1- hour Almond Croissant Cinnamon Rolls

These 1-hour Almond Croissant Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate breakfast or brunch treat. Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls are stuffed with an almond filling (the same filling that is used in almond croissants), then topped with a delicious velvety smooth frosting and sliced almonds. This recipe can be made in roughly 1 hour from start to finish and is easy enough for beginners.

Here’s how to make these almond croissant cinnamon rolls

make the dough

The dough for these cinnamon rolls comes together easily. If you are using instant yeast, which is what I used in this recipe, you can simply add all ingredients for the dough to the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook attachment and mix. Knead for 5 minutes.

Now, if you choose to use active dry yeast, you will need to activate the yeast. Add the yeast, sugar and your warm milk to your mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Once combined, allow to sit for 5-10 minutes or until the mixture becomes frothy. This means the yeast is active and ready to be used. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine, then knead for 5 minutes. Active dry yeast does tend to rise a little slower, so if you use active dry yeast, add an additional 10-15 minutes on to the rise time.

first rise

Transfer your dough to a greased bowl, then spray the top of the dough with nonstick cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 30 minutes in a warm place. I prefer to turn my oven on and allow it to heat until it reaches 100 degrees F. Once it reaches this temperature, I turn the oven off, then place the covered dough in the warm oven. This allows for the dough to rise in a warm place.

As the dough rises, I like to mix together the filling for the dough. You can mix this by hand, using a handheld mixer or your stand mixer.

roll and shape

Once the dough is done rising, punch the dough down, then place on a lightly floured work surface. Roll the dough out into a 12×18 inch rectangle. Spread the almond croissant filling over the dough. If you have trouble spreading the filling over the dough, place the filling in the microwave for a few seconds to almost melt the filling. This will make it easier to spread.

Roll the dough up, starting at the short end, into a cylinder. Cut the log into 9 roughly equal pieces. They don’t have to be exact.

Place the cinnamon rolls in a greased 9×9 inch baking pan and cover with plastic wrap. There is no true second rise for these almond croissant cinnamon rolls. The dough will rest/rise while the oven preheats. I like to place my covered baking pan on top of the oven as it preheats. The heat from the warm oven, helps the rolls to rise a bit.

bake

Once the oven comes up to temperature, bake the almond croissant cinnamon rolls until lightly golden brown. This takes between 22-25 minutes.

cool and frost with icing

While the cinnamon rolls bake, I like to prepare the icing. That way when the rolls are done, I can spread the icing on them when they are still semi-warm. I prefer spreading the icing on them when they are still slightly warm so the icing can semi-melt into the dough. Mmm, I’m hungry just thinking about it! Now all that’s left to do is grab one and enjoy

Here are a few other cinnamon roll recipes you may enjoy

• 1-hour Soft Cinnamon Rolls
• Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
• Easy Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
• Apple Cinnamon Rolls
• Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

FAQ

Storing leftovers? Here’s how.

If you think you will have leftover almond croissant cinnamon rolls, only put icing on the rolls you plan to eat, or just ice them one at a time as you eat them. Store the leftovers, WITHOUT icing, wrapped up in plastic wrap. Essentially you want to keep the air out, because the air makes the cinnamon roll become dry.

After wrapping in plastic wrap, place the wrapped rolls in a zip-top bag or airtight container. Store icing in a separate airtight container.

when you are ready to eat one, you can thaw and reheat

Once you are ready to enjoy one, unwrap it and heat it in the oven or in the microwave. To reheat in the oven, turn oven on to 350F. Place cinnamon rolls in a baking dish. Sprinkle water over top of rolls, and place 1 tablespoon water in baking pan, OR place a small pat of butter on top of the rolls. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through. Frost with icing and enjoy warm!

Can I make these almond croissant cinnamon rolls overnight?

Yes! For the instructions on how to do so, use the instructions in this Overnight Cinnamon Rolls recipe.

Making these cinnamon rolls overnight would be a great idea for special occasions and brunches, or just want to cut out some of the work in the morning when you make these for your own family.

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