Go Back
–+ servings
Pumpkin cinnamon roll on a plate with red and white ginham.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

No ratings yet
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
rise time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 364kcal
Pumpkin cinnamon rolls bring the cozy flavors of fall with a soft, spiced pumpkin dough and rich cinnamon swirl. Perfect for a warm breakfast or treat!
Print Recipe

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking pan
  • Stand mixer you can also make these by hand, just knead the dough until it's soft and pliable

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp. butter very soft but not melted
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg

Filling

  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon

Vanilla Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • milk just enough to make an icing you can dribble

Instructions

  • In a large bowl add warm milk, water and a teaspoon of the sugar along with the yeast. Let it activate for 5-7 minutes
  • Add pumpkin puree, egg, soft butter and white sugar, whisk until combined
  • Stir in flour and salt, make the dough with wooden spatula. You can use a stand mixer with dough hook for making the dough
  • Then cover the dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and allow it to rise for 1 hour or until doubled
    Dough ready to rise.
  • Spray a 9x13 pan with baking spray and set aside
  • Next, roll out the dough to about 12x9 inches
    Rolled dough.
  • Baste the top with half of the melted butter, reserve the other half
  • Mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar and sprinkle that on top of the butter
    Cinnamon on dough.
  • Roll up the dough from the long side
  • Using dental floss or a knife, cut about 9rolls from the dough and place them in the prepared pan
    Unbaked cinnamon rolls.
  • Cover with a cloth and let the cinnamon rolls rise for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°
  • Baste the tops of the rolls with the remaining melted butter
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the rolls are baked through
  • Cool slightly to serve
  • make the icing: mix the powdered sugar and the vanilla, the stir in just enough milk to make it thin enough to drizzle

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 2400IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg