Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls
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Fluffy Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls made right in the crock pot, topped with rich cream cheese frosting!
I kind of feel like there is nothing more to say after the title of this post. Slow cooker cinnamon rolls. The end.
Do I really need to explain how incredible this break-through is?? Probably not. But since you’re here… and I’m here… and we have a bazillion photos to get through (went a little cray-zay on this one… sorry-not-sorry) I’ll indulge in a few words about the wonderfulness that is crock pot cinnamon rolls.
First off, these are honestly the easiest made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls ever, x10. I made these with my favorite Miracle Dough recipe – have you tried it yet? You can check it out HERE. This dough is the b.e.s.t. because it only requires 5 simple ingredients and 30 minutes of your time. That’s right, 30 minutes start to finish including rising time. So that means that the dough for these slow cooker cinnamon rolls only requires 30 minutes of prep before you roll em’ up and stick them in the crock pot.
Awessssome.
My whole idea behind creating cinnamon rolls that can be made in the crock pot is Christmas morning. I was trying to come up with a breakfast recipe that met all of the following must-haves on my list:
1) EASY. No fuss, no crazy ingredients, no weird chilling time, etc.
2) QUICK. It’s Christmas morning, the last thing I want to do is slave away in the kitchen for hours – helloooo, Santa just came, I have a stocking to get to.
3) SPECIAL. And by special I mean magical-Christmas-morning-worthy.
4) EXTRA SUPER DELICIOUS. Ummmm, yeah, you get it.
So this is what I came up with: slow cooker cinnamon rolls. My thought is this: prep the rolls, throw them in the crock pot, go have your Christmas morning magic, then BAM, best-ever cinnamon rolls waiting in the kitchen.
Ta-dah! Merry Christmas from me to you. 🙂
What people are saying about these Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls
“I made these tonight and they were great! Mine did take close to 4 hours to cook but my crockpot was chuck full and the rolls were huge. I also picked up the rolls on the foil and put them under the broiler in the oven for a few minutes to brown. They were great and I will definitely make them again as they were sooo easy. Thanks for the great recipe! ” – Ashley
“Perfect recipe, I only had to make sure I had the right measures in Dutch but I found it on the net so no problem. I left them in the cooker for 2 hours and it was lovely! I am sure I will make it again, it will be a favourite!” – Wilma
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 4 tablespoons butter, completely softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Frosting
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Add water, yeast, and honey to the bowl of a stand mixer fitting with a dough hook and stir to combine. Allow to rest for 5 minutes (mixture will rise and foam).
- Add flour and salt to bowl. Turn the mixer on low and allow to mix until ingredients come together, then increase mixing speed to medium-low for 5 minutes. Remove dough from bowl and allow to rise for 10 minutes on a lightly floured surface.
- While dough is rising, prepare the filling by whisking together sugars in a bowl.
- Use a floured rolling pin to roll dough into a 9×15 inch rectangle. Use a pizza cutter to trim off the sides if it isn’t perfectly rectangular. Spread softened butter over the surface of the dough. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over the butter.
- Tightly roll one 15-inch side (the long side) of the dough toward the other 15-inch side to create a long log. Pinch the seam so it closes off the log. Use a very sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut the ends off and then to cut the log into 10-12 equal parts.
- Line your slow cooker with foil (lightly greased) or parchment paper. Place cinnamon rolls swirly-side up/down side by side in the slow cooker. Place a paper towel in the lid of your slow cooker (this will keep condensation from dripping onto your cinnamon rolls). Turn your slow cooker to high and cook for 1 1/2 – 2 hours. (Check them at 1 1/2 and let them cook a little longer if they’re still a little doughy.)
- For the frosting, cream together butter and cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until very fluffy. Add vanilla and mix until smooth. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing after each, and add milk 1 tablespoon at at time until frosting is smooth and spreadable/pourable. Spread or drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe is made using Miracle Dough.
Could I get these prepped, place in the crockpot, put in the fridge the night before then put them on to cook in the morning?
Yes I’ve made these the night before! I made them, place them in the crockpot, and stuck those whole crockpot insert in the fridge covered in plastic wrap with a paper towel resting on top of the cinnamon rolls (to collect residual moisture) – they required extra baking time because the crockpot was cold but they came out great!
How do you modify the mix method for a hand mixer?
I would still mix the same. Low setting for the first instructions and medium-low for the next set of instructions. As for the amount of time, I would either set a timer or keep an eye on the clock.
Can you use a milk alternative like oat milk?
I haven’t tried using oat milk, sorry. I don’t have any experience using it all!
The recipe doesn’t say what size cooker to use .
Love it! I will make it again!
cAN THIS RECIPE BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME AND KEPT COLD? THEN BRING TO ROOM TEMP BEFORE TURNING ON THE CROCKPOT? i’M TRAVELING ON cHRISTMAS EVE AND WOULD LIKE TO TRANSPORT THESE, ALREADY MADE, IN MY SLOW-COOKER.
Yes, I think that could work.
Hi there, I’m wondering what kind of flour you used – self-raising or plain? Being in UK, I’m not sure what your ‘normal’ flour would be if it isn’t specified. (I’m thinking it is plain, as you wouldn’t need ‘all purpose’ if you’re using yeast). And would the yeast be normal yeaSt (not the quick acting yeast)? Thanks so much for the help. The recipe sounds delicious! And I love they’re done in a Slow Cooker! Desperate to try them out once I have a clearer idea of what I’m doing! LOL…
I used “plain” flour! Nothing fancy 🙂