The BEST Cream Cheese-Free Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe

The BEST Cream Cheese-Free Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe

Main Course
5 min
12 servings

This recipe provides a simple yet delicious cream cheese-free cinnamon roll icing, perfect for drizzling over warm pastries. It uses common ingredients like butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream or milk to achieve a smooth and perfectly sweet topping.

Ingredients

  • salted butter

    melted

    3 tbsp
  • powdered sugar
    2 c
  • vanilla extract
    ¾ tsp
  • heavy cream or milk
    1 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, stirring until mostly combined.

  2. 2

    Gradually add 1-3 Tablespoons of heavy cream or milk, stirring until the icing reaches your desired smooth, drizzle-like consistency.

  3. 3

    Drizzle or spread the icing gently over cinnamon rolls, ideally when they are still warm (10-15 minutes out of the oven).