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Best Tres Leches Cinnamon Rolls topped with whipped cream and cinnamon, served with a fork on a white plate.

Tres Leches Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, fluffy Tres Leches Cinnamon Rolls soaked in a tres leches mixture (evaporated, condensed, and cream) that makes them incredibly moist, rich, and flavorful without being soggy. Born from a happy accident.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Keyword: Apple cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon roll desserts, Cinnamon roll dulce de leche, Dairy free tres leches cinnamon rolls, Easy Recipes using cinnamon rolls, Recipe cinnamon rolls Pillsbury, Tres Leches Cinnamon Rolls, Tres leches Sourdough cinnamon rolls
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Rising Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $9

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (for dough mixing)
  • 1 9x13 baking pan (for baking rolls)
  • 1 Rolling pin (to shape dough)
  • 1 Sharp knife (to cut rolls)
  • 1 Small saucepan (for melting butter/filling prep)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups All-purpose flour - Can substitute bread flour or gluten-free blend
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast - Instant yeast works too (skip proofing)
  • 1 cup Warm milk - About body temperature
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar - Can swap raw sugar
  • ¼ cup Butter - Softened
  • 1 large Egg - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - For filling
  • 2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon - For filling
  • ¼ cup Butter - Melted, for filling
  • Pinch Salt - For filling
  • 1 cup Evaporated milk
  • 1 cup Sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup Heavy cream - Or coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream - Optional topping
  • Ground cinnamon - For dusting
  • ½ cup Chopped pecans or walnuts - Optional topping

Instructions

  • Warm milk, proof yeast, then mix with flour, sugar, salt, butter, and egg. Knead until smooth and let rise 1 hour.
  • Roll dough into rectangle, brush with butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar, roll tightly, and cut into 12 pieces.
  • Place rolls in greased 9x13 pan, rise 30 minutes, then bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until golden.
  • Whisk evaporated milk, condensed milk, cream, and vanilla. Poke warm rolls and slowly pour mixture to absorb.
  • Rest 15–20 minutes, then top with whipped cream, cinnamon, or nuts before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2.5mg