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Easy Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting-delicious cinnamon rolls that take less than 30 minutes to make!
My dad makes the best cinnamon rolls in the world. They are so good they have their own name, Parry Rolls. Everyone knows what Parry Rolls are. They are our family’s most favorite recipe. I’ve shared the recipe on our site and I hope you’ve tried them. If you have, you know they are the best:) And if you know my dad, I am sure he’s made them for you. He loves sharing the cinnamon roll love!
I love my dad’s famous recipe, but they do take awhile to make. They have to rise twice before baking. Are they worth the time? Absolutely! But sometimes it’s nice to have an easy peasy recipe in your back pocket, like my recipe for Easy Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. You can make these cinnamon rolls in under 30 minutes. You can’t beat that! And guess what? They are pretty darn tasty too!
So how do I make delicious cinnamon rolls in under 30 minutes? I start with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. I like to use the Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet to make cinnamon rolls. It is one big sheet! If you can’t find the seamless dough sheets, you can use regular crescent rolls, just press them together to form one big sheet.
Because it’s fall and I am currently obsessed with pumpkin butter, I spread pumpkin butter over the dough instead of regular butter. I also added brown sugar and cinnamon!
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’!
I rolled up the dough to form one big log.
I cut the log into mini cinnamon rolls using dental floss. You can also use thread or a knife. And don’t worry, I used plain dental floss, I didn’t want to add a minty flavor. Mint and pumpkin…not a good flavor combo:)
Place the mini cinnamon rolls in a greased baking pan. Aren’t they cute?
Bake until golden brown and frost with cream cheese frosting!
Pumpkin and cream cheese…now that is a winning combo! YUM!
I love that these Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are so easy to make. They are perfect for busy mornings or if you are feeling lazy! They are also great for entertaining. If you are having guests over for the holidays and want to make a special breakfast treat with little work involved, make Easy Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls.
Mini cinnamon rolls are the perfect size for our little pea! One fit perfectly in his little hands. He loved them!
Easy Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are a great quick and easy fall breakfast treat! You don’t have to wait for the dough to rise to make these babies! You can have warm and gooey cinnamon rolls on the table in under 30 minutes. What are you waiting for? Get rollin’!
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Easy Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Mini cinnamon rolls made with pumpkin butter and cream cheese frosting! The best part? They take less than 30 minutes to make!
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Servings 10 mini cinnamon rolls
Ingredients
For the pumpkin cinnamon rolls:
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations refrigerated seamless dough sheet
- 1/4 cup pumpkin butter I use Trader Joe's brand
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the cream cheese frosting:
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Unroll sheet dough into one large rectangle. Spread pumpkin butter evenly over the dough. Evenly sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the pumpkin butter.
Starting with short side of the rectangle, roll up into a log. Using string, dental floss, or a serrated knife, cut the roll into 10 slices. Place slices, cut side down, in a greased 8 x 8 baking dish.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cinnamon rolls cool in pan for 5 minutes.
While the cinnamon rolls are cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Whisk in the confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and milk. If the frosting is still too thick, add a little more milk and whisk until smooth.
Spread frosting over cinnamon rolls and serve! I always have leftover frosting, but use as much as you like:)
Note-if you can't find the Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations refrigerated seamless dough sheet you can use regular Pillsbury crescent rolls. Just press the dough together to form a large rectangular sheet. I use Trader Joe's pumpkin butter, but you can use any brand or make your own.
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FAQs
Enriched Flour Bleached (wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Water, Palm And Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Margarine (palm And Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Whey, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [preservative], Beta Carotene [color], Artificial Flavor, ...
What is the difference between cinnamon bun and cinnamon roll? ›
But are they really that different from cinnamon buns? Yes: the difference lies in how they're formed. While buns are braided and rolled to create a more traditionally bun-like result, cinnamon rolls are, as the name suggests, rolled to form a spiral that contains all the oozy butter and brown sugar filling.
What does pouring milk over cinnamon rolls do? ›
Julie Clark, the blogger behind the website, notes that after years of research, she discovered that the key to getting perfectly gooey rolls is to “pour heavy cream over the cinnamon buns before baking. THIS is the secret ingredient and what makes the rolls rich and gooey.”
What is the secret ingredient in Cinnabon? ›
Cinnabon's Secret Ingredient
This special Indonesian cinnamon, called Makara, is trademarked by Cinnabon. And because of that trademark, you won't find this product in your local grocery store spice aisle.
What's the difference between Cinnabon and MiniBon? ›
Minibons offer all the Ooey Gooey™, Disturbingly Delicious™ decadence of the Cinnabon Classic Rolls in a smaller-portioned treat. They're oven-fresh with Cinnabon Makara® Cinnamon and our signature cream cheese frosting.
Why are Cinnabon cinnamon rolls so good? ›
Take a breather from your Cinnabon-eating frenzy and you would notice that it's actually the sum of their parts — the oh-so-tender dough, the massive amounts of cinnamon and sugar, and the frosting you could eat by the spoonful — that makes them so darn tasty.
What is slang for cinnamon roll? ›
(slang, neologism) A person perceived as good, gentle and kind. Often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.
What are cinnamon rolls called in England? ›
Here are the best cinnamon buns in the UK and where to buy them. Cinnamon buns are also known as cinnamon rolls and kannelbullen, and in Denmark they are even called Kanelsnegl; 'cinnamon snail'.
Is heavy cream and heavy whipping cream the same thing? ›
Yes, heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are the exact same thing. The confusion lies in the fact that they're sold by different brands under two different names. According to the US Food and Drug Administration's labelling standards, heavy cream must contain at least 36 percent milk fat.
Why did the butter melt out of my cinnamon rolls? ›
Don't leave them on a warm, preheating stove for their second rise. The butter will melt and leak out of the filling.
For 1 cup heavy cream, use 3/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup melted butter, or thicken 1 cup milk with 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour. (Whisk milk into cornstarch or flour little by little.) Coconut milk, coconut cream (beware of increased sweetness), or cream cheese whisked with a little water also work.
Can I use evaporated milk instead of heavy cream? ›
Evaporated milk can be used as a substitute in recipes in which heavy cream is used as a liquid ingredient, such as in baked goods, but it doesn't whip well. Substitute the heavy cream in your recipes with an equal amount of evaporated milk.
Why are my cinnamon rolls not light and fluffy? ›
There are a lot of variables that go into the consistency of dough, even down to the weather and humidity. But the most common reason cinnamon rolls don't turn out fluffy is because the dough didn't have enough time to rise.
What happens if you add too much flour to cinnamon rolls? ›
You want to add only the amount of flour that it takes so your dough is not sticky. Adding too much flour will make your rolls very dry. Once you have added the appropriate amount of flour, turn your mixer to a low speed and let the machine do all the kneading for you.
What are Cinnabon rolls made of? ›
Our world-famous cinnamon roll is made with a combination of warm dough, legendary Makara cinnamon, and signature cream cheese for a freshly baked, irresistible sweet treat. Product availability and varieties vary by market.
What are the ingredients in Cinnabon bread? ›
Ingredients: Enriched Bleached Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Vital Wheat Gluten, Brown Sugar, Bleached Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Butter (Cream, Salt).
What are the ingredients in Upper Crust Bakery mini cinnamon rolls? ›
WATER, UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), UNSALTED BUTTER, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED WHEY (MILK), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, ...
What are the Cinnabon Delights made of? ›
At Home Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough.
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- ½ cup sugar.
- 1 cup brown sugar.
- ½ cup butter.
