Soft, sweet, and gooey — these Copycat Cinnabon Delights Hawaiian Rolls take fluffy King’s Hawaiian rolls and turn them into bite-sized cinnamon-sugar bombs with melty icing and buttery caramelization.
Origin Copycat Cinnabon Delights Hawaiian Rolls
Inspired by Taco Bell’s Cinnabon Delights and classic cinnamon rolls, this shortcut version uses store-bought Hawaiian rolls for a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert that tastes homemade.
What I Love About This Recipe
You get all the warm, sticky-sweet cinnamon roll flavor in a fraction of the time. No kneading, no rolling dough — just layer, bake, and drizzle!
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Copycat Cinnabon Delights Hawaiian Rolls
Course: Recipes4
servings30
minutes40
minutes220
kcalIngredients
1 pack (12-count) King’s Hawaiian rolls
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup sweetened condensed milk or cream cheese icing (store-bought or homemade)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a small baking dish with parchment paper.
- Slice the entire block of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls connected.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Spread half the cinnamon mixture on the bottom half of the rolls.
- Place the top half of rolls back on, then spread the remaining cinnamon butter over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 5–7 minutes until golden and caramelized.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk or cream cheese icing over the warm rolls.
- Serve warm, pulling apart each sticky, fluffy bite.
Notes
- Add mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans between the layers for extra decadence.
- Make it extra gooey by brushing with additional melted butter after baking.
- Great for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet party snack.
