Description
These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a delicious spiced pumpkin filling, making them a perfect autumn treat. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, they’re an irresistible dessert or breakfast option.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp (10g) instant dry yeast
- 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 cup (180ml) warm milk
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120g) pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Filling:
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/3 cup (75g) pumpkin puree
- For the Frosting:
- 4 oz (110g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk, to thin if needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, combine warm milk, melted butter, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and knead until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
- Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- In a small bowl, mix together all filling ingredients.
- Once risen, roll the dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread the pumpkin filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll up tightly from the long side and cut into 12 even rolls.
- Place rolls into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan, cover, and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Bake the rolls for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the rolls the night before and bake in the morning.
- Adjust the spices to taste for a stronger or milder pumpkin spice flavor.
- Use homemade pumpkin puree for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
