Description
Transform your morning with these fluffy Apple Cinnamon Rolls, a sweet roll recipe perfect for easy breakfast or Sunday breakfast meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g whole milk, lukewarm (1 cup)
- 50g granulated sugar (¼ cup)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dried yeast
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 565g all-purpose flour (4 ½ cups)
- 100g unsalted butter, room temperature (7 tbsp)
- 850g apples, about 4 medium, peeled, cored, diced small (6 cups)
- 30g unsalted butter (2 tbsp)
- 80g granulated sugar (⅓ cup)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 125g pecan halves (1 cup)
- 190g unsalted butter, room temperature (¾ cup + 2 tbsp)
- 280g brown sugar (1 ½ cups)
- 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 115g unsalted butter, room temperature (½ cup)
- 225g cream cheese, room temperature (8 oz)
- 250g powdered sugar, sifted (2 cups)
- 1–2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix lukewarm milk, half of the sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 10–15 minutes until foamy.
- In a stand mixer, combine flour, salt, and remaining sugar. Add milk mixture and eggs, mixing on low speed for 2–3 minutes, then on medium speed for 5 minutes.
- Gradually add butter, mixing until incorporated. Knead dough for 7–10 minutes until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add apples, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cook for 3–5 minutes until tender. Stir in corn starch and cook until thickened. Chill until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and toast pecans for 10 minutes. Cool and store.
- Mix butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the cinnamon filling. Set aside.
- Grease or line a 9×13-inch pan. Roll dough to a 24×16-inch rectangle. Spread cinnamon filling evenly, add apple filling, and sprinkle pecans. Roll tightly from the long side, cut into rolls, and arrange in the prepared pan.
- Cover and let rise for 45–60 minutes until puffy. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes before frosting.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cream, and salt, whipping until fluffy. Spread over warm rolls.
Notes
- Ensure milk is lukewarm.
- Refrigerate dough overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Let rolls rise in a warm place.
- Use a serrated knife to cut rolls cleanly.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Apple Cinnamon Rolls, Breakfast Treats, Sweet Roll Recipe