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August 25, 2022 · Updated November 23, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Breakfast· Desserts· Holiday Recipes· Meal Types· Recipes

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Made with real pumpkin in the dough and so soft and fluffy, these Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls will hit the spot on a crisp fall morning.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls on a plate, latte in background

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

If you love the taste of cinnamon rolls and pumpkin, this unique combination will have you starting your day with the best tastes of fall. Topped with a delicious homemade glaze, these sweet cinnamon rolls are perfect for cozy fall mornings.

This recipe for pumpkin cinnamon rolls is made from-scratch. If you have the time, it is SO worth it!

First we started with a pumpkin-infused yeast dough, then rolled it around sweet pumpkin pie filling, and baked them until golden brown and fluffy. We topped our pumpkin cinnamon rolls with a luscious cream cheese icing to make this an extra decadent fall treat. These are the best pumpkin cinnamon rolls! You can actually SEE the pumpkin flavor in the photos!

PS- If you’re looking for an easy cinnamon roll recipe, try our Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls made with canned cinnamon rolls. I also must recommend our family recipe for classic cinnamon rolls too!

Two Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, one with bite missing

Ingredients

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Dough Ingredients

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • 4 – 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 envelope of active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

For the Filling

  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients, with text labels

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Helpful Kitchen Tools

  • 9×13″ baking pan or baking dish
  • Non-slip mixing bowls
  • Stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Three Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls on a plate, full tray of rolls in background

Instructions

To Prep: Preheat the oven to 370°F when you’re ready to bake. I recommend waiting until you’re cutting the dough into rolls before turning on the oven, as the dough needs an hour or so to rise first.

To Make the Cinnamon Roll Dough:

  1. In a microwave-safe small bowl, combine the honey, butter, and milk. Melt in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals. Stir the mixture after each interval. You want everything to be warm and melted, but not HOT, boiling or steaming.
  2. Add dry yeast, salt, and 3 cups of flour to the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour in the milk and honey mixture, the eggs, and pumpkin puree. Use the dough hook attachment to mix the ingredients on medium speed to until a wet semi-liquid orange dough forms. Then add the rest of the flour 1/3 cup at a time while the stand mixer is working until the dough it’s elastic.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise for an hour on the countertop.
  4. When the dough is done rising, place it onto a floured surface and stretch till forms a large rectangle.

4 step photo collage showing how to make pumpkin cinnamon roll dough

To Make the Cinnamon Rolls:

  1. Brush melted butter on top of the dough. Sprinkle the surface with brown sugar and pumpkin spice seasoning.
  2. Roll up the dough tightly into a log and cut it into approximately 10 individual rolls.
  3. Place the rolls on a baking pan coated with non-stick cooking spray or baking spray. Allow them rise for about 30 minutes.
  4. Bake rolls for 20 minutes, until golden brown on the outside and soft in the middle.

4 step photo collage showing how to roll and cut pumpkin cinnamon rolls

To Make the Cream Cheese Glaze:

  1. Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer. (You can also do this by hand with a whisk, it will just take a little more elbow grease). Start on low speed.
  2. Add powder sugar, once cup at a time. Do this part slowly, mixing well after you add each cup.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
  4. Frost the rolls while they are still warm, so the glaze melts to cover the surface.

A pan of glazed Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, close up Half glazed pan of Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, top down view

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Cinnamon Rolls Need To Be Refrigerated?

For regular cinnamon rolls made with sugar icing, I store those in an airtight container at room temperature. However, we made a cream cheese icing for this recipe, so these cinnamon rolls will need to be refrigerated once frosted.

If you want to make them ahead of time but NOT put the rolls in the fridge, you can always make and add the icing later.

Why Didn’t My Cinnamon Rolls Rise?

The likely culprits are either the yeast or temperature/humidity.

  • If the yeast is old or past its expiration date, it may be less active or not work at all.
  • If the melted butter mixture was too hot, it could have harmed the yeast when you mixed them together during the dough-making process.
  • If the temperature in your kitchen is too hot or if you live in an especially humid climate, this can affect the rising time.

Can You Freeze The Dough?

If you don’t want to make a whole batch at once, you can freeze the dough and bake one at a time as you like. Here’s how:

  1. Prepare the dough, roll up into a log, and slice into individual rolls as described in the original recipe above.
  2. Freeze them on a cookie sheet, and once frozen, remove from the pan and place the frozen rolls into a gallon size freezer bag for long-term storage.

When you want to make a cinnamon roll or two, take them out of the freezer bag, place them on a baking sheet. Allow them to rise, then bake.

Two Pumpkin flavored Cinnamon Rolls, one with a bite out of it

More Fall Baking Recipes To Try:

  • Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
  • Iced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
  • Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
  • Pumpkin Sheet Cake
  • Pumpkin Monkey Bread
  • Chocolate Pumpkin Sheet Cake
  • Easy Pumpkin Roll
  • Churro Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
  • Chocolate Pumpkin Layer Cake
  • Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake
  • Pumpkin Pie Kit Kat Poke Cake

Three Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with a bite out of one

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Printable Copy)

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Three Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with a bite out of one
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Made with real pumpkin and so soft and fluffy, these Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls will hit the spot on a crisp fall morning.
Prep Time1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time1 hr 50 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon, cinnamon rolls, pumpkin, Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Servings: 10 rolls
Calories: 605kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Oblong Baking Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 envelope active dry yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

For the Filling

  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon

For the Frosting

  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

To Make the Dough

  • Combine the honey, butter, and milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stirring between. You want this to be warm, but not boiling.
  • Add dry yeast, salt, and 3 cups of flour to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the milk and honey mixture, the eggs, and pumpkin puree. Mix on medium with the dough hook until a wet semi-liquid orange dough forms.
  • Add the rest of the flour 1/3 cup at a time while mixing, until the dough is stretchy.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temp for an hour.
    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Step by Step

To Make the Rolls

  • Preheat the oven to 370°F.
  • Place the dough on a floured surface and stretch so it forms a large rectangle.
  • Brush melted butter on the dough and sprinkle with brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Step by Step 2
  • Roll the dough into a log and cut it into 10 rolls. Place the rolls in a greased baking dish and let them rise for about 30 minutes.
  • Bake rolls until golden, about 20 minutes.

For the Frosting

  • Use a large bowl to beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla (you can use a hand mixer or a whisk).
  • Add 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time, mixing as you add.
  • Add 1 Tablespoon of milk at a time until frosting is your desired consistency.
  • Frost rolls while still warm.

Notes

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients and serving size.

Nutrition

Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 4459IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 4mg

Pin our Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls on Pinterest:

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