Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, gooey, frosted brown-sugar cinnamon rolls. most of the work happens overnight in the fridge while you sleep. Wake up, bake, eat.
- Total time:
- 9 hr
- Servings:
- 12
- Per serving:
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $0.75
- Difficulty:
- medium
Step-by-step
Sprinkle yeast over warm milk with sugar. Rest 10 minutes until foamy.
Mix in soft butter and eggs, then flour and salt. Knead 8 minutes until smooth.
Place in greased bowl, cover, rise 1 hour until doubled.
Roll into 16x12 rectangle. Spread soft butter, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll tightly from long side. Slice into 12 rolls. Arrange in greased 9x13 pan.
Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 8–12 hours.
Morning: bring to room temperature 30 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 25–28 minutes until golden.
26 min timer
Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla into a smooth frosting. Spread over warm rolls.
Cook's tip
Cold dough = puffier rolls. The overnight rise builds flavor and lets you do most work the day before.
Storage
Cover and store at room temperature 3 days.
Freezer: Freeze unbaked rolls in pan. Thaw overnight in fridge before baking.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 8g
- Carbs
- 70g
- Fat
- 18g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 32g
- Sat Fat
- 11g
- Sodium
- 280mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I skip the overnight rest?
Yes. rise rolls at room temperature 1 hour after slicing, then bake. Flavor is slightly less developed.
Make ahead frosting?
Yes. refrigerate up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before frosting warm rolls.
Reviews
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
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