This cinnamon roll coffee creamer turns an everyday cup of coffee into something worth lingering over, with the familiar flavors of a freshly baked buttery cinnamon roll. Made from scratch with simple ingredients, it’s a flavorful alternative to store-bought flavored creamers.

Glass jar filled with homemade cinnamon roll coffee creamer.

Sweet cinnamon roll flavor in your cup

When I want to make my mornings a little sweeter, I like to add something extra flavorful to my morning cup ’o joe. This easy-to-make cinnamon bun creamer comes together quickly enough that I can make it at the last minute whenever the craving hits.

It stirs up all the comforting warmth I associate with one of my favorite breakfast pastries — old-fashioned skillet cinnamon rolls — while allowing me to control every ingredient that goes into it. It just doesn’t get any better than that!

If you like bringing from-scratch creamers to your morning cup as much as I do, be sure to give my homemade chocolate coffee creamer, natural honey vanilla coffee creamer, and easy peanut butter creamer a try too.

Recipe ingredients

Half-and-half: Choose regular full-fat half-and-half rather than a fat-free version. It gives the creamer enough body to soften the bitterness of coffee and carry the cinnamon roll flavors without the heavier consistency of cream.
Brown sugar: Brown sugar is the better choice here than granulated sugar because the molasses flavor complements the cinnamon and helps recreate the flavor of cinnamon roll filling. Light brown sugar gives a milder molasses note, while dark brown sugar will make that flavor more pronounced. Fresh homemade brown sugar is a great option when you want the best flavor and texture.
Cinnamon: Use fresh ground cinnamon with a strong aroma; cinnamon that has been sitting in the spice cabinet too long can taste flat. It provides the defining warm spice in the creamer and balances the sweetness of the brown sugar.
Vanilla extract: Choose pure vanilla extract for the fullest flavor. Vanilla softens the sharper edges of the cinnamon and molasses while adding the familiar sweet, aromatic flavor found in freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
Butter extract: Look for a good-quality butter extract, since it plays an important role in making this creamer taste like a cinnamon roll rather than simply cinnamon-sweetened coffee creamer. It supplies the buttery pastry note without introducing butterfat that can firm up or separate when the creamer is refrigerated.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

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How to make cinnamon roll coffee creamer

Step 1: Add the half-and-half and brown sugar to a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring frequently, until the brown sugar has completely dissolved. Keep the mixture below a simmer at this stage; it only needs to become warm enough to dissolve the sugar.

Step 2: Stir in the cinnamon and bring the mixture to a very gentle simmer. Simmer lightly for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. This brief simmer helps the cinnamon distribute more evenly throughout the creamer rather than clumping.

Step 3: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter extract. Adding the extracts after removing the creamer from the heat helps preserve their flavor and aroma. Allow the creamer to cool before transferring it to a container and refrigerating it.

Top tips

Whisk before serving: Ground cinnamon does not fully dissolve in dairy, so some settling is natural as the creamer sits. Give it a good shake or stir before adding it to your coffee.
Adjust the sweetness: Coffee changes how sweetness is perceived, so taste the finished creamer in an actual cup before deciding whether you want to increase or decrease the brown sugar the next time you make it.
Chill before judging consistency: The creamer will gain a little more body once it is thoroughly refrigerated, so its warm consistency is not a good indication of how it will pour when cold.
Store tightly covered in the refrigerator: Keep the creamer cold between uses, and use the freshness date on your half-and-half as a practical guide for how long to keep it.

Serve

This cinnamon roll coffee creamer is just as good stirred into a hot morning coffee as it is poured into iced coffee made with a French press. For breakfast, pair your coffee with homemade carrot muffins, from scratch farmhouse pancakes, or easy pumpkin crumb muffins. A stack of from scratch pumpkin spice pancakes is especially good when you want to lean into those warm cinnamon flavors.

For a slower weekend breakfast or brunch, serve it alongside homemade pecan rolls or classic apple cider donuts. It also pairs beautifully with easy peanut butter scones for a nutty contrast, cinnamon bun scones when you want to double down on cinnamon roll flavor, or homemade maple walnut scones for a maple-and-walnut pairing with the brown sugar and cinnamon in the creamer. And when you want something savory to balance the sweetness, serve your coffee alongside classic diner-style home fries and eggs, an easy Denver breakfast skillet, or a bacon egg english muffin sandwich.

Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer

This homemade cinnamon roll coffee creamer combines brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and buttery flavor in a creamy half-and-half base. Made with just five simple ingredients, it’s a quick from-scratch alternative to store-bought flavored creamer.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 55kcal

Author: Diane Gail

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Ingredients

Instructions

Add the half-and-half and brown sugar to a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring frequently, until the brown sugar is completely dissolved. Do not allow the mixture to simmer.
Stir in the cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a very gentle simmer and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to help distribute the cinnamon evenly throughout the creamer.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and butter extract until well combined.
Allow the cinnamon roll coffee creamer to cool, then transfer it to a covered container and refrigerate.

Notes

Ground cinnamon does not completely dissolve in the creamer and may settle during storage. Shake or stir well before each use.
Taste the creamer in a cup of coffee before adjusting the sweetness, since coffee affects how sweet the creamer tastes.
Store the cinnamon roll coffee creamer in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator, using the freshness date of the half-and-half as a guide.