These Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate low-effort, high-reward treat - no special equipment, extra prep, or baking experience required. With just two ingredients and under 45 minutes from start to finish, you'll have warm, gooey rolls bursting with cozy cinnamon-apple flavor. An optional honey-brown sugar glaze takes these cinnamon rolls with apple pie filling to the next level.
For another quick and easy breakfast, try these Everything Muffins.
Sometimes it's important to keep things simple in the kitchen, and it doesn't get much quicker and easier than these Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls. The warm and cozy flavors are sure to be a hit with your loved ones!
- Liz, Flour de Liz
🍭 Short & Sweet Recipe Overview
- ⏲️ Time: Ready in less than 45 minutes
- 🛒 Ingredients: Needs just 2 ingredients
- 🍽️ Servings: Makes 5 cinnamon rolls, can easily be doubled or tripled
- 🥣 Difficulty: Super simple (kid-friendly)
- 👩🍳 Prep: Can be prepped ahead, but should be baked just before serving
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Cozy fall flavors. The cinnamon roll and apple pie flavors combine perfectly in this warm and cozy sweet treat.
- If you love warm cinnamon treats, try these easy Cinnamon Cupcakes or go for something a bit more indulgent with these homemade Hot Cocoa Rolls.
- Quick & Easy. Think of these as your shortcut apple pie cinnamon rolls: less time, fewer ingredients, no special equipment, and all the cozy flavor.
- Perfect for lazy mornings. Christmas morning, birthday breakfasts, and Rosh Hashanah sweets.
- Make ahead. Though they only take 15-20 minutes to prep, your time is precious, so these can be prepped in advance, refrigerated overnight, and go straight into the oven before serving.
- Craving more apple-centric treats? You can also bake these homemade Apple Pop Tarts, or try Apple Cider Cupcakes for an extra cozy twist. And don't skip the airy Apple Cider Marshmallows for a fluffy sweet bite.
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Ingredients and Notes
Canned Cinnamon Rolls - When selecting a can of cinnamon rolls, be sure the dough is the kind that is rolled up, not sliced. If using Pillsbury brand, be sure you're grabbing the Pillsbury Grands.
Honey - If you are planning to add the brown sugar honey glaze, you'll want to use a runnier honey as opposed to a whipped honey or a more crystallized honey so that it can combine with the brown sugar to form a glaze.
A clover honey, which is commonly available in grocery stores in the U.S., has a mild and sweet flavor that's perfect for this glaze and complements the flavors of the cinnamon rolls perfectly. Wildflower honey may vary in flavor more, but it will give the glaze a richer flavor.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients.
Substitutions & Variations
Brown Sugar Honey Glaze - I recommend topping with the optional honey-brown sugar glaze for extra indulgence. Instructions for this optional topping are included in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Toppings - These two-ingredient cinnamon rolls with apple pie filling are very adaptable. They can be topped with the frosting that comes with the canned cinnamon buns, a homemade cream cheese frosting, or pecans for some extra crunch!
Casserole - Instead of individual apple cinnamon rolls, this can be made into a casserole bake by cutting up the cinnamon roll dough into 4-6 pieces per roll, placing them in a baking dish, and pouring the pie filling over the top. Bake time will need to be increased for this variation.
Step-by-Step: How to Make Apple Pie Filling Cinnamon Rolls
Find the complete recipe with measurements in the recipe card below.
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350° F. Unroll one cinnamon roll at a time.
- Step 2: Line the inside of the dough with the apple pie filling (and replace any cinnamon filling that came off the dough).
- Step 3: Roll the dough back up, making sure the dough is rolling over the apple pieces and is not pushing the apples out the sides.
- Step 4: Place the cinnamon apple pie rolls in an ungreased pan, and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! You'll want to add the apple pie filling along with the cinnamon mixture before rolling up the dough. Bake time may need to be adjusted for homemade dough.
Both canned and homemade apple pie filling will work. In either case you will want to dice large apple chunks so they roll more easily into the dough. You can use any leftover apple pie filling to make these Apple Pop Tarts!
I recommend eating these easy two-ingredient apple cinnamon rolls while they are still warm, but if you do have leftovers, they should be well-sealed in an airtight container (ideally without any toppings) and stored at room temperature for a few days.
On Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, it is traditional to eat apples and honey to represent a sweet new year. It's also traditional to eat round foods to represent the cycle of the year.
While these 2 Ingredient Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling are a more unique treat, they were inspired by the traditions of the holiday - a round and sweet treat filled with apple pie goodness. And topping them with a brown sugar honey glaze adds a delicious touch with honey for the holiday tradition.
These sweet and spiced cinnamon rolls can be prepped the night before, covered with plastic wrap, stored in the refrigerator overnight, and baked in the morning. I would suggest storing them on a plate or dish separate from the dish you will bake them in and transferring them into the baking dish at the time of baking to avoid putting a cold baking dish into a hot oven.
Tips & Tricks for Perfect Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
Tip #1: Most apple pie fillings come with huge pieces of fruit. For the easiest assembly, dice large apple chunks from the canned filling.
Tip #2: You may lose some of the cinnamon roll filling as you unroll and re-roll the dough. Use a butter knife, or a clean or gloved finger to scrape the filling off your work surface and spread it back onto the dough as you roll it back up.
Tip #3: When rolling the gooey apple filling into the cinnamon roll dough, keep your hands on the sides of the dough as you roll it over the apple pieces to help keep the apples from slipping out of the sides.
Tip #4: These two-ingredient cinnamon rolls with apple pie filling are messy to make (if you have food handling gloves, I recommend using them!), but the mess cleans up very easily when you're done! You can also prep them on a cutting board or parchment paper to make clean-up even easier.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
- Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 1 can cinnamon rolls see notes
- ¾ cup apple pie filling diced
- ¼ cup honey optional
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Unroll one cinnamon roll at a time.1 can cinnamon rolls
- Line the inside of the cinnamon roll dough with the apple pie filling (and replace any cinnamon filling that came off the dough).¾ cup apple pie filling
- Roll the dough back up, making sure the dough is rolling over the apple pieces and is not pushing the apples out the sides.
- Place the cinnamon rolls in an ungreased pan, and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- If using, combine honey and brown sugar, drizzle over warm rolls, and enjoy!¼ cup honey, 1 tablespoon brown sugar
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated so should only be used as an estimate. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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