cinnamon rolls start with store-bought cinnamon rolls that get transformed into something that tastes almost homemade with a simple TikTok cinnamon roll hack! If you need quick cinnamon rolls that are still delicious, these are a must-try! You may never make homemade cinnamon rolls again.

Shortcut Cinnamon Rolls

I am always skeptical of any viral Tiktok recipes, you just never know if they are going to work or if it’s completely made up. Apparently, TikTok really wanted me to try this viral hack because I kept seeing these delicious treats come through my feed and figured I had to give it a go. 

Let me just say I am so glad I did! We have an incredible homemade cinnamon roll recipe, but making a regular cinnamon roll batch takes some time. And sometimes you just want fluffy cinnamon rolls without having to wait for the dough to rise. These viral TikTok cinnamon rolls are the perfect solution. 

These gooey cinnamon rolls are made from store-bought cinnamon rolls! No need to hand roll the dough or wait for it to rise. Simply pop open the tube, put them in a baking dish with the other ingredients, and bake! It’s that easy. 

The best part is the heavy cream absorbs into the rolls and they become perfectly fluffy cinnamon rolls. No more canned cinnamon rolls that are more like a biscuit than a layered roll you can peel apart.

They make the perfect addition to a brunch board, a sweet treat for a bridal shower, or an Easter treat for Easter brunch! Whatever the occasion, this recipe will be a hit!

• Cans of Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls – I think Pillsbury Grands work the best but this will work with Annie’s or Immaculate as well. You can also use different flavors of cinnamon rolls if you’d like. The one thing to keep in mind is that these have to be actual cinnamon rolls, the ones that pull apart, not the regular Pillsbury cinnamon rolls (not Grands) that don’t roll out.
• Cream cheese – if you want to use the provided icing you can skip this ingredient. However, I would suggest taking the extra time to make it a cream cheese icing, it really takes these to the next level. You can also add in flavoring or zest if you want. This really sets these apart from the other recipes for TikTok viral cinnamon rolls out there.
• Butter – you want to make sure your butter (and cream cheese) are both softened before you work on the frosting so you can get it nice and creamy!
• Heavy cream – this is one of the secret ingredients in this recipe and what turns it into the fluffy, gooey cinnamon rolls you’re looking for. Using something else like milk or half and half won’t do the same thing.

This TikTok cinnamon roll recipe will be the easiest cinnamon rolls you will ever make. Simply pop the can, add the extra ingredients, then bake. It’s that easy.

I did include detailed instructions with pictures for all my visual bakers out there. Or you can skip the pictures and you will find the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

1 – Prep The Cinnamon Rolls 

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking pan using a nonstick cooking spray or stick of butter. 

Pop open the can of Pillsbury Grands refrigerated cinnamon rolls and place them in a single layer into the prepared dish. Set aside the icing cans for later. 

2 – Top the Cinnamon Rolls

Next, pour the cup of heavy cream over the top of the rolls. For best results make sure to pour cream in between each roll. You really want the heavy cream to be all over so it’ll soak into the rolls.

Melt four tablespoons of butter in a small bowl. Then mix the brown sugar and ground cinnamon into melted butter and mix until completely combined to get your cinnamon roll topping.

Pour the melted brown sugar mixture over the cinnamon rolls, making sure to cover at least the top of all of the rolls. If it’s still a bit thick, you can spread it out using a silicone spatula as well.

3 – Bake the Viral Cinnamon Rolls

Cover the cinnamon rolls with foil and place them in the preheated oven.

Bake cinnamon rolls for 30 minutes, keeping them covered the entire time so they don’t brown too early. 

When the rolls are done baking (they should be golden brown), remove them from the oven and set them aside to cool. Warm rolls are the best, but you want to make sure they cool a good amount before you add the icing or it’ll just melt right off!

4 – Make The homemade cream cheese Icing 

While the rolls are baking, prepare the frosting. As I mentioned before, you can enjoy these cinnamon rolls with the included icing, but I prefer a partially homemade cream cheese frosting instead.

Add softened butter and four ounces of cream cheese to a medium-sized bowl. Whisk the softened butter and cream cheese until they are combined.

Mix in the two containers of frosting from the cans of cinnamon rolls. This will still give you that nice cinnamon roll frosting flavor without just tasting like the canned frosting.

Whisk in the powdered sugar and mix until you have a nice creamy cream cheese frosting for your cinnamon rolls.

5 – Frost the cinnamon rolls and serve

When cooled slightly, but still warm, frost the cinnamon rolls generously. Then serve these simple cinnamon rolls with a little fruit salad and a side of extra icing.

If you like easy breakfast recipes like this viral TikTok cinnamon rolls recipe, try one of these delicious ideas that would be great for a breakfast or brunch!

• Homemade sausage gravy – this delicious white sausage gravy is perfect over these drop biscuits for a hearty breakfast!
• Hash brown egg cups – the best egg muffins with a hash brown crust, perfect for make ahead breakfasts!
• Breakfast casserole with bread – an easy and delicious breakfast casserole with crunchy bread on top!
• Cream cheese French toast casserole – the best breakfast to feed a crowd!
• Biscuit and gravy pizza – biscuits and gravy in pizza form, so good!