Rainbow Sprinkle Cinnamon Rolls with Green Icing
Rainbow Sprinkle Cinnamon Rolls with Green Icing are soft, fluffy homemade cinnamon rolls filled with sweet cinnamon sugar and colorful rainbow sprinkles, then topped with bright green icing for a festive finish. This Rainbow Sprinkle Cinnamon Rolls with Green Icing recipe is perfect for birthdays, St. Patrick’s Day, or fun weekend brunches. With a classic bakery-style texture and playful decorations, these rolls are both delicious and eye-catching.
Ingredients
- For the dough
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For the filling
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles
- For the green icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter, egg, sugar, and salt, then mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and allow it to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
- Spread softened butter evenly over the dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it over the dough.
- Add rainbow sprinkles evenly across the filling.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 equal rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish and let them rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- In a bowl whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until smooth.
- Drizzle the green icing over the warm cinnamon rolls and sprinkle extra rainbow sprinkles on top if desired.
Notes
- Make sure the milk is warm but not hot to properly activate the yeast.
- Avoid adding too much flour so the cinnamon rolls stay soft and fluffy.
- Allow the dough to complete both rises for the best texture.
- These rolls can be prepared the night before and baked fresh in the morning.