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Homemade Cookie Monster cinnamon rolls with bright blue dough, white glaze, and cookie crumbles. Fun Sesame Street themed breakfast treats with vibrant blue swirls and cream cheese frosting.

Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls

Whimsical Cookie Monster cinnamon rolls with bright blue dough, cookie crumbles, and cream cheese glaze that delight kids and adults.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 315
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour For yeast dough
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar For dough sweetness
  • 1 packet instant yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
  • 1 teaspoon salt For flavor
  • ¾ cup warm milk 110°F temperature
  • ¼ cup melted butter For dough
  • 1 large egg Room temperature
  • blue food coloring Gel works best
  • ¼ cup softened butter For filling
  • ½ cup brown sugar Packed
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon Ground
  • 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies For filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese Softened
  • ¼ cup butter Softened for frosting
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar For frosting
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For frosting
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk For frosting consistency
  • additional crushed cookies For topping

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl For dough preparation
  • 9x13-inch baking pan Greased for rolls
  • Rolling Pin For rolling dough
  • Electric mixer For cream cheese frosting
  • Clean kitchen towel For covering rising dough

Method
 

  1. Let rise 30 minutes, bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until golden
  2. Blue - Add warm milk, butter, egg, and blue food coloring to dry ingredients
  3. Knead - Mix until smooth blue dough forms, knead until elastic
  4. Rise - Let dough rise in warm place for 1 hour until doubled
  5. Roll - Roll risen dough into rectangle, spread with butter and filling
  6. Fill - Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed cookies over dough
  7. Shape - Roll tightly, cut into 12 pieces, place in greased pan
  8. Bake - Let rise 30 minutes, bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until golden

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.