Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Indulge in the deliciousness of Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls, where a soft and sweet dough is filled with a cinnamon-brown sugar mixture, baked to golden perfection, and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours (including rising time)
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110°F)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or raisins (optional)
Additional:
- Cream cheese frosting or glaze of choice
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Whisk vanilla pudding mix and milk until thickened. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine yeast mixture, sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs with pudding mix. Gradually add flour to form a soft dough. Knead for 8-10 minutes. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Fill and Shape Rolls: Roll out dough, spread softened butter, sprinkle brown sugar-cinnamon mixture, add nuts/raisins. Roll dough, slice into 12 pieces, place in baking dish. Let rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 25–30 minutes. Cool slightly before frosting.
Notes
- For a lighter dough, use bread flour in place of all-purpose.
- These rolls can be made the night before and refrigerated before the second rise—just bring them to room temperature before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
