Light, fluffy, delicious Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls! A holiday version of classic cinnamon rolls with an eggnog cream cheese frosting. Perfect for Christmas morning!!
I’m in full holiday baking mode and taking advantage of the little time I have left before we leave for the holidays. Every weekend, I do a little baking, but during the holiday season, I multiply that times four.
I wish I was joking.
Nothing says the holidays to me more than smelling something delicious baking in the oven. Especially if there’s cinnamon involved.
And eggnog. And eggnog cream cheese frosting.
Who else is with me? Any eggnog lovers out there? I don’t go crazy with the actual eggnog beverage but I love baking with it.
I can’t be in holiday mode without some cinnamon rolls and I absolutely love these because of the eggnog flavor. The flavor is very subtle, not over powering at all. It’s delicious!! And I wanted to make these a little more decadent, so I added mascarpone cheese and mini chocolate chips.
You guys have to try these cinnamon rolls.
And I used Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs. If there’s ever a worry that the dough isn’t fully cooked, there’s no need to worry. These eggs are pasteurized which means there is no risk of salmonella in the eggs before they even enter your kitchen. I personally use these eggs all the time for baking but Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs should definitely be considered when making recipes such as Hollandaise, Caesar salad dressing and other sauces, or sunny side up, poached or soft scrambled eggs.
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I hope you give these Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls a try! These were soooooo good! I immediately devoured one right after I finished shooting these photos. I love the hint of eggnog, the cinnamon and the mini chocolate chips! I’m definitely making these again for my family on Christmas day!
Enjoy!
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (or 1 packet)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ cup warm water
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup warm eggnog
- ¼ cup mascarpone cheese, room temp
- 1 egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour + more if needed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 7 tablespoons butter, softened; split
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temp
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- 1½ cups powdered sugar; sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Using your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, place the yeast and sugar into the bowl. Slowly pour in the warm water and stir together gently just a few times. Let sit until the yeast has doubled and is puffed and foamy on top, for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add in the melted butter, warm eggnog, mascarpone and egg, and stir to combine. Add in the flour, salt and vanilla. Using your stand mixer again, knead the dough with the dough hook until the dough is smooth and forms a ball, for about 5 minutes. I start out using a low setting on my stand mixer and then go to just a slightly faster setting for just a little as the dough beings to form a ball. The dough may be sticky but that's ok.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and place onto a lightly floured work surface. Use a little flour if the dough is really sticky to help you shape into a ball and place into a large greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap, and then with a kitchen towel (or two). Let the dough rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size. I like to leave my bowl next to my oven.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Using a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg. Generously grease a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside. Remove your dough from the bowl and place onto a lightly floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle shape. Spread about 6 tablespoons of the butter (reserving 1 tablespoon) evenly over the dough and then sprinkle on the brown sugar cinnamon mixture over the entire top. Next, sprinkle on the mini chocolate chips.
- Starting with the bottom end, pull the edge up and over the filling and carefully roll the dough into a log, like rolling a sleeping bag; trying to keep it as tight as you can, while gently working with the dough.
- Using a very sharp knife, cut the log into evenly sized pieces and place the rolls into your prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, for about 30 minutes.
- Combine the cream cheese, butter, eggnog, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt and whisk together until smooth and well combined.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and brush remaining butter over the rolls. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and let cool for just a few minutes before spreading on the eggnog frosting. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.
I think I agree with you, I HAVE to try these cinnamon rolls. Like, they’ve got eggnog AND frosting in on thing, What!
I couldn´t agree more Alice, holiday mode should include cinnamon rolls. They just make the world a better place 🙂 Adding eggnog to them is genius!!
I just love that you have combined eggnog AND cinnamon rolls – two of my favourite Christmas flavours. We are planning on having cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning and I am already looking forward to them.
So you’re saying that if I get these eggs, I can eat cookie dough as I’m baking? That sounds like these eggs are the best invention ever! I miss dough, and batter, and all that.
And these cinnamon rolls look so amazing! I’ve never baked with eggnog, but you’re really making me want to! Onward with the holiday baking! Only a few more weeks to go…
You had me at eggnog, Alice! These cinnamon rolls look amazing! I would love to wake up to this breakfast on Christmas morning. What a delicious treat!
Cinnamon rolls and egg nog are two of my favorite things EVER. The fact that you just went and put them together?! I kinda wanna marry you for these. Pinned!
