🍎 Apple Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
These Apple Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with caramelized apples and warm cinnamon sugar — all swirled into golden dough and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, they taste like apple pie and cinnamon rolls in one!
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- 🍏 Sweet and spiced with real apples
- 🧈 Buttery, fluffy dough from scratch
- 🍁 Perfect fall or holiday treat
- 🥯 Freezer- and make-ahead-friendly
- 🤎 Tastes like apple pie in a roll
📝 Ingredients
For the dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F/43°C)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp salt
For the apple filling:
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For the cinnamon sugar:
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
For the cream cheese glaze:
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk (as needed for consistency)
🍽️ Instructions
1. Make the Dough
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter, egg, and salt. Stir in flour gradually until a dough forms.
- Knead for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
2. Prepare the Apple Filling
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until apples are tender and slightly caramelized. Let cool.
3. Roll and Fill
- Punch down dough and roll into a 16x12 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread with softened butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly, then add cooled apple filling.
4. Roll and Cut
- Roll tightly from the long side into a log. Slice into 12 even pieces.
- Place rolls in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes.
5. Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
6. Make the Glaze
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Spread glaze over warm rolls before serving.
👩🍳 Tips & Variations
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
- Use honeycrisp, granny smith, or fuji apples for best flavor.
- Make ahead: refrigerate unbaked rolls overnight and bake the next morning.
- Swap glaze for a simple powdered sugar drizzle for a lighter topping.
🥗 Serving Suggestions
Serve apple cinnamon rolls with:
- A warm mug of coffee or chai latte
- Whipped cream or ice cream for dessert
- A side of scrambled eggs or fruit for breakfast
📦 Storage & Freezing
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the fridge for 5 days.
- Reheat in microwave for 15–20 seconds.
- Freeze baked rolls (unglazed) for up to 2 months.
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