Fall is HERE! My favorite time of year- as much for the baking and comfort food offerings as the foliage and cooler temperatures. I love it all. It’s also the one time of year I say y’all – as in, Happy Fall, Y’all!
Fun and festive holiday foods are one of my favorite things, and with so many great holidays and color themes for fall, it was the perfect time to take some already-awesome Cinnamon Rolls and add a few tweaks to make them amazing. The folks at Pillsbury asked if we’d consider having some fun with their new Cinnabon Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls and we had a little fall fun with them.
Quick & Easy Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
1 package Cinnabon Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls
2-3 apples, diced finely
Greased baking dish (I used a pie plate)
Gel orange food coloring
Small ziplock bag
Scissors
Directions
Preheat oven based on package instructions
Chop up your apples (the smaller the apples are, the softer they’ll be out of the oven)
Take rolls out of packaging
Unroll each roll and sprinkle diced apples all along the roll
Reroll with apples inside, taking care to gently press together as you go
Place rolls into greased baking dish
Cover with cinnamon topping and bake as directed
While rolls are baking, add desired amount of food color gel to a Ziploc bag with the included icing packet and squish to mix the colors together
Seal the bag and squish icing around with gel color to mix. Once it’s the desired color, snip the bottom corner to add icing to your rolls
After rolls are finished baking, allow them to sit for 3-5 minutes to cool a bit.
Ice rolls after the 3-5 minute wait time.
Serve and enjoy!
This makes 4 rolls. They are HUGE. You can absolutely split them in half and still get a lot- or even into quarters. They go a long way!
Pillsbury and Cinnabon have partnered to create an indulgent cinnamon roll dripping with ooey-gooey cinnamon and topped with thick, rich Cinnabon frosting.
Cinnabon Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate family treat to make at home.
Available now in the refrigerated section of grocery stores nationwide.
Suggested Retail Price: $4.49
How do you enjoy your Cinnamon Rolls?
- 1 package Cinnabon Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls
- 2-3 apples, diced finely
- Greased baking dish (I used a pie plate)
- Gel orange food coloring
- Small ziplock bag
- Scissors
- Preheat oven based on package instructions
- Chop up your apples (the smaller the apples are, the softer they’ll be out of the oven)
- Take rolls out of packaging
- Unroll each roll and sprinkle diced apples all along the roll
- Reroll with apples inside, taking care to gently press together as you go
- Place rolls into greased baking dish
- Seal the bag and squish icing around with gel color to mix. Once it’s the desired color, snip the bottom corner to add icing to your rolls
- After rolls are finished baking, allow them to sit for 3-5 minutes to cool a bit.
- Ice rolls after the 3-5 minute wait time.
- Serve and enjoy!
Thanks to Pillsbury for sponsoring today’s post. We are loving the Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls!
Jessica Pinkard says
Oh, these look delicious! I never would have though to put apples into the buns! Genious!
Shannon Gosney says
I love cinnamon rolls. I’ve never made Apple Cinnamon Rolls before.
Katrina says
loving this idea, never thought to unroll the cinnamon bun! gotta make these.
Danielle @ We Have It All says
Fantastic idea, I never though to add apples! And the baggie – I do this all the time. It’s so easy.
Melissa @ This Girl's Life Blog says
Apple cinnamon rolls, uhhh yum! I definitely need to give these a try.
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
Oh, you evil genius, you. I love that you added apples, it looks amazing!!!
Anne says
Oh, cinnamon rolls, how I love you! LOL
Great idea to slip some diced apple into the rolls before baking. We might just be enjoying this at our house soon.
Mark Cook says
This is a cool recipe! Thanks for sharing, i like “quick and easy” recipes lol.
Donna says
I love cinnamon rolls and never thought about adding apples to it! Can’t wait to try it!
Debra says
Looks super easy to do. A yummy treat in not a lot of time.
Dandi D says
Wow, these look absolutely amazing and delicious!
Theresa says
Those really are easy, and they look so tasty too! I bet the house smells amazing when they are baking up!
Jeanine says
Oh I love this, I love apples and cinnamon. Must try !
Kristin says
Oh my hips. These look so yummy.
Christie says
Homemade cinnamon rolls are the BEST! I love the smell in the house too!
Janel (A Mom's Take) says
I love what you did. I might try this. I always need fun new ways to sneak in fruits to the food my children eat.
Liz Mays says
Cinnamon rolls are a weakness for me. Anything with cinnamon begs to be eaten!
April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says
This do look super easy to make. Cinnamon and apple is the perfect fall flavor combination.
Ben @ Cheap is the New Classy says
This looks great! I love apple, and I love cinnamon roles, so this is perfect for me!
Dawn says
This looks awesome! Anytime I see quick and easy in a title, I’m hooked.
Laura J says
Oh these look so fun and easy! Carter LOVES apples and would be such a fun change to regular cinnamon rolls! Perfect for fall!