Homemade Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Homemade Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm milk; 1 packet active dry yeast; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons melted butter; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 apples, peeled and finely diced; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce

These cozy apple cinnamon rolls are packed with spiced fruit and finished with a sweet salted caramel glaze.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· August 24, 2026

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Prep

30 minutes

Cook

25 minutes

Total

55 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like the smell of cinnamon and apples baking in the oven on a slow weekend morning. These rolls are soft, buttery, and perfect for when you want to treat your family to something special for breakfast or a holiday brunch.

My best tip for success is to make sure your milk is warm but not hot, as this helps the yeast wake up without killing it. You can even prepare the rolls the night before and let them rise in the fridge, so all you have to do is pop them in the oven when you wake up.

🧺 Ingredients

1/2 cup warm milk
1 packet active dry yeast
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 apples, peeled and finely diced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup salted caramel sauce

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Combine the warm milk, a pinch of sugar, and the yeast in a bowl and let it sit for five minutes until foamy.
2
Mix in the rest of the sugar, egg, melted butter, flour, and salt until a dough forms.
3
Knead the dough on a floured surface for five minutes, then let it rise in a greased bowl for one hour.
4
Roll the dough into a rectangle and sprinkle the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon evenly over the top.
5
Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut it into eight even pieces.
6
Place the rolls in a greased baking pan and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
7
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
8
Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the warm rolls before serving.

💡 Tips

Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for two days. If you want them extra gooey, warm the rolls in the microwave for ten seconds before adding a little more caramel drizzle on top.

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