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Use this Rhodes cinnamon rolls hack to take a favorite comfort food from frozen to next level gooey!
My family’s love of eating cinnamon rolls runs deep, except for the part of baking them from scratch. Usually, I defrost and use frozen Rhodes white bread as a shortcut for tasty cheater cinnamon rolls, as it yields yummy results without a ton of effort. In my opinion, they do have a homemade taste and texture!
But now I’m sharing another frozen cinnamon roll hack, just in time for Easter brunch!
Collin’s sister Marley shared that she makes Rhodes cinnamon rolls and adds heavy cream to the bottom of the pan, which takes these popular thaw, rise, and bake cinnamon rolls to the next level!
I was intrigued and had to test this Rhodes cinnamon rolls hack for myself!
Verdict: I love these fluffy and gooey Rhodes cinnamon rolls with heavy cream and I think you will too!
As if cinnamon rolls couldn’t get any better, I can confirm that adding whipping cream and vanilla extract to the bottom yields a rich and delicious cinnamon roll experience. The bottom is soft, gooey, yet caramelized, and has that amazing fluffy texture of homemade from scratch cinnamon rolls.
I love that these don’t turn out dry at all, and are over the top yum!
Tips for pulling off the best frozen cinnamon rolls:
- Make sure to buy Rhodes cinnamon rolls in the bag. You’ll find these thaw and rise cinnamon rolls in the freezer section of your grocery store. Rhodes also makes a ready to bake tray of cinnamon rolls, but those are different from what I’m using in this recipe.
- The key to fluffy rolls will be to let them rise overnight in the fridge and then let them rise on the counter for another 1-2 hours. You’ll see how they puff up nicely and trust me it will be worth the wait!
- Cover your rolls for the first 20 minutes of baking with foil so that the tops won’t dry out. Then remove the foil and let the top brown slightly to perfection.
- Leftovers can stay good in the fridge for up to 5-7 days, covered.
Frozen Cinnamon Rolls Hack
yield: 12 SERVINGS
prep time: 8 HOURS 20 MINUTES
cook time: 35 MINUTES
total time: 8 HOURS 55 MINUTES
This easy tip for making convenient frozen cinnamon rolls extra gooey works perfectly!
Ingredients
Directions
1
Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
2
Place all 12 cinnamon rolls spaced evenly apart in the pan.
3
Mix the heavy cream and vanilla extract and pour into the bottom of the pan.
4
Cover and place the rolls in the fridge overnight.
5
In the morning, remove the cinnamon rolls from the fridge and let them rise for about 1.5-2 hours until they are fluffy.
6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the covered cinnamon rolls into the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15-18 minutes until slightly browned.
7
Remove from the oven and spread the frosting that comes in the bag on top of the cinnamon rolls. Enjoy!
Here’s what Marley, Collin’s sister, says about this frozen cinnamon rolls hack:
“I swear these are the best cinnamon rolls and I love how easy they are to make for a crowd. To take them over the top, I have finished them in a cast iron pan on the stove and those are the absolute best ever! It kind of caramelizes the bottom of the rolls and OMG!”
Enjoy friends!
Bookmark my similar hack for Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls for the fall!
