Butter and cinnamon are combined with brown sugar to make this Cinnamon Roll Filling paste.
Cinnamon Roll Filling is basically a cinnamon flavored butter. It’s sweetened with sugar and makes a perfect spread for breads, rolls, biscuits, pancakes and more!
I know what you’re asking yourself. Why would I ever need just Cinnamon Roll Filling?
Doesn’t that belong in Cinnamon Rolls?
Trust me, I didn’t know I needed it either until I made too much for a batch of easy cinnamon rolls and stored the extra in the fridge instead of throwing it out. I then found that I used it on toast, crescent rolls, biscuits and even stirred a teaspoon of it in my hot chocolate. (I don’t drink coffee, but I bet that would be tasty too!)
That’s when I decided, I will always need Cinnamon Roll Filling in my life and in my fridge.
Maybe you do too!
Cinnamon Roll Filling
My only tip when preparing to make this is to use real butter, no substitutions, and make sure your butter is at room temperature. Ok, I had two tips…. The butter needs to be soft and spreadable so the sugar and cinnamon mixes evenly throughout.
- ½ cup butter softened but not melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Using a fork or spatula, cream and combine the butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt until well incorporated.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Use real butter, no substitutionsUse brown sugar for the deepest, richest flavor. You may substitute granulated sugar, if desired.
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Maylyn Govea says
I was just wondering if it’s absolutely necessary to use real butter because all I have is margarine.
Paula says
It will be different, more ‘watery’, and not as good in my opinion
Becky says
Did you mean 2 teaspoons instead of 2 tablespoon for the cinnamon roll filling? I was about to make this and just wanted to double check. I haven’t made anything like this before so I have no basis to assume you’re wrong, I just know cinnamon is pretty strong and I didn’t want to waste the ingredients and kick myself later for not asking. Thanks so much! Looking forward to this. I have browsed a TON of recipes for this “filling” and haven’t found anything quite like yours! I’m super excited to eat this!!! (I guess I have to make it first! Hehehe 😃)
Paula says
I did use 2 tablespoons cinnamon for this. For cinnamon rolls it needs to be really strong or you really lose the cinnamon impact. If that’s too much you can adjust.
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
This is so genius, Paula! I’m sure this would make a delicious toast topping. PS: I love your new design 🙂
Kelly says
Love this idea, Paula! The filling from cinnamon rolls are my favorite so I would eat this by the spoonful! Love your new site design, it’s gorgeous 🙂
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
I could eat that straight from the bowl!