Handmade and flavorful, the unique cinnamon buns of Rolled offer a new take on a classic dessert

BY ISABELA DUARTE, STAFF WRITER

OFFICIALLY OPENED ON October 24, 2022, Rolled is offering a new perspective on the already classic and loved cinnamon buns.

Founded by Andrew Gonzalez, who also founded Night Owl Cookies, Rolled was created to broaden the field of sweets from cookies to cinnamon buns. Gonzalez started his first project, Night Owl Cookies, with the hopes of bringing something relatively new to the Miami dessert scene.

With Night Owl Cookies being successful, he expanded with a focus on cinnamon buns. Before Rolled, few establishments offered cinnamon buns but, now his new creative venture is closer to people in Miami.

The unique essence of Rolled is present in the flavor combinations offered through their handmade buns. As a place for everyone, their 10 assorted flavors adapt to the preferences of a variety of customers.

With nine sweet flavors and one savory flavor, their menu includes the original sticky, cookies & cream, funfetti cake, chocolate hazelnut, guava y queso, tres leches, bacon scotch, cafecito, ham and Night Owl, which entails a cookie dough filling, milk glaze topped with a crushed chocolate chip Night Owl cookie. All 10 cinnamon bun flavors are sold for $4.99.

Despite setting their focus on their cinnamon buns, they now offer customers coffee. They serve coffee and tea which like their buns can easily adapt to a variety of preferences. From coffees that are considered a staple like Americanos and Espressos to their iced tea with unique flavors Strawberry Blast and Peach Paradise, there is a drink for every customer.

“Letting customers know that there is something different for various kinds of people is what I want customers at Rolled to know from their experience here,” staff Ruben Dario Silguero Chiquin said.

Moreover, some flavors reflect the food culture present in Miami, such as the Cafecito, which includes Miami’s coffee culture with the classic espresso taste brought by the filling and topping. The unusual combinations present in the food culture in Miami can also be seen with their ham flavor bun which includes a ham béchamel filling, topped with fresh herbs and garlic butter, pictured on the bottom left.

COOKIES & CREAM: A traditional flavor and a beloved bun meet in a flavorful paradise.

Moreover, Rolled ensures customers the best quality cinnamon buns as they are handmade by the staff, offering the best quality to all their customers.

“The pleasant environment and the wafting smell of handmade cinnamon buns welcome you into the store. And their splendid service really put the topping on the cake,” junior Natalie Muniz said.

Cinnamon roll lovers will enjoy this as they are able to have a familiar taste of the bun while trying a new unique flavor. Rolled hopes to add a new perspective on the already beloved classic cinnamon rolls.

Rolled offers customers with the best cinnamon bun experience at 10524 SW 8th St. near the Florida International University South campus from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Sunday. They also offer online ordering with home delivery, or pick up in store.

As a recently opened business with the clear objective of diversifying Miami customers’ dessert options, Rolled has done just that with their extensive and unique combinations of handmade buns.

GUAVA GOOD: A Hispanic twist on the classic American buns.

TRES BIEN: Tres leches and three flavors of deliciousness in one bun.

SAVOR THE FLAVOR: A bountiful bun for those needed a savory ham flavored snack.