Easiest Overnight Eggnog Brioche Cinnamon Rolls.
I could not let Christmas pass by without sharing my overnight eggnog brioche cinnamon rolls. Buttery, eggy brioche dough made with seasonal eggnog, sprinkled with warming cinnamon sugar, and frosted generously with a browned butter and cream cheese frosting. There’s nothing not to love, every bite is melt in your mouth delicious. These rolls are a great make ahead breakfast, and perfect for your Christmas celebrations!

Happiest Friday before Christmas!!
For a lot of you, today is probably your last day in the office for 2018. I hope everyone is feeling the excitement in the air like we are over here. There’s still a few things to finish up over the weekend, but that just goes with the territory of running your own business…it’s somewhat non-stop.
I feel like it’s super important to be real with you guys. The internet and social media can paint this perfect picture. But the reality is that nothing (and no one) are perfect. It’s so easy for me to sit here and type that out, but I really need to listen to my own words.
This week I let myself fall down the Instagram rabbit hole that feels lonely and miserable. I know a lot of you can probably relate. For some reason I let my guard down and broke all the Instagram rules I set for myself long ago. I played the comparison game all week long. It was zero fun and I’ve decided that I will not let that happen anymore. This means no scrolling Instagram for a while. Instead I’ll be focusing on what really matters. Cooking good food, spending time with my family (arriving tonight), celebrating Christmas, working to finish up a big project, and hopefully playing in the snow a little too.
No real reason for the life talk other than the fact that I know a lot of you can struggle with comparison too. When that happens, it’s really important to step away from social media and focus on what you really want to be focusing on. For me right now that’s family and work. And at this very moment, sharing these delicious cinnamon rolls!




I was out hiking yesterday morning and had a mild panic attack (not really, but going for dramatics) when I realized I never shared these cinnamon rolls with you guys. I have been planning to make these for months and months now. Yet somehow the last Friday before Christmas snuck up on me way faster than I could have imagined.
I had another post planned for today, but I knew I needed to share these first. So I spent all day perfecting this recipe. And here they are, my Christmas Cinnamon Rolls. They turned out better than I could have wished, and I’m really excited to be sharing them with you guys today. Hoping you still have time to fit them into your Christmas baking list.


Seeing as everything is hectic this time of year, I wanted to keep these as easy as possible. I took the base recipe from the salted brioche cinnamon rolls I have in my cookbook, sped up a few things, and flavored the recipe with seasonal eggnog. Now, I know that eggnog is rather a touchy ingredient. You either love it or hate it…I get the feeling there may be more haters out there than lovers.
I too am not the biggest fan. BUT, have you ever baked with eggnog? If you have not, you’re missing out. Using eggnog in sweet breads is truly my favorite thing to do during the holidays. The eggnog is flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, so in reality it’s just like favored whole milk. And everyone, it’s delicious when used in a cinnamon roll recipe.
So add some eggnog to the brioche dough. Let the dough rise a bit, then roll it out and sprinkle with a brown sugar cinnamon. I like to use brown sugar for a nice depth of flavor. And I go heavy on the cinnamon…I mean, these are cinnamon rolls!
Roll the dough, cut into rolls and place in a baking dish to rise. Next, you have two options. You can do a quick rise or you can let the rolls rise overnight in the fridge. I love to make these a day or two ahead and let them rise in the fridge. That way, on Christmas morning, all I have to do is bake and frost them. This gives me plenty time to open gifts and drink coffee by the fire with little miss Asher (who’s really not so little anymore…enter sad face).


For the frosting, I stuck with my standard.
Browned butter + cream cheese + vanilla. Simple. Easy. And the best. I cannot think of a better Christmas morning breakfast. Very excited to be making these for my family this year. Hoping you all will be too!
See you tomorrow for the very last Christmas Cocktail Saturday of 2018!


If you make these 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 also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Overnight Eggnog Brioche Cinnamon Rolls
Buttery, eggy brioche dough made with seasonal eggnog, sprinkled with warming cinnamon sugar, and frosted generously with a browned butter and cream cheese frosting. These rolls are a great make ahead breakfast, and perfect for your Christmas celebrations!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup high quality eggnog, warmed (you can also use whole milk)
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
- 3 1/2 - 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Filling
- ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
Frosting
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1¼ cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
1. To make the dough. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the eggnog, yeast, honey, eggs, butter, 3 ½ cups flour, and salt. Using the dough hook, mix until the flour is completely incorporated, about 4-5 minutes. If the dough seems sticky, add the remaining ½ cup of flour. It's better to have a sticker dough rather than a dry do, so add flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
3. Meanwhile, make the filling. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, and cinnamon. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment.
