Here’s a Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie recipe—a fun mashup of sweet cinnamon rolls and classic apple pie, perfect for dessert or brunch.
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated cinnamon rolls (with icing)
- 4–5 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp butter, diced
Instructions
- Prep apples
- In a bowl, toss sliced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Prep cinnamon rolls
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Open cinnamon roll can and separate rolls.
- Flatten each roll slightly with your hands.
- Assemble pie
- Grease a 9-inch pie dish.
- Arrange flattened cinnamon rolls in a single layer on the bottom and sides to form a “crust.”
- Fill with the apple mixture.
- Dot apples with butter.
- Optional: Top with additional cinnamon rolls, cut into pieces and placed over the apples (like a lattice).
- Bake
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until apples are tender and cinnamon rolls are golden brown.
- Finish
- Drizzle with the icing from the cinnamon roll package.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Use Granny Smith apples for tartness or Honeycrisp for sweetness.
- Add ½ cup chopped nuts for crunch.
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar on top before baking for a crispier top.
This dessert is warm, gooey, and perfect for fall, and it combines two favorites in one bite!
I can also give a mini cupcake version if you want single-serve Cinnamon Roll Apple Pies.
