These are..... amaaaazing. To be honest, I am a sucker for any cinnamon roll, but these cinnamon apple rolls are really something. They have caramelised apples, cinnamon and sugar, combined with the softest, fluffiest dough ever. When they are fresh out of the oven and still warm and oozing with caramelised cinnamon, they are a dream come true. The perfect cinnamon rolls in my eyes!
To make this cinnamon apple rolls recipe even better, the whole process takes around around 1 ½ hours to make. This is uncommon in regard to cinnamon rolls which normally take hours and hours to proof. Some recipes even recommend proving the dough overnight. This is great if you have the time but if you want the same, delicious cinnamon roll experience in a fraction of this time, this recipe is 100% for you.
Ingredients
Within this recipe, there is a sweet vanilla cream cheese frosting on top of the rolls. The frosting is almost custard-like in flavour which, combined with the apples and cinnamon, reminds me of a crumble type experience. It is dreamy! The frosting also ensures the dough stays nice and soft which is a win.
Instructions
You are going to make your dough in a standing mixer before proving for a small 30 minutes. Then you will make your apple filling, roll the dough out and spread it across. you will then roll it up, cut into individual roll shapes and go for a second 30 minute prove. Then bake for 20 minutes. Then, spread your delicious icing on top and devour whilst still warm! I recommend reheating them if you eat them in the days after when they are not fresh. Putting them in the microwave for 20 seconds will make them seem as though they are fresh from the oven!
Put the rolls in a baking tray
Get them out of the pan + enjoy!
Equipment
You will definitely need a rolling pin for this recipe to roll the dough out into a rectangular shape before adding the apples and cinnamon sugar. Further, it is really useful to have a standing mixer with a dough hook. I use this to ensure the dough comes together beautifully. If you don't have this, you could need with your hands, it will just take longer and be messier!
I hope you love these cinnamon apple rolls as much as I do. Please let me know if you have any questions or how you get on in the comments section below. Enjoy!
To try my similar roll recipe with biscoff click here.
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Cinnamon Apple Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 250 g Whole Milk
- 70 g Sugar soft light brown
- 7 g Yeast quick, fast, dry
- 1 medium Egg
- 80 g Butter + extra to grease the tray melted
- 600 g Flour plain, white, all-purpose
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
For the Filling
- 2 Apples medium sized
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 ½ tablespoon Cinnamon powder
- 82 g Soft light brown sugar
- 55 g Butter softened
For the Frosting
- 25 g Icing sugar
- 180 g Cream cheese
- 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Warm your milk up until it is luke warm (either in the stove or in the microwave). Once your milk is the right temperature, pour it into the standing mixer. Add the sugar, yeast, egg and melted butter. Whisk together briefly, until creamy.
- Add flour and salt. Mix with a spoon until a rough dough has formed and then add a dough hook to the mixer. Place on low-medium speed for 8-10 minutes, until a smooth, only slightly sticky dough forms. Add to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with cling film. Let it rise for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size. Ideally let the dough rise in a warm area.
- Chop your apples into small cubes. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a frying pan on a medium-high heat and let it melt. Add the apples, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon light brown sugar. Cook for 5 or so mins, until slightly softened but not cooked
- Mix the remaining light brown sugar + cinnamon in a bowl.
- After the 30 minutes is up, flour a clean surface generously. Put the dough onto the surface then scatter some more flour on top. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into a large rectangular shape which is around 1-2cm thick.
- Spread your softened butter on top and then add the cinnamon mixture and apples. If the apples have released too much water, only spoon out the apple chunks onto the dough (not the liquid it is sat in) so that it doesn't get too wet. Then, scatter the cinnamon sugar on top, evenly. Once this is done, roll the dough up into a log.
- Cut the rolled dough into 1 inch shapes using floss. I cut the ends off and ended up with 9 portions. Add them to a greased baking tray. Add cling film on top and cover in a warm space for another 30 minutes for a second prove.
- Pre-heat your oven to 180°C/ 356°F.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the icing sugar, vanilla and cream cheese with a whisk.
- Add the frosting on top. Then, devour. I hope you love these as much as I do. If you eat in the days after, microwave for 20 secs to make them warm and feel fresh again!
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