Description
Deliciously soft and airy pumpkin cinnamon rolls topped with a creamy glaze, perfect for autumn celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup softened butter (for filling)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon (for filling)
- 8 oz softened cream cheese (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup softened butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Prepare the yeast mixture: In a small bowl, combine yeast with warm milk and sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: Whisk pumpkin puree, melted butter, and egg until smooth.
- Combine everything: Pour the yeast mixture into the pumpkin mixture and add to dry ingredients. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough: On a floured surface, knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Shape into a ball, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Make the filling: Mix together softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until blended.
- Roll out the dough: Roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread the filling: Spread the butter and sugar mixture over the dough.
- Roll and slice: Roll tightly and cut into 12 pieces.
- Second rise: Let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Frosting: Cream together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for the frosting.
- Serve: Cool rolls slightly and drizzle with frosting before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with coconut oil and use almond milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cinnamon rolls, autumn, baking, breakfast