Rhodes Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

🥰 Rhodes Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls (Easy Semi-Homemade Hack!)

You know those cinnamon rolls that taste like they came straight from a fancy bakery — soft, gooey, dripping with buttery cinnamon goodness? What if I told you they’re shockingly easy to make… thanks to a secret shortcut?

👉 Meet the Rhodes Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls, a quick hack using frozen Rhodes cinnamon rolls, Jell-O Cook & Serve vanilla pudding, and butter. The result? Buttery, caramelized, sticky cinnamon rolls that are dangerously addictive.

Whether you’re hosting brunch, celebrating the holidays, or just craving a bakery-style treat without the work, these rolls will blow everyone away!

✨ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔️ No kneading or dough making — the freezer does the work
✔️ Only 3 main ingredients
✔️ Turns ordinary frozen rolls into bakery-style cinnamon rolls
✔️ Perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings

📝 Ingredients You’ll Need:

✅ 1 package Rhodes Frozen Cinnamon Rolls (12-count) — not baked yet
✅ 1 package Jell-O Cook & Serve Vanilla Pudding (3 oz, NOT instant)
✅ 1 stick unsalted butter (½ cup), melted

👉 Optional: chopped pecans or walnuts for a crunchy topping

🍳 How to Make Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

1️⃣ Prepare the pan

Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter or nonstick spray. Arrange the frozen cinnamon rolls evenly in the pan.

2️⃣ Sprinkle pudding mix

Evenly sprinkle the dry pudding powder (do NOT cook it) over the rolls.

3️⃣ Pour melted butter

Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the rolls and pudding. If using nuts, sprinkle them on now too.

4️⃣ Cover & rise overnight

Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap. Let the rolls rise overnight at room temperature (about 8 hours) or until doubled in size and puffy.

👉 Quick rise option: Place in a warm oven (preheated to 200°F then turned off) and let rise for 3–4 hours.

5️⃣ Bake

In the morning, remove the plastic wrap. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

6️⃣ Frost & serve

Frost with the included Rhodes frosting packets (or use your own cream cheese frosting if desired). Serve warm!

💡 Helpful Tips & Variations

✨ Want even gooier rolls? Pour ½ cup heavy cream over the rolls before baking.
✨ For a caramel flavor, add ¼ cup brown sugar to the melted butter before pouring.
✨ Want to bake immediately? Let rolls rise in a warm oven (200°F) for 2 hours until puffy before baking.

✅ Perfect for Christmas morning, Easter brunch, or any lazy weekend treat!

💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown Rhodes Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

🧾 Total Used Cost: $8.28

✨ Optional Add-Ons:

• Chopped Pecans (½ cup) → add $1.49
• Heavy Cream (½ cup) → add $0.86

✅ Makes 12 rolls → just $0.69 per roll (or $0.81 per roll with pecans & cream)!

📌 Budget Tip:

Buy Rhodes rolls & pudding on sale and freeze extras for future batches to lower the cost per serving.

📌 FAQs

Do I have to use Cook & Serve pudding?
Yes! Instant pudding won’t work the same — it needs to thicken during baking.

Can I prep these more than 1 day ahead?
The rolls are best risen & baked within 12–14 hours for best texture.

Can I freeze baked rolls?
Yes! Cool completely, wrap well, and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw & warm before serving.

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Rhodes Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

Budget101.com by Melissa 'Liss' Burnell

These semi-homemade Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls use Rhodes frozen cinnamon rolls, Jell-O Cook & Serve vanilla pudding, and butter for the easiest, softest, gooey bakery-style rolls you'll ever make.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Resting & Rise time 12 hours hrs

Total Time 12 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 98 kcal

Equipment

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  9×13-inch baking dish
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  Plastic Wrap
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  Small Mixing Bowl
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  Spoon or pastry brush

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 12 count Rhodes Frozen Cinnamon Rolls
• ▢ 3 oz Jell-O Cook & Serve Vanilla Pudding
• ▢ ½ cup butter (melted)

Instructions

 

• 1️⃣ Grease 9x13 pan. Arrange frozen rolls in pan.
  12 count Rhodes Frozen Cinnamon Rolls
• 2️⃣ Sprinkle dry pudding mix over rolls.
  3 oz Jell-O Cook & Serve Vanilla Pudding
• 3️⃣ Drizzle melted butter over rolls.
  1/2 cup butter
• 4️⃣ Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise overnight at room temp (8 hours).
• 5️⃣ Bake at 350°F for 25–30 mins.
• 6️⃣ Frost and serve warm!

Equipment

9×13-inch baking dish

Plastic Wrap

Small Mixing Bowl

Spoon or pastry brush

Notes

Recipe Notes:

💡 **Quick Rise Option:** Instead of overnight rising, place rolls in a warm (200°F) oven that has been turned off and let rise for 3–4 hours.

💡 **Bonus Tip:** For extra gooey rolls, pour **½ cup heavy cream** over the rolls just before baking.

💡 **Storage:** Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 4 days. Warm before serving for best texture.

Recipe Size Alteration Note

If you altered the ingedients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cooking/baking time.

Nutrition

Serving: -1gCalories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 236IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.02mgNet Carbs: 7g

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🥰 Final Thoughts:

These Rhodes Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls are dangerously easy and decadently delicious. Nobody will believe they came from frozen dough — and you’ll love how effortless they are.

👉 If you bake them, tag @Budget101 on Instagram or leave a comment below to let me know how they turned out!