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Mmm,cinnamon rolls.
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However, they’re nothing if not good for the soul, and most mornings that’s quite alright.
Pulling apart the sticky layers of a homemade cinnamon roll is an unmatched experience.
Panera Bread
Panera’s bakery section is stuffed with goodies galore.
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I picked on up for $3.59.
Thinly iced like a cake, it’s too picture-perfect from the dough to cinnamon swirls.
The Taste:Akin to a store-bought donut that had been hardening on the shelf all day long.
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It’s overly sugary from the frosting shell and underneath the dough is more tough than squishy.
But, not all of them.
It distracts from the cinnamon star, curtailing the roll’s overall appeal.
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It’s certainly not your average cinnamon roll.
Sure sounds like a cinnamon roll to us, so welcome to the club.
I added the confection to my list and paid $1.99 for it as I buzzed through the drive-thru.
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The Look:Surprisingly fresh considering I rolled up during the tail end of the breakfast rush.
A nearly translucent gloss wraps around the entire spiraled pastry.
Its cinnamon spice, on the other hand, can only be seen from the inside.
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The Taste:A Honey Bun, but better.
The coffee roll follows Little Debbie’s lead with its melt-in-your-mouth consistency and all-encompassing icing coat.
It rang up at $3.69 at my local Wendy’s.
Underneath, the dark cinnamon-dressed bread knots reminded me of monkey bread.
The Taste:Based on a Cinnabon story but not an exact replica.
There are hints of Cinnabon greatness here starting with the cream cheese frosting.
Wendy’s Pull-Apart also carries a rich spiced flavor that’s nostalgic and warm.
It falls apart though when it comes to the dough lumps.
When all was said and done, it really just left me craving the real deal.
you might also take a taste of France home with you thanks to the chain’s in-house bakery.
It’s here that you’ll find muffins and pastries like the Cinnamon Brioche Rolls.
The vanilla icing-covered rolls are baked fresh daily and are always served warm.
The Look:The browned roll is perfectly coiled around itself.
But, something about its scantily-applied vanilla icing reminded me of a cinnamon roll candle.
However, it’s still a respectable contender.
Of course, there’s also the made-to-order cinnamon roll franchise Cinnaholic.
This choice cost me $6.99the same sky-high price I paid at Mimi’s Cafe.
If you look closely inside you might also see the frequent specks of cinnamon.
The Taste:Can we first talk about the rolls' alluring aroma?
I joined this crowd as I picked up my own roll and dug in.
It was warm, doughy, and downright delicious.
