Cinnamon Roll Breadtwists Recipe | The Recipe Critic

Everyone LOVES these sweet and fluffy cinnamon roll breadtwists. Homemade dough twisted and baked in brown sugar cinnamon goodness. It’s like eating the middle of a cinnamon roll! Perfect for breakfast, enjoy as a snack, or delicious as a dessert.

I love making cinnamon-flavored recipes because they are so versatile. Like my quick 45-minute cinnamon rolls that are delicious for breakfast or dessert! Cinnamon is also the star of the show in this cake or these cookies. You’ll want to make all of them!

What are Cinnamon Roll Breadtwists?

From the soft, buttery bread to the sweet cinnamon brown sugar coating. Cinnamon roll breadtwists are like breadsticks but much sweeter! This recipe makes a tasty treat with the most beautiful presentation. It starts with an easy homemade dough that gets slathered in butter and sprinkled with cinnamon and brown sugar. The fun part is twisting the dough into the cutest shape. They bake into soft and fluffy cinnamon roll breadtwists that nobody can resist! It’s like eating the middle of a gooey cinnamon roll.

Speaking of cinnamon rolls, I have lots of delicious cinnamon roll recipes on the blog that I can’t wait for you to try! Make these strawberry cinnamon rolls, these delicious overnight cinnamon rolls, and of course, these tasty caramel apple cinnamon rolls. You won’t be able to decide which one to make first!

Ingredients Needed

There are three simple steps to making these cinnamon roll breadtwists. You start with making the dough, then the filling is mixed together and spread over the dough. Finally, the dough is twisted and baked into soft sweet cinnamon roll breadtwists. Here are all of the ingredients you will need. You can find the exact measurements in the recipe card below.

Dough

• Water: Use warm water to activate the yeast.
• Instant Yeast: This yeast helps the dough to rise and become soft.
• Sugar: This sweetens the dough, making this bread perfect for breakfast or even dessert!
• Butter: I used unsalted butter in this recipe.
• Flour: I used all-purpose flour in this recipe.
• Salt: The salt enhances all of the ingredients in the recipe.

Cinnamon and Sugar

• Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness to the mixture.
• Cinnamon: Use ground cinnamon for these cinnamon roll breadtwists. It’s the star of the recipe!
• Unsalted Butter: Melt the butter to brush on the dough so the cinnamon and sugar sticks!

Cinnamon Roll Bread Twists Recipe

Like other homemade bread dough recipes, these cinnamon roll breadtwists do require some preparation and time. But it’s SO worth the wait! However, this bread is easy to make, and the steps are very straightforward. It’s important to remember that the dough does need to be proofed, so plan ahead!

Make the Dough

1. Proof the Water, Yeast, and Sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer add the water, yeast, and sugar. Mix and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast is frothy.
2. Add the Butter, Flour, and Salt: Add in the butter, 3 cups of flour, and salt. Using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until the dough comes together, about 3-4 minutes. You may want to add more flour at this time, ¼ cup at a time. (I ended up adding an additional ¼ cup). The dough should just come clean from the sides.
3. Rise the Dough: Place the dough into an oiled bowl and cover. Allow the dough to rest for 30-45 minutes until it is nearly doubled in size.
4. Prepare the Cinnamon and Sugar Mixture: Prepare a sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper. Melt the butter in a small bowl. In another bowl mix the brown sugar and cinnamon.

Shape the Cinnamon Roll Breadtwists

1. Roll Into a Rectangle: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large 9×15 rectangle. About ¼-½ inch thick.
2. Cut Into Strips: Take a pizza cutter and cut the dough into 12 equal strips. Take each strip and cut them in half lengthwise nearly to the end, but leaving the two pieces connected.
3. Brush with Butter and Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture: Working one twist at a time, brush with the melted butter on both sides. Cover the buttered dough with the cinnamon sugar.
4. Twist and Rise: Twist the two strips of dough together, securing the ends so they don’t come undone. Place the twists on the parchment-lined baking sheet and cover. Let the cinnamon twists rise for about 20 minutes.

Bake

1. Preheat the Oven: While the cinnamon roll breadtwists are rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Bake: Once the twists have nearly doubled in size, bake them for 15-20 minutes or until the twists are golden brown.
3. Enjoy: Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 10 minutes before enjoying them!