Description
Need cozy comfort without kitchen chaos? These cinnamon roll apple pie cups are your shortcut to sweet perfection. Picture soft, golden cinnamon roll crusts filled with spiced apple filling, crunchy walnuts, and gooey caramel—ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a quick pick-me-up treat that tastes like a hug from Grandma.
Ingredients
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1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated cinnamon rolls (with icing)
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1 cup apple pie filling, chopped
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¼ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
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2 tbsp caramel sauce
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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Optional: extra caramel, icing, walnuts for topping
Instructions
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Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease 8 muffin tin cups well.
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Shape Crusts: Press each cinnamon roll into a muffin cup to form a “bowl.”
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Mix Filling: In a bowl, stir chopped apple pie filling with cinnamon, caramel, and walnuts.
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Fill: Spoon mixture into dough cups, leaving a small dough rim exposed.
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Bake: 13–17 mins until edges are golden and filling is bubbly.
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Cool & Drizzle: Let rest 5–10 mins. Drizzle with icing and more caramel.
Notes
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Berry Swap: Use blueberry pie filling + lemon zest
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Pecan Pie Style: Add maple syrup to filling
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Savory-Sweet: Stir in crumbled bacon for contrast
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15–17 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 280 kcal per Cup
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Protein: 3g