05/31/2026
Craving cinnamon buns but don't want to wait hours for dough to rise? Today, we are making Hawaiian Cinnamon Buns using the ultimate shortcut—Hawaiian sweet rolls! These are incredibly gooey, packed with a rich brown sugar cinnamon filling, and topped with a decadent homemade cream cheese icing.
Not only is this recipe incredibly fast and beginner-friendly, but it’s also easy on the wallet. An entire pan of these irresistible buns costs just $8.59 to make, bringing them in at only $0.95 per piece.
Ingedients:
9 Hawaiian sweet rolls 255g (3/4 pack)
1/2 cup Butter (softened) 115g
2/3 cup Brown sugar 128g
2 tsp Cinnamon 7g
*Cream Cheese Icing:*
3 oz Cream cheese (softened) 85g
1 tbsp Butter (softened) 15g
1 tsp Vanilla extract 5ml
1 cup Powdered sugar 130g
Directions
Preheat: Set your oven to 350°F.
1) Mix the Filling: In a small bowl, blend the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and well combined.
2) Assemble the Buns: Slice the sheet of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally (like making a giant slider), keeping the individual rolls attached. Place the bottom half into an 8x8 pan.
3) Spread the Goodness: Smear roughly 3/4 of the cinnamon-sugar butter evenly across the bottom half of the rolls. Place the top half back on, and spread the remaining 1/4 of the mixture smoothly over the top of the rolls.
4) Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and perfectly caramelized.
5) Whip the Icing: While the buns bake, blend the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a bowl until completely smooth. Set aside.
6) Cool & Frost: Remove the buns from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Spread the icing generously over the top and serve!
