15 Creative Plant-Based Cinnamon Roll Recipes

Let’s face it! Cinnamon rolls are pretty darned perfect just as they are. But, believe us when we say that some delicious and creative recipes are inspired by cinnamon rolls, too.

Whether it’s cinnamon roll cookies, cakes, pizzas, oatmeal, or loaves, there will be an OGP recipe in this list that will help you take your cinnamon roll love to another level!

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1. Shockingly Healthy Baked Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

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This Shockingly Healthy Baked Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal by Claire Cary is easy, delicious, and shockingly healthy. It is the ideal recipe if you want something that feels a little indulgent in the morning while giving yourself a healthy, hearty, and heartwarming start to the day.

2. Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bars

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These Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bars by Kat Condon allow you to enjoy cinnamon rolls for breakfast in a healthy, gluten-free way! Made without any refined sugars, these bars are frosted with a subtly sweet cream cheese frosting for the perfect breakfast bite

3. Cinnamon Roll Cake

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This vegan Cinnamon Roll Cake by Haley Gallerani has all of the delicious flavors of a cinnamon roll, but it is much easier to make in cake form. Put away your rolling pin.

4. Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

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This recipe for Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls by Bila is the combination of the two tastiest treats! Banana bread + cinnamon rolls: what could be better?

5. Cinnamon Roll Loaf

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Some days you just wake up craving cinnamon rolls. C’mon everybody experiences that don’t they? Making cinnamon rolls can always seem to be so daunting. Any recipe that calls for yeast comes with second-guessing your decision. With this recipe for Cinnamon Roll Loaf by Kennedy Kitchings you can throw the dough in a loaf pan and bake it. In about 45 minutes you can be eating warm, fresh, cinnamon bread with whatever toppings your heart desires. This cinnamon roll loaf is a fun way to eat the classic pastry. You have to try it!

6. Unbelievably Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

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If you are looking for a delicious vegan breakfast to impress your guests, go for a batch of these Unbelievably Vegan Cinnamon Rolls by Jillian Glenn. The heavenly aroma of baking homemade dough wrapped around buttery cinnamon-sugar filling will make everyone’s mouth water. And, once you drizzle them with the addictive icing, your family will be fighting over the last bite. Oh, and they definitely won’t believe these are vegan.

7. Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats

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These Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats by Tara Weirs are reminiscent of sweet, sticky cinnamon buns, only they’re healthy and nourishing, too! Cinnamon Roll Baked Oats are great warm or cold and can be made into bars or portable oat cups that are perfect for breakfast, snack, or lunch on the go.

8. Cinnamon Roll Cookies

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These Cinnamon Roll Cookies by Taavi Moore have the perfect texture. They are soft, pillowy, and moist. They have hints of cinnamon sugar swirled throughout and of course, drizzled with a traditional powdered sugar icing.

9. Raw Cinnamon Rolls

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Here is a cinnamon roll you can feel great about—an excellent clean and tasty bite-sized snack that delivers on all the essential needs for any athlete. The combination of raw agave and sun-dried figs in these Raw Cinnamon Rolls by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler will provide you with the sustainable, balanced release of energy for best performance—without a spike and crash.

10. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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These Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls by Wendy Irene are delicious and indulgent. The pumpkin dough, with a touch of spiced sugar in the middle, topped off with creamy frosting loaded with flecks of vanilla bean, is so tasty and delightful. They’re the perfect cozy weekend breakfast. Please enjoy every bite!

11. Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls

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These easy Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls by Hayley Canning are soft, fluffy, unbelievably gooey, and delicious. They are packed with cinnamon sugar deliciousness and would make a welcomed addition to any birthday party feast.

12. Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

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These Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls by Gretchen Price are decadent and delicious! Soft, sweet dough is “schmeared” with chocolate, and then glazed with a simple sugar glaze. After trying these, breakfast will never be the same. Either you’ll be eating one every morning, or you’ll be longing for one and comparing whatever you are eating to this magnificent bun.

13. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

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If you love all things pumpkin or just crave the perfect cinnamon roll, you’ve met your match with these vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing by Gabrielle St. Claire! The trick to achieving the perfect texture and cutting your time in half, use 2 packets of yeast! The extra yeast creates a fluffier result and it rises so much faster.

14. Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls

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Making these Vegan Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls by Kristina Jug & Mitja Bezenšek is easy, and they’re ready in just about 15 minutes. So, it’s a perfect dessert for when you get unexpected guests, or just crave something sweet. This recipe will be a hit with everyone. It’s a showstopper.

15. Cinnamon Rolls with Sweet Potato Filling

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Here is a simple, plant-based, whole wheat cinnamon roll recipe filled with sweet potato and cinnamon filling. These Cinnamon Rolls with Sweet Potato Filling by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD are sweetened with pure maple syrup.

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