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Best Cinnamon Rolls in Minneapolis

Updated April 2026

Minneapolis has deep Scandinavian roots, and it shows in the cinnamon roll culture. From cardamom-forward classics to modern sourdough takes, this city knows its swirls.

Founded by World Cup Bronze Medal-winning pastry chef John Kraus. The Pecan Cinnamon Pull Apart uses croissant pieces rolled with cinnamon, cardamom, pecans, and caramelized sugar. Featured by Food Network.

Roll Style
Scandinavian
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Food NetworkMSP Magazine
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West Seventh · Bakery📍 1174 W 7th St, Saint Paul

Started with a bike bread-delivery service. Cardamom Spinners made with wild-yeast starter dough over 36 hours. Multiple reviewers say they dream about these rolls.

Roll Style
Scandinavian
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Heavy Table
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Named 2024 World's Best Cinnamon Roll after a four-continent search. Nearly 30 years in Uptown with zero frills. Thick, tangy cream cheese frosting, with extra in a to-go cup on request.

Roll Style
Classic American
Featured by
2024 World's Best Cinnamon RollStar Tribune
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Northeast Minneapolis · Bakery📍 1712 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis

Founded by an architect-turned-baker who grew up in Germany. Cardamom twists with a Scandi spin: enriched dough, fragrant, twisted pull-apart form. Andrew Zimmern called the bakery's aroma infectious.

Roll Style
ScandinavianGluten-freeVegan
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Andrew ZimmernMinnesota Monthly
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A from-scratch diner with a cinnamon roll that is, true to its name, colossal: at least 5 inches square, intensely sweet, sized to fit their takeout boxes. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

Roll Style
Classic American
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Food Network Diners Drive-Ins and DivesMSP Magazine
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Also in Minneapolis
St. Louis Park · Bakery
📍 4501 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park
Featured by
Heavy TableMSP Magazine
Lowertown · Bakery
📍 237 7th St E, Saint Paul
Featured by
Best Dessert in Minnesota
Whittier · Café
📍 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis
Featured by
New York TimesFood Network
Common questions
What is the best cinnamon roll in Minneapolis?+

Patisserie 46 in King Field is consistently Minneapolis's top-rated bakery, with a technically precise cinnamon roll that reflects its French pastry training. FIKA at the American Swedish Institute is the top pick for an authentic Scandinavian-style roll with genuine cultural context. Isles Bun & Coffee is the most dedicated single-format spot.

Where can I find Scandinavian cinnamon rolls in Minneapolis?+

FIKA Café at the American Swedish Institute is the obvious answer: a museum café in a genuine historic Swedish mansion, serving cardamom-forward kanelbullar. Aki's BreadHaus in Northeast Minneapolis also leans Scandinavian, and the city generally has a higher baseline familiarity with the style than most American cities.

Why does Minneapolis have such a strong cinnamon roll culture?+

Minneapolis has one of the largest Scandinavian-American populations in the US; Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish immigrants settled heavily in Minnesota from the mid-1800s onward, and the baking traditions came with them. The cardamom roll was never exotic here; it was just what people made at home.

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