4. Lightly dust your work surface with flour. Turn out the dough, punch it down, and roll it into a rectangle about 10 x 16 inches. Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the butter and lightly push into the butter. Starting with the long edge closest to you, carefully roll the dough into a log, keeping it fairly tight as you go. When you reach the edge, pinch along the edge to seal. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12-15 rolls. Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 20-30 minutes or transfer to the fridge to rise overnight (this is ideal if you have time).
5. Remove the rolls from the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Meanwhile, make the frosting. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the butter is lightly browned and smells toasted. Immediately remove from the heat. Let cool.
7. In a medium bowl, beat together the cooled browned butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until smooth. If the frosting is too thick for your liking, add a tablespoon of eggnog or milk.
8. Spread the frosting over the warm rolls. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (if desired) and serve.

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I’m glad you remembered to share these rolls! They certainly sound delightful for Christmas 🙂
Thank you so much Liz!
Ahhhhhmaaaahhhgaaaaahd. These look absolutely gorgeous. I love the rebellious ones in the lower right that popped out in the center! Seriously heavenly. I love eggnog, but have to make my own, because I can’t find it in stores in Scandinavia. (Or I haven’t managed to yet.)
After a few depressing and really not very productive trips down the rabbit hole myself, I deleted all social media accounts about a year ago. I don’t really “need it” for personal use, and I don’t miss it at all. I’m about 1,000 times happier and more confident since I stopped getting immersed in all of that. In your line of work, I know using social media is important, but I do advise not getting stuck in the trap of surfing around on there – yikes, right?!
That said, in comparison, in my humble opinion, you, your blog, your recipes, your photography – are really outstanding and you have a unique and genuine way of doing what you do that stands out as very heartfelt, cozy, and real. In other words – you are doing awesome and have nothing to worry about, comparatively speaking or otherwise. 🙂 Keep up the great work!
Hi Aline! That is such a great idea and I am so glad you stuck with it! Thank you so much for this. You are so sweet!
Tieghan ..I must have been “unconsciously” sending you telepathic messages regarding cinnamon rolls! Last night I was going through cinnamon roll recipes trying to find the best one to make for Xmas. Not once did I ever think of using eggnog! I am off to the grocery store this morning to buy some. Does this recipe use the quckrise yeast? Have you ever doubled the recipe? Anyways…I can always count on you to find the best recipes in my inbox! Thanks sweetie! Now start unwinding and enjoy the season and that great big family you have. You are SO lucky. 😘
I am so glad I posted this! Such perfect timing! I have not tried doubling the recipe just yet, but I am sure I will be for my family haha! Also, yes it uses instant yeast. I hope you love this Colleen!
Add maybe a half cup of half and half over the rolls prior to baking, this is the secret for super moist, cinnabon-esque rolls.
Ooo yes! Thank you Jamie!
These look sooooo delicious. I could a couple right now. I haven’t eaten anything like this in over a year. Doesn’t mean I haven’t wanted too.
Thank you so much Charlotte! I am so glad these look so good to you!
Have a Merry Christmas Tieghan and enjoy some downtime with your family! 🎄🎄🎄
You come up the best recipes and
I can’t wait to see what you come up with for 2019!🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Simply put, I love you tieghan. So last night I was looking at your cinnamon roll recipe in your cookbook and thinking, “I bet these would be good with eggnog in the frosting” +browned butter??? Ya these are gonna be good. I am definitely making these for my family Christmas morning
Hi! I really want to make these (I’ve never made cinnamon rolls before), but I don’t have a stand mixer. Any suggestions on how else to mix up the dough? If by hand, how long or what sort of consistency am I looking for with the dough. Thanks and happy holidays. 😊
HI! You can mix by hand, just mix using a wooden spoon until the dough is fully combined and forms a ball and is smooth. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
How do you recommend freezing these? Should I freeze the dough and assemble the roll later or should I freeze the baked rolls? Thank you! Can’t wait to make these!!
