{updated recipe. May, 2016}
These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are super fluffy and they just melt in your mouth. Hard to stop at one.
Cinnamon rolls are made with a yeast dough, which is rolled out and smeared with a good amount of butter. A mixture of sugar and cinnamon is spread over it. The dough is rolled and cut. Once these cinnamon rolls are baked and still warm, a delicious cream cheese icing is spread all over them.
In this recipe we are using some pumpkin puree in the dough with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. This combination of flavor is very common in pumpkin pie, a pie I've eaten many times in the USA during the fall.
In Paraguay I use butternut squash because is a little bit sweeter than the other kinds of squash I can find here.
How to make homemade pumpkin puree
There are several ways to cook pumpkin for these fluffy pumpkin cinnamon rolls. You can peel it, cut it and cook it with a little bit of water in a saucepan over the stove; you can bake it in the oven or in the microwave and this is what I do. Cut it in half, take the seeds out, wrap it with film and microwave it for about 8 minutes. Once cold, take the pulp out of the skin and mash.
I like doing it like this because it is fast and it doesn't absorb any water in the process. Because I can't use all the puree, I measure the rest and freeze it for the next time I need it.
It is important to have all the ingredients at room temperature before you start, and have everything measured.
Once you mix the ingredients for the dough, you need to knead it. Either by hand, or with the help of a machine. If you have a bread maker, you can add all the ingredients according to the manual and use the dough option. Once it's ready, you can roll it out.
Put the dough on a flat surface and flour your hands. This dough will be a bit sticky, so the flour will prevent it from getting stuck to your hands. Do this every two minutes or every time you feel it too sticky. When working with this dough, I prefer flouring my hands rather than sprinkling it on the countertop.
After kneading for 10 minutes, place the dough in a greased bowl (use neutral, vegetal oil), flip the dough to cover it in oil, and cover with plastic film. Set aside in a warm place. I generally leave it in the laundry room. This time, I let it rise for an hour. When the weather is cold, it takes between an hour and a half and two hours. It will be ready by the time it has doubled its size.
After rolling out, filling and cutting the dough, it needs to rest once more before baking.
In about 25 to 30 minutes these pumpkin cinnamon rolls are ready. Make some delicious cream cheese icing to spread on top. Of course you can serve them without any icing too.
But you won't regret spreading a thick layer of icing. Look at it! The bread itself is not very sweet. So the icing goes perfectly well with all those warm pumpkin-cinnamon flavors.
I hope you add these fluffy pumpkin cinnamon rolls to your baking list for this weekend!
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Recipe
Fluffy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 cup sour milk (to a measuring cup, add a tablespoon of vinegar and then add the milk) (245g)
- ¼ cup double cream or melted butter (56.7g)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (112.5g)
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (37.5g)
- 2-½ teaspoons dry yeast
- 4 cups flour (500g)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground clove
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Filling:
- 4 tablespoons butter, soften (56.7g)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (150g)
- 2 tablespoons flour (15.6g)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (15.6g)
- ½ teaspoon ground clove
Icing:
- ½ cup cream cheese (115g)
- 3 cups icing sugar (375g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a big bowl, mix sour milk, double cream or butter, egg, pumpkin puree, brown sugar and yeast. Add the rest of the dry ingredients.
- Put the dough on a flat surface and cover your hands in flour. This dough will be a bit sticky, so the flour will prevent it from getting stuck to your hands. Do this every two minutes or every time you feel it too sticky. When working with this dough, I prefer to flour my hands rather than sprinkling it on the countertop. Knead for 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl (use neutral, vegetal oil), flip the dough to cover it in oil, and cover with plastic film.
- Set aside in a warm place. I generally leave it in the laundry room. This time, I let it rise for an hour and a half. When the weather is hot, it takes only an hour. It will be ready by the time it has doubled its size.
- Place the dough on a floured flat surface and roll it into a rectangle (about 50x30cm / 18”x11”). Spread butter on it (I used my fingers) and sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Roll the dough and pinch the two ends to seal.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 equal portions. Put the rolls in a greased baking pan; cover it with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes. My oven takes about 15 minutes to reach 175ºC/350ºF, so I preheat it considering the 30 minutes rest the dough needs.
- Bake the cinnamon rolls for 25-30 minutes.
Maria
Oh cinnamon!!! This is soooo good and very easy to make <3 yum!
Pavani
I am literally drooling over these amazing pumpkin cinnamon rolls. They look so inviting and delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipe - I will be trying your recipe very soon.
Dannii
I adore cinnamon rolls, and these pumpkin ones look incredible. I can't wait to try them.