Yeah this is brilliant. You have me wishing I thought of it first 😉
You need to come on over to my house and bake up a storm, Alice! Cinnamon rolls are freggin bomb, but egg nog cream cheese cinnamon rolls? Gah! Gimme! I’m not a lover of drinking eggnog, but I do LOVE it as a flavor, so these rolls are calling my name! Pinned! Cheers, my dear!
These eggnog cinnamon rolls look divine, Alice. That frosting looks dreamy! Can’t wait to try the recipe! 🙂
I’m a big eggnog fan, and these look so decadent and delish!
Two of my favorite things this time of year, what an awesome idea Alice!
Christmas morning always involves Homemade cinnamon rolls. These look utterly soft and amazing! Love the eggnog rendition.
Like you, I’m not the biggest fan of eggnog as a beverage. I haven’t considered using it in a dish though – these cinnamon rolls are definitely on the list.
Ryan, you’ve got to try these!!!
I’ll definitely try these Alice, they look perfect ! Love holiday baking and of course eggnog! Pinned!
Oh my word I LOVE eggnog and will never understand the eggnog haters out there! These look fabulous. I haven’t been up to lots of baking this year because it’s so hard on my back but I will need to enlist some help to make these happen!
Alice I’ve NEVER baked with eggnog before ok? Where have I been? Mmmmmm with cinnamon rolls! xo
I want to eat the whole batch!
Oh wow Alice – I’m all about baking with eggnog (I’m not a huge fan of drinking it either) so I need to put on my snow boots and head your way – these are killer!
haha, thank you Shashi!!! come on over!!!
I don’t love drinking egg nog, but I love baking with it! These cinnamon rolls look amazing, Alice, and my kids would flip out over these!
These rolls look amazing, Alice! Holiday baking is my favorite and I’m with you, nothing screams the holidays more than cinnamon rolls and eggnog. Combining them into one is such a great idea!
I’m not nuts about drinking eggnog, but it gives such incredible flavor to baking! And I’m with you on the baking — I get the urge pretty much every day and it’s so hard to resist! Luckily I have lots of people willing to eat it 🙂
Thanks so much Ashley!!! I feel the same way but my waistline is telling me to take a break 😛
My baking is triple too during this season and like you I am not a fan of eggnog but love baking with it! These rolls seriously look addicting. I have to try them 🙂
Thank you, Z!!!
I cannot resist cinnamon rolls!! these sound fantastic Alice!
Thank you so much, Manali!
Can you believe I’ve never tried eggnog before? Such a travesty 😉 These rolls look SO amazing Alice!
Denise, What?!!!! You need to try some . . like now!! 🙂 thank you so much!
When I first saw the title I thought it said “cinnamon eggrolls” and I was like “hmmmmmm” haha! BUT Eggnog cinnamon rolls? I am loving these! Perfect for Christmas morning. Pinning!
My oven has been hard at work, too! I bet these cinnamon rolls smelled like heaven as they were baking away in the oven. These look fantastic!
Oh goodness….I can imagine these warm, right out of the oven. Holiday heaven! I’ve yet to make homemade cinnamon rolls but I’m seeing that it’s time! Lovely recipe, Alice!
Oh man, that frosting is totally killing me! Eggnog is seriously my love language right now, and these fluffy cinnamon rolls are basically just calling my name! They’re STUNNING, Alice!
Yes! Holidays must contain cinnamon rolls!! I love the eggnog in these, Alice!
My kids love cinnamon rolls – these look so tempting. Love the eggnog in the frosting!
I am an eggnog fiend & cinnamon rolls are already a favourite. Between this pairing, you’ve got it covered for the holidays. I can’t wait to share baking tips & trials with my little one, (far, far away yet!) I’ve no doubt the joy is that much sweeter with your two girls/helpers? during the holiday season.
Baking is a big part of the holidays :). Yummy frosting!
I am in full baking mode at the moment. I currently have my third batch of cookies in the oven. So many sweet! You had me at eggnog. These look amazing. Pinned.
Words cannot describe how heavenly these sound! Eggnog cream cheese frosted cinnamon rolls sound seriously amazing!
That frosting is everything, these cinnamon rolls would be perfect for Christmas morning!
Alice these look SO good!! I love cinnamon rolls but eggnog makes them even better!
Carrie, thanks SO much!!! We love eggnog everything this time of the year! 🙂
Thank you for all the motivation…..you are simply awesome!
Thank you so much!!!