Hey Meg! I would assemble the rolls (roll them up and everything), then cover well and freeze. Thaw overnight in the fridge and bake as directed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Aw I’m sorry you fell down the Instagram hole 🙁 Don’t doubt yourself! You’re amazing! I log onto your blog everyday to see your new post and be inspired to try something new! I always like to read your personal stories and your pictures are so good! Happy Holidays Tieghan! You kickass everyday!
Awh that is so sweet! Thank you so much Sammi! I am so glad you are enjoying my blog and recipes and I hope you continue to!
Ugh. I know exactly what you mean with the comparison game on Instagram. The same thing happened to me this week and I had to just tell myself to step away. Anyway, these look amazing and would be perfect for Christmas. Will be making these, can’t wait ❤️❤️.
Sometimes its hard to realize you’re doing it so much! I hope you have an amazing Christmas Lauren! Thank you!
Thanks for the yummy rolls. Never doubt yourself, you’re tops. Interesting blog, unique and delicious recipes, and oh my gosh…the quantity. Not sure how you pull it all off. Have a wonderful Christmas with the fam.
Awh this is so sweet Joyce! Thank you so much!
cinammon rolls are my nemesis – I can never resist them!!
Ah they’re the best! I hope you try these Ruth! Thank you!
How do you recommend freezing these? Do you think I should freeze the dough or assemble, bake and then freeze? Thank you!
HI! I like to assemble the rolls (roll them, cut, and place in baking dish), then cover and freeze. Thaw overnight in the fridge and bake as directed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Dear Friend,
What you’ll never see on Instagram is the difference you’ve made on the days we all trotted out your hard work, and enthusiastic excitement for a recipe, that we’ve used for our own. The house smells good,
Our confidence is high, our guests are expectant…and we are abundantly rewarded, thrilled, and satisfied. Gratitude from me to you right this second, for the MANY times you’ve provided me that joy.
Brussels sprout salads, brioche thanksgiving dressing, SOUPS, spectacular cheese boards, etc etc.
you are a wonder. My thanks, and every good wish. The good you do and the gifts you have will never be shown in a simple picture, The rainbow of goodwill, and happy success in our kitchens through you are a celebration.
Nancy,
This truly just made me smile from ear to ear. I guess I do not really think about this part of it and it is amazing to think about. Thank you for reminding me to look at the situation in this way. I hope you continue to love my recipes and the posts I share! Happy Holidays!
I’m lazy and it’s predicted r☔️ain on Christmas🎄 off to the store I go then home to make these warm delicious ro🍥lls
Yes! I hope you love these Loretta! Thank you!
T, you are leading the pack. I love your recipes, comments, and photography. You are so talented! I ordered your cookbook the SECOND you said it could be pre-ordered. Please know you are amazing, have so much to share, and yes, are imperfect like the rest of us. We are all on a journey. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
This is so sweet! Thank you so much for this. I hope you continue to love my recipes and the posts I share!
Do you suggest trying these over the east fluffy eggnog rolls from 2013? I love those! But these look great too!
Hi Karina! I am sure you would love this one just as much! I would try it out!
These are more decadent, fluffier, and softer. A little less sweet too with a richer frosting too. So depends on your taste. Both are great recipes! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
I’m so excited because just today I decided I was going to make Cinnamon rolls for the first time ever. I’m having brunch on Xmas morning and thought cinnamon rolls would be great. And then this popped up in my feed. I’m going to try them!
YES perfect timing! I hope you love these Jennifer! Thank you!
You are the best. Thank you for your transparency on the social media rabbit hole. I’ve been feeling the same way and feeling down on myself so your post is very timely. And obv I am going to make these cinnamon roles for Christmas even though my husband hates eggnog. I will make him a believer.
Hi Jessica! I am glad you can relate, but sorry that you’re going through it as well! I hope you love these cinnamon rolls!
OMG, Teighan, I have been thinking about you all day. And all week for that matter. You have influenced my entire family and what we eat almost daily. I think you are such an influencer is so many areas. I mean, gaaaak, Anthropologie decorated your new AMAZING “barn”. All the “props” too from them? I LOVE beautiful serving/special dishes. NOT to mention your excellent taste in clothing, you are responsible for me dropping $200+ on Rachel Comey cream jeans for my 24 year old daughter. My daughter is forever changed by the fit of quality pants.
You are THE modern Martha Stewart……yep I hate to compare but how else can I express this thinking? You are YOU, an original……but I predict…..
