Here’s a warm, cozy recipe for Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake with Pecans — perfect for brunch or a fall dessert.
🍎 Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake with Pecans
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (with icing)
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great), peeled & diced
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish.
- Prepare apples:
In a bowl, toss diced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and melted butter. Fold in chopped pecans. - Cut cinnamon rolls:
Open cans and set icing aside. Cut each cinnamon roll into quarters. - Assemble:
Spread half of the cinnamon roll pieces into the baking dish.
Spoon half of the apple-pecan mixture over them.
Repeat with remaining rolls and apple mixture. - Bake for 25–35 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Finish:
Warm the reserved icing slightly and drizzle over the bake before serving.
✨ Optional Add-Ins
- Caramel drizzle for extra indulgence
- Cream cheese glaze instead of standard icing
- A pinch of sea salt on top for contrast
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A from-scratch version (no canned rolls)
- A crockpot version
- A healthier/lower-sugar option
- Or a make-ahead overnight version
Just tell me which one you prefer! 😊
