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Cinnamon roll Christmas tree

Name: Cinnamon roll Christmas tree
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 persons
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 150 ml whole milk; 75 grams room temperature butter; 1 sachet dry yeast; 75 grams of sugar; 300 grams of flour; pinch of salt; 1 tablespoon of cinnamon; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon of icing sugar; half a tablespoon of water

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This cinnamon roll Christmas tree is not only delicious, but also looks stunning as part of a Christmas breakfast or brunch.

Nutrition balance score

Great

8.2/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

65.98 (Medium)

34.43 (High)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

373.10 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

52.18 g
17.21 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

13.00 g
7.64 g

Proteins

8.57 g

Fiber

1.94 g

Sodium

92.51 mg

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Cinnamon rolls originate from Sweden, where they are eaten during a fika. Fika is a coffee break which includes something sweet to eat.

Cinnamon rolls are deliciously soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, and full of cinnamon flavour. These delicious rolls are regularly enjoyed with a drizzle of icing.

Cinnamon rolls are made from a yeasted dough which, after rising, is rolled with a rich cinnamon butter.

Cinnamon roll Christmas tree ingredients

Recipe cinnamon roll christmas tree

Recipe cinnamon roll christmas tree allergens

This recipe contains the following allergens. Click on the allergen to search for alternative recipes.

Gluten

Egg

Milk

Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-12-21, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 45 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-11-12

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Preparation time

15 minutes

Time cooking

30 minutes

Total time

45 minutes

Making the dough – 15 minutes + waiting time

Heat 25g of butter with 150ml of milk until lukewarm. Add the yeast and 25g of sugar and mix until smooth. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes until it starts to foam.

Mix 300 grams of flour with a pinch of salt, then gradually add the milk mixture.

Knead into a smooth dough and cover with a clean tea towel. Let the dough rise for half an hour in a warm place, or until the dough has doubled in volume.

Making a cinnamon roll Christmas tree - step 1

Making the cinnamon roll Christmas tree – 30 minutes + waiting time

Dust your work surface and rolling pin with flour and roll out the dough into a large rectangle, about 30 cm by 40 cm.

Mix 50 grams of butter with 50 grams of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. This is best done with your hands.

Spread the dough with the butter mixture, then roll it up.

Making a cinnamon roll Christmas tree - step 2

Use a sharp knife to cut slices from the roll. Place the rolls on a baking tray, lined with baking parchment, in the shape of a Christmas tree.

Make sure they are not too close together. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for another half hour.

Making a cinnamon roll Christmas tree - step 3

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220 degrees.

Beat an egg and brush it over the buns. Bake the cinnamon rolls for around 10 minutes, until nice and golden brown. The exact baking time depends on your oven.

Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool a little, and make an icing glaze by mixing 1 tablespoon of icing sugar with half a tablespoon of water.

Spread the glaze over the cinnamon rolls. Enjoy!

Tips!

How long can I store cinnamon rolls?

Cinnamon rolls are best when still lukewarm, but you can store them for up to 2 days in a sealed container or bag.

Can I freeze cinnamon rolls?

You can freeze cinnamon rolls. Once defrosted, sprinkle them with a little water and reheat them in the oven.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

373.10 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

52.18 g
17.21 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

13.00 g
7.64 g

Proteins

8.57 g

Fiber

1.94 g

Sodium

92.51 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

1.26 mg

Calcium

63.23 mg

Magnesium

17.20 mg

Potassium

17.20 mg

Phosphorus

97.45 mg

Copper

0.21 mg

Zinc

0.94 mg

Iodine

3.50 µg

Selenium

3.07 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

0.90 mg

Vitamine D

0.36 mg

Vitamine A

0.15 mg

Vitamine B1

0.23 mg

Vitamine B2

0.36 mg

Vitamine B6

0.22 mg

Vitamine B12

0.33 µg

Folic acid

58.33 µg

Vitamine E

0.11 mg

Vitamine K

0.02 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

Handy! Scroll this table horizontally to see all nutritional values per ingredient

Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
25	ml	whole milk	milk	15.50	1.08 g	1.08 g	0.85 g	0.53 g	0.93 g	-	11.00 mg	-	30.00 mg	2.50 mg	40.00 mg	24.75 mg	-	0.13 mg	-	-	0.50 mg	0.03 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.04 mg	0.01 mg	0.10 µg	1.00 µg	-	-	-
12.5	gram	room temperature butter	milk	91.88	0.09 g	0.09 g	10.31 g	6.75 g	0.09 g	-	0.63 mg	0.01 mg	1.63 mg	0.25 mg	1.88 mg	2.50 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	-	-	0.15 mg	0.13 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.17	sachet	dry yeast		4.74	0.40 g	0.40 g	0.05 g	0.01 g	0.56 g	0.21 g	0.82 mg	0.05 mg	0.58 mg	1.87 mg	16.33 mg	1.40 mg	0.04 mg	0.09 mg	-	-	-	-	-	0.14 mg	0.23 mg	0.05 mg	-	33.83 µg	-	-	-
12.5	gram	of sugar		50.25	12.38 g	12.38 g	-	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.25 mg	0.50 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
50	gram	of flour	gluten	182.00	34.90 g	0.75 g	0.75 g	0.10 g	5.70 g	1.40 g	1.00 mg	0.50 mg	10.00 mg	10.00 mg	90.00 mg	50.00 mg	0.15 mg	0.55 mg	-	-	-	-	-	0.06 mg	0.05 mg	0.14 mg	-	17.50 µg	-	-	-
0.17	pinch	of salt		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	66.67 mg	-	0.02 mg	0.48 mg	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.17	tablespoon	of cinnamon		4.19	0.73 g	-	0.04 g	0.01 g	0.05 g	0.33 g	0.40 mg	0.51 mg	16.00 mg	0.80 mg	6.67 mg	0.80 mg	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	-	-	0.40 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.17		egg	egg	14.40	0.11 g	0.02 g	1.00 g	0.25 g	1.25 g	-	12.00 mg	0.18 mg	5.00 mg	1.00 mg	13.00 mg	18.00 mg	0.01 mg	0.13 mg	3.50 µg	3.07 µg	-	0.18 mg	0.02 mg	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	0.02 mg	0.23 µg	6.00 µg	0.11 mg	0.02 µg	-
0.17	tablespoon	of icing sugar		10.15	2.50 g	2.50 g	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.05 mg	0.13 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.08	tablespoon	of water		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
				373.10	52.18 g	17.21 g	13.00 g	7.64 g	8.57 g	1.94 g	92.51 mg	1.26 mg	63.23 mg	17.20 mg	168.51 mg	97.45 mg	0.21 mg	0.94 mg	3.50 µg	3.07 µg	0.90 mg	0.36 mg	0.15 mg	0.23 mg	0.36 mg	0.22 mg	0.33 µg	58.33 µg	0.11 mg	0.02 µg	-