Now let’s talk your recipes. This week alone, my Comey daughter, a pescatarian……sigh. Made your pasta figiole soup. AMAZING. Then, last night I made both lasagnas, white/veggie and the boldness lasagna for a pot luck. 10 out of 10 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Sadly they eat everything…..no leftovers.
Lastly, I’m feeling really low myself. My kids (Ha! 21 and 23) have been buying everything they want, so no presents for Christmas Day. No family, just my two kids and my daughter chose to spend Christmas with her BF (a first) and we had a fight. Then my son was fighting with his dad via internet….ick Everyone is losing their marbles. My son is coming down with cold/flu I just had for 3 days……oy, what a gripe
Btw…I don’t know if I can wait for Christmas Day to make these 💗⛄️🎅🏻🎄💗
Hi Laurie! You are so sweet. Thank you so much for your kind words they truly made my day!! I am really sorry you are going through a hard time right now, but I hope Christmas day with your son will be so special! Also, I hope he gets over the flu soon! Thank you again for this comment!
Really want to try this for a brunch on Sunday.hoe er my mixer doesn’t have a dough hook. Can I knead by hand? Thanks & merry Christmas.
Hey Julie! You can mix by hand, but just use a little elbow grease until the dough forms a smooth ball. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Hey Tieghan,
I think these cinnamon rolls looks lovely and would be a wonderful Christmas breakfast idea. I was thinking of making these cinnamon rolls with your cinnamon crunch bread (for extra cinnamon) and am looking forward to making both! I’m sorry about being busy and hope you’re able to enjoy your hikes and wrapping any more gifts to give. I still have to get maybe sibling their gift but agree the holidays arrived fast! Anyways, I hope all is well and you have a lovely weekend. ☺️
Thank you so much Kristin! I hope you love these cinnamon rolls!
Has anyone tried to make these or another version of overnight cinnamon rolls with bobs one-to-one gluten free flour? I try to avoid gluten and wheat when I can and I know over the holidays i will be having so much, I was curious if this was one way I could cut it out 😍
Hi Jackie! I have not tried it, but I am sure it would work great! Thank you!
Well…..I keep hearing Well done Gramma” this morning……Made these yesterday baked this morning …There are 4 of us…they are all gone!!! I have been trying to make cinnamon rolls for over 50 years and never succeeded. Until this morning.
All your recipes have been a success ……
You should never compare yourself to anyone..ever. You do stand alone and that is a great thing. Don’t change……you are the best in this bloggers world. Sincerely.
Wow thank you so much for this! It is so sweet and much needed!
Hi, I accidentally bought self raising flour. Can I use it instead of the regular flour and east? I’m not really sure how it works
HI! I am sure self rising flour will be fine. I would only used 2 teaspoons of yeast since the flour will help the rolls rise as well. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
These look so good! Do you think the same recipe would work using a Gluten Free flour (like Cup for Cup) instead of the regular flour?
I have not tried it, but I think it should work just fine. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
These look incredible! Do you think the dough can be left in the fridge for more than just one night?
Sure! I would say up to 3 mights in the fridge. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Hi there! Looking forward to making these for my family for Christmas. However we have a four hour drive and will be arriving on Christmas Eve, I would like to do some prep before hand.
Any suggestions on at what point of the reciepe would be the best for transport or should I bake all the way and keep in the fridge and warm Christmas morning?
Thank you for the advice! Can’t wait to try them!
Hi! You can assemble the rolls all the way up in until you are ready to bake, then place in the fridge and bake when ready. Hope you enjoyed the rolls and had a great Christmas!
I made these last night and baked them this morning. AMAZING. Loved the brioche and the brown butter frosting- yum. Question- since Eggnog is seasonal- any suggestions on what to substitute the rest of the year to keep these in production? Thanks!
You can just use regular whole milk. Please let me know if you have any other questions. So glad you loved this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
This might be a silly question, but do you just add dry yeast with all the ingredients?
HI! Yes, just add the yeast to other ingredients. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you loved this recipe and had a great Christmas! Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
I’m planning to make this recipe tomorrow! One question: if I’m making eggnog just for this recipe, do you know the proportions for the ingredients I should use to only make 1 cup of it? I’ve never made eggnog before, so I don’t really have an eye for it. Thanks!!
