Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls

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Go from savory store-bought pizza dough to sweet breakfast bliss with a 35-minute recipe for Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls.

Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls with glaze on serving plate

My thought process leading up to this latest creation was simple: Leftover pizza dough is sitting in my fridge. It’s 8 a.m. I love carbs. I love butter. Hello, Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls.

Butter, cinnamon and sugar in a glass mixing bowl

As history has shown, I’m all for baked goods that don’t involve yeast (see examples 1 through 789 here). There’s no proofing. There’s no rolling. Heck, there’s even no mixing if you go the store-bought pizza dough route.

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    Pizza dough topped with cinnamon butter and sugar

    And since I’m always in need of a new way to use up leftover pizza dough, ditching savory for sweet seemed like the perfect solution to the morningtime munchies.

    Unbaked cinnamon rolls in a white baking pan

    Pizza dough brushed with butter, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and drizzled with vanilla glaze? I’ll skip the pepperoni any day for that.

    Baked cinnamon rolls close up in a white baking pan

    So next time you’re stocking up on store-bought pizza dough, or whipping up a yeast-free DIY batch, double-up and keep one in the freezer for a 35-minute journey to the ultimate Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls.

    Rolls arranged on a white plate and topped with icing

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    Breakfast

    Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls

    Go from homemade or store-bought pizza dough to breakfast deliciousness with a 35-minute recipe for Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls.
    Author: Kelly Senyei
    4.92 from 98 votes
    Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls with glaze on serving plate
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 12 servings

    Ingredients 

    For the cinnamon rolls:

    • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing pan
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough, at room temp

    For the glaze:

    • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 6 Tablespoons hot water (until desired consistency)

    Instructions 

    Make the cinnamon rolls:

    • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease an 8×11-inch baking dish with unsalted butter.
    • In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon and sugar.
    • Lightly flour your work surface then roll out the dough into a 16×10-inch rectangle. Brush the dough all over with the melted butter then sprinkle it with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Starting at the long end closest to you, tightly roll the dough into a log. Cut the log into 12 rolls, about 1 1/2-inches each. Arrange each roll in the prepared baking dish about 1 inch apart.
    • Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes until the dough is fully cooked. (See Kelly’s Notes.) Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool slightly while you make the glaze.

    Make the glaze:

    • In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk in the hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches your desired consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the slightly warm cinnamon rolls and serve immediately.

    Kelly’s Notes:

    • Pizza dough is easier to roll out when it’s at room temperature versus when it’s cold.
    • Pizza dough gets crispier on the edges than traditional cinnamon roll dough so when in doubt, underbake the rolls to guarantee they remain soft.
    • Unlike cinnamon rolls made with traditional dough, these rolls are denser in consistency and chewier in taste as a result of the pizza dough.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 260kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 274mg, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 235IU, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 1mg

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    1. Rosemary Purdy says:

      5 stars
      Easy from left over pizza dough bake 375 20 minutes is all
      I served with fruit around
      Strawberries banana raspberries around
      Bedded glaze a little whipped cream looked beautiful and my guest loved it

      1. Kelly Senyei says:

        So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Rosemary!

    2. Steve Circeo says:

      5 stars
      I made these in my Instant Omni Plus on Bake at 350 for 12 minutes for 8 rolls. Instead of melting the butter, and also instead of the sugar, I fork blended about a 1/4 cup of maple syrup and 4 Tbsp of softened butter. I spread that on the dough then sprinkled cinnamon on top until I thought it was enough. NOTE: I never think cinnamon rolls have enough cinnamon. I didn’t bother with the glaze. Thanks for inspiring me to make the best cinnamon rolls ever. (Well, except for Cinnabon, which is only a distant memory for me, but I do recall their cinnamon rolls fondly, especially the icing.)

      1. Kelly Senyei says:

        Love reading this, Steve!

    3. Nama VanLoan says:

      5 stars
      Thought about doing this and you inspired me to go ahead! They are very good and worth repeating! Went a little crazy and added golden raisins. Made them healthier!
      Thank you!

      1. Kelly Senyei says:

        Thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Nama!

    4. Janice Tignanelli says:

      5 stars
      Can I make the cinnamon rolls and just bake them in the morning?

      1. Kelly Senyei says:

        Hi Janice! I’ve never tried making them that far in advance. Let me know if you give it a shot!

      2. Colleen Niles says:

        Did you try them overnight? If so, how did they turn out?

    5. Georgette says:

      5 stars
      Thank you for this. I used to make a similar one, but it called for bread dough instead. Suddenly, there was no place that sold bread dough anymore; only pizza dough. I will be trying this today :)

      1. Kelly Senyei says:

        Enjoy, Georgette!

    6. Michael William Petrilli Sr. says:

      5 stars
      New Year’s Morning Breakfast!

      1. Kelly Senyei says:

        I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe, Michael!

      2. Lowe says:

        5 stars
        Had a can of pizza dough left over from another recipe. Thought I might could do cinnamon rolls and found this recipe. For the life of me, I could not find the cinnamon, but I did find some Chinese Five Spice and thought what the heck.

        The Five Spice Rolls turned out ridiculously good.

        1. Kelly Senyei says:

          Sounds awesome, Lowe!

        2. Jenna says:

          5 stars
          I used gluten free pizza dough (trader joes brand) and they turned out very yummy!! Thank you

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