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Easy Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls

These sweet and soft cinnamon rolls use Hawaiian sweet rolls to make breakfast incredibly fast.

By Daily Recipes Book· 🌍 American· July 20, 2026
Easy Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls
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Prep
10 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Total
35 minutes
Serves
12

If you love the taste of homemade cinnamon rolls but hate waiting for the dough to rise, this recipe is for you. Using Hawaiian sweet rolls as the base gives these treats a wonderful pillowy texture that soaks up all that buttery cinnamon goodness perfectly.

My family loves these on slow weekend mornings because they come together in a snap. My best tip is to use room temperature cream cheese for the glaze so it stays smooth and spreadable without any annoying lumps.

Ingredients

  • 12 pack Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9 by 9 inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Keep the rolls attached to each other and slice the entire block in half horizontally to create a top and bottom slab.

  3. 3

    Place the bottom slab into your prepared baking dish.

  4. 4

    Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until well combined.

  5. 5

    Brush or pour about two thirds of the butter mixture over the bottom layer of rolls.

  6. 6

    Place the top slab of rolls back on top, then brush the remaining butter mixture over the top of the rolls.

  7. 7

    Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes until golden.

  8. 8

    While the rolls bake, whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

  9. 9

    Spread the icing over the warm rolls and serve them while they are still soft and gooey.

💡 Tips

These are best enjoyed warm straight from the oven. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature and warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds before eating.

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