Funfetti Cinnamon Sprinkle Rolls (Printable)
Soft cinnamon rolls swirled with funfetti filling and finished with a vanilla glaze and extra sprinkles.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
02 - ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
03 - 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet, 7 g) active dry yeast
04 - ½ tsp salt
05 - ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
→ Filling
08 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1 ½ tbsp ground cinnamon
11 - ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles
→ Vanilla Glaze
12 - 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
13 - 2–3 tbsp milk
14 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
15 - Additional rainbow sprinkles for topping
# How-To:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, active dry yeast, and salt until evenly distributed.
02 - Pour in the warm milk, melted butter, and room-temperature eggs. Mix using a dough hook attachment or wooden spoon until a sticky, cohesive dough forms.
03 - Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
04 - Gently punch down the risen dough. On a floured work surface, roll it out into a 16×12-inch rectangle.
05 - Spread the softened butter evenly across the dough surface. Sprinkle the packed brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and rainbow sprinkles in an even layer.
06 - Starting from the long side, roll the dough tightly into a log. Using a sharp knife or dental floss, slice into 12 equal portions. Arrange the rolls cut-side up in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
07 - Cover the dish and let the rolls rise for 30 minutes until puffed. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake for 22–25 minutes until the tops are golden and the centers are cooked through.
09 - While the rolls are still warm, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until a thick, pourable glaze forms. Drizzle generously over the rolls and finish with extra rainbow sprinkles. Serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sprinkle filling melts into the cinnamon swirl and creates little pockets of sweetness that surprise you with every single bite.
- They look like they came from a bakery but the dough is surprisingly forgiving, even if yeast recipes usually intimidate you.
02 -
- If your kitchen is cold, the dough may take closer to 90 minutes to double, so do not rush it or the rolls will be dense.
- Using dental floss to slice the log instead of a knife prevents the log from compressing and keeps the swirls round and even.
03 -
- Warm your milk to between 105 and 115 degrees F and test it on your wrist like a baby bottle because too hot kills the yeast and too cool means no rise.
- Press the sprinkles gently into the butter and sugar layer before rolling so they do not tumble off the edges and pool at the bottom of the pan.