Cinnamon Rolls and Apple Pie Filling (Easy Bake Recipe) - Olives + Thyme (2024)

The best recipe is one I can have for a decadent breakfast or simple, but delicious dessert. Aka, “breakfast for dessert.” A couple of my absolute favorites from the blog are my Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, and Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream. They’re easy to make and especially indulgent when I want an extra special breakfast treat. This baked apple cinnamon rolls recipe is no exception. I know you’ll love it just as much as I do because:

• The perfect simple, last minute dessert or breakfast. This quick and easy apple cinnamon roll bake comes together in about 10 minutes. All you have to do after mixing all the ingredients is to simply bake it, top with the premade icing and enjoy!
• Cozy, indulgent and made for holiday breakfasts or desserts. There’s nothing more satisfying than enjoying a deliciously indulgent dessert for breakfast everyone will love. This apple bake with cinnamon rolls is the perfect easy to make breakfast or dessert treat.

Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling

Gather store bought canned cinnamon rolls, canned apple pie filling, light brown sugar, butter and ground cinnamon or apple pie spice.

This apple pie cinnamon roll recipe is as easy to make as it is delicious. Here are my recommended substitutions if you need them.

• Cinnamon Rolls: Any canned cinnamon rolls such as Pillsbury or Grand’s cinnamon rolls will work well for this cinnamon roll apple cobbler recipe. For regular sized cinnamon rolls, cut them into 4 equal sized pieces. For the larger, or grand sized cinnamon rolls, I suggest cutting them into 6 equal pieces.
• Apple Pie Filling: Feel free to use any brand of apple pie filling you like or have on hand. I personally love using Lucky Leaf Organic Apple Pie Filling.
• Brown Sugar: The extra sugar is completely optional for this cinnamon roll apple pie cobbler. Maple sugar or regular granulated sugar will also work well.
• Ground Cinnamon or Apple Pie Spice: This is optional, but highly recommended for an extra boost of warm and cozy flavor.
• Butter: The melted butter is used to keep the edges of this apple pie cinnamon rolls dish from drying out too quickly. Feel free to omit if you don’t have any on hand.

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch (23 x 33 cm) casserole dish with about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of melted butter. Gather two bowls and a mesh strainer. Pour the entire can of apple pie filling into the mesh strainer. Gently press the sauce through the mesh into one bowl, reserving the apple chunks inside of the mesh strainer. It’s fine if some sauce still coats the apples. Transfer the apples into the second bowl, cut any larger pieces into chunks and set aside.
2. Open both cans of cinnamon rolls. Remove the icing packets and set aside for topping after the cinnamon roll cobbler is done baking. Cut the cinnamon rolls in 4 or 6 pieces. Transfer the cinnamon roll pieces into a large mixing bowl. Top the cinnamon rolls with light brown sugar, spices and the apple pie filling sauce. Mix gently to combine everything, making sure each cinnamon roll piece is coated with the apple pie filling, sugar and spices.

3. Transfer the apple pie filling and cinnamon rolls into the prepared baking dish. Top with the reserved apples, making sure to gently press each of the apple chunks into the nooks of the cinnamon rolls. Drizzle the edges of the dish with the melted butter.
4. Bake the apple cinnamon rolls for 45 - 50 minutes or until the center pieces of cinnamon rolls are no longer doughy. This is easily checked by scooping a small portion out of the center. If the dough is fluffy, it’s finished baking. If the cinnamon roll is doughy, bake for an additional 5 - 10 minutes. Start checking around 40 minutes. Cool the apple cinnamon roll casserole on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. Drizzle the reserved icing from the icing packets and enjoy!

Is it necessary to add the brown sugar, spices and butter to this apple cinnamon roll bake?

The dish is enhanced by the addition of the brown sugar, apple pie spice and butter, but these are optional. Make this a 2 - ingredient apple cinnamon roll bake by using only the cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling.

Can I use fresh apples instead of apple pie filling?

I recommend making your own homemade apple pie filling if you prefer to use fresh apples instead of canned apple pie filling. This recipe calls for about 2 ½ - 3 cups of apple pie filling.

Can I use other fruit pie fillings?

Although this recipe would no longer be cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling, this cinnamon roll cobbler is really easy to customize with other fruit pie fillings such as peach, or strawberry.

Other Easy Apple Recipes

• Apple Cobbler from Cake Mix
• Apple Fritter Bread
• French Apple Cake

If you try this Cinnamon Rolls and Apple Pie Filling recipe please rate the recipe and leave a comment below. Doing so helps other readers decide if this is a great recipe to bake. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using @olivesnthyme so I can see what you’re baking! Happy Baking! -M

Cinnamon Rolls and Apple Pie Filling Recipe

Megan

Cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling is an almost 2 ingredient cinnamon roll bake filled with warm apple pie sauce and chunks of sweet apples. This quick and easy apple pie cinnamon roll cobbler makes the perfect weekend treat or a special holiday breakfast or dessert.

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