Cinnamon Roll Icing Dip

Sep 7, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Dessert Sweet dips Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Easy

Bowl of cinnamon roll icing dip with brioche, pretzels and fruit

A scoopable cinnamon roll icing dip for dipping sweet breads, pretzels, and fruit. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (8 servings).

Prep 10 min

Cook —

Total 10 min

Servings 8

Diet —

Ingredients

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servings

4.0 oz (113.0 g)cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups (180.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
1.0 tspground cinnamon
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
3.0 tbsp (45.0 ml)whole milk, plus more as needed
⅛ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
Add the confectioners' sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla, milk, and salt and beat until evenly blended.
Beat until fluffy and scoopable, about 1 minute, adding more liquid 1 teaspoon at a time if needed.
Spoon into a serving bowl.
Serve with brioche or challah cubes, pretzel bites, graham crackers, or sliced fruit.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make cinnamon roll icing dip?

Plan on 10 minutes of prep. It makes about 1 1/2 cups (8 servings).

How should I store cinnamon roll icing dip?

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A scoopable cinnamon roll icing dip for dipping sweet breads, pretzels, and fruit. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

142 Calories / serving

5.0g Fat

23.9g Carbs

1.1g Protein

22.9g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~1136 cal · 40g fat · 191g carbs · 9g protein · 183g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 142 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 27 min·1.6 mi·~3150 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 19 min·1.0 mi·~1900 steps
Moderate cycling 14 min·2.8 mi
Swimming laps 20 min
Jogging 14 min·1.2 mi·~2250 steps
Stair climbing 13 min·~1150 steps
Dancing 23 min
Bodyweight circuit training 14 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 33 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.