HI! I am sorry, I don’t have a recipe for eggnog, so I am not sure of the measurements. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you loved this recipe and had a great Christmas! Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Hi! I’m so excited to make these Christmas Eve to bake Christmas morning. It’s a tradition, and this recipe looks AMAZING! How many cinnamon rolls does this make? I usually double the recipe to make 2 pans. Thank you!
Hi Lexi! About 12 cinnamon rolls! I hope you love these!
UPDATE! Tieghan…these rolls turned out fantastic ! Likely the best I’ve ever made. Lovely and soft and that icing with th browned butter is to die for! Thanks so much for giving us this.
I am so glad you loved these! Thank you Colleen!
I have these cinnamon rolls in the fridge right now. Baking then before work and surprising my co-workers. I read the comment about the half and half so I am going to do that before I bake them, Hope they turn out as good as yours look. Love your blog and your cookbook -Its a beautiful book. Have a wonderful holiday. Enjoy your family!
That is so sweet of you! I hope they all love this recipe, Elaine! Thank you!
I’m going to try these using a sourdough starter for leavening instead of yeast mostly because I’m obsessed with sourdough. I’ll let you know how it turns out. They look DELICIOUS.
Thank you so much Becca!
Hi Tieghan!!!
I want to give these rolls as gifts christmas eve to bake the next morning. Can I make the frosting ahead and package it..with
the unbaked rolls?
Hey Kim! You can make the frosting ahead and gift with the rolls. Such a sweet gift! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you loved this recipe and had a great Christmas! Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Hi there! Just made these tonight and are in the fridge as we speak! Question: do they need to do a second rise out of the fridge before they’re baked?
HI! No need for a second rise. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Quick question! I couldn’t find instant yeast so I got dry active yeast. I read online if I’m going to use active vs instant I just need to do the yeast and liquid separate before adding to the whole mixing bowl is that correct? I was contemplating using your other roll recipe with the active yeast just to be safe but keep this icing. What do you think?
HI! Just mix the milk, yeast and honey and let that sit for 5-10 minutes until the mix is foamy on top. Then add the remaining ingredients as directed. That will work great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Is it ok double the filling? My kids are all about the cinnamon and frosting and less about the dough! Lol.
I am sure that will be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan 🎄
Cooked these up for Christmas morning, tasted amazing! Thanks for the fantastic recipe! Merry Christmas
I am so glad these turned out amazing for you! Thank you Rhiannon!
These were FABULOUS! Made them for hrismas breakfast today and will be making them every Christmas from here on out. The browned butter in the frosting makes all the difference in favor. I added a couple tablespoons of egg nog to the frosting as I prefer it a like thinner. Now I want to try the gingerbread cinnamon roll recipe!
Thank you so much Corynne! I am so glad this turned out so amazing for you!
Merry Christmas, Tieghan! I don’t know how you do it, but every recipe is delicious, including this one. They turned out perfect and were so easy to make.
Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear that!
These were amazing! Seriously, PERFECTION. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Thank you for trying these! I am so glad they turned out amazing for you Sarah!
Fantastic recipe!! I added a dusting of cinnamon to the dough before mixing it. And 3/4 of a cup of egg nog to the icing (you’ll need two cups of icing sugar to make up for the extra liquid). These are perfect! Thank you for the great recipe.
Thank you Traci!
First time making cinnamon rolls….surprisingly easy and oh so tasty! I’ve already had two this Christmas morning. 👍👍
I love that! I am so glad you enjoyed these Vanessa! Thank you!
These were delicious! My entire family loved them.
Thank you Amanda!
I made these for Christmas morning and they were a hit! So so delicious!!! This was the first time I have ever baked anything from scratch in my life and it was easy!! Thank you!
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Thank you so much! I am so glad you loved this recipe!
Made these The night before Christmas. My husband is like a cinnamon roll connoisseur… he LOVED LOVED LOVED them – all of us did!! Super easy recipe to follow and they were amazing tasting! That brown butter frosting can’t be beat!! Thanks Tieghan! I don’t usually comment but had to thank you for this recipe – and for all of your recipes. They consistently turn out – I put your blog above Bob Appetit and NYTimes Cooking. Hey hanks for all you do!!! Happy holidays!!!
That is so sweet! I am so glad you love my recipes, Elizabeth! Thank you so much!
I made these for my family Christmas morning and they were a huge hit!! So easy and SO delicious. Will be trying all of your other recipes now. 🙂 Thank you!
