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Dec 21, 2021

Cinnamon Roll Phyllo Dough Dessert

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BySam Adler
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These cinnamon rolls have no yeast and are made using Athens Foods phyllo dough for the ultimate phyllo dough dessert! The filling is made with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, and then the dough is rolled up in the shape of a cinnamon roll. They are baked in a cast iron skillet then drizzled with cream cheese frosting. 

Cinnamon buns made out of phyllo dough in a cast iron skillet on a green surface

I am honored to have this post sponsored by Athens Foods, thank you!

Move over classic cinnamon rolls, there’s a new phyllo dough dessert in town! Instead of slaving over a yeasted recipe, you can make crispy cinnamon rolls using Athens phyllo dough!

What I love about this recipe is that it is EXTRA crispy and has so much flavor in every single bite. The buttery sweet filling is lined between each sheet of phyllo dough and then rolled up to look like a cinnamon bun. 

If you have been looking for a new fun dessert to try that won’t take you hours to make, this is it!

Ingredients & equipment you need

  • 1 box Athens Foods Phyllo Dough ( you will use 1 ½ packages)
  • Unsalted butter
  • Brown sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Cream cheese
  • Powdered sugar
  • Milk

For equipment, you will need an 8” cast iron skillet for this recipe. If you don’t have one, you can make this in a round 8” cake pan or an oven safe skillet. 

How to make this phyllo dough dessert

  1. Make sure that your phyllo dough is at room temperature. This is crucial! The dough will crack too much if it is still even a little bit frozen. Preheat the oven to 375° F and grease an 8” cast iron skillet.
  2. Melt the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on low heat until melted. Make sure to watch it so that it doesn’t boil- otherwise it will harden. 
  3. Unwrap the dough and keep a damp paper towel over the sheets when not in use. Brush 5 layers of dough with the butter mixture, then roll into a log.
  4. Roll the log into itself to make it look like a cinnamon roll and place into the cast iron skillet. 
  5. Repeat the process until you have 7 cinnamon rolls.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are crisp and golden. 
  7. Meanwhile make the cream cheese frosting. Mix together cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
  • Melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a pot
    Melt filling ingredients
  • Phyllo dough brushed with filling
    brush on phyllo sheets
  • phyllo dough rolled up with filling
    Roll into log
  • phyllo dough rolled to look like a cinnamon bun
    Roll log into itself
  • 7 cinnamon rolls made out of phyllo rolled in a cast iron pan
    place in cast iron skillet

Storing & Freezing

This recipe is best made and enjoyed the day of but will also be ok the next day. Store it on your counter covered tightly in plastic wrap. I do not recommend storing it in the fridge or freezing this recipe. 

Recipe tips for success

  • Take the phyllo dough out of your freezer and place in the fridge the night before making them so that it will be at a perfect temperature when you want to start.
  • If the butter mixture hardens as you are brushing the sheets, reheat it on low to melt it again. Make sure not to bring to a boil so it doesn’t harden that way either.
  • You will be using 1 ½ of the packages inside 1 box of Athens phyllo dough for an 8” skillet. If you have a larger skillet (10”) then you will use all of both packages.
  •  Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing it for the frosting.
closeup of cinnamon buns made out of phyllo dough with a cream cheese glaze in a cast iron skillet

Tips for working with Phyllo Dough

  • Make sure to completely defrost and thaw out the phyllo dough before you start this recipe. I will either leave mine out at room temperature for a couple hours, or I will thaw it out in the fridge overnight. This will really ensure that you have full length pieces of phyllo to work with and not so many cracked pieces!
  • Keep a damp paper towel over the sheets of phyllo while you aren’t using them, this will help to not dry them out and cause more cracks.
  • If the pieces crack, that’s ok, just keep working with it. 
a single cinnamon bun made out of phyllo on a gray plate on a green surface

Find more phyllo dough desserts here

  • Napoleon Dessert
  • Strawberry Cheesecake with Phyllo Dough Crust
  • Peach Slab Pie
closeup of cinnamon buns made out of phyllo dough with a cream cheese glaze in a cast iron skillet

Cinnamon Roll Phyllo Dough Dessert

These cinnamon rolls are a fun new way to make a phyllo dough dessert and can be made I less than an hour! They have no yeast and are super crispy and filled with flavor I every bite.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Kosher
Keyword: cinnamon bun recipe, phyllo dessert, phyllo dough recipe, pyllo dough desserts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 7 people
Calories: 441kcal
Author: Sam Adler

Equipment

  • 8" Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

For the phyllo buns

  • 1 box Athens Foods Phyllo Dough
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

For the cream cheese glaze

  • 2 tsp cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F and grease an 8” skillet with baking spray.
  • Remove the phyllo dough from the package, roll it out, and place a damp paper towel over it.
  • Melt the ½ cup butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, and 2 tbsp cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat.
  • Brush the melted butter mixture over 1 sheet of phyllo dough and repeat 4 more times for a total of 5 sheets together.
  • Roll the dough into a long log, then roll the dough into itself to form the shape of a cinnamon bun. (See photos above for a visual).
  • Place the roll in the skillet and repeat 6 more times to fit 7 cinnamon rolls into the skillet. You may have to squeeze them in, but they fit!
  • Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until the outside is crispy and golden brown.
  • Make the cream cheese glaze. Combine 2 tsp cream cheese with ½ cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp milk, and mix until a smooth glaze forms.
  • Drizzle over buns and enjoy!

Notes

There are 2 packages of phyllo in each box of phyllo dough. You will need 1 1/2 packages phyllo dough for an 8″ skillet. If you only have a 10″ skillet you will use all of both packages within the box. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Roll Phyllo Dough Dessert
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 441 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 326mg14%
Potassium 91mg3%
Carbohydrates 67g22%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 429IU9%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Sam Adler

Sam Adler is a Le Cordon Bleu professionally trained pastry chef, Saveur Blog Award winner, food photographer, and food blogger over on FrostingandFettuccine.com. She has been featured in numerous online and in-print publications including Taste of Home Magazine, Saveur Magazine, The Feed Feed, and Food Blogger Pro. Sam lives in Hollywood florida with her husband, two young kids, and french bulldog. When she’s not baking and dancing in her kitchen you can find her at her favorite yoga spot.

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