Cozy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Delightful pumpkin cinnamon rolls filled with warm spices and topped with maple cream cheese frosting, perfect for a cozy fall breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (one packet) active dry yeast
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk, around 110°F (43°C)
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup (120 g) pure pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, granulated sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients: Combine pumpkin purée, melted butter, egg, and the activated yeast mixture.
- Bring it together: Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Knead until smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes).
- First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour, until doubled.
- Prepare the filling: Mix softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Shape the dough: After rising, punch down the dough, roll it into a rectangle about 12×18 inches.
- Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a border.
- Roll it up: Starting from one edge, roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into 12 rolls.
- Second rise: Cover with a towel, let rolls rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Frosting preparation: Beat softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost the rolls after baking and let cool slightly.
Notes
For dairy-free, use non-dairy butter and cream cheese. To mix it up, consider adding nuts or chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cinnamon rolls, fall recipe, dessert, brunch