Cheesecake Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls
Cheesecake Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, 2 blocks, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or a pinch
For the Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 package Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls, with original icing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and salt. Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients until they are well combined and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the room temperature eggs to the cheesecake mixture. Mix again with the hand mixer on low speed just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can incorporate too much air.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Prepare a piping bag by placing it inside a tall glass or pitcher to hold it open. Carefully pour the cheesecake mixture into the piping bag. Set the piping bag aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Open the package of Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls. Carefully unroll each cinnamon roll. Then, gently re-roll each cinnamon roll back into a spiral shape, intentionally leaving small gaps between the layers of dough to create pockets for the cheesecake filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Snip the tip off the piping bag. Using the piping bag, pipe the cheesecake mixture into the gaps and crevices of each re-rolled cinnamon roll. Place the stuffed cinnamon rolls into your prepared baking dish or onto the baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven at 375°F for about 15 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown and the cheesecake filling is set.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Once baked, remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven. While they are still warm, open the icing container that came with the cinnamon rolls. Use a spoon or knife to generously spread the original icing over the warm rolls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve warm and enjoy!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesecake Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, 2 blocks, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or a pinch
For the Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 package Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls, with original icing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and salt. Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients until they are well combined and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the room temperature eggs to the cheesecake mixture. Mix again with the hand mixer on low speed just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can incorporate too much air.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Prepare a piping bag by placing it inside a tall glass or pitcher to hold it open. Carefully pour the cheesecake mixture into the piping bag. Set the piping bag aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Open the package of Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls. Carefully unroll each cinnamon roll. Then, gently re-roll each cinnamon roll back into a spiral shape, intentionally leaving small gaps between the layers of dough to create pockets for the cheesecake filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Snip the tip off the piping bag. Using the piping bag, pipe the cheesecake mixture into the gaps and crevices of each re-rolled cinnamon roll. Place the stuffed cinnamon rolls into your prepared baking dish or onto the baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven at 375°F for about 15 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown and the cheesecake filling is set.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Once baked, remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven. While they are still warm, open the icing container that came with the cinnamon rolls. Use a spoon or knife to generously spread the original icing over the warm rolls.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve warm and enjoy!