Fall is for pumpkin recipes, like my favorite Pumpkin Cheesecake, Pumpkin Cupcakes, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, or Pumpkin French Toast!
How to make Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls:
Make Dough: Proof yeast with warm milk and a pinch of sugar and set aside until foamy. Add remaining sugar, melted butter, pumpkin, and egg and mix until combined. Add 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and mix well. Knead and Rise: Add ½ cup of flour at a time mixing until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover and rise until doubled, about 1 ½ hours. Fill and slice: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Punch down dough then roll out into an 18×20 inch rectangle. Spread soft butter all over dough then roll up into a log, starting on the shorter side. Pinch the ends to seal then roll them underneath. Slice into 12 pieces (about 1 ½ inches wide) and place in a greased 9×13 baking dish. 2nd Rise: Cover the cinnamon rolls with a cloth and allow to rise for an hour. Bake: Bake at 375°F for 17-25 minutes, until the centers are no longer doughy. Spread cinnamon cream cheese frosting over warm homemade pumpkin cinnamon rolls.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Make and shape the cinnamon rolls, but for the second rise, cover the pan tightly and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the fridge and allow to rise and come to room temperature before baking. To Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Rewarm in the microwave individually for about 15 seconds, or until soft and warm. To Freeze: Freeze baked pumpkin cinnamon rolls in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. To freeze unbaked pumpkin cinnamon rolls, assemble them as instructed and bake for 10 minutes at 375°F. Cool completely then cover pan well with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator then return to the oven for 10-15 minutes more until cooked through.
More Roll Recipes:
Cinnamon Rolls Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Cinnamon Roll Biscuits Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Orange Rolls Classic Pumpkin Roll
I originally shared this recipe September 2013. Updated October 2019 and October 2024.
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