A cinnamon roll (also cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon Danish and cinnamon swirl, cinnamon Danish and cinnamon Snail) is a sweet roll commonly served in North America. In Sweeden it is called kanelbulle, in Denmark it is known as kanelsnegl, in Norway it is known as kanelbolle, skillingsboller or kanelsnurr, in Finland it is Known as kaneelirull. In Austria and Germany it is called Zimtschnecke.

A cinnamon roll consists of a rolled sheet of yeast-leavened dough onto which a cinnamon and sugar mixture (and raisins or other ingredients in some cases) is sprinkled over a thin coat of butter. The dough is then rolled, cut into individual portions and baked. The deep fried version is cinnamon roll or cinnamon bun.