Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast, (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, + more if needed
- 3 oreos, finely crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Pouring Over Rolls Before Baking
- 1/3 cup warm heavy cream
For the Filling
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 oreos, finely crushed
- as needed oreos, chopped, for sprinkling (optional)
For the Icing
- 6 ounces cream cheese, block style, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- as needed oreos, extra crushed, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm milk, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast in a large bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the room temperature egg, egg yolk, and melted unsalted butter to the mixture, and mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Stir in the salt, all-purpose flour, and 3 finely crushed Oreo crumbs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Mix until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it for 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 7
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a separate bowl, mix the softened unsalted butter, 8 finely crushed Oreo crumbs, packed brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until all ingredients are combined and the mixture is spreadable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
On a lightly floured surface, roll the risen dough into a large rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Spread the prepared filling evenly over the entire surface of the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Scatter optional chopped Oreos all over the filling, ensuring not to overstuff it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece up tightly individually. Alternatively, you can tightly roll the entire dough rectangle into a log first, then slice it into 8 pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Place the rolled cinnamon rolls into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Cover the pan and let the rolls rise for an additional 30-45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min
- 14
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 15
Just before baking, pour the 1/3 cup of warm heavy cream evenly over the rolls in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 17
While the rolls are baking or cooling slightly, prepare the icing. Beat the room temperature cream cheese (block style) and room temperature unsalted butter together in a bowl until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 18
Then, beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until fully combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 19
Spread the prepared icing generously over the warm cinnamon rolls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 20
Top with extra crushed Oreos for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 21
Enjoy!
Kitchen Tools
Oreo Cinnamon Rolls
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast, (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, + more if needed
- 3 oreos, finely crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Pouring Over Rolls Before Baking
- 1/3 cup warm heavy cream
For the Filling
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 oreos, finely crushed
- as needed oreos, chopped, for sprinkling (optional)
For the Icing
- 6 ounces cream cheese, block style, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- as needed oreos, extra crushed, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm milk, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast in a large bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the room temperature egg, egg yolk, and melted unsalted butter to the mixture, and mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Stir in the salt, all-purpose flour, and 3 finely crushed Oreo crumbs.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Mix until a soft dough forms.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it for 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 7
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a separate bowl, mix the softened unsalted butter, 8 finely crushed Oreo crumbs, packed brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until all ingredients are combined and the mixture is spreadable.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
On a lightly floured surface, roll the risen dough into a large rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Spread the prepared filling evenly over the entire surface of the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Scatter optional chopped Oreos all over the filling, ensuring not to overstuff it.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece up tightly individually. Alternatively, you can tightly roll the entire dough rectangle into a log first, then slice it into 8 pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Place the rolled cinnamon rolls into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Cover the pan and let the rolls rise for an additional 30-45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min - 14
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 15
Just before baking, pour the 1/3 cup of warm heavy cream evenly over the rolls in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 17
While the rolls are baking or cooling slightly, prepare the icing. Beat the room temperature cream cheese (block style) and room temperature unsalted butter together in a bowl until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 18
Then, beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until fully combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 19
Spread the prepared icing generously over the warm cinnamon rolls.
⏱️ 2 min - 20
Top with extra crushed Oreos for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 21
Enjoy!