Jess
Cinnamon rolls and pumpkin are two of my favorite things. Combining them is like a piece of Heaven on my plate!
Traci
You had me a pumpkin! What a fun, easy, scrumptious recipe! I love the tips and tricks ... perfect for cinnamon roll newbs 🙂
Rory
OMG! How yummy! Can’t wait to make those pumpkin cinnamon rolls, Everything with pumpkin is my absolute favorite in this season! I love to make it with fresh pumpkin!
Sofía
Estoy segura que es imposible tomarse un solo rollo de calabaza, se ven tan esponjosos y con ese toque de canela tienen que ser adictivos.
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Ideasandcreams
Esos rollos de calabaza menuda pinta tienen. Nunca los probé, pero de verdad que dan ganas de hacer su receta. Anoto sin duda !
Ada Zuluaga
Aquí leyéndote se me hace la boca agua que ricos se ven esos rollos de calabaza , te confieso que nunca los he probado pero sin duda estos días los voy a preparar
Noemi
Que buena esta receta de rollos de calabaza. Alguna vez he hecho normales y me han salido súper bien Gracias por la receta
Angela
The perfect morning treat to have along side a cup of coffee. Yum!
Angela
The perfect morning treat to have along side a cup of coffee.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
These were absolutely delicious! Everyone loved them and I'll definitely be making them again.
Lizet
I'm glad you liked it!
Toni Dash
This is absolutely amazing!! Such perfect cinnamon rolls!
Lisa Huff
Ohhhh they look so light and fluffy! Love the pumpkin flavor in there. Perfect for fall brunches!
Lizet
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Monica
What a delicious fall twist on cinnamon rolls! It's great to know that you've used butternut squash before -- it's not always easy to find pumpkin puree, so knowing a reliable swap is golden!
Lizet
I'm glad the information was useful.
Michelle
Ok, drooling all over my screen. I LOVE cinnamon rolls and I LOVE the addition of pumpkin puree in the recipe. I bet the house smells amazing when these are baking up. GREAT recipe Lizet!
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Yes! the house smells amazing! worth taking the time to make them 🙂
Corina Blum
I haven't made cinnamon rolls for so long! I really need to make them again as I love anything flavoured with cinnamon.
Lizet Flores de Bowen
I hope you give them a try Corina!
Julie
What a great sub for the pumpkin with the butternut squash. These look perfectly fluffy! I totally need to try these.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
I have to say I've never had a cinnamon rolls! These do look delicious and I love all of the spie flavourings too. Definitely one to try.
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Amanda! I hope you try them 🙂 they are so delicious!
Laura
My mouth is watering just from reading this post, not to say about going through the images. This recipe is definitely a great way to start a day. Oh, and the texture looks just the way it should be.
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Yes! the perfect way to start the day 🙂
Julia
These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are just perfect! Beautiful, delicious and perfect for fall. Thank you for sharing at Meal Plan Monday.
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Thank you Julia!
Angie | Fiesta Friday
Nicely done, Lizet! We’ve been getting cinnamon rolls from Cinnabon lately, but nothing beats homemade, right?! I should be a good mom and wife and make my family the healthier version, i.e., the ones with pumpkin/butternut squash, like yours ?
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Well, I always say, I bake because there are no bakeries near us... but I'm sure homemade is always better 🙂
Debanita
These pumpkin cinnamon rolls sounds so delish & interesting. I particularly love the flavours of pumpkin & cinnamon when they are in together in a dish. And also perfect for this fall season. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Yes, great for this fall! Thanks Debanita for co-hosting!
susan
What a great combination. They look so good!
I would love it if you would share your post at the Happiness is Homemade Link Party it is open every Sunday.
Susan @ Craftingafamily.com
https://www.craftingafamily.com/happiness-is-homemade-link-party-241/
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Thanks Susan! I'll go and check it out!
Judith A. Graber
I may be more of a apple/cinnamon type of gal but your pumpkin cinnamon rolls sure make me wish I had one for breakfast this morning. I use to make my pumpkin pies using real pumpkins - fun thing to do but time consuming. I always thought they tasted better but then the popular American chef Ina Garten said there was no difference between fresh and the canned variety. Go figure. Thanks for sharing with the gang at Fiesta Friday!
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Thanks Judith for coming by. Interesting about canned and fresh pumpkin. I would've thought fresh was always better.
Apple and cinnamon are amazing. Definitely making some rolls with those ingredients soon. ?
Gabi
Ohhhhh... So good. Loved them!
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Thanks Gabi!