Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat.
Over the last year or so, I have been experimenting with different cinnamon roll recipes, and I am loving these Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls. They have the perfect blend of tart apple, sweet raisins, delicious gooey brown sugar and butter and then the perfect apple cream cheese frosting. Apple Raisin Cinnamon rolls are the perfect breakfast for apple lovers. This post today is sponsored by Lava, but as always all opinions are my own.
Now, I am not the world’s best baker, as most of you probably know, so I like to use a few shortcuts when making my ‘own’ cinnamon rolls. I find that using frozen bread dough is the best substitute to homemade dough. Now, if you have the time, go ahead and make your homemade dough for the Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls, but I find it super convenient to take the frozen bread dough out of the freezer, put it in the fridge, and then let it defrost over night. Easy!
One the dough is defrosted, you are going to let it get to room temperature. While you are waiting for the dough to come to room temperature, go ahead and make your apple mixture. It’s only a handful of ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to make on the stove top. The Apple Raisin filling is the perfect complement to the rolls and cream cheese frosting. Once your dough is room temperature, roll it out in a long rectangle and spread your filling all over the top. I always just use my hands to spread the mixture out (careful if it’s hot), and then luckily I keep Lava Soap on hand so I can quickly wash it off.
I love how the pumice in the soap helps scrub off the sugar and butter mixture. I love Lava Soap because it really gets EVERYTHING off your hands. You don’t have to worry about any greasy oil being left anywhere on your skin. I like to order my soap off Amazon, but they sell it in stores, like Walmart, as well! You can even use Lava Soap outside of the kitchen; it’s great for getting grime, grease, paint, ink, glue and much more off your hands. We keep them all around our house, but especially in the kitchen and in our mud room where I wash my hands after doing dirty work around the house and garage. I love it! After your hands are clean, roll it up starting from the LONG side and pulling tightly to keep it nice and snug.
Next, slice the Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls into about 1.5-2 inch rounds and place into a greased baking pan (cake shape works best, but you can use whatever). Toss them in the oven and then voila! Whip up your frosting too, because cinnamon rolls MUST have cream cheese frosting!
These Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are really the perfect morning treat!
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Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat.
- 1 lb frozen bread dough, defrosted
- flour
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 red apples, such as fuji or honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 TBS flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp apple juice or milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
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In a medium skillet, add butter and let melt over medium heat. Add the chopped apples and raisins; stir for 1 minute. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt; stir until sugar is combined and starting to melt. Simmer while stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
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Sprinkle flour on board or counter. Roll dough out into a large rectangle, about 18 inches by 12-14 inches. Spread apple mixture over the dough evenly. Starting from the long side, roll the dough evenly and tightly.
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Using a serrated knife, cut the dough into 1.5-2 inch slices, then set in a greased cake pan (or any baking dish is fine). Cover pan with a damp towel and set in a warm area for about an hour to let the dough rise.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place rolls in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Make your frosting while the rolls bake.
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Place all frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat on high speed until completely combined. Spread cream cheese frosting over the top of the rolls and serve warm. Enjoy!
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Nutmeg Nanny says
Love how these are apple raisin! So smart!
Allyson says
Apple raisin is my favorite combo!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
Oh my goodness!! These are incredible!! I love the apple and raisins!!
Allyson says
It’s definitely a GREAT combo!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
I love the bread dough short cut, and the addition of apples! These look so good!
Allyson says
Bread dough makes everything easier!
Catalina says
OMG! I love this idea of apple cinnamon rolls! Need to try them!
Allyson says
You would LOVE these!!
Lauren @ Hall Nesting says
I love the raisins in these!
Allyson says
You would love them!!!
Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says
I love raisins in my cinnamon rolls!
Krista says
A couple of these with my morning coffee and it is sure to be a good day!
Allyson says
I am enjoying my coffee right now and wish I had one! Perfect combo!
Jacque Hastert says
These are making my mouth water. I will be making these this weekend for brunch.
Allyson says
I hope you like them as much as we did!
grammar nazi for life says
It’s “add the buns. hon'” Not with a “u”. And, “hun”, y’all need to add apostrophe, as you have shortened the word “honey”.
But you probably knew that. You wuz prolly jus having fun wid da u’s wernt u, HUN? I hope so.
You see where this can lead us? The Huns are from Hungary. Why are you addressing the Huns?
They don’t go much for apple sweet rolls I am told.