Caramel apple cinnamon rolls recipe

These caramel apple cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy and stuffed with warm spiced apples and a generous spread of salted caramel. Make a large batch of these buttery, bakery-style cinnamon rolls, they are the ultimate winter treat!

Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Caramel apple cinnamon rolls taste just like winter food should taste: warm, comforting, indulgent and just a bit spicy! It doesn’t matter that it doesn’t feel like winter where you live, all the winter feelings will come on knocking when you try them.

These apple cinnamon rolls are so good and so easy to do I shouldn’t even write a post about them, just let you get to the recipe as quickly as possible because you need them in your life, like right now!

More apple recipes:

• Apple pie cups with puff pastry
• Apple crepes with caramel sauce
• Green tomatoes jam with apples
• Apple roses with puff pastry
• Super easy apple ring
• Caramel apple fruit dip

3 quick things you should know about these apple cinnamon buns

1. They take around an hour and a half to make: That means you are less than 2 hours away from eating them including all the rising and baking time. I mean guys, if homemade caramel apple cinnamon rolls in 2 hours don’t sound like the best possible thing then I don’t know what can be!
2. Use any caramel you love: The caramel flavor really shines in this apple cinnamon rolls recipe so just use one you know and love. However, if you ask me I would definitely go with a salted one. Salted caramel helps to balance out the sweetness from the apples and amps up the spiciness in the filling.
3. Cook the apple filling before stuffing the rolls: It may seem like an extra step but it’s a super quick one (takes around 8 minutes) and it makes all the difference! Raw apples release a lot of juice when being cooked, so you actually need a lot of extra baking time to cook the center of the rolls. Cooking it also helps all the spices bloom and intensify.

Can you freeze caramel apple cinnamon rolls?

Yes!!! I mean, they only take less than 2 hours to make from start to finish, so there’s no need to feel pressured to make them in advance.

However, if you prefer to have everything ready to go, then these rolls are going to become your best friends. Just follow all the steps and stop right before baking. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and take it to the freezer. They will last up to 4 months (but I’m sure you’ll want to eat them before).

Once you are ready to serve, take them from the freezer to oven and bake for around 45 minutes or until done.

Caramel cinnamon rolls

To make my delicious buns I made my own dough so these rolls are made from scratch. For the dough you’ll need flour, sugar, yeast, butter, egg and milk. For the filing you’ll use apples, cinnamon, vanilla extract, ginger, nutmeg, clove, butter and applesauce. And of course you’ll need to have caramel sauce!

In a bowl combine all the dough ingredients until a soft dough forms. Take to a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until an elastic and soft ball is formed. Transfer to the mixing bowl and cover with a cloth. Let it rise for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Combine the apple, spices, butter, and applesauce in a small pot over medium heat. Cook for around 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from fire and set aside.

Assembly the rolls. With the help of a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread with caramel sauce and top with the cooked apple pie mix.

Roll the cinnamon rolls into a log and cut into 12 pieces. Cover and let it rise for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take rolls to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and done.

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Caramel apple cinnamon rolls

These caramel apple cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy and stuffed with warm spiced apples and a generous spread of salted caramel. Make a large batch of these buttery, bakery-style cinnamon rolls, they are the ultimate fall treat!

Prep Time45 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Rising time15 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cinnamon buns, apple cinnamon rolls, apple cinnamon rolls recipe, caramel apple cinnamon rolls, caramel cinnamon rolls

Servings: 6 buns

Author: Petro Neagu

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Ingredients

For the dough

• 3 ½ Cups flour
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tsp yeast
• 3 Tbsp butter room temperature
• 1 Egg
• 1 Cup milk lukewarm

For the filling

• 1 Cup apple shredded
• 1 Tsp cinnamon
• 1 Tsp vanilla extract
• ½ Tsp ginger
• ¼ Tsp nutmeg
• ¼ Tsp clove
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp applesauce
• ⅓ Cup caramel sauce

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• small pot
• rolling pin
• plastic wrap
• baking dish

Instructions

• In a bowl combine all the dough ingredients until a soft dough forms. Take to a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until an elastic and soft ball is formed. Transfer to the mixing bowl and cover with a cloth. Let it rise for 30 minutes.
  
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Combine the apple, spices, butter, and applesauce in a small pot over medium heat. Cook for around 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from fire and set aside.
  
• Assembly the rolls. With the help of a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread with caramel sauce and top with the cooked apple pie mix.
  
• Roll the cinnamon rolls into a log and cut into 12 pieces. Cover and let it rise for 15 minutes.
  
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take rolls to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and done.
  

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