Transform a store-bought favorite into this quick and easy recipe for Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake topped with icing.
Now that I’m well into pregnancy #2, there is no denying that this girl right here is on a carb-heavy diet. And it came as little surprise to me that my top top cravings for both pregnancies have been identical: blueberry bagels and cinnamon rolls. ALL. THE. TIME.
There’s just something about a chewy carb that my boys obviously love. And I am not complaining! So when it comes time to satisfy those cravings, if Blue Chair Bakery isn’t open for one of their world-famous pecan sticky buns, you will find me right here with a fork, a glass of ice-cold milk, and an entire Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake to myself.
And this DIY treat could not be simpler or more satisfying. Because you know it’s going to be good when you’re starting with chopped up cinnamon rolls. Grab your favorite tube-o-rolls and start slicing, then layer those bay boys with diced Granny Smith apples. I love the pairing of the sweet with the slightly sour, but you could opt for any type of fruit. Raspberries, strawberries and peaches would all be welcome additions.
And who in their right mind could resist tossing that accompanying icing? Waste not, want not, I say! You can top your Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake with warm maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar, but I like to keep things fast and easy, so icing it is. A quick drizzle on top and you’ve turned a store-bought breakfast-in-a-can into a seriously crave-worthy a.m. item that is guaranteed to win over fans (and preggos!) of all ages.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (12.4-oz.) can refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
- 1 cup small diced Granny Smith apples (peeled or unpeeled)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Pour the melted butter into a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Separate the can of cinnamon roll dough into 8 rolls then cut each roll into 8 pieces. (Reserve the icing.) Alternately arrange the chopped cinnamon rolls and the chopped apples in an even layer in the baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy whipping cream, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Pour the custard mixture over the cinnamon rolls and apples.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until it is golden brown and the custard is cooked through. Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle it with the reserved icing then slice and serve.
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Overall very good, but need help figuring out why my bottom keeps coming out soggy, and some of the dough even raw.
Hi Ashley – Do you have an oven thermometer to make sure your oven is running at the correct temp? And was the rack in the center of the oven?
These were DELICIOUS!
I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe, Sally!
Great.
Can you use honeycrisp apples instead of granny smith?
Sure!
Made this as it says and ended up baking it for 35 minutes before the custard was set and the outside was almost burnt.
Hi Kathy – I’m sorry to hear you didn’t have success with this recipe. Ovens and baking pans can cause great discrepancies in baking times. What type of pan did you use?
My daughter loves this, very very good!
Woohoo! So glad to read that!
Can the recipe be doubled?
Absolutely, Trish!
love this recipe…..have some cinnamon rolls in refrigerator. had two and made the first one just like they said on can….didn’t like them so much. Anything to change the taste with fruit and custard is a winner for me.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Donna!
I LOVE how easy these are! I know my family would go nuts for them too!
Thank you so much, Ashley! :)