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Easy Fluffy Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls…with sweet vanilla white chocolate frosting…just the holiday breakfast you’re looking for. Buttery, soft, and fluffy dough made with spiced eggnog for a seasonal twist. Swirled with cinnamon sugar and frosted generously with vanilla spiced eggnog frosting. There’s nothing not to love, every bite is melt in your mouth delicious. These are a great make-ahead breakfast rolls the whole family will love, perfect for your holiday celebrations!

The holidays just would not be the holidays without cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Like a lot of families, it’s tradition to have cinnamon rolls for our Christmas Eve breakfast…as well as a few times throughout the months of November and December.
Growing up, my brothers and I would bake the canned cinnamon rolls. I remember them being our favorite breakfast of the year. I mean, what kid doesn’t love a cinnamon roll, right? Some of my favorite holiday memories involve cinnamon rolls, I remember them being soft, fluffy, and so delicious. Of course, back then I didn’t know that homemade cinnamon rolls were even a thing
My mom loved to bake, and even dabbled in some homemade breads, but never cinnamon rolls. When I started cooking and baking in middle school one of the first recipes I decided to tackle was homemade cinnamon rolls. Trying out cinnamon rolls felt a little ambitious, but also so delicious. The funny thing is, that very first attempt at cinnamon rolls was actually quite similar to these.

We had leftover eggnog in the fridge but I had no idea how to use a splash of eggnog in place of milk in my cinnamon roll dough. I decided to wing it and just go for it. I also remember being so nervous to bake with yeast. My mom had bought Fleischmann’s® Rapid Rise Yeast, which made the process of making and baking the cinnamon rolls so simple and easy. Fleischmann’s® Rapid Rise Yeast cuts down on rising time and allows you to skip the longer rise times. It contains fine granules that activate faster without the need to dissolve first. So using their rapid rise yeast made baking my first batch simple and straight forward. Crazy to think that was over ten years ago…and I’ve been making cinnamon rolls every holiday season since.
With every season, my holiday roll recipe changes slightly. I like to add a different extra special touch each year. But for the most part, I stick pretty close to the classic cinnamon sugar flavor we all love most. With the help of my little sister, Asher, this year I’m taking inspiration from my very first cinnamon roll and we’re recreating them together.
Asher was very excited. She’s always helping me with the baking recipes, but her favorite recipe is cinnamon rolls. She loves them, and I love our tradition of baking them together every holiday season.

First, I want to note that even if you don’t like eggnog, you will still love these rolls. I don’t ever drink eggnog, but I love creating fun holiday recipes using this spiced nog. It makes for the most delicious sweet treats and these rolls are some of the best.
The dough is the simplest to make. Simply mix flour with Fleischmann’s® Rapid Rise Yeast, and a pinch of salt. Add warmed holiday nog (use a high-quality variety), a touch of brown sugar, eggs, and salted butter. Then mix until smooth and let the dough rest for ten to fifteen minutes. Then it’s time to shape the rolls. And that’s the beauty of Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® yeast! We get to skip an entire hour-long rise, but yet we will still get the softest, fluffiest cinnamon rolls!

For the filling, I spread the dough with butter, then sprinkle on a simple mix of brown sugar and cinnamon.
I like to use brown sugar for a nice depth of flavor. And I go heavy on the cinnamon and ginger for sweet, cinnamon, ginger swirls throughout.
These are the softest, most fluffy cinnamon rolls, the flavor is beyond amazing. It’s like Christmas in a roll!

Roll the dough, cut into rolls, and place them into a baking dish.
If you want to enjoy warm rolls fresh out of the oven you can do a quick rise and bake right away. Then simply frost, eat, and enjoy! Cinnamon rolls in under two hours. Perfect for baking up super last minute. OR, you can cover the rolls and let them sit in the fridge overnight, then bake up in the morning. It’s just a matter of what works best for your time frame!
While the rolls are baking, I like to make the frosting. Just mix eggnog with melted white chocolate and a splash of vanilla. Then add a little powdered sugar to sweeten them up.

