Description
Soft, fluffy pumpkin-infused cinnamon rolls swirled with a sweet cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for cozy fall mornings or holiday brunch.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves)
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
Filling:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and pumpkin spice.
- Warm the milk until just warm to the touch. Stir in pumpkin puree and softened butter.
- Add the milk mixture and egg to the dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add remaining flour until a soft dough forms. Knead for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Roll dough into a large rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly over the surface.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.
- Roll dough tightly from the long side and cut into 12 even rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Add finely chopped pecans or walnuts to the filling for extra crunch.
- Swap vanilla extract in the frosting for maple extract for seasonal flavor.
- Use whole wheat flour for a heartier texture.
- Make mini rolls by rolling dough thinner and cutting smaller spirals.
- Freeze unfrosted rolls for up to 2 months for make-ahead convenience.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg