Description
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect cozy treat for fall. These fluffy rolls are filled with a spiced brown sugar swirl and topped with luscious cream cheese glaze, making them ideal for breakfast, dessert, or holiday brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the dough:
- ¾ cup whole milk, warmed
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- For the filling:
- ⅓ cup softened butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- For the glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk, as needed
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Warm milk to 110°F. Stir in yeast and a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make Dough: In a bowl or stand mixer, combine pumpkin puree, melted butter, egg, sugar, and spices. Stir in yeast mixture. Add flour and salt gradually. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- First Rise: Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and rise 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled.
- Roll & Fill: Roll dough to a 10×16-inch rectangle. Spread with butter. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle over dough.
- Cut Rolls: Roll up tightly from the long edge. Slice into 12 rolls.
- Second Rise: Place in greased 9×13 pan. Cover and rise another 30–45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Glaze: Beat together glaze ingredients. Spread over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Use pumpkin puree, not pie filling, to avoid added sugar and spices.
- Let rolls cool slightly before glazing so it doesn’t melt off.
- For make-ahead, refrigerate shaped rolls overnight and bake in the morning.
- Try glaze variations: maple, vanilla, or browned butter.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, Fall Baking Recipes, Pumpkin Dessert Recipes, Cream Cheese Glaze Cinnamon Rolls