Description
These Best Pink Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and naturally colored with strawberry or raspberry powder for a beautiful brunch-ready twist. A fruity pink glaze tops off every cinnamon-swirled bite. This easy cinnamon roll recipe is perfect for weekend mornings or special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons strawberry or raspberry powder
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon strawberry or raspberry powder (for glaze)
Instructions
- Warm the milk until just above room temperature and stir in the sugar and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and strawberry powder. Add yeast mixture, egg, and softened butter. Knead until dough is smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 to 1.5 hours.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough into a rectangle and spread with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Roll dough into a log and slice into rolls. Place in greased baking dish. Let rise 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until lightly golden.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and berry powder until smooth. Spread glaze over warm rolls.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Pink Cinnamon Rolls