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pumpkin cinnamon rolls

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Soft pumpkin cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting—easy fall recipe perfect for breakfast, dessert, or holiday brunch!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 18
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Dough:
  • 1 cup milk lukewarm 🥛
  • 1 tbsp dry yeast
  • 3 tbsp granulated white sugar
  • 2 eggs 🥚
  • 1 stick butter melted 🧈
  • 2 cups self-rising flour plus more for dusting 🌾
  • ½ cup pumpkin purée 🎃
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
Frosting:
  • 4 oz cream cheese half an 8 oz block 🧀
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup pumpkin purée 🎃
  • 2 tbsp milk or water to thin if needed

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C) 🔥.
  2. Warm the milk until lukewarm, then mix in yeast and granulated sugar. Let it proof for about 10 minutes in a warm place 🌞 — it should get bubbly.
  3. Whisk in melted butter and eggs. Slowly add the flour and stir until dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 2–3 minutes. Cover and let the dough rise for 30 minutes ⏳.
Fill and Roll
  1. Roll out the dough into a rectangle with a rolling pin.
  2. Spread the pumpkin purée over the dough, then sprinkle with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar mixture. 🍬
  3. Roll the dough into a log and slice into 1-inch thick rolls. 🌀
Bake
  1. Line a 13x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Place the rolls inside, spaced slightly apart.
  2. Bake at 320°F for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown. 🧁
Make the Frosting
  1. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, pumpkin purée, and milk until smooth. 🥄
  2. If it’s too thick, add 1 tbsp of water to thin.
Frost and Serve
  1. Once rolls are out of the oven, spread the frosting over the warm rolls. Let it melt in, and sprinkle a little cinnamon on top.
  2. Let sit for 5–10 minutes before serving. ✨

Notes

If you don’t have the individual powdered spices that the recipe calls for, you can also choose to use some pumpkin pie spice instead.