Funfetti Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
Funfetti Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast, (2 1/4 teaspoons/7g)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups flour, plus more if needed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 8-9 golden oreos, finely crushed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, (increase to 2 teaspoons for stronger cinnamon flavor)
- as needed rainbow sprinkles
For the Icing
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
For Assembly and Topping
- 1/3 cup warm heavy cream
- as needed rainbow sprinkles, for topping
- as needed golden oreos, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let this mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the egg, egg yolk, and melted butter to the foamy yeast mixture and mix well until combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Stir in the salt and gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, finely crushed golden oreo crumbs, packed brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is spreadable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the dough has completed its first rise, punch it down gently. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Evenly spread the prepared filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough. Scatter rainbow sprinkles generously over the filling, being careful not to overstuff.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough rectangle into 8 equal pieces. Tightly roll up each piece individually. Alternatively, you can tightly roll the entire dough rectangle from one long side to the other, then slice it into 8 equal rolls.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Arrange the shaped rolls in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover the pan and let the rolls rise for an additional 30 to 45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min
- 11
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Just before placing the rolls in the oven, pour the 1/3 cup of warm heavy cream evenly over them.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Bake the cinnamon rolls for 22 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 13
While the rolls are baking or cooling slightly, prepare the icing. In a mixing bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese and unsalted butter together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until all ingredients are fully combined and the icing is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Once the cinnamon rolls are out of the oven and still warm, spread the prepared cream cheese icing generously over them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
For a final touch, top the iced rolls with chopped golden oreos and additional rainbow sprinkles. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Funfetti Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast, (2 1/4 teaspoons/7g)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups flour, plus more if needed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 8-9 golden oreos, finely crushed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, (increase to 2 teaspoons for stronger cinnamon flavor)
- as needed rainbow sprinkles
For the Icing
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
For Assembly and Topping
- 1/3 cup warm heavy cream
- as needed rainbow sprinkles, for topping
- as needed golden oreos, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let this mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the egg, egg yolk, and melted butter to the foamy yeast mixture and mix well until combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Stir in the salt and gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, finely crushed golden oreo crumbs, packed brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is spreadable.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the dough has completed its first rise, punch it down gently. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Evenly spread the prepared filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough. Scatter rainbow sprinkles generously over the filling, being careful not to overstuff.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough rectangle into 8 equal pieces. Tightly roll up each piece individually. Alternatively, you can tightly roll the entire dough rectangle from one long side to the other, then slice it into 8 equal rolls.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Arrange the shaped rolls in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover the pan and let the rolls rise for an additional 30 to 45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min - 11
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Just before placing the rolls in the oven, pour the 1/3 cup of warm heavy cream evenly over them.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Bake the cinnamon rolls for 22 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 13
While the rolls are baking or cooling slightly, prepare the icing. In a mixing bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese and unsalted butter together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until all ingredients are fully combined and the icing is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Once the cinnamon rolls are out of the oven and still warm, spread the prepared cream cheese icing generously over them.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
For a final touch, top the iced rolls with chopped golden oreos and additional rainbow sprinkles. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min