Thanksgiving Cinnamon Rolls
This is how to make Thanksgiving cinnamon rolls with pumpkin puree and only takes 30 minutes to rise. Easy to make for a holiday breakfast.
Servings: 12
Calories: 232kcal
Equipment
- 2 bowls
- 1 9x9 pan or 9x13 if you want 18 vs 12
Ingredients
- 1 c milk whole is best
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 2 c self rising flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 stick butter melted
Cinnamon Roll Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 c powdered sugar
- 1/4 c pumpkin puree
- 1-2 tbsp milk depending on thickness desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320 F. Warm up milk (don’t make it to hot just lukewarm) mix it with dry yeast and granulated sugar until dissolved. Leave it in a warm place to proof for about 10 minutes. Then add melted butter and eggs, stir gently with a whisk until smooth.
- Add gradually the flour to the batter, until it forms dough consistency. Dust the table with flour and kneed the dough for about 2-3 minutes. Put it back in the bowl, cover with a thick towel or two and leave it raise in a warm place (or can put into oven covered with a dishtowel with the light on in colder temps) for at least 30 minutes so it can almost double in size.
- When dough is ready. Use your lightly floured area again to roll it out with a rolling pin making a rectangular flat shape. Spread pumpkin puree evenly onto it. Mix sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl, sprinkle it over the rolled dough. Roll the dough to form a log. Cut it into a 1 inch thick rolls.
- Line a parchment paper onto a 13 x 9 inch pan for 18 rolls or 9x9 for 12 thicker rolls and place the cut rolls onto it. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick in center comes out clean.
- Cinnamon roll frosting - In a small bowl whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pumpkin puree, add powdered sugar and continue mixing until smooth. If consistency is too thick 1 tbsp of water can be added. Pour the mixture evenly onto a freshly baked roll. Leave it to set for 5-10 minutes. Serve with a pinch of cinnamon on top!
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.4mg