Taco Bell Cinnabon Delights

Cinnabon delights are coated in a generous amount of cinnamon sugar, and filled with cream cheese frosting. Enjoy this Taco Bell favorite at home in minutes!

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT2M

Total time: PT12M

Rating

5 stars (46 reviews)

Keywords

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Ingredients

1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
¼ Cup White Sugar
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Egg
½ Cup Milk
2 Tablespoons Butter (Melted)
1 Pinch Nutmeg (Optional)
Oil (For Deep Frying)
Cinnamon Sugar
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
¼ Cup Cream Cheese (Softened)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ Cup Whole Milk

Cuisine

American

Steps

For the Donuts
- In a large bowl, whisk flour sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Stir in egg, milk, and melted butter. Do not over mix.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees F in a cast iron pan. Drop batter using a generous tablespoon into the hot oil. Fry 5 or 6 at a time, do not overcrowd the pan.
- Fry for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
- Drain on paper towels, and roll in cinnamon sugar.
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a large bowl, whip cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Add in powdered sugar a little at a time until just combined.
- Add milk as needed until you reach your desired consistency.
- Pour into a squirt bottle or piping bag. Fill donuts with glaze, being sure to move the tip around so you get a generous amount of frosting.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 73 kcal

Reviews

Mary Giannopoulos on 2025-03-30 (5 stars):
Amazing
Nora on 2024-05-07 (5 stars):
Yum! Those cinnabon delights turned out perfectly! The whole family devoured them! i will definitely make them again!
Sonja on 2024-05-07 (5 stars):
Oh my, these are utterly addictive! Couldn't stop eating them and wanted them all to myself. The crunch of the cinnamon sugar against the creamy filling was so good!
Amy Liu Dong on 2024-05-06 (5 stars):
Wow! This treat looks amazingly delicious and yummy! A perfect treat for any occasion! Totally loved it!
Helen Fern on 2024-05-06 (5 stars):
These are as easy to make as they are delicious!
Hannah on 2024-05-06 (5 stars):
These cinnabon delights were much easier to make than I thought. They disappeared before I knew it. Making another batch tomorrow!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome on 2024-05-04 (5 stars):
These are way better than Taco Bell and so easy to make. I thought the filling was going to give me a problem but the directions are really good. It wasn’t too hard!
Leslie on 2024-05-04 (5 stars):
Absolutely delightful! This cinnamon delight recipe is scrumpteous!
Juyali on 2024-05-04 (5 stars):
Oh my goodness! My son loves donuts, so I had to make them for him. I didn't think it was possible to make donuts at home so easily. You can't beat the taste of homemade. And they were gone so quickly! Next time, I'll have to make two batches. Thank you for the great recipe!
Amy on 2024-05-04 (5 stars):
Was like a walk down memory lane! I miss Taco Bell so much lol..... we don't have them where we are now and these were perfect and so delish.
Taylor Hunt on 2024-01-15 (5 stars):
These were a huge hit at my best friend's annual New Years Day brunch! Although I didn't have a fine enough piping tip so the filling kinda got everywhere. Messy, but delish!
Iris on 2023-01-08 (5 stars):
Love these quick and easy Cinnabon donut holes! I can see why you frequented Taco Bell for these. Like you, I prefer the home version. I used coconut milk because it’s what I usually have at hand, and rolled the dough into small balls while dusting my hands lightly with flour. The cream cheese filling is perfect for this treat. Thanks!!
Chef on 2022-06-14 (5 stars):
Finally, a real recipe! So many other sites have a "recipe" which uses store bought Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls and Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting, which does NOT taste like the original. Thank you for posting something that actually tastes the original and not just doctoring up something store purchased.
LJ on 2021-02-16 (5 stars):
Thanks for sharing. They turned out great. I just had the stove too high at first.