Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with these homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Soft, pillowy rolls filled with a sweet and spicy pumpkin filling, topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting – perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Author: luca
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 12 cinnamon rolls 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dough:
- 2 1/4 Teaspoons Instant Dry Yeast
- 6oz (3/4 Cup) Warm Water
- 50 Grams (1/4 Cup) Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Butter, browned
- 1 Large Egg, at room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon Dry Milk Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 5.3oz (2/3 Cup) Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 406 Grams– 468 Grams (3 1/4– 3 3/4 Cup) All-Purpose Flour
Filling:
- 150 Grams (3/4 Cup) Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 3oz (6 Tablespoons) Butter, browned
Frosting:
- 4oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 2oz (1/4 Cup) Browned Butter, softened
- 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 180 Grams (1 1/2 Cups) Confectioners Sugar
- Brown Butter: Brown 15 Tablespoons of butter, use 12 Tablespoons for recipe. Store rest in fridge.
- Dough: Dissolve yeast in water, add sugar, butter, egg, milk powder, salt, pumpkin puree, flour, and spice. Mix, knead, and let rise.
- Filling: Roll out dough, brush with butter, sprinkle sugar-spice mixture, roll tightly, cut into rolls, let rise and bake.
- Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, cream, and sugar until fluffy. Spread on warm rolls.
Notes
- You can refrigerate the unbaked rolls overnight for a convenient morning bake.
- Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls, Pumpkin Rolls, Breakfast, Brunch, Fall Baking