Maple-Banana Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Warm Cinnamon Glaze

Get ready to fall in love with an easy, crowd-pleasing cinnamon roll: Easy Maple Banana Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. These rolls fill your kitchen with warm maple, cinnamon and pumpkin spice aromas and are a comforting seasonal treat perfect for holiday mornings or a cozy weekend brunch.

This recipe uses a simple shortcut to deliver fluffy, flavorful cinnamon rolls without the fuss of yeast dough. Ripe mashed bananas and canned pumpkin combine with maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon for a rich, moist filling. Topped with warm maple pecans or walnuts, these rolls are indulgent but straightforward to make.

Cinnamon Rolls Made With Crescent Roll Dough

Using premade crescent roll dough keeps this recipe fast and foolproof while still producing excellent results. We used two tubes of vegan crescent roll dough (Immaculate Baking Company or Trader Joe’s carry suitable options). You could try premade biscuit dough or frozen pie dough in a pinch, but crescent roll dough creates the best texture and reliable shaping.

Here’s How to Make Cinnamon Rolls with Crescent Dough

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What’s the Difference Between Cinnamon Rolls and Chelsea Buns?

Cinnamon rolls are a soft, sweet pastry filled with cinnamon and sugar and typically finished with icing or cream cheese frosting. Chelsea buns are a British pastry that often include a broader range of spices, currants or dried fruits, and are finished with a thin glaze rather than thick frosting. This recipe blends familiar cinnamon-roll comfort with the warm spice and fruit-like notes that evoke Chelsea buns.

How to Make Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe keeps the ingredient list short and the method simple. You’ll combine mashed bananas with canned pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon for the filling, then spread that on premade crescent dough, roll, slice and bake.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan with coconut oil or nonstick spray.
2. In a large bowl combine 3 ripe mashed bananas, 1 cup canned pumpkin, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Mix until smooth.
3. Place a piece of parchment or wax paper on a floured surface. Unroll one tube of crescent roll dough, seal the perforations by rolling gently with a rolling pin, and keep the second tube chilled.
4. Spoon half the filling onto the dough and spread it evenly, leaving about a 1/2-inch border on all sides.
5. Roll the dough tightly along the long side, tucking the edge under as you go. Use a serrated knife to cut 1½-inch pieces (you should get about seven from each tube). If the dough becomes too soft to cut, chill in the freezer for 5 minutes.
6. Arrange the cut rolls in the prepared pan and repeat with the second tