Horchata Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Horchata Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 can (17.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (5 Count); 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup prepared horchata, divided; 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, divided; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

Prep time:15 min
Total time:40 min
Ingredients:8
Servings:5

Created by GabriellaUpdated 06/30/2026

Horchata Cinnamon Rolls

Prep time:15 min
Total time:40 min
Ingredients:8
Servings:5
Calories per serving:

These sweet, deeply spiced cinnamon rolls are inspired by the comforting flavors of horchata, one of Latin America’s most beloved drinks. While horchata varies from country to country, it’s typically a rice-based beverage flavored with cinnamon and vanilla and served cold. Here, those same flavors shine in soft, luscious cinnamon rolls—infused with horchata in both the dough and the frosting—for a truly special breakfast treat. And it all starts with a can of Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Cinnamon Rolls.

Recipe Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make Horchata Cinnamon Rolls.

Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Cinnamon Rolls: Your shortcut to breakfast success—soft, rich, and perfectly sweet-spiced cinnamon rolls to carry the horchata flavor.

Heavy Cream: Keeps the rolls extra tender and helps create that gooey, bakery-style texture when baked. The fat content is important here, so don’t substitute with milk.

Horchata: The star ingredient infuses both the dough and the frosting with warm cinnamon-vanilla notes.

Cream Cheese: No cinnamon roll is complete without cream cheese frosting! The cream cheese adds richness and tang, balancing the sweetness of the icing.

Cinnamon and Vanilla Extract: This cozy flavor combination is infused throughout, giving classic horchata flavor and aroma in every bite.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Powdered sugar, granulated sugar.

How to Make Horchata Cinnamon Rolls

Here’s a look at how to make Horchata Cinnamon Rolls. Follow the recipe for more detail.

1. Prep the Cinnamon Rolls and Bake

Open and separate cinnamon rolls; add to the baking dish. Pour over the horchata and cream mixture, and start baking.

2. Make the Frosting

Mix together the icing from the can, cream cheese, remaining horchata, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

3. Make the Topping

Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon.

4. Finish and Serve

Spread the frosting on the warm cinnamon rolls, then top with cinnamon sugar and serve warm.

How to Store (and Reheat) Horchata Cinnamon Rolls

If you have leftover Horchata Cinnamon Rolls, here’s how to store and reheat them.

Room Temperature

Store cooled cinnamon rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Refrigerator

Transfer cooled cinnamon rolls into an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Reheating

From Room Temperature: Transfer cinnamon rolls to a baking dish and cover loosely with foil. Heat in a 325°F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, until warmed through. Alternatively, heat in the microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds, until warm.
From Refrigerated: Let rolls come to room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before heating. Transfer cinnamon rolls to a baking dish and cover loosely with foil. Heat in a 325°F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, until warmed through. Alternatively, heat in the microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds, until warm.