The world's easiest cinnamon rolls (2024)

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This is a sponsored post for Pepe’s Bakery. I have been compensated, but I absolutely promise that all opinions are my own.

First, get out your yeast. Ah! Gotcha! I’m lying. The truth is you only need 5simple ingredients for these warm, soft world’s easiest cinnamon rolls. So there’s no need to be freaking out over making dough and complicated rising times. It’s just plain old easy and plain old good.

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You know those Pillsbury cinnamon rolls? The ones in the can? They’re they best you’ve ever been able to do when it came to making a warm cozy morning treat for your family. And that’s been okay. But you know it–deep down in your heart.

That those things taste like the cardboard tube they came out of.

Because they’re biscuits. Imposters.

But you never had the time to try anything else and you sure weren’t going to use yeast. Lord help us.

You did the best you could.

But the truth is, a real cinnamon roll is made from a yeasted dough. Something soft–and not made with those flaky cinnamon-chunky things on the top. And even though you doubt that there will ever be a time in your life that you’ll be that mom (or dad or grandma)who would get up on a school day and make cinnamon rolls, I’m going to let you in on the secret that will change your home-baked imposter world.

Don’t pass out.

It’s pizza dough.

Did you know that pizza dough has yeast in it? Yep. Did you know that when you use it that means you don’t have to do anything but thaw it, roll it out and put the cinnamon, butter and sugar in it?

AND…did you know you can make these in about 10 minutes one evening and have them in the fridge for morning? Just stick them in the oven and go about getting ready for your day. 30 minutes later you’re ready to eat.

Gosh Rachel…what dough should I use?

My favorite dough for this is the wonderful Pepe’s Bakery frozen dough. I use it faithfully.This dough is the perfect blend of stretchy-chewy and will pass for homemade exactly 110% of the time. It’s my go-to dough and has been for about two years now.

You should be able to findPepe’s dough in the freezer section of your Walmart. It comes perfectly measured in 1-pound balls and only needs to thaw overnight in the fridge and will be ready to use in your world’s easiest cinnamon rolls for guaranteed “Mom these are great!” success.

For this recipe, I find it easier to roll the dough out on an un-floured surface so the dough doesn’t spring back and make you mad and cause you to call me mean names. A little sticking helps and it will work in your favor here. Once they’re rolled and sliced, they only need 30 minutes to sit out and rise a bit before you bake them, and you can make a simple glaze (see recipe below) if you want to or you can leave it off–either way it’s up to you.

So here’s to fall, warm desserts and the most versatile, amazing pizza dough you’re gonna find this side of the Mississippi.