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Smashed Blackstone Cinnamon Rolls

Smashed Blackstone cinnamon rolls are a quick breakfast-and-dessert mashup: refrigerated rolls get flattened on a medium-low griddle until the edges go deeply caramelized. Butter-browned, crispy tops meet a warm drizzle of icing that pools as you serve.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Refrigerated cinnamon rolls and icing
  • 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing Use the included icing; add extra only if you want heavier drips.
For griddling
  • 3 tbsp butter Helps browning and creates the caramelized edges.
Optional topping
  • 0.25 additional cream cheese icing Optional—drizzle right after cooking for icing that melts and pools.
For finishing
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar Sprinkle while warm so it sticks lightly to the crispy surface.

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Smash and cook on the Blackstone
  1. Heat the Blackstone griddle to medium-low heat and add the butter so it melts and lightly foams.
  2. Place the refrigerated cinnamon rolls on the griddle and use a heavy spatula to smash them flat into an even layer.
  3. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the bottom is golden and caramelized, watching for crisp edges.
  4. Flip the smashed rolls and cook another 3-4 minutes until both sides are crispy and browned.
Drizzle and finish
  1. Remove the smashed rolls from the griddle and immediately drizzle with the included icing or additional cream cheese icing.
  2. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and serve warm so the sugar clings to the crisp, sticky icing.

Notes

For the crispiest “smashed” edges, press firmly but briefly when flattening so the rolls stay in one piece. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days; reheat on a griddle or skillet over medium-low until warmed through and lightly re-crisped. Freezing isn’t recommended because the icing and texture soften on thawing. If you want a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese icing or a lower-sugar topping while keeping the same griddle timing.