There's easy recipes. Then there's EASY recipes. You are going to love this two-ingredient recipe for Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake. Yes, you heard me correctly, TWO INGREDIENTS. Well, technically three if you count the icing that comes with the cinnamon rolls. You know, that sweet and gooey swirl of sugary heaven that comes on your favorite cinnamon treats.
This Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake is one of the easiest desserts you will ever make. Ever! And it is so warm and yummy.
Use your favorite brand of cinnamon rolls. My favorite? The big giant-jumbo ones. They are soft and flaky, full of cinnamon flavor.
Cut them up and stir in a can of apple pie filling.
Bake for about 30 minutes, maybe a little longer depending on your oven. You don't want to over-cook this dessert recipe. Just make sure the cinnamon roll dough is cooked and golden.
The apples will be bubbly and golden.
Looking for more easy dessert recipes? Check these out:
Funfetti Cake Batter Waffles
Banana Pudding Cheesecake
Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings
Cherry Cinnamon Crockpot Cobbler
Mint Chocolate Chip No Bake Dessert
Your entire family is going to go nuts over these apple baked cinnamon rolls! Enjoy it warm. (Be sure to fix your plate first, or there might not be any left.)
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Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake
Ingredients
- 1 package of jumbo cinnamon rolls with the icing
- 1 21 oz can apple pie filling
- Butter flavored non stick spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a baking dish with non stick spray.
- Remove the cinnamon rolls from their packaging. With a pair of kitchen scissors, cut each cinnamon roll into quarters and place in a single layer in the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the apple pie filling, coating all of the cinnamon roll dough well.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes until the dough is cooked. Remove from the oven and drizzle with the icing.
- Serve warm.
sarah says
I made this tonight, it was a great quick special treat!
Teri says
Awesome! I am glad you liked it. Super easy. 🙂
Pauline says
Can thi be made in Bundt pan??
Teri says
I have never made it in a Bundt pan, but I would guess you might have to increase the cooking time to ensure the center gets cooked. Let me know if you try it, I'd love to know how it turns out.
Kathy Aughtman says
If I make this tonight can it stay out all night and day and serve tomorrow after dinner around 6
Teri says
It might get a little dry.
Pat Gu.thrie says
I made this for after dinner dessert. Everyone loved it, asked for recipe. This is super quick to prepare and makes a large pan. I've made this several times and every time everyone loved it. I also stirred in some chopped walnuts which made it have a little crunch. VERY GOOD!
Teri says
Thank you so much for sharing! Love the idea of adding walnuts, I'll do that next time for sure. 🙂
Joan Jacobs says
We made this this morning followed all directions and the dough never got done. What am I doing wrong? Do you all everything from the Apple Pie Filling? May we should of used just apple slices. The Cinnamon Roll dough was slimy and totally uncooked
Teri says
EEEK! I am so sorry you didn't get great results. Not sure that you are doing anything wrong, but maybe a difference between pan size or the way our oven cooks versus yours. I would do this in an 8 x 11 (ish) pan to give room for everything to spread out and cook more evenly. I do have a newer model oven, which cooks a little faster than my older one I recently replaced. If you decide to try it again, feel free to either increase your oven temp by a few degrees or increase the cook time.
Lisa Jenkins says
Do you have to use the Jumbo? I bought two regular sized packages of cinnamon rolls.
Teri says
That should work just fine. I've not made it with 2 smaller packs, so the ratio of apples to cinnamon roll might be a bit off, but it will still taste delicious.
Linda says
To doughy it doesnt cook all the pieces if you mix the apple filling with them
Teri says
Hmmmm...wonder if the size of the baking dish might have it too "thick" in areas? Or possibly my oven bakes hotter? I'm sorry you didn't get perfect results.
Chasity says
Baked this tonight! Used Pam to coat a small square glass dish, put the cinnamon rolls in the bottom of dish whole(uncut) and poured the apple filling on top. Baked 350 for 40 mins, put the icing on top and it was delicious.
Teri says
I definitely will try it this way. 🙂
Theresa says
Ive made this twice now. Super easy and everyone loved it!
Teri says
Thanks so much! It is always good to have a super easy dessert you can pop in the oven.
Glenda says
What size pan is recommended?
Teri says
I used an oval baking dish equivalent to an 8 x 12 (ish) size. You can also make this in a square 8 x 8 or 9 x 9, but may need to increase cooking time to cook all the way through depending on the thickness and how quick your oven bakes. There is a huge difference in how my old 20-year old oven bakes vs my newer oven. To make sure it is cooked through, the old 'clean toothpick' in center works. I would go undercooked (and let it finish baking in the pan as it cools) vs overcooked.
stephen ross says
i would suggest a deep cast iron pan for even heating ...i put a small tube cutup on bottom, the pie filling layer, topped with 2nd small tube cutup , and iced when done ....perfect!
Teri says
Great advice!! Thank you for sharing.
Deanna Mary Kelly says
I have the regular sized cinnamon rolls in the eight count can. Should I use a 9 X 13 inch pan? And how long should I bake them?
Teri says
In a 9 x 13 they may turn out a little dry...you can either reduce the cooking time by 10 minutes (then check them)...or, better yet, put them in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan and stick with the regular cooking time, just keep an eye on them toward the end.
Sue burnett says
Has anyone tried this recipe in a 9x13 foil pan on the Big Green Egg?
Pat Kappel says
Hi!! I used a 9x13 glass dish. Oven at 350 and baked for 25. Turned out absolutely delicious!!! (Love this site btw!!)
Teri says
Thank you!!
Sam Corvin says
I've made this dish twice. Once with one can of pie filling and once with two. They were both delicious, however, the latter was the crowd favorite! I served it for breakfast and also served to company later in the day with a cup of coffee.
Buzzy says
So glad you and your crowd enjoyed it!