Best Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, gooey cinnamon rolls loaded with fresh apples and cream cheese glaze — ultimate fall comfort.
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 1 cup 240 ml whole milk, warmed (105–110 °F)
- 2¼ tsp 7 g instant yeast
- ½ cup 100 g granulated sugar
- ½ cup 113 g unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 4½ –5 cups 585–650 g all-purpose flour
- Apple Cinnamon Filling:
- 4 medium apples Granny Smith + Honeycrisp, peeled & finely diced
- ¾ cup 150 g brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- ¼ cup 57 g unsalted butter, softened
- Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz 113 g cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup 57 g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1½ cups 180 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 –4 tbsp milk for consistency
Instructions
- Make enriched yeast dough → first rise.
- Roll → apple-cinnamon filling → roll & cut.
- Second rise → bake 350 °F 25–30 min.
- Glaze warm rolls generously.
Notes
- Overnight rise = better flavor
- Freeze shaped or baked rolls
- Granny Smith + Honeycrisp = perfect sweet-tart
- Day 2 reheated = still incredible
- Caramel swirl version = next level