Breakfast meets dessert in this flawless fusion of 2 delicious flavors blended into one Cinnamon Roll Blondie recipe. This treat has a rich buttery taste with a subtle hint of cinnamon and brown sugar.
Cinnamon Roll Blondie Bars
Our Cinnamon Roll Blondies recipe is so easy to make, with a dense, chewy blondie bar base that’s covered with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting.
These blondie bars are filled with all the warm flavors of homemade cinnamon rolls, but because they’re baked as a blondie, there’s nothing to roll and no waiting for the yeast to rise (and they’re served as cinnamon roll squares instead of a round roll).
Why We Love Cinnamon Roll Blondies With Cream Cheese Frosting
- Quick and easy to make.
- Uses a handful of simple ingredients.
- Takes a basic blondie and bakes it as a cinnamon roll bars recipe.
- Cinnamon bun bars are sweet, buttery, soft, and chewy.
- Perfect treat for parties, potlucks, special celebrations, or simply cozy nights at home.
Cinnamon Roll Blondies Ingredients
- Butter: You can use salted butter but reduce the added salt in the recipe by half.
- Light brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour: You can use Gluten-free flour or whole wheat flour.
- Cinnamon
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Cream cheese
- Ground cinnamon
- Confectioners’ sugar or powdered sugar
- Heavy cream: You can substitute milk, almond, or coconut milk for a vegan version.
Substitutions and Additions
- Create Some Crunch: Add chopped nuts, such as pecans or walnuts, to the blondie batter for some added crunch and nuttiness. You could also add chocolate chips or chunks to the batter for a chocolate twist on the recipe.
- Fill With Other Flavors: You can add other flavorings, such as vanilla extract, almond extract, or even a pinch of ground cardamom or ginger, for some added complexity and depth of flavor.
- Vegan Version: To bake a vegan cinnamon roll blondie, replace the eggs with a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water) or applesauce (¼ cup) and use a non-dairy milk instead of the heavy cream.
Recommended Tools
- 9×9 inch baking pan
- Whisk or electric mixer
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Blondies
- Make The Wet Mixture: Beat together the melted butter and sugars until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until the batter is almost to a ribbon stage.
- Make The Blondie Batter: Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
- Bake: Pour the blondie batter into the baking dish and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan.
- Form The Frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Spread and Slice: Spread the frosting over the cooled blondies and swirl into a cinnamon roll shape. Slice into squares.
- Serve: Serve and enjoy!
Tips For Making The Best Cinnamon Roll Blondies
- You can change the recipe to suit your taste preferences. Remember that any changes you make to the recipe may affect the texture and structure of the blondies, so it’s best to experiment in small batches first to see what works best for you.
- Make sure your butter is melted when mixing it with the sugars. This will ensure you bake the most tender and chewy blondies.
How to Store Cinnamon Roll Blondies
- To Store: The Cinnamon Roll Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To Freeze: For longer storage, you can wrap cinnamon roll blondies tightly in plastic wrap and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Cinnamon Roll Blondies
Serves — 16
Cinnamon Roll Blondies are a breakfast bun and a blondie bar baked into one delicious dessert!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients
Blondies:
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter melted and set aside to cool slightly
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 4 ounce (½ of an 8 ounce) package of cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter softened
- 3¼ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the melted butter and sugars until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat for 3-4 minutes until the batter almost reaches the ribbon stage.½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, ¾ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pour the blondie batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Let cool completely in the pan.
- To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and softened butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until smooth and creamy.2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 4 ounce (½ of an 8 ounce) package of cream cheese, ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, 3¼ cups confectioners’ sugar, 1 Tablespoons heavy cream, ½ teaspoon salt
- Spread the frosting over the cooled blondies and swirl them into a cinnamon roll shape. Slice into squares and serve.
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: The Cinnamon Roll Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To Freeze: For longer storage, you can wrap cinnamon roll blondies tightly in plastic wrap and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- You can change the Cinnamon Roll Blondies recipe to suit your taste preferences. Remember that any changes you make to the recipe may affect the texture and structure of the blondies, so it’s best to experiment in small batches first to see what works best for you.
- Make sure your butter is melted when mixing it with the sugars. This will ensure you bake the most tender and chewy blondies.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg
I haven’t made this yet but plan to.
Can this be doubled & baked in a 9×13 pan?
Excited about trying the recipe!
My husband loves cinnamon
Rolls and I believe he will love these!
Thank you for sharing the recipe!!