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{This post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes.}
Hey, hi! Happy first FRIDAY of November!
I actually cannot believe it’s the first Friday of November, I only wait for this time to come around ALL YEAR long, so to say that I am a tad bit excited would an understatement. I mean, for one we have these cinnamon rolls to talk about, and two, it’s officially time to start talking holiday food!
Umm, yess! And I could not think of a better way to end the first Friday of November than with fluffy, gooey and buttery apple cinnamon rolls! Say hello to Saturday brunch everyone!
Cinnamon rolls hold a special place in my kitchen, and by that, I really just mean that I love them to pieces. Growing up, my mom would occasionally buy the cinnamon rolls that come from the can around the holidays, and my brothers and I LOVED them. We looked forward to these cinnamon roll breakfasts every single year. I mean, what kid does not love a good cinna-roll, you know?
Well, at some point down the road I decided to try my hand at making my own cinnamon rolls. Maybe as an attempt to avoid the inevitable food coma that always followed our face stuffing frenzy. I mean, homemade is always better, and you guys, these apple cinnamon rolls are no exception. From that day on, I never looked at another canned cinnamon roll again. Anyone else have a similar experience?
Ok, where to start.
I always use the same base dough for my cinnamon rolls. It’s a base of butter, eggs and milk. Super simple, but really doughy and perfect. Next comes the caramelized apple filling… so amazing. The the rolls are topped off with the most delicious cream cheese chia spiced frosting. Whoa!
A little more on the filling here, because it really is amazing. Brown sugar caramelized apples, spread over a generous layer of salted butter and cinnamon sugar. The secret here is Land O’Lakes European Style Super Premium Salted Butter. This butter is the perfect ingredient to add just a touch of holiday specialness to these cinnamon rolls. The sweet European style cream with a hint of salt goes a long way, and is really what sets these rolls apart.
Okok and well, the frosting helps too!!
Oh my gosh, this frosting is to die for, so delish! I mean, chai spiced cream cheese frosting…with more salted butter…you know, for good measure! Yeah, it really is just as good as it sounds. Actually, it’s better!! Think about your favorite chai tea, but with whipped cream cheese, a little sugar, a little butter and a ton of vanilla. You just cannot go wrong with a combo like that.
Put this all together and you end up with the most perfect (and most delicious) cinnamon roll. Like FOR REAL, I wish I could truly express just how much I love these rolls. Even my picky brothers, who are cinnamon roll purists, enjoyed these apple stuffed cinnamon rolls, and you know what… they said the frosting was the best they’d ever had.
Um, cool!
The point in all my rambling here, is that these are truly one of my favorite breakfast or brunch rolls. They’re perfect for any upcoming holiday gatherings you may be hosting or attending. Plus, cinnamon rolls are great because they can be made in advance and then baked just before eating. Avoiding morning chaos… score!
I already have plans to serve these Thanksgiving morning, but I will for sure be making a double batch, as I know these will be downed within seconds…they are just THAT good!
I mean, that frosting alone…still dreaming about it.
Oh and also, is chai the spice maybe just the best thing ever? I am thinking so… more chia to come this November!
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FYI: A rolled up doughy glimpse into heaven right there.
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Can you freeze these and bake them later?
Yes! That works great! Just thaw in the fridge overnight and then let sit on the counter while the oven preheats. Let me know if you questions. Thank you! 🙂
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Thanks!
I love the addition of chai spice to the cinnamon roles!! They look amazing!
Thank you Asha!
These look amazing!! A local bakery makes a apple pull apart roll out of brioche dough and they are delicious, but the lame drizzle of icing on top is always a let down. They need something like your chai cream cheese! I will have to try making them for myself, just to confirm;) Hehe.
I hope you love this Maria! Let me know how it goes! Thanks?
I’m not a huge chai tea lover but I LOVE the flavor in baked goods. These are EPIC!
Thank you Gina!!
I made these last night and everybody loved them (just 4 left now :-)). In the past I have tried making apple cinnamon rolls with raw apples and that did not work out as well – by caramelizing the apples first they get cooked down a little which means more apples fit in the rolls and the flavour is stronger – so thanks a lot for this recipe! I will definitely make this again as we still have lots of apples stored away from our garden (and pears and quince…any suggestions for these? :-))
Hey Vera! So happy you loved these, thank you!! I have actually never cooked with quince, but pears can be subbed for pretty much and apple recipe! Just search apple in the search bar. Apple pie, tarts!! Just swap and equal amount of pears. Let me know of you have questions! 🙂
Sinfully decadent!
Thank you!
These look fantastic! I will have to look for the European-style butter – I would love to try it.
I hope you can find it! I think you will love it!
Holy gooey-ness. I need these.
(: Hope you love them!!
Oh, these are fantastic!! And there’s just nothing quite like the smell of cinnamon rolls coming out of the oven, especially during the Holidays!
It’s the best smell!! Thanks Katerina!!
These look dangerously awesome!
Thank you Matt!!
These are my kind of cinnamon rolls!!! Delish Teighan!
Thanks Shannon!!
Omg! I could eat this everyday and not get tired of it! Love the fall flavors!
Ah!! Thanks Andrea!! I couldn’t stop snacking myself!!
Hi Tieghan – I plan to make these over the weekend, sound delicious. Maybe the confusion with chia vs chai is that in your photo and comments section about the recipe chia is still mentioned at least four times! Happens to me all the time if I’m not wearing glasses. Wonderful recipes and website.
Hey Nancy! Thank you for letting me know! all is fixed now. Hope you love the cinnamon rolls! 🙂 Ps. thanks so much for the kind words!!
Aiiiie. Send me half a dozen, please!! I love cinnamon rolls
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Ahh yes!! You have to make them! You’ll lose these!