Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate gooey homemade cinnamon roll recipe made with pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice filling, and cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups milk whole
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast , 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Roll Filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup butter , room temperature
Cream Cheese Icing:
- 12 ounces cream cheese , 1 1/2 packages, softened
- 1/3 cup butter , room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Cinnamon Roll Dough
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk, vegetable oil, and sugar to 110 degrees (warm to touch).
- Into your stand mixer, add the yeast and milk. Whisk and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Stir in pumpkin puree.
- Add 4 cups of the flour and pumpkin pie spice to the stand mixer and combine until sticky.
- Add in the remaining 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt on lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Cover with a dish towel and let rise for 1 hour.
Filling:
- In a medium sized bowl mix the sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
- Using a large even surface, flour your surface and roll the rolling pin into the flour to coat the rolling pin.
- Roll out the dough into a large rectangle about a 1/2 inch thick (if your space is limited do this in two halves).
- Spread the butter over the dough and sprinkle the sugar mixture over the butter.
- Roll the dough tightly to form a long log and using a piece of thread slice off pieces. The dough will make 18 large cinnamon rolls.
- Place the rolls into buttered baking pans or jelly rolls.
- Place the rolls into a warm place for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In your stand mixer beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar and milk, beating until light and fluffy.
To Finish:
- Bake the rolls for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the rolls and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 291mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 2639IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.