Thank you Ali!
You hit it out of the ballpark again, Tieghan! I’ve always wanted to make cinnamon rolls at Christmas, but convinced myself they were too hard to make. Because I trust you because I’ve loved all of the recipes of yours I’ve tried, I decided to go for making this recipe. They were amazing! I had to change a few ingredients to make them anti-inflammatory for me (used white spelt instead of white flour, xylitol (1/2 the amount) for sugar, and coconut sugar instead of brown sugar. They were a HUGE hit with my family. And I’ve decided to make them a Christmas tradition. Thank you so much for this fantastic recipe!
P.S. I made my own egg nog…came out wonderful!
Thank you so much Jeannine! I am so glad you loved this recipe!
I have been terrified of making bread, but finally jumped in for Thanksgiving and made your buttery pull apart whole wheat potato rolls and easy flaky pull-apart dinner rolls. Both were a huge hit! I made these eggnog brioche cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning and they were loved by all. Perfect balance of sweetness and had everyone going back for more. The added bonus of being able to make them the night before made my Christmas morning so much easier. I cannot wait to make them again. Thank you so much, Tieghan for helping me to find my confidence through your beautiful recipes.
Thank you so much Sara! I am so glad you enjoyed these rolls!
HI! I made these for my family of 4 for Christmas morning and froze the rest like you suggested. Can’t wait to make them again in a few weeks from the freezer. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much Happy Holidays!
We absolutely loved this recipe and the cinnamon rolls were promptly devoured. Super idea of using a brioche based recipe for the dough, eggnog instead of milk. I thought that the butter amount for the filling was too much…until I tried them. Loved the overload of cinnamon and how magically the rich dough soaked in the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon! These cinnamon rolls were a highlight to our holiday breakfast! Thank you!
That is so amazing! I am so glad everyone loved these Victoria! Thank you!
My husband and I made the overnight eggnog brioche cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. The dough was the best I’ve ever worked with, and I can’t wait to make them again! Many thanks. Happy New Year!
I am so glad these turned out amazing for you, Marie! Thank you!
I made these for Christmas morning and they were excellent! I made the dough the evening of Christmas Eve and let rest for an hour before completing the filling and rolling. However, the dough didn’t double in size. It had gotten a bit bigger and I had run out of time so I popped it in the fridge and hoped for the best for them to rise overnight. However, they didn’t rise at all. My mom and I were a bit panicked but we knew if we set them out for a while on the counter, they would get at least big enough to bake. They rose so fast then! I’m wondering if it was a user error? Did anyone else have issues with them actually rising in the fridge? I’m new to the cinnaroll game and I haven’t found the recipe winner yet that’s satisfied all family members. My dad LOVED these because he tends to enjoy things on the drier side but the rest of my family was yearning for more of a soft/chewy cinnamon roll. P.S. the dough smelled AMAZING because of the addition of eggnog.
Hi Shantel. I am not sure what would have gone wrong. Were there any ingredients you forgot to include? Please let me know! Also, I am so glad your father loved these cinnamon rolls! Thank you!
These are quite possibly the ,let delicious cinnamon buns I have ever tasted. I was worried that they would be difficult to make since they are made from scratched … but the recipe was simple and turned out excellent! The browned butter cream cheese icing was the perfect finish for the soft, moist buns. I used the Kirkland brand eggnog from Costco Liquor store. The additional flavors from the rum just made these taste of perfection.
This will definitely be a new Christmas morning tradition 💕🎄 Thank you for sharing, Liz!
Thank you so much Sherryl! I am so glad you loved this recipe!
These cinnamon rolls were amazing and super easy to make. I have been using another over night recipe for years now, but that all changed Christmas morning when we tasted these. This will be my “go too” from now on. Thank you & Happy New Year!!
I am so glad you loved this Mia! Thank you so much!
I cannot get enough of these! I am not a fan of cinnamon rolls at all but these were just calling my name to be made for family for Christmas morning! So I made them and have never tasted anything so good! I made another two batches for work this morning! This will be a new holiday staple!
Hi McKenzi! I am so glad you loved this recipe and it will be a new staple in your house! Thank you!
I can’t bake. I can barely make a cookie without people questioning whether or not my husband helped me. I naively volunteered to make these for breakfast two nights ago and while I messed up within the first thirty seconds, I was able rectify my blatant baking mistake (cold milk plus yeast) and make the.best.rolls.ever.
