Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

It doesn’t need to be fall to crave creamy, lush pumpkin and want to make everything with it, but as long as it is fall, make the most of it! Your home will smell so good as these delicious rolls bake up to perfection. A warning, though, the aroma will also attract the neighbors—better make extra. Another caution: once you know how to make cinnamon pumpkin rolls, you just might want to stay home, baking yummy fall treats all day!

This recipe builds on a traditional Cinnamon Roll , but adds the magic of pumpkin and fall spices. These sumptuous rolls have pumpkin in the dough and also in the filling that the plump, fluffy dough is wrapped around. Then, a rich, cream cheese glaze is smothered over the tops, effectively sending your taste buds over the top! Grab some milk, your favorite book, and shut the doors and windows if you don’t want half the neighborhood to show up and ask “what’s cooking?”

Do I need a stand mixer for pumpkin cinnamon rolls?

You can knead the dough by hand! Start out by stirring with a spoon until you can’t do it anymore. Then knead by hand. Just keep on kneading until all the flour is incorporated and/or the dough is soft to the touch and only slightly sticky. It’s a bit of a workout, but it’s worth it!

How soft should the butter be?

The butter should be room temperature and smoosh easily to the touch. If you soften the butter in a microwave, be sure to work in small increments of time so you don’t get any melted pools of butter.

What temperature should the milk be?

The milk should be warm to the touch (between 100 and 110 degrees). You can use 1% up to whole milk, but not skim milk.

Can the salt be reduced for a low sodium diet?

Reducing the salt will not affect the rising. The only thing it will impact is flavor. You can also swap out the salted butter for unsalted to reduce the sodium content even more.

Overnight Instructions:

After you’ve rolled and cut your cinnamon pumpkin rolls and placed them into your lightly greased baking pan, cover with plastic wrap and place in your refrigerator. The next day, remove them from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature (about 45 minutes to an hour depending on the temperature of your house) before baking.

Freezer Instructions:

Roll and cut your cinnamon pumpkin rolls and place several inches apart on a baking sheet to freeze rolls individually. Once frozen, transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag. When ready to bake, place in a lightly greased baking dish and allow to come to room temperature before baking.

Storage Instructions: 

Store your pumpkin cinnamon rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

If you love pumpkin, you will love these other delicious pumpkin recipes:

• Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes
• Pumpkin Gingerbread Coffee Cake
• Braided Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Smoothie
• Pumpkin Roll

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