These Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and oh-so ooey-gooey. Bonus: this holiday breakfast is extra easy thanks to canned cinnamon rolls!
Just when you thought cinnamon rolls couldn’t possibly get any better, we smother them in eggnog! Eggnog soaks into canned cinnamon rolls which adds an extra vanilla, spiced flavor and also creates a texture that is so ooey-gooey you’ll think every bite is the center!
What’s in eggnog?
Eggnog is classic holiday drink made with eggs, sugar, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and spices. It can be enjoyed chilled, warm, and even spiked with alcohol such as rum or brandy.
Ingredients
Nobody will ever guess that this recipe is semi-homemade!
Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls
- Eggnog – our MVP! Eggnog soaks into the rolls, which makes them insanely soft and ooey. They also flavor the rolls to make them more vanilla-y with a hint of spice from the cinnamon and nutmeg flavors. I used Southern Comfort, but any store-bought (or even homemade) eggnog should work; just be sure you enjoy the taste of it, before using it!
- Butter and Brown Sugar – adding extra butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon provides more richness and a stronger cinnamon flavor. The cinnamon sugar center is the best part of a cinnamon roll, so why not add more?!
- Spices: Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract, Nutmeg, Cloves, and Salt – provides extra flavor to the rolls and enhances the the spices found in both cinnamon rolls and eggnog.
- Canned Cinnamon Rolls – the base of our rolls. You’ll need 2 (17.5 oz) cans Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing.
Eggnog Frosting
- Canned Frosting – you should have 2 cream cheese icings from the store-bought cinnamon rolls. These act as the base for our frosting.
- Powdered Sugar – bulks up and sweetens the store-bought frosting because there’s never enough!
- Spices: Cinnamon, Salt, Cloves, Nutmeg – provides extra flavor to the frosting and enhances the the spices found in eggnog.
- Eggnog – thins out the frosting to the perfect consistency while also providing additional eggnog flavor!
Pro tip
Not an eggnog fan, but still want semi-homemade cinnamon rolls? Check out my post on How to Make Canned Cinnamon Rolls Better!
How to make
Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls
- Melt eggnog and butter in a medium sized bowl, whisk in brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until combined, pour the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, then place the cinnamon rolls in a single layer on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, covered, then uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let the rolls sit in the pan for 5 minutes before flipping them upside down on a baking sheet.
- Remove the baking dish, then allow the rolls to cool for an additional 5-10 minutes before frosting and serving warm!
Eggnog Frosting
- Place the canned frosting into a medium sized bowl, then add in powdered sugar, cinnamon, salt, cloves, nutmeg, and eggnog, then use a hand mixer to mix until smooth.
- Frost the cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
How to store
Leftover unfrosted rolls can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.
Leftover frosted rolls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
To reheat, thaw in the refrigerator, if frozen, then heat in the microwave or oven.
– Jennifer
Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls
These Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and oh-so ooey-gooey. Bonus: this holiday breakfast is extra easy thanks to canned cinnamon rolls!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 10 rolls
Equipment for this recipe
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Ingredients
Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 cup eggnog
- ½ cup unsalted butter cubed
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 (17.5 oz) cans Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing each can should contain 5 rolls
Eggnog Frosting
- Cream cheese icings from the can you should have 2 (1 from each can)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup eggnog
Instructions
Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a glass 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place eggnog and butter into a medium sized microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30-60 second intervals until the butter has melted.
- Whisk in brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until combined, pour the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, then place the cinnamon rolls in a single layer on top.
- Cover the baking dish with tin foil, then bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Uncover, then bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through (the cinnamon roll interiors should be about 190 degrees F).
- Remove from oven and let the rolls sit in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Place a rimmed baking sheet or other heatproof tray upside down onto pan, then flip.
- Let baking dish remain upside down for another 5 minutes to allow the cinnamon sugar mixture to drizzle over rolls.
- Remove the baking dish, then allow the rolls to cool for an additional 5-10 minutes before frosting and serving warm!
Eggnog Frosting
- Place the canned frosting into a medium sized bowl, then add in powdered sugar, cinnamon, salt, cloves, nutmeg, and eggnog.
- Use a hand mixer to mix until smooth, then frost the cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
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STORING
Room Temp:2-3 Days
Refrigerator:1 Week
Freezer:6 Weeks
Reheat:Thaw, if frozen, then heat in the microwave to warm
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls
Amount Per Serving (1 roll)
Calories 618 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 968mg42%
Potassium 85mg2%
Carbohydrates 93g31%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 64g71%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 352IU7%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
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