On the first visit to Cinnaswirl Bakery, there was nothing cinnamon-y to be found in its wares. This seemed odd for a joint with a cinna-name.
But that’s because its deluge of earlier enthusiastic customers had raided its supplies of cinnamon and pecan rolls. In the final 30 minutes of a farmers market, pickings are slim.
So, early action is necessary to secure one of Cinnaswirl’s name-sake wares. The house cinnamon rolls are modestly sized. They’re not the biggie, saucer-sized things that most bakeries offer. But that’s because ratios matter at Cinnaswirl. And the bakery’s approach delivers a memorable treat.
Let’s think about cinnamon rolls. What do we want? We want the sweet cinnamon filling in the folds of the roll to fill the bottom of the pan as well. That is, we want it to be so packed that the underside of the cinnamon roll is painted with a layer of gooey, goopy goodness. Cinnaswirl delivers. Every single bite of the soft roll delivers a bite of filling and sugary icing too. There are no dry, tasteless disappointments. That is why ratios matter. That is also why the house cinnamon rolls are immensely popular and tend to sell out.
That said, if you miss the cinnamon rolls, there are certainly other good choices. Case in point, the Chocolate Chip S’mores Cookie. You can already guess how it works. A thick, luxe layer of marshmallow creme is sandwiched between two big, classic chocolate chip cookies (made with brown sugar, butter and huge Ghirardelli chocolate chips). It is intense. It also makes you rethink the time you’ve invested in struggling with campfire s’mores, when the cookie sandwich provides a guaranteed golden outcome.
Cinnaswirl Bakery has online pick-up options and makes regular appearances at the Worthington Farmers Market. You can learn more about its cinnamon rolls and other baked goods here: cinnaswirlbakery.com.