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Home » Brownies & Bars » Cinnamon Roll Blondies

Cinnamon Roll Blondies

Published: Oct 28, 2021 · Modified: Nov 2, 2022 by Allison · 4 Comments

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All the flavors of a cinnamon roll in an easy blondie bar. Soft and chewy blondies with a brown sugar-cinnamon swirl topped with cream cheese icing. Cozy flavors in every bite!

These blondies join our churro cheesecake as one of our favorite cinnamon-flavored desserts. We’re always looking for fun blondie flavors (see pumpkin blondies) and these cinnamon roll blondies are our newest addition.

Cinnamon roll blondies drizzled with white icing on a wire rack.

How often do I want to eat cinnamon rolls? Every day.

How often do I want to make cinnamon rolls? Ummmm… Never.

If you’re anything like me and don’t enjoy the process of making cinnamon rolls, I have good news. We now have easy Cinnamon Roll Blondies! All the flavors of a c-roll without all of the work.

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Two cinnamon roll blondies stacked on top of each other.

Recipe overview

Blondies: These soft and chewy blondies are flavored with butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. The batter comes together in one bowl in about 5 minutes. Assemble the blondie batter and add it to an 8×8 pan.

Collage how to make blondies: blondie batter in a glass bowl.

Cinnamon swirl: A combination of butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon get swirled into the top of the blondie batter. This cinnamon swirl adds tons of flavor!

Cinnamon roll blondie batter in a foil-lined pan.

Bake: Bake the blondies for about 22 minutes. Cool completely, then add the icing.

Cream cheese icing (optional): This icing is basically a thinner version of cream cheese frosting. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle the icing over the top of the bars.

Recipe tips

  • Don’t overbake. You want to pull these from the oven just before they are fully cooked through (the center should be a bit soft). They will set up as they cool, and under baking just a touch will ensure soft and chewy blondies.
  • Line the pan with foil or parchment paper for easy removal and easy clean up.
  • Cool completely. When these blondies are warm they will be quite soft. Once they cool they will firm up to the perfect consistency.
  • Feel free to skip the cream cheese icing. These blondies are equally delicious with or without it.
Stack of two cinnamon roll blondies next to two cinnamon sticks.

Serving and storage

Serving: These brownies are best (extra soft and chewy!) when served at room temperature.

Storage: If you add the icing I recommend storing in the refrigerator. Without icing they will keep at room temp, tightly covered, for several days. I have not frozen this specific recipe but blondies typically freeze well.

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  • Cinnamon Roll Cake
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding
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Recipe

Two cinnamon roll blondies stacked on top of each other.

Cinnamon Roll Blondies

All the flavors of a cinnamon roll in an easy blondie bar. Soft and chewy blondies with a brown sugar-cinnamon swirl topped with cream cheese icing. Cozy flavors in every bite!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Blondie base:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1⅓ cups all purpose flour, see note
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cinnamon swirl:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt

Cream cheese icing:

  • 2 oz cream cheese, very soft (almost melted)
  • 3-4 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
  • couple drops vanilla extract

Instructions

Blondies:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 square pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk butter and brown sugar until smooth and combined (about one full minute). Whisk in egg and vanilla extract. Sprinkle the flour, baking powder and salt over the top of the sugar mixture. Use a rubber spatula to stir until the batter is combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Immediately proceed with the cinnamon swirl.

Cinnamon swirl:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Cook, whisking frequently, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon and salt.
  • Dollop or drizzle the cinnamon mixture over the top of the blondie batter. Use the tip of a sharp knife to swirl it gently into the top of the blondies (you don't need to swirl all the way down to the bottom of the pan). Note: less swirling creates a more noticeable contrast. I use a figure-8 motion.
  • Bake for 21-24 minutes, until it has puffed up a bit, the edges are set and beginning to brown, and the very center still has a slight jiggle. Be careful not to overbake. Place pan on a wire rack and cool completely.

Cream cheese icing:

  • Using a hand mixer or a whisk stir the cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, beating/whisking until combined. Adjust the consistency as needed by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or more milk to thin. Drizzle the icing over the top of the blondies.

Notes

To properly measure flour: fluff the flour several times with a measuring cup, scoop a heaping portion and level it off with the back of a knife. 

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 379IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Nellie Tracy

    October 28, 2021 at 10:32 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Great recipe to have on hand this fall/winter!

    Reply
  2. wilhelmina

    October 28, 2021 at 11:03 am

    5 stars
    I really could eat these every day! They are amazing and so easy to whip up a batch. I am hooked!

    Reply
  3. Ahmanda

    April 25, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    I was hesitant to try making these as it was my first time making blondies, but they turned out great! I’m so glad I went ahead with using this recipe.

    Reply
    • Allison

      May 02, 2022 at 8:08 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

      Reply

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