Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls: Blue Dough, Cookie Crumbles, and Creamy Sweetness
These Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls transform classic cinnamon rolls into a playful treat with vibrant blue dough and crunchy chocolate sandwich cookie crumbles. The mix of warm cinnamon, buttery dough, and sweet cookie pieces is both nostalgic and fresh, topped with creamy sweet cream cheese icing. Perfect for family gatherings, this whimsical dessert delights kids and adults alike with every bite.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes active
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: About 3 hours (mostly inactive rising time)
- Yield: About 12 rolls
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Baking
- Method: Baking, Kneading, Rising
- Cuisine: American, Contemporary
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Active dry yeast
- Sugar
- Butter
- Eggs
- Milk
- Blue gel food coloring
- Cinnamon
- Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- Chocolate chips (optional)
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese (for icing)
- Powdered sugar (for icing)
- Milk or cream (for icing)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, yeast, sugar, butter, eggs, milk, and blue gel coloring to create a vibrant blue, soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, then spread softened butter and cinnamon over the surface. Sprinkle crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and chocolate chips evenly on top.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log, slice into individual rolls, and arrange them in a baking pan.
- Let the rolls rise again until puffy, then bake until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare a creamy sweet icing by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk or cream.
- Drizzle the icing generously over warm rolls and sprinkle extra crushed cookies on top.
Notes
- Add mini chocolate chips inside the rolls for extra fun.
- Swap cookie crumbles for Oreo crumbs with filling for a sweeter bite.
- Use different colors of gel food coloring to create themed rolls for parties.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Reheat gently in the microwave or oven before serving.
- Freeze baked rolls in an airtight container for up to 2 months; thaw overnight before warming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
