Tiktok Viral Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
These Tiktok Viral Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls are all the rage right now! With Cookie Monster blue cinnamon roll dough, OREO Cookie crumbs in the filling, cream cheese icing, and more cookies on top, these cinnamon rolls are not only fun – they’re delicious and loaded with cookies!
Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
I absolutely love Cinnamon Rolls so when I heard about this Tiktok trend – I had to make them! It was really a no brainer for me. I used this traditional cinnamon rolls recipe for the dough and cream cheese icing (skipping the raspberries, of course).
The real secret is adding crushed OREO cookies to the cinnamon sugar mixture inside the dough, and the crushed OREO cookies and Chips Ahoy! cookies on top! Now you have a next level breakfast that is fun and Cookie Monster worthy.
Do I have to use blue food coloring for Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls?
Absolutely not. With the trend toward removing artificial dyes from our food (which I love!!), I certainly understand this question! So here are a few options:
- Less Color. If you want less food coloring in this recipe, you can add it to the icing instead of the cinnamon roll dough. You’ll still get the Sesame Street Cookie Monster blue, but in a smaller amount.
- Cookies & Cream Cinnamon Rolls – No Food Coloring! If you want all the yumminess of the delicious combo of cookies and cinnamon rolls without any artificial dyes, you can skip the food coloring altogether, and you’ll still get all the amazing flavor of Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls without the artificial color.
- Go Natural. Another option would be to use a natural food coloring. Most of those will not give the same vibrant colors as artificial colors, but here are some options:
- Nutricost Blue Plant Based Food Coloring
- Watkins Food Coloring with No Artificial Dyes
- Butterfly Pea Powder
- Note: I haven’t personally used any of these natural food colors but they have great reviews!
So let’s get started!!
Tools Needed
- Stand Mixer – I prefer a Bosch Mixer or a Kitchenaid Mixer
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Tea Towel
- 9×13 Baking Pan
- Non-stick Cooking Spray
- Mixing Bowl
- Hand Mixer
- Rubber Spatula
Find the complete recipe with ingredient measurements in the recipe card below.
Ingredients
You can find everything you need at your local grocery store!
Cinnamon Roll Dough
Active Dry Yeast
Sugar (divided)
Warm Milk
Softened Butter
Eggs
Salt
Flour
Royal Blue Food Coloring
Finely Processed Oreos
Cinnamon
Brown Sugar
Softened Butter
Heavy Cream
Cream Cheese Icing & Toppings
Softened Butter
Powdered Sugar
Cream Cheese
Vanilla
Crushed Oreos (for topping)
Crushed Chocolate Chip Cookies (for topping)
How to Make Tiktok Viral Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls
Making the Cinnamon Rolls
- Add the yeast, 1 tsp of the sugar, and 1 cup of warm (not hot) milk to your stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes, until the mixture starts to get frothy.
- Add the butter, eggs, salt, remaining sugar, and 4 cups of flour to the stand mixer. Use the dough hook attachment to mix on medium speed. The dough should start to come together.
- Just as the dough starts to come together, add in food coloring. If it’s still sticky (to the touch or sticking to the bowl), add a few tablespoons of flour at a time and continue to mix until the dough feels smooth (but not dry).
- Dump the dough out for a minute (into your hand or on a plate) and lightly oil the mixer bowl. Put the dough back in, cover the mixer bowl with a damp paper towel or kitchen towel, and let sit for an hour.
- Combine processed Oreos, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a bowl. This will be your filling.
- When the dough is ready, roll it out on a lightly floured surface. It should be a large rectangle, around a quarter inch thick.
- Cover the top of your dough with your ½ stick of softened butter. Sprinkle your filling mixture on top and pat down gently.
- Position the dough so that the long sides of the rectangle are on the top and bottom in front of you. Roll up tightly.
- Cut about 1 inch off the ends of rolled dough and discard. The ends lack filling and this makes for even cuts
- Now, cut the remaining rolled dough into 12 equal slices.
- Grease your 9×13 baking dish and fill the bottom with the heavy cream. Place the cinnamon rolls in the heavy cream not touching each other if possible.
- Cover your baking dish for 30 minutes and allow rolls to rise once more.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Once your rolls are done rising, bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until slightly golden.
