Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
These Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are the ideal combination of apple pie and cinnamon buns all in one indulgent treat. Imagine fluffy, eggless cinnamon roll dough filled with deliciously spiced softly cooked down apples and then topped with a smooth cream cheese icing! Make this recipe vegan with the swap of a few ingredients and get ready to indulge in autumn's flavor pallet!
Yield: 12 rolls
Equipment
- 9x 13-inch Baking Pan (23 x 33cm)
Ingredients
Apple Pie Filling Ingredients
- 30 g Butter* see notes for options
- 600 g Apples peeled, cored and diced into ¼' cubes (I used 5 medium-sized cosmic crisp apples)
- 50 g Cane Sugar* or castor sugar
- ½ tsp Cinnamon Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Cinnamon Sugar Filling Ingredients
- 110 g Butter* soft; see notes for options
- 165 g Light Brown Sugar
- 3 tsp Cinnamon Powder
Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients
- 227 g Cream Cheese* soft; see notes for options
- 90 g Powdered Sugar or icing sugar
- 2-3 tbsp Milk or Whipping Cream*
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Dough Ingredients
- 398 ml Milk* warm; see notes for option
- 30 g Cane Sugar* or castor sugar
- 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast or instant yeast
- 50 ml Water
- 80 ml Olive Oil
- 70 g Cane Sugar* or castor sugar
- 600 g All Purpose Flour or Bread Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 60 ml Whipping Cream* to pour on the rolls before baking
Instructions
Apple Pie Filling Instructions
- Heat a medium sized saucepan and add butter to it.
- Let it melt and bubble and then add chopped apple, sugar, cinnamon & vanilla extract.
- Cook on medium heat until the apples are half cooked, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add cornstarch and stir to combine.
- Let it come to a boil then remove from heat. Transfer in a heatproof container and let it cool to room temperature.
Cinnamon Sugar Filling Instructions
- Combine soft butter, brown sugar and cinnamon powder. Mix until it is combined into a thick paste and set aside.
- Cream Cheese Icing Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in one bowl and mix with a whisk to form a smooth icing while the apple cinnamon rolls are baking in the oven.
Dough Instructions
- In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer combine warm coconut milk, 30g sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 10 min until the yeast is foamy.
- Add all-purpose flour, 70g sugar, water, olive oil and salt. Mix with a dough hook attachment until dough forms for 10-15 minutes. Dough may feel slightly sticky.
- Use a scraper to transfer the dough into a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap.
- Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size or about 1 hour.
- Lightly flour the surface and the dough. Use a rolling pin and roll into a rectangle that is about 20 x 12-inch (30 x 50cm)
- Spread the cinnamon butter in an even layer.
- Spread the apple pie filling in an even layer.
- Cut 12 strips that are about 1 inch wide with a pizza cutter and roll each one to form a cinnamon roll.
- Place the rolls into a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Cover it with a towel for a second proof for about 45 minutes. Pour cream if desired on the rolls.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375℉(190℃)for 25-30 min or until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the cream cheese icing by whisking together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk or cream until smooth.
- Spread the prepared icing on the warm apple cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
Notes
- Cup vs weighing scale: The US customary cup measurement serves as a rough estimate, as it can have uncertainties, so for precise results, it's recommended to weigh your ingredients using a digital scale in grams.
- Before you start to make any recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the process will go smoothly and easily.
- For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons and not the type of spoons you eat with for accuracy.
- Milk: You can use any dairy-free unsweetened milk (like almond, soy, oat) or dairy-based whole milk.
- Butter: Dairy-free butter sticks or any butter of your choice.
- Sugar: Cane sugar can be substituted with granulated sugar or castor sugar. Ensure the sugar is vegan-friendly (some sugars are processed with bone char) or organic cane sugar.
- Cream Cheese: Use dairy-free cream cheese or any plain cream cheese of your choice.
- Whipping Cream: Use dairy-free unsweetened whipping cream for vegan & dairy-free or any full-fat whipping cream of choice. Avoid using whipping cream with artificial stabilizers for this recipe.