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    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    Published: Jul 15, 2022 · Modified: Jul 15, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    The Best Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls with cream cheese frosting, a fabulous Thanksgiving dessert that is super easy to make. These homemade pumpkin cinnamon rolls are made from scratch, and they are so fluffy, and delicious. It's the best comfort food recipe during Fall season. Spiced pumpkin dough, yummy pumpkin pie filling, what a treat!
    Fluffy Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls, a sweet treat for all the pumpkin lovers out there. Fall wouldn't be the same without pumpkins, and we must make the most of them before the season is over. A great choice for the Thanksgiving menu, or throughout the pumpkin season. 

    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, a sweet treat for all the pumpkin lovers out there. Fall wouldn't be the same without pumpkins, and we must make the most of them before the season is over. A great choice for the Thanksgiving menu, or throughout the pumpkin season. 

    A pumpkin cinnamon roll with 2 sticks of cinnamon and a pumpkin in the background

    I don't know many people who aren't fans of the good old cinnamon rolls. I mean, what's not to like about them? Light, buttery, with a gorgeous icing, and lots of cinnamon, that sounds like the ideal dessert.

    But how about we give this fabulous treat an autumn touch by adding pumpkin to the dough? The result is a decadent pumpkin cinnamon dessert that just screams perfection.

    If you do have some leftover roasted pumpkin or the good old canned pumpkin, these amazing pumpkin and cinnamon rolls are a must bake. They are the perfect example why l love baking so much. You don't just see Fall everywhere, you get to taste it too. It might look like it's complicating, but baking them is actually easier than you think.

    Jump to:
    • The yeast
    • How to make the dough
    • Double proofing is essential
    • Other pumpkin desserts
    Overhead shoot of cinnamon rolls with icing

    It might look like it's complicating, but baking them is actually easier than you think. Waiting around for the yeast to work its magic on the dough does take a bit of time, although once you kneaded the dough and let it prove, you can get on with something else.

    The yeast

    The secret to making fluffy rolls is using good quality yeast. And to check if that is the case, you have to add it to lukewarm water together with a bit of sugar and flour and let it sit for about 10 minutes.

    It should form a bubbly foam, meaning that the yeast is active and the dough will double its size the way it should. If after the 10 minutes the yeast does not look like in the right-hand side of the photo below, you have to try again from scratch.

    I did once bake even if the yeast did not get foamy, l thought that shouldn't make such a big difference, but, guess what, it did. The dough didn't rise much, and the rolls ended up a bit dry, and nowhere near as fluffy. Lesson learnt! No skipping important steps in baking, shortcuts might work somewhere else, but not here.

    Collage of 2 photos to show how the yeast works for making rolls

    How to make the dough

    Now, you won't believe how little sugar you need for these pumpkin pie cinnamon rolls, since the pumpkin is naturally sweet, I personally don't add more than two tablespoons to the dough, and one tablespoon to the filling.

    Fell free to add more if you like sweeter desserts, it's all up to personal preference. Especially if you use canned pumpkin, you might need to add a bit more sugar, I find that it's not as sweet as the oven roasted pumpkin puree.

    • in a bowl, rub the cold butter with the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs
    • add the egg, canned pumpkin, cinnamon, yeast mixture and sugar, and knead well for at least 5 minutes until you get an elastic dough that does not stick to the hands
    • cover the bowl with clingfilm and leave to proof until the dough doubles its volume

    How to make the filling

    Once the dough has doubled its volume, roll it over your work surface, and spread the pumpkin mixture all over, making sure the edges are clear, so that you can roll the dough better.

    Roll into a big sausage, then slice it into about 12 rolls, depending on the thickness of the slices. Arrange them on a baking tray lined with non-stick paper, and leave to proof for a second time to allow the rolls to fill up the space between them.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius (340 Fahrenheit) until golden. Leave to cool, then drizzle the yogurt and milk mixture all over.

    Collage of 6 photos to show how to make pumpkin cinnamon rolls

    Double proofing is essential

    Like with most bakery products, the rolls need double proofing, once when the dough needs to double in volume, and second time after the rolls have been formed. You can add them to the baking tray, leaving a bit of space between each of them, they will fill that space, just let them sit again for about 30 minutes to one hour.

    It all depends how warm is in the kitchen, l usually cover the dough bowl with clingfilm and then wrap it around in a kitchen towel, to make sure it keeps as warm as it can. They will rise further in the oven, but it's best to get them to rise as much as possible before as well.

    Collage of 2 photos to show how the pumpkin cinnamon rolls needs to look after the second proofing

    All in all, this is a dessert I just love in Autumn time. Super easy to make, delicious, it goes well with the whole family, and, most importantly, it's got pumpkin!!! And, the good thing is that you can make these rolls in any other season too, the pumpkin can easily be replaced with sweet potatoes or even butternut squash, the difference in taste should not be great.

    Other pumpkin desserts

    Pumpkin Bread Pudding

    Pumpkin Pie Recipe with Condensed Milk

    Pumpkin Bars

    Mini Pumpkin Pies

    Close-up shoot of a pumpkin roll

    If you’ve liked my EASY PUMPKIN PIE CINNAMON ROLLS or any other recipe on the blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more delicious food and what I’m getting up to.

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    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
    Prep Time
    2 hrs 20 mins
    Cook Time
    25 mins
    Total Time
    2 hrs 45 mins
     

    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, a sweet treat for all the pumpkin lovers out there. Fall wouldn't be the same without pumpkins, and we must make the most of them before the season is over. A great choice for the Thanksgiving menu, or throughout the pumpkin season. 

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Romanian
    Keyword: pumpkin desserts
    Servings: 12 rolls
    Calories: 139 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    For the dough
    • 275 g strong white bread flour
    • 60 ml lukewarm water
    • ½ teaspoon dried yeast
    • 50 g cold butter, cubed
    • 1 egg
    • 75 g pumpkin puree
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
    For the filling
    • 100 g pumpkin puree
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
    For the glaze
    • 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon full-fat milk
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. In a small bowl, add the water, yeast, half a teaspoon of sugar and half of teaspoon of flour, give it a stir, and let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast forms a bubbly foam.

    2. In a large bowl, sift the flour, and add the butter. Use your fingertips to rub the butter until the flour ressembles breadcrumbs.

    3. Add the egg, sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin puree, and mix well.

    4. Once the yeast is foamy, add it to the bowl and knead everything together for at least 5 minutes until you get an elastic dough that does not stick to the bowl.

    5. Cover with clingfilm and a clean tea towel, and let it sit for at least one hour or until it doubles its size.

    6. To make the filling, mix the pumpkin puree with the sugar and cinnamon.

    7. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread the pumpkin all over, then roll the dough into a big sausage.

    8. Line a baking tray with non-stick paper, cut 12 pinwheels out of the big roll, and arrange on the tray, leaving a bit of space between each roll. 

    9. Cover with clingfilm, and let it sit again for 30 minutes to one hour, until the rolls rise and fill the space between them.

    10. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius (340 Fahrenheit).

    11. Bake the rolls for about 20-25 minutes or until golden and fluffy. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.

    12. To make the glaze, mix the yogurt with the milk, and drizzle all over the rolls. Serve warm or cold.

    Recipe Notes
    • To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
    • The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
    Nutrition Facts
    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 139 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Cholesterol 23mg8%
    Sodium 39mg2%
    Potassium 63mg2%
    Carbohydrates 22g7%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 2394IU48%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 20mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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