Yesss — this is cozy fall comfort at its finest 🍎✨
Here’s an easy Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake that tastes like apple pie + cinnamon rolls had a very good idea.
Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (cut into quarters, icing reserved)
- 3–4 apples, peeled & diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Grease a baking dish (9×13 or similar).
- In a bowl, toss apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Add cinnamon roll pieces and gently mix.
- Pour mixture into baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, until cinnamon rolls are cooked through and apples are tender.
- Warm reserved icing and drizzle over the top before serving.
Optional Add-Ins
- Chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch
- A drizzle of caramel sauce
- Cream cheese glaze instead of icing
- Extra cinnamon sugar on top before baking
Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or custard
- Perfect for brunch, holidays, or cozy weekends
If you want, I can also give you a from-scratch version, a slow-cooker version, or a lighter/less-sweet twist 🍂🍎