Description
Comfort meets indulgence in this irresistible apple cinnamon roll bake, where golden pastry swirls dance with warm spices. Layers of sweet apples and buttery cinnamon create a mouthwatering breakfast treat you’ll crave from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (12.4 ounces / 352 grams) cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (like Pillsbury)
- 2 medium apples, peeled & diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Icing from cinnamon roll package
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 350°F (175°C), preparing a welcoming environment for your delectable pastry creation.
- Lovingly coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with a generous layer of butter or a quick spritz of nonstick cooking spray, ensuring a smooth release for your apple cinnamon masterpiece.
- Gently unfurl the cinnamon roll dough, separating each delicate spiral with care and precision.
- Tenderly arrange the roll segments across the prepared baking dish, creating a cozy, overlapping pattern that promises delightful texture.
- Carefully dice the crisp apples into uniform, bite-sized cubes, allowing their natural sweetness to peek through between the roll layers.
- Sprinkle the apple pieces generously across and between the cinnamon roll segments, ensuring an even distribution of fruity goodness.
- Drizzle the accompanying cinnamon roll icing with artistic flair, creating elegant swirls that will melt and mingle with the apple’s juices.
- Dust the entire surface with a whisper of ground cinnamon, adding depth and warmth to the aromatic ensemble.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven, letting the heat transform the ingredients into a golden, bubbling symphony of flavors.
- Bake until the rolls turn a rich, golden brown and the apples become tender and caramelized, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dish to rest for a few moments, letting the flavors meld and intensify before serving.
Notes
- Slice apples uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the bake.
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon between apple layers for a more intense, aromatic flavor profile.
- Use room temperature cream cheese when preparing the glaze to achieve a smoother, lump-free consistency.
- Consider using tart Granny Smith apples to balance the sweetness of the cinnamon rolls and create a more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg