store bought cinnamon rolls on plastic plates
I tried cinnamon rolls from Kroger, Walmart, and SafewayMolly Allen
  • I used to bake cinnamon rolls at Walmart, Safeway, and Kroger.

  • Walmart and Safeway's rolls tasted artificial and didn't have a good texture.

  • The cinnamon rolls from Kroger were the best out of the three.

It's not easy to make cinnamon rolls at home.

3 store bought cinnamon rolls on plastic plates
I tried out store-bought cinnamon rolls to beat the hassle of making them at home.Molly Allen

A lot of people like cinnamon rolls. When the weather gets cold, they're the perfect treat to pair with a mug of coffee and a blanket.

It is possible to bake cinnamon rolls at home, but it requires a few steps.

Purchasing a package from a bakery at a grocery store is quicker and easier for many people.

I put cinnamon rolls from Walmart, Safeway, and Kroger to the test to see if they were the best store-bought options.

I bought four packs of cinnamon rolls.

cinnamon rolls in a plastic container
The glaze was a lot like the icing on the store's vanilla doughnuts.Molly Allen

Four and eight glazed cinnamon rolls are available at the bakery.

The dough is baked in the store It's similar to the one used on the doughnuts in Safeway stores.

I bought a pack of cinnamon rolls.

The cinnamon roll was moist, but not as moist as you would think.

safeway cinnamon roll on a plastic plate
The texture was very dry and crumby.Molly Allen

The cinnamon rolls were put in a container.

They weren't appealing in the package and that made them very dry.

There was a hint of cinnamon, but it was not strong. The icing had a weird texture.

Warming them up didn't change anything.

The cinnamon flavor was a lot stronger after I warmed it up.Molly Allen

I put a Safeway cinnamon roll in the microwave to see if it would change in texture.

There wasn't a lot of difference.

The cinnamon became more pronounced as the flavor developed. The texture still missed the mark even though they weren't as dry.

I bought a pack of cinnamon rolls.

Instead of making and baking the rolls fresh, Walmart uses a premade, frozen dough.Molly Allen

I made sure I got a package of cinnamon rolls from Walmart.

The rolls are baked in the store and frozen over the phone.

The cinnamon rolls are four packs.

The texture was better than Safeway.

The icing was thick and sweet, which balanced well with the lack of flavor in the roll.Molly Allen

The Walmart cinnamon rolls were soft and smooth. The lack of flavor made it hard to make up for it.

The icing was delicious. I was not able to taste any cinnamon flavor.

It tasted like a roll.

When they were warm, they softened up quite a bit.

Warming up the Walmart cinnamon rolls helped a lot.Molly Allen

The texture of the cinnamon roll changed after being warmed up.

The dough was moist and soft. The flavor didn't get better.

It didn't have any cinnamon flavor.

I bought four packs of cinnamon rolls.

These cinnamon rolls looked very appetizing right out of the package.Molly Allen

cinnamon rolls are sold in the bakery department at Kroger. I decided to buy a four-pack from the private selection label.

The cinnamon rolls were in the store. I think the dough was prepared elsewhere, frozen and baked in the store, just like the others.

The cinnamon rolls from Kroger looked the best.

The overall flavor was well-balanced, but the texture was inconsistent.Molly Allen

There was a pan with cinnamon rolls in it. There was a nice swirl on them.

The center was moist and the outer edges were dry.

The icing on the rolls was not too sweet or overpowering.

Warming up made them taste even better.

The Kroger cinnamon rolls tasted a lot more homemade after I warmed them up.Molly Allen

I put a Kroger cinnamon roll in the microwave and it tasted better.

The texture was softer and fluffier than before. The flavor improved a lot.

I would only buy a cinnamon roll again.

Kroger's cinnamon rolls were the best of the bunch.Molly Allen

I'm likely to make them from scratch if I have a craving. That isn't an option for all.

I'd only consider buying a pack of cinnamon rolls from Kroger again if I had the choice.

Both Safeway and Walmart had artificial ones. Walmart's rolls were a little better than Safeway's.

Right out of the package, Kroger offered a well balanced treat with decent texture and flavor. Warm them up so that they taste like homemade cinnamon rolls.

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