Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Cups Recipe
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Cups are a delightful and easy-to-make dessert that combines the warm, gooey goodness of cinnamon rolls with a spiced apple filling. Perfectly portioned in muffin tins, these handheld treats bake up golden and tender, topped with a sweet icing drizzle and served with creamy vanilla ice cream for an irresistible finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 8 apple pie cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cinnamon Roll Cups
- 1 can of refrigerated cinnamon roll dough (8 rolls)
Apple Filling
- 2 cups diced apples (preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
For Serving
- 1–2 tablespoons icing from the cinnamon roll package
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the apple pie cups evenly.
- Prepare the Cinnamon Rolls: Open the can of cinnamon roll dough and separate each roll. Using a rolling pin, gently flatten each roll into a larger round disk about ¼ inch thick to form the base and sides of the cups.
- Make the Apple Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, chopped pecans, and raisins. Toss thoroughly until the apples are evenly coated with the spices and sugar mixture.
- Assemble the Cups: Lightly grease a muffin tin with butter or non-stick spray. Press each flattened cinnamon roll dough into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup, creating a well to hold the apple filling.
- Fill the Cups: Spoon the apple mixture generously into each cinnamon roll cup, filling them almost to the top without overflow.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown and the apple filling is tender and bubbling.
- Cool and Drizzle: Remove the apple pie cups from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for 5-10 minutes. Drizzle the icing provided with the cinnamon rolls over the top of each cup for a sweet finishing touch.
- Serve: Use a spoon to carefully lift each apple pie cup out of the muffin tin. Serve warm topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to enhance the dessert experience.
Notes
- Use tart apples such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of sweetness and tartness.
- Pecans and raisins are optional; omit if allergic or substitute with other nuts or dried fruits.
- You can prepare these in advance and reheat gently in the oven before serving.
- For a crispier crust, bake a few minutes longer but monitor closely to prevent burning.
- This recipe can be doubled easily by using two cans of cinnamon rolls and an extra muffin tin.
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