As the rolls bake, your home will be filled with scents of Christmas. It’s a magical smell and immediately gets everyone excited for breakfast…or just a mid-afternoon snack. These rolls are great any time of day.
As soon as the rolls come out of the oven, frost, serve, and enjoy every last sweet and delicious bite. They’re soft, fluffy, heavy in the cinnamon swirl, and perfectly spiced with light holiday nog flavors.
And gooey, SO gooey. These rolls are beyond good and our family’s favorite holiday breakfast. Hope you all enjoy too!

Lastly, if you make these Easy Fluffy Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Looking for other easy holiday breakfast? Here are my favorites:
Baked Cinnamon Crème Brûlée French Toast with Raspberry Preserves
Cider Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Maple Butter
Lastly, if you make this Easy Fluffy Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

(This post is sponsored by Fleischmann’s®. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep HBH cooking!)
Love all the pix! These rolls are gorgeous and deserve a long photoshoot 🙂 I don’t like to drink eggnog either, but I could definitely get on board with it in cinnamon rolls! What a great idea!
Thank you so much, Cate!!
I just want to sleep on a pile of these warm cinnamon rolls. 🙂 But seriously, they sound so yummy!
Thank you so much!! I loved the way they turned out!
My youngest son loves egg nog more than anything else in the whole world. If there is any left by Christmas Eve, this is what we will be having Christmas morning!
Haha! That is funny, I do not know one kid whole would even try eggnog!
Thanks Kel! Hope you guys love these!
These were easy and delicious! They made our Christmas morning! Thanks again for the recipe.
And the floss? Brilliant!
Thank you, Kel!! So happy you loved these
Oh my gosh these look amazing! I have the biggest craving for cinnamon rolls now. I’ve never tried eggnog but it sounds so Christmassy in this recipe!
Thanks Lillian!! The eggnog is so Christmassy and perfect for cinnamon rolls!
Kudos on a great new twist on such a classic, but most of all on that incredible photo of you pouring on the frosting. Seriously, my eyes got as big as saucers.
Thank you!!
I’m not really into eggnog either, but those cinnamon rolls would definitely make me change my mind! Yum!
Thanks Liz!
Oh my gosh I miss cinnamon rolls. I went on a total cinnamon roll rampage last year around this time. And I don’t think I’ve had one since.
These rolls have me CRAVING that glorious cinnamon-sugar smell infecting every corner and every piece of furniture in the house. – that actually sounds really disgusting but WE KNOW THAT IT IS NOT.
Okay. These are amazing. I’m glad you used lots of pictures. I love pictures.
I’m done.
Pinning this to a certain Christmas board. 🙂
Haha! Love your comments! The smell is incredible and I love lots of picture too!
Thanks for pinning!
one of my friends has been BEGGING me to make him cinnamon rolls for the past week….and his favorite thing is eggnog! so these will be absolutely perfect =) thanks tieghan!
YAY!! Hope you guys both love these!!
I just pulled these out of the oven, and they are AMAZING! Thanks again!
YA!! Thanks Kelsey!
I made your butterscotch sticky buns for breakfast for Thanksgiving. I think I’ve found what to make for Christmas morning! 🙂 Can’t wait to try them!
Thanks Maria!! Did you like the sticky buns?
PERFECT for Christmas morning or brunch! I love a sweet treat on holiday mornings 🙂
Thanks Katrina! Me too!
These look heavenly. Not a big eggnog fan either but I would make these in a heartbeat!
Thanks Kathy!! More than anything the eggnog adds moistness and just a touch of flavor. I think you would love them!
Tieghan, these cinnamon rolls have got to be your best recipe yet. I have to try these ASAP. I don’t really like drinking eggnog either, but in cinnamon rolls? umm YES!
Hah! Thanks Sarah!
Eggnog is so fabulous to bake with and these cinnamon rolls look perfect!
Thanks Katrina! I agree!
I’m with you, I don’t like to drink eggnog, but you this looks fantastic. And I can drink that frosting for sure.
Thanks Norma!
Stunning pics, super creative recipe, and the white chocolate eggnog frosting – i would like that on everything possible! Pinned!
The dental floss – yes I am a fan for slices without squishy the log. Your slices are just so exceptionally perfect. Such beauties!
Thank you, Averie!
I cannot believe how well the dental floss worked! I will never go back to using a knife!