Making the Icing
- Add ⅓ cup of softened butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese and vanilla to a medium mixing bowl. Mix until well combined and smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk.
- When the cinnamon rolls come out of the oven, spread the cream cheese icing on the top of the cinnamon rolls. Top with crumbled Oreos, and Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- Serve and enjoy! You will never make regular cinnamon rolls again!
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate leftover cinnamon rolls for up to 4 days. Don’t leave these at room temperature due the cream cheese icing. Reheat them for 10-15 seconds in the microwave.
Serving Suggestions
These cinnamon rolls are perfect for a regular Saturday morning or a special occasion – here are some ideas:
- Serve them at any Sesame Streete or Cookie Monster Themed Party – these cinnamon rolls are not just for breakfast! You can also serve Cookie Monster Cheesecake and Cookie Monster Ice Cream.
- A Bluey Party – check out this post for Bluey Birthday Cake ideas.
- 4th of July Breakfast – this can be the blue food – serve with strawberries and raspberries for Red, White and Blue foods.
- A Baby Shower Brunch where the foods are blue for a baby boy… these Blue Velvet Cupcakes would also be a fun addition!
More Delicious Cinnamon Rolls & Blue Foods
Tiktok Viral Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
These Tiktok Viral Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls are all all the rage right now! With Cookie Monster blue cinnamon roll dough, OREO Cookie crumbs in the filling, cream cheese icing, and more cookies on top, these cinnamon rolls are not only fun – they’re delicious and loaded with cookies!
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Rolls
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons of Active Dry Yeast
- 1/2 cup of Sugar (divided into 1 tsp. and remaining sugar)
- 1 cup Warm Milk
- 1/3 cup Softened Butter
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon of Salt
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups of Flour
- 1 tablespoon of Royal Blue Food Coloring
- 1 cup of Finely Processed Oreos
- 2 teaspoons of Cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons of Brown Sugar
- 1/2 stick of Softened Butter
- 1/2 cup of Heavy Cream
For the Icing & Toppings
- 1/3 cup of Softened Butter
- 1 1/2 cups of Powdered Sugar
- 2 oz. of Cream Cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla
- 1/2 cup of Crushed Oreos (for topping)
- 1/2 cup of Crushed Chocolate Chip Cookies (for topping)
Instructions
- Add the yeast, 1 tsp of the sugar, and 1 cup of warm (not hot) milk to your stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes, until the mixture starts to get frothy.
- Add the butter, eggs, salt, remaining sugar, and 4 cups of flour to the stand mixer. Use the dough hook attachment to mix on medium speed. The dough should start to come together. Just before it starts to come together add in food coloring. If it’s still sticky (to the touch or sticking to the bowl), add a few tablespoons of flour at a time and continue to mix until the dough feels smooth (but not dry).
- Dump the dough out for a minute (into your hand or on a plate) and lightly oil the mixer bowl. Put the dough back in, cover the mixer bowl with a damp paper towel or kitchen towel, and let sit to rise for an hour.
- Combine processed Oreos, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a bowl. This will be your filling.
- When the dough is ready, roll it out on a lightly floured surface. It should be a large rectangle, around a quarter inch thick.
- Cover the top of your dough with your ½ stick of softened butter. Sprinkle your filling mixture on top and pat down gently.
- Position the dough so that the long sides of the rectangle are on the top and bottom in front of you. Roll up tightly.
- Cut about 1 inch off the ends of rolled dough and discard. The ends lack filling and this makes for even cuts
- Now, cut the remaining rolled dough into 12 equal slices.
- Grease your 9×13 baking dish and fill the bottom with the heavy cream.
- Cover your baking dish for 30 minutes and allow rolls to rise once more.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Once your rolls are done rising, bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until slightly golden.
- While the cinnamon rolls are baking, make the icing. Add ⅓ cup of softened butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla. Mix until well combined and smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk.
- After the cinnamon rolls are baked, allow them to cool for 5 minutes then spread the cream cheese icing over the top of the cinnamon roll.
- Top with crumbled Oreos, and chocolate chip cookies.
- Serve and enjoy! You will never make regular cinnamon rolls again!
- Prep Time: 2 1/2 hours
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
