Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake
Soft cinnamon roll pieces layered with warm cinnamon-butter apples and finished with a warm icing drizzle.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: 2
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Large skillet
- mixing spoon
- knife and cutting board
- measuring cups and spoons
- microwave (for icing)
Ingredients
- 2 (12.4 oz) cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; cook 5 to 6 minutes until apples begin to soften.
- Stir in flour and lemon juice; cook 1 more minute until slightly thickened. Cool 5 minutes.
- Cut each cinnamon roll into quarters, setting icing packets aside.
- Scatter half the cinnamon roll pieces in the prepared dish. Spoon half the apple mixture over the top, then repeat with remaining rolls and apples.
- Bake at 350°F for 28 to 32 minutes, until puffed, golden, and cooked through in the center.
- Warm icing packets 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave and drizzle over the bake while warm.
- Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. This bake can be assembled the night before, covered, and refrigerated unbaked.