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These Cinnamon Roll Blondies have a brown sugar blondie base with swirled cinnamon roll filling, all drizzled with a delicious icing! I can’t decide if they’re meant for breakfast, dessert or a snack – I think I’ll just eat them all day long!

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Cinnamon Roll Blondies

Do you ever hide food from your family so they won’t eat it? You know, because it’s so good that you know if they even know it exists they’ll eat it all before you can and you just can’t live without eating it all yourself?

Well, my brother and I totally did that as kids – usually hiding things from each other. Often it was some kind of cookie or other tasty treat that we wanted to keep to ourselves. I’ve told the hubs this before and he always thinks we’re a bit nuts. Then the other day, it was very clear where we got it from.

My parents were visiting and while they were here, I made these blondies. My mom saw me making them and could smell them as they baked. She informed me that they would be hers once once photos were taken. 🙂 So of course when they were done, I brought them to her so she could have some. She was in love! And because I’m always anxious to get treats out of my house so I don’t eat them all myself, I agreed to let her take them home with her that afternoon.

Shortly after that conversation, my dad walks into the kitchen. Knowing he’s a cinnamon lover and general dessert nut, like myself, I brought over the plate of cinnamon roll blondies so he could try one.

I was IMMEDIATELY reprimanded by my mother who thought she’d made it clear that they were HERS! Dad wasn’t supposed to even know about them because now he was going to eat them all!

I’ve never seen someone jump up so fast and pack away food in my life. 🙂

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So if you were wondering – that’s how good these blondies are. You will want to hoard them all for yourself. Tell your daughter, so she doesn’t try to give some away. Ha!

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Blondies

If their irresistible lure wasn’t enough, they are super easy to make! That way, if someone does steal them from you, you can easily make batch #2. Though you will have more than one bowl to clean, there’s no need to pull out a mixer. The blondie ingredients can all be combined with a whisk and poured into the pan.

The cinnamon filling is similar – combine it all and drop bits of it over the blondie batter. I used a toothpick to swirl it around the top of the batter.

Once they are baked, they are topped with one of my favorite vanilla icings. Unlike some glazes, this icing holds it’s icing-ness and shape and doesn’t get soaked up by the bars. It’ll stay nice on top of the bars and tastes just like a cinnamon roll frosting. It’s so perfect! It’s cooked on the stove, but doesn’t take long. Once all the ingredients are cooked, slowly add the powdered sugar. The amount of powdered sugar you add determines how thick the icing gets, so add it slowly to make sure it doesn’t get too thick. The icing will also thicken as it cools. If it does happen to get a touch thick, just add a touch more water or milk to thin it back out.

I can’t wait for you to try these babies! They are so good, you’ll fight your husband for them! 😉

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Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Blondies

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  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 20-25 Bars
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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These Cinnamon Roll Blondies have a brown sugar blondie base with swirled cinnamon roll filling, all drizzled with a delicious icing! I can’t decide if they’re meant for breakfast, dessert or a snack – I think I’ll just eat them all day long!

Ingredients

BLONDIE BASE

  • 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups (288g) brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups (260g) all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

CINNAMON FILLING

  • 6 tbsp (54g) brown sugar, loosely packed
  • 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp (56g) butter, melted

VANILLA ICING

  • 1 tbsp (14g) salted butter
  • 2 tbsp (26g) sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) water
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp corn syrup
  • 1/23/4 cups (86g) powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, with enough sticking over the sides that you can use it to remove the bars from the pan later.
2. To make the blondie base, melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl, then transfer to a mixing bowl.
3. Add the brown sugar and whisk to combine.
4. Add the vanilla extract and eggs and whisk until well combined.
5. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Set aside.
8. In another small bowl, make the cinnamon filling. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter.
9. Drop/drizzle the filling over the top of the blondie and run a toothpick around the top of the blondie batterto drag the fillingaround and incorporate itinto the top of the blondie.
10. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
11. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
12. To make the icing, combine all ingredients except for the powdered sugar in a small sauce pan. Heat on low until sugar is melted, then turn heat to medium to bring to a boil.
13. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and immediately pour into a heat-proof glass bowl.
14. Slowly whisk in the powdered sugar until thick enough, but still thin enough to drizzle, and allow to cool slightly and thicken. If you find your icing to be a little thick, just add a touch more water to thin it back out.
15. Drizzle the icing over the blondies, then use the paper lining the pan to remove the blondie from the pan.
16. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Bar
  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 18.1 g
  • Sodium: 79.7 mg
  • Fat: 9.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27.5 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 37 mg

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  • Bars and Brownies
  • Recipes
  • Sweets and Treats

Enjoy!

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FAQs

What is the secret ingredient in Cinnabon? ›

Cinnabon's Secret Ingredient

This special Indonesian cinnamon, called Makara, is trademarked by Cinnabon. And because of that trademark, you won't find this product in your local grocery store spice aisle.

How do I know if my blondies are cooked? ›

You can check the temperature with an oven thermometer and adjust the setting if needed. You may simply need to do a toothpick test to see if they are fully baked. A toothpick or knife inserted in the center of the pan should come out slightly moist, possibly with a few crumbs.

What is the best flour for cinnamon rolls? ›

Bread flour is hands down the best option when making cinnamon rolls. Any good cinnamon rolls recipe is going to usually call for bread flour instead of other kinds of flour. This is because bread flour is high in protein, usually containing 11% to 13% more protein than other kinds of flour.

What's the difference between a blondie and a brownie? ›

Both have chewy textures. However, blondies have a much lighter and softer taste than brownies. The ingredients used in brownies are where the two recipes diverge the most. Blondies use vanilla extract and brown sugar instead of cocoa powder to get their flavor, while brownies use chocolate and cocoa.

What is the most unhealthy Cinnabon? ›

Cinnabon is known for the enticing aroma and gooey sweetness of their signature cinnamon rolls. Classic Cinnabon cinnamon rolls are large and dense, rich in fat and carbs and contain 880 calories each (15). But these are not even the most unhealthy item on the menu. That honor is reserved for the Caramel Pecanbon.

Why are cinnabons so unhealthy? ›

Did you know that Cinnabon keeps its outlets far from the food court? Cookies and doughnuts contain high amounts of sugar, refined flour, and added fats. They can be extremely high in calories. To keep your weight in check, you should limit your intake.

Why are my blondies still raw in the middle? ›

The Key to Perfectly Baked Blondies: A METAL Pan!

We want to make sure the blondies cook through completely but remain soft and gooey in the center. Avoid glass or ceramic pans as those materials take longer to heat up and cook. This often leads to the center being undercooked by the time the edges start to dry out.

Why are my blondies so gooey? ›

For gooey blondies, use a recipe with a small amount of flour (like ours), and don't over bake your blondies! The center should still be a little soft when you take them out of the oven. They will continue to set as they cool.

Why are my blondies not gooey? ›

Blonde Brownies Recipe tips

I'm choosing to add an extra egg yolk to make these blondies super gooey, but if you want regular blondies, use one whole egg plus one egg yolk. For super gooey blondies, add one whole egg plus two egg yolks. Save the egg whites for another recipe!

Why pour milk on cinnamon rolls before baking? ›

Its liquid migrates up into the rolls, making them moister. And the remaining fat, milk solids, and milk sugars coalesce into a sweet, sticky syrup that coats the rolls' bottom (which become their top when you turn them out of the pan).

What do you pour over cinnamon rolls before baking? ›

Drizzle heavy cream.

Go ahead and pour the heavy cream right over and around the cinnamon rolls. The goal is to cover the bottom of the pan and make sure there is a little cream between each of the rolls.

Why do my blondies taste like cake? ›

Tips. If your blondies are like cake when you take them out, it simply means they have been over baked – try less time or a lower temperature next time.

What did blondies used to be called? ›

Chocolate was an early-20th-century innovation that quickly became the norm. At about mid-century, molasses brownies became known as blonde brownies. Soon after, the name shortened to blondies, giving the confection its own identity outside the brownie's shadow.

What is a royal brownie? ›

Royal brownies are sweet and full of cocoa, sugar, and applesauce. These brownies come out smooth and fudgy and you can add walnuts for some additional texture.

What are the ingredients in Cinnabon Classic? ›

so yeast and flour, eggs, warm milk, sugar, butter and a little salt. The filling is Brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. The icing is butter, sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and salt.

Why does Cinnabon taste different? ›

Unlike the common cinnamon varieties found in grocery stores, Cinnabon sources a special cinnamon called Makara. This unique cinnamon comes from the mountains of Indonesia and is known for its rich, sweet, and slightly spicy flavor profile.

How is Cinnabon so soft? ›

If so: These are made of yeast-leavened dough which is quite soft. (Yeast-leavened dough is also part of toast, pizza, bagels, some kinds of donuts etc.) In addition, it's a kind of not-so-fine puff pastry (Danish pastry): Between two layers of dough there is a layer of solid fat (like butter).

Can I buy Cinnabon Makara cinnamon? ›

Where Can You Buy It? Although Makara cinnamon is grown in Sri Lanka, you can purchase it online or at some specialty spice stores. If you want to make Cinnabon-style cinnamon rolls at home, you'll need Makara cinnamon as it's the key ingredient in their secret recipe. You can find Makara cinnamon on Amazon.

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