Description
Soft, warm, and delightfully spooky — these Halloween cinnamon rolls bring all the cozy fall flavors with a festive twist. Perfect for Halloween breakfast or brunch, they’re topped with vibrant orange and black glaze, candy eyes, and endless opportunities for creativity. Whether made from scratch or with store-bought dough, these rolls are sure to be the hit of your spooky season spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup warm milk (105–110°F)
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ⅓ cup softened butter for filling
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Orange and black food coloring
- Candy eyes, sprinkles, or melted chocolate for decorating
Instructions
- Warm milk and stir in yeast with 1 tbsp sugar. Let it sit until foamy.
- Add remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt. Stir in flour gradually until dough forms.
- Knead until smooth, place in a greased bowl, and let rise 1 hour.
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Roll out dough, spread with softened butter, and sprinkle sugar mixture evenly.
- Roll into a log, slice into 1½-inch pieces, and place in a greased pan. Let rise 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes or until golden.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze. Divide and tint with orange and black coloring.
- Drizzle glazes over slightly cooled rolls and decorate with candy eyes or sprinkles.
Notes
- For extra gooey rolls, add a drizzle of heavy cream over the dough before baking. If using store-bought rolls, skip to the decorating step. To make naturally colored icing, use pumpkin puree for orange and black cocoa for black.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg