Snowman Cinnamon Rolls
Snowman cinnamon rolls make winter mornings extra cozy and fun without much effort in the kitchen. They’re a sweet and playful way to turn a simple breakfast into something a little more festive.
The soft rolls, creamy icing, and candy details give each snowman its own personality. Serve them on Christmas morning for a breakfast the kids will love or any cold winter day.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Festive and fun: These adorable snowman cinnamon rolls make breakfast extra special for the holidays, Christmas Day, or any winter morning.
- Easy shortcut recipe: Uses refrigerated cinnamon rolls for minimal prep.
- Kid-approved activity: Decorating the snowmen is a fun family project.
- Warm and sweet: Soft, gooey cinnamon rolls with a touch of creative flair.
- Customizable: Add scarves, hats, or candy details for extra charm.
Snowman Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients
- Pillsbury cinnamon rolls with icing
- Pretzel twists
- Mini chocolate chips
- Mini M&Ms (red, green, blue, and yellow)
- Orange cookie icing
How To Make Snowman Cinnamon Rolls
This visual guide is helpful for making this recipe. For the full printable recipe with measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut about ¼ inch off the outer edge of each cinnamon roll to create a smaller circle for the head.
Place the rolls on the baking sheet, setting one smaller roll for the head directly above a full-size roll for the body, with the two touching.
Repeat for all snowmen, spacing them a few inches apart. Bake for 10–13 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, then let them cool completely.
Using the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls, frost each snowman generously. Stick one pretzel twist into each side of the body for arms.
Arrange five mini chocolate chips toward the bottom of the head for the mouth and two more near the top for eyes.
Add a dot of orange cookie icing in the center to make the carrot nose. Finally, press three mini M&Ms down the body for colorful buttons. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Snowman Cinnamon Rolls FAQs
Can I use a different brand of cinnamon rolls?
Yes, any refrigerated cinnamon rolls will work, just adjust the cutting to make smaller heads.
Can I make these ahead of time?
You can bake the rolls the night before and decorate them in the morning.
Can I reheat them after decorating?
It’s best to reheat before decorating so the icing and candy don’t melt.
How do I store leftovers?
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
Can I make these from scratch?
Yes, homemade cinnamon roll dough works great—just shape and decorate the same way.
Snowman Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 12.4 oz package Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with icing (8 count package)
- 8 pretzel twists
- 26 mini chocolate chips
- 12 mini M&Ms 3 each of the same colors we used red, green, blue, and yellow
- orange cookie icing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut out about ¼ inch on the outer cinnamon roll, leaving a smaller circle for the head.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the cinnamon rolls on it. You’ll set a smaller one for the head, and one for the body directly below it, touching the head. Space them a couple of inches apart.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 10-13 minutes, until done. Allow to cool completely.
- Using the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls, frost the snowmen.
- Stick one pretzel into each side of the “body”.
- Arrange 5 mini chocolate chips towards the bottom of the “head” for the mouth.
- Squeeze the cookie icing out in the center above the mouth to make the carrot nose.
- Arrange 2 mini chocolate chips for the eyes.
- Line the Mini M&Ms “buttons” down the body of the snowman.
Notes
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