Ooey-gooey swirls of tender dough warm with that familiar spice, cinnamon rolls are a classic comfort with just enough indulgent oomph to make any occasion especially sweet. Here are five cinnamony sources in the Lehigh Valley to boost your holiday brunch, easily impress your in-laws or just reward yourself for getting out of bed.
1. Vegan Treats
1444 Linden St., Bethlehem | 610.861.7660 | vegantreats.com
When it comes to baked goods that are conscience of our fellow creatures, Vegan Treats delivers both a sumptuous sticky bun and a richly-iced cinnamon roll. The sticky bun is baked in a pan of caramelized pecans for a nutty finish, and the cinnamon rolls are drenched in a cream cheese icing. Come for one—leave with both!
2. Cake & Corolla
125 N. 3rd St., Easton | 484.272.9090 | cakeandcorolla.com
These massive cinnamon rolls easily feed two people, and sell out quickly on weekends. Aside from their generous size, the rolls are a quintessential classic, with crunchy sugar wrapped inside and cream cheese topping melting into the landscape—that is, unless they’re playing with adventurous flavors like coconut, raspberry, brown sugar pineapple, applewood-smoked bacon and more.
3. The Flour Shop
2980 Linden St., Bethlehem | 610.419.9645 | flourshopbaking.com
The hand-rolled sticky buns at The Flour Shop are baked in individual muffin tins, soaking up a bath of butter and brown sugar. These cinnamon swirls are made with the freshest, most local ingredients available, including butter from Way-Har Farms. Order online or find them at Easton, Lansdale and Emmaus farmers’ markets.
4. Jumbars
1342 Chelsea Ave., Bethlehem | 610.866.1660 | jumbars.com
Famous for their fabulous breakfast, Bethlehem’s Jumbars offers a satisfying sticky bun made with brioche dough. The layers are loaded with cinnamon and studded throughout with raisins. A glaze of honey, butter and brown sugar tops these golden buns, with the added crunch of chopped pecans.
5. Warm Sugar Bakery
Available at various area farmers’ markets | 610.838.6835 | warmsugar.com
For the decadent delight of “Cinnabon only better,” look no further than Northampton’s Warm Sugar Bakery. The heavier dough in these rolls is spread with a blended filling, fusing butter, sugar and cinnamon in every layer, then balanced by an especially light and fluffy cream cheese frosting. Seek out their sales locations or pre-order online.