I’m a bit sad that our stores here stopped carrying eggnog before I could snag some for this recipe. BUT even with milk, they were amazing and fluffy and had depth in the flavor. We can’t wait to try them in the future with nog. These were a crowd pleaser all around.
I intend to try my hand at baking (and reading directions…) in 2019, and I must admit I’m probably going to bake my way through the blog. I’m so looking forward to it.
I am so glad these turned out great for you and you loved them Mandy! Thank you!
Made these today for New Years day. Admit I did skimp on the butter in the filling by quite a bit, at least half. I also only had 1/2 tbsp yeast left (oops) but just left them to rise 2 hrs before rolling out to double in size.
They were delicious. Forgot to add the half and half tip, next time!
I may up the cinnamon next time in the filling or add a bit to brown butter icing as I really enjoy cinnamon. Pastry turned out beautifully. Good way to use up some eggnog from the season, not very really noticeable in pastry but suspect added to depth of flavor. . I let it sit overnight in fridge but then again at room temp in am for a couple of hours as they hadn’t really risen in fridge. Would leave out before putting in fridge over night next time. Surprisingly easy.
I am so glad these turned out great for you, Tanya! Thank you so much!
I am making these this morning for my dad’s 81st birthday. He loves cinnamon rolls and I didn’t have a chance over Christmas to make them for him. I have great confidence they will be spectacular.
Your blog is my go-to no matter what I’m baking. Your beautiful photography, staging and wonderful recipes are the best out there. You do you and don’t let doubt creep in. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you so much Dawn!
I made these yesterday morning—everyone loved them! The icing was my favorite part! Have you tried freezing the dough? Would that work?
HI! Yes, you can freeze the rolls before baking. That works so well! Just thaw overnight in the fridge and then bake as directed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. So glad you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Whipped these up for the boys at the Eisenhower Tunnel — they were a hit! 😉 Unbelievably delicious
That is so nice of you! I am so glad they loved these!
Amazing. I’ve never made cinnamon rolls before and am not much of a baker and they were perfect. So easy too!
Thank you so much Ryann!
Absolute perfection for New Years’s Brunch. Everyone loved them, they were a huge hit!
Thank you so much Patti!
Girl!!! You are a legend. These were perfection . You are so talented and have such a refreshing take and spin on food. Listen, instagram is crazy & nobody is perfect … but you know what is – YOUR
RECIPES (&photography). Own that MISS. Can hardly wait to see what you come up with next 😊
You are too sweet! Thank you so much for this it is so amazing! I am so glad you have been enjoying my blog and recipes!!
Hi Tieghan!
Making these this morning and wondering, is it ok that my frosting is a light caramel color? I used bourbon vanilla so perhaps that’s why…just checking in with the expert- you!❤️Can’t wait to enjoy them with a fresh, hot cup of coffee!
Hi Gia! YES! That is totally fine. I hope you love these rolls and with a cup of coffee.. sounds amazing!
I have made these rolls twice now. Once with eggnog and once with whole milk. Perfect both times. The overnight rise makes these an easy weekend breakfast treat!
I am so glad you have been loving these Caitlin! Thank you so much!
Brunch winner! Everyone loved them. The only thing I did differently was mix all the filling ingredients before spreading on to the dough. Oh, and I just used regular milk with a generous pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon in it. So yummy, thank you!
I am so glad you loved this Gloria! Thank you!
Just wondering why you use melted butter instead of softened, and can you change and add soft butter?
Melted butter mixes best with the dough. I recommend using melted butter. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
I stumbled upton this recipe when I decided, at the last minute, that I needed another option at my table for the Christmas brunch I was hosting for my family. I am more of a “cook” and not a “baker” but these cinnamon rolls looked to delish and the recipe seemed doable for a novice baker such as myself. So glad I went w/my instinct on this. I had just enough time to let the rolls rise in the fridge on Christmas Eve night and placed them in the oven mid morning on Christmas Day. My family absolutely loved the rolls. They were the hit of the meal. And when my husband bragged about how I baked them “from scratch” everyone wanted the recipe and requested that these cinnamon rolls be added to our family list of Christmas traditions! Thank you for remember to post this recipe!
I am so glad you all loved these rolls, Donna! Thank you for trying them!