20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls Recipes - Three Olives Branch (2024)

by Kim

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I love making homemade cinnamon rolls, especially for holidays and special events! Even though the classic is amazing as-is, I love to shake things up with unique cinnamon roll flavor ideas. Here are 20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls to inspire your breakfast or brunch!

1. Ginger Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These rolls are my absolute FAVORITE of all the flavors I make. They are perfect for Easter, but I love to make them all year round. Get the recipe here!

2. Peppermint White Chocolate Sweet Rolls

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These rolls from Three Olives Branch just SCREAM Christmas! Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

3. Praline Chocolate Sweet Rolls

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Celebrate fall with these rolls from Dough Eyed, packed with pralines, chocolate, and LOTS of frosting! Get the recipe here!

4. Cranberry Ginger Cinnamon Rolls

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These rolls are a perfect way to celebrate Christmas and the holidays, but are so good you will be making them year round! Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

5. Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls

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Try not to smile when you look at these colorful and fun cinnamon rolls! Get the recipe from The Little Epicurean here!

6. Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

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Chocolate and hazelnut were meant for cinnamon rolls. Get the recipe from Little Sunny Kitchen here!

7. Overnight Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

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I love gingerbread everything at Christmas! Get the recipe from The Schmidty Wife here!

8. S’Mores Cinnamon Rolls

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All the flavors of summer in a cinnamon roll! Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

9. Apricot Sweet Rolls

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Just looking at these remind me of my grandma and her love of apricots. Get the recipe from Beyond the Chicken Coop here!

10. Blackberry Toasted Coconut Sweet Rolls

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One of the favorites in this house, these rolls are packed with blackberries and toasted coconuts. Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

Cinnamon Rolls

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Peppermint White Chocolate Sweet Rolls

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Ginger Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Strawberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls

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Blackberry Toasted Coconut Sweet Rolls

Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls

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Patriotic Berry Sweet Rolls

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Cranberry Ginger Cinnamon Rolls

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Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Rolls

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S'mores Cinnamon Rolls

11. Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls

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These rolls from Delightful Adventures scream fall brunch food, plus they are vegan! Get the recipe here!

12. Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Rolls

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A twist on Nutella, these rolls are made with a chocolate dough and packed with coffee and chocolate hazelnut flavors. Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

13. Bourbon Butterscotch Skillet Cinnamon Roll

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One giant cinnamon roll to share (or not). Get the recipe from The Simple Sweet Life here!

14. Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls

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Bright flavors from lemon and blueberries in a sweet roll. So good.Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

15. Sticky Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

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Just look at all that gooey goodness! Get the recipe from Sue Bee Homemaker here!

16. Bourbon Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

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A roundup of unique cinnamon rolls is not complete without this recipe from Gastronom. Get the recipe here!

17. Pretzel Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Whiskey Glaze

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A delicious vegan option with amazing flavors!Get the recipe from Yup It’s Vegan here!

18. Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze

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If fall was a cinnamon roll, this would be it. Get the recipe from Three Olives Branch here!

19. Chocolate, Orange, and Date Cinnamon Buns

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These rolls from Occasionally Eggs are vegan and so good that no one would know the difference! Get the recipe here!

20. Overnight Salted Caramel Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

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These flavors were meant to be together. Get the recipe from The Itsy-Bitsy Kitchen here!

BONUS! 21. Strawberry Lemon Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Glaze

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Summer time in a cinnamon roll! Filled with jam, pieces of strawberry, and a lemon dough. Get the recipe here!

What is your favorite recipe out of these20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls?

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By Kim on October 8th, 2018

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About Kim

Kim has grown up with a passion for cooking good food! You can find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes, making dog treats, and eating Italian food!

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4 thoughts on “20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls”

  1. Love this roundup of cinnamon rolls! Thanks for including mine!! 🙂

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  2. There’s nothing better than a warm cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee! Thanks for including my apricot sweet rolls! 🙂

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  3. OMG, I want to try all of them! Especially the blackberry and lemon ones and the ones with pretzels! Holy cow! What a great round-up!

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    • Thank you so much, Kiki!

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20 Unique Cinnamon Rolls Recipes - Three Olives Branch (2024)

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Cinnamon roll
A Swedish cinnamon bun or ”kanelbulle” with pearl sugar
Alternative namesCinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon Danish, cinnamon snail
Place of originSweden
Region or stateNorthern Europe
Main ingredientsFlour, cinnamon, sugar, and butter (or any other solid fat)
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Brain Tonic: Cinnamon boosts the activity of the brain and hence acts as a good brain tonic. It helps in removing nervous tension and memory loss. Also, studies have shown that smelling cinnamon may boost cognitive function, memory, performance of certain tasks, and increases one's alertness and concentration.

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