Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls made with puff pastry! Delicious little treats for entertaining a crowd this festive season!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 rolls
  • Category: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Puff Pastry Sheet (frozen)
  • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)

filling

  • 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

frosting

  • 2 oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons milk or heavy cream

Method

  1. Thaw the Puff Pastry Sheet according to instructions on the package. Pre heat oven to 400 F degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Once thawed, brush the sheet with melted butter and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile prepare the filling by whisking together pumpkin puree, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. Pour the filling the thawed sheet. Use a spatula to spread the filling all over.
  5. Start rolling from one end, roll the sheet carefully. Roll till you have a log.
  6. Now using a sharp knife cut the log into 6 or 8 equal pieces. I cut it into 6 pieces.
  7. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. You may also brush the rolls with egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water). The egg wash gives the pastry a nice golden color.
  9. Bake the rolls at 400 F for 20 minutes or till nice nice golden brown in color.

Frosting

  1. While the rolls are in the oven, make the frosting. To a bowl add cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and milk.
  2. Whisk till everything is well combined and the frosting looks smooth.
  3. Pour the frosting over warm pumpkin cinnamon rolls and enjoy!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.