Description
Warm, gooey Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls bring autumn’s comforting embrace straight to your kitchen. Fragrant spices and sweet pumpkin create a heavenly breakfast treat you’ll crave throughout the crisp seasonal mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cup warm milk
Liquid/Leavening Ingredients:
- 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Activate yeast mixture by combining warm milk, yeast, and sugar, allowing it to become bubbly and fragrant for about 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree, melted butter, and eggs into the yeast mixture, blending thoroughly until completely smooth.
- Gradually fold in flour, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg, transforming the liquid into a cohesive, slightly sticky dough.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until elastic and supple, developing its gluten structure.
- Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a draft-free area at room temperature for approximately 60-75 minutes.
- Roll out the risen dough into a rectangular shape, spreading softened butter evenly across the surface.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of brown sugar and additional cinnamon over the buttered dough, creating a rich, aromatic filling.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight log, then slice into uniform rounds using a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased baking dish, allowing them to undergo a second rise for 30-40 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until they achieve a golden-brown exterior.
- While rolls are cooling, whip cream cheese frosting by blending cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until silky and smooth.
- Generously spread the cream cheese frosting over warm rolls, allowing it to slightly melt and create a decadent topping.
Notes
- Choose instant yeast for faster, more reliable rising and better texture in your pumpkin cinnamon rolls.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure even mixing and smoother dough consistency.
- Control moisture by carefully measuring pumpkin puree to prevent soggy or dense rolls.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free blend for a celiac-friendly version without compromising taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg