Vanilla Bean Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

“Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly — not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.”

1 Peter 5:2 NLT

Ooey, gooey, sweet homemade cinnamon rolls with an easy yeast dough filled with vanilla bean paste cinnamon spread. This is a classic cinnamon roll with an upgrade using vanilla bean paste. I love the extra oomph the vanilla bean paste brings to these cinnamon rolls and cream cheese frosting. Be careful because you might never make cinnamon rolls the regular way again!

Lauren Eliza Eats

Vanilla Bean Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

A soft, fluffy, vanilla bean paste cinnamon roll recipe with warm cinnamon sugar swirls. Topped with a vanilla bean speckled cream cheesed frosting.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Proof Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Servings: 8 people

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Dough

• ¾ cup warm milk (dairy or non-dairy) 100-110℉
• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature
• ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or ½ scraped vanilla bean
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• Extra flour for kneading

Filling

• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or ½ scraped vanilla bean
• Extra coconut sugar and cinnamon

Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or ½ scraped vanilla bean
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: 1-2 tsp milk to thin out consistency

Method

 

1. Warm the milk or non-dairy milk in sauce pan or microwave until 100-110℉.
2. Stir in coconut sugar and sprinkle yeast on the top. Fold yeast ONCE in liquid and leave untouched for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the milk/yeast mixture with the egg, egg yolk, melted butter, and vanilla bean paste.
4. Add flour and salt, mixing to form a dough. Knead by hand on clean surface or in a mixer for 8–10 minutes, until smooth and slightly sticky.
5. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover in plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm spot for 1–1½ hours or until doubled in size.
6. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll dough into a 14 inch x 9 inch rectangle.
7. Mix softened butter, cinnamon, coconut sugar, and vanilla bean paste until combined. Spread filling evenly over dough and sprinkle extra cinnamon and coconut sugar.
8. Roll dough, and cut evenly into 8 pieces. Place rolls in greased baking ids, cover in plastic, and leave in warm area for 35 minutes.
9. Pre-heat oven to 350℉ and remove plastic wrap from cinnamon rolls. Bake cinnamon rolls for 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
10. For vanilla bean cream cheese frosting, whip softened cream cheese and softened butter in an electric mixer. Mix for a couple minutes and add in the remaining frosting ingredients, except milk. If you choose to add milk to think out consistency, add 1 Tbsp at a time.
11. Frost cream cheese frosting over vanilla bean cinnamon rolls and serve warm.