Deliciously cute and unbelievably easy to make, these Butterfly Cinnamon Rolls make a charming spring and summer breakfast treat.
Easy Spring Cinnamon Rolls
How sweet! Canned cinnamon rolls, strawberry Pocky sticks, pastel chocolate candies and sprinkles make easy work of these adorable and delicious Butterfly Cinnamon Rolls. They’re so whimsical and honestly, just so simple to make with canned cinnamon rolls. They make a perfect treat for a spring morning.
Tea Party Perfect
You don’t have to be a kid (just a kid at heart!) to fall in love with these butterfly shaped cinnamon rolls. Imaginative, pretty and of course, super yummy to eat. They would just be so cute for a spring or summer birthday tea party or a baby shower. Guests could even decorate their own butterfly with an assortment of sprinkles and M&M’s.
Creative and Yummy
I love making new creations with canned cinnamon rolls for holidays and special occasions. Whether it’s cinnamon roll bunnies for Easter, a giant pumpkin cinnamon roll for Halloween or cinnamon roll hearts for any time you want to show more love. They’re just so fun to create with and so yummy to enjoy! It’s no surprise then that we’re extra obsessed with these cinnamon roll butterflies.
Ingredients and Supplies
(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Canned Jumbo or Grands! Cinnamon Rolls with icing
- Strawberry Pocky Sticks
- Spring or Pastel Blend M&M’s
- Spring or pastel colored sprinkles
Supplies:
How to Make Butterfly Cinnamon Rolls
- Preheat the oven 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a work surface, separate the cinnamon rolls so you can start forming each one into the butterfly shape.
- Working with one cinnamon roll at time, unravel the dough and cut it in half. Line the strips of dough up next to each other.
- Start rolling the top of the strips outward and down on both sides, stopping a little over halfway down the strips.
- Then roll the dough from the bottom of each strip up to meet the top rolls so they are touching each other. The top rolls of each side should be slightly larger than the bottom rolls.
- Transfer the butterfly shape to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the butterfly shaping process with the other cinnamon rolls.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool to the touch.
- Transfer the icing to a piping bag or plastic bag with a small piece of one corner cut off.
- Cut each Pocky stick in half.
- Place a dollop of icing to the top of each stick.
- Attach an M&M to the dollop of icing. Let set until the M&M’s stick. These will be the butterfly antennas.
- Decorate a cinnamon roll by outlining the swirled shape of the butterfly wings with the icing. Sprinkle the icing with some sprinkles.
- Draw a small line down the center of the butterfly with the icing and then press three M&M’s down the center of the butterfly onto the icing.
- Repeat with each cinnamon roll.
- Stick two Pocky stick antennas into the top of each decorated butterfly cinnamon roll, with the M&M’s facing upward.
- Serve and enjoy!
Storage
Leftover cinnamon rolls can be stored covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. I don’t recommend reheating them once they are decorated.
Recipes for Store-Bought Cinnamon Rolls
Turn canned cinnamon rolls into dreamy, delicious treats with my favorite Recipes for Store Bought Cinnamon Rolls. They’re creative, fun and easy!
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Butterfly Cinnamon Rolls
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 5 Butterfly-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls
Description
Deliciously cute and unbelievably easy to make, these Butterfly Cinnamon Rolls make a charming spring and summer breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- 1 (5 count) can of Jumbo or Grands! Cinnamon Rolls with icing
- 10 Strawberry Pocky Sticks
- 15 spring or Pastel Blend M&M’s
- Spring or pastel colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a work surface, separate the cinnamon rolls so you can start forming each one into the butterfly shape.
- Working with one cinnamon roll at time, unravel the dough and cut it in half. Line the strips of dough up next to each other. Start rolling the top of the strips outward and down on both sides, stopping a little over halfway down the strips. Then roll the dough from the bottom of each strip up to meet the top rolls so they are touching each other. The top rolls of each side should be slightly larger than the bottom rolls.
- Transfer the butterfly shape to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the butterfly shaping process with the other cinnamon rolls.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool to the touch.
- Transfer the icing to a piping bag or plastic bag with a small piece of one corner cut off.
- Cut each Pocky stick in half and attach an M&M to the pink top of each stick with a dollop of the icing. Let set until the M&M’s stick. These will be the butterfly antennas.
- Decorate each cinnamon roll by outlining the swirled shape of the butterfly wings with the icing. Sprinkle the icing with some sprinkles.
- Draw a small line down the center of each butterfly with the icing and then press three M&M’s down the center of each butterfly onto the icing.
- Stick two Pocky stick antennas into the top of each decorated butterfly cinnamon roll, with the M&M’s facing upward.
- Serve and enjoy!
