You are going to love this delicious Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe for your next family breakfast! Oh brunch. Sweet, sweet brunch. I love it so much! But here's the downside to brunch: I ran out of new brunch recipe ideas about 15 years ago. Pancakes, waffles, omelets and quiche...yup, that's about it.

Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Sure, we can make different kinds of pancakes, waffles and eggy dishes, but hello, variety is the spice of life! I love cinnamon rolls, and if Cinnabon was anywhere near my home, I am quite sure that I would be there as often as time permitted.

Now, as much as I love cinnamon rolls, I also really, really love apple pie. And duh, it's fall!! What better way to celebrate fall on a lazy Sunday Funday than with a mixture of apple pie and cinnamon rolls?

This Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe is like a freshly baked apple pie in breakfast form. YUM! And if you love this easy breakfast rolls recipe, check out our Apple Pie WITH Cinnamon Rolls Dessert Recipe!

roll filled with cinnamon sauce and apples

How to Make our Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Ingredients for the Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls dough

1 package active dry yeast 2 ¼ tsp
½ cup lukewarm water
½ cup 2 teaspoon sugar
½ cup lukewarm milk
⅓ cup melted butter
1 egg
2 teaspoon salt
4 cups all purpose flour

Ingredients for the Apple Pie Filling

6 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup brown sugar
½ sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups water
4 teaspoon butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions

Now, this is kind of a long process, what with waiting for yeast to rise and all. But it is totally worth it! If you love store-bought cinnamon rolls, you are going to flip over how incredible this Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe tastes!

In a small bowl, stir together the yeast, water and 2 teaspoon sugar and let sit until it foams up, about 10 mins.

In a large mixing bowl add the milk, melted butter, egg, sugar, and salt and mix until well combined. Add about half of the flour and mix until smooth then mix in the yeast mixture. Slowly add the remaining flour until combined, if using a mixer you will have to switch to using your hands or a wooden spoon.

Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes. Put dough into a greased bowl, cover with a tea towel, and set aside to allow the dough to rise, about 2 hours.

Meanwhile toss the apples in a large bowl with lemon juice to keep them from browning and set aside. This will ensure that your Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls recipe are perky and fresh-looking!

Pour cornstarch into a large saucepan and slowly whisk in water to prevent the cornstarch from getting lumpy. Mix in the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt and bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Allow to come to a hard boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.

Add the apples and bring back to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes or until apples soften to the desired texture. Remove from heat and set aside.

When dough has risen punch the dough down and remove from the bowl. Roll the dough out on a well-floured surface into roughly a 16x24 inch rectangle Spread the softened butter over the dough.

Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle evenly across the butter.

rolls dough rolled out with cinnamon sugar on top

Spread the apple mixture over top of the the brown sugar.

rolls dough rolled out with cinnamon sugar and apples on top

Roll into a log, starting lengthwise; the log should end up approximately 24 inches long. Slice evenly to create the separate rolls.

Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and place the cinnamon rolls in the pan, making sure they are not touching. Cover with a clean dish towel and allow the dough to double again, about 2 hours.

rolls with cinnamon sugar and apples in a baking dish lined with parchment paper

Preheat the oven to 375. Bake the rolls for about 22-25 minutes....and voila! Your Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are ready, ooey and gooey, just in time for brunch!

rolls with cinnamon sugar and apples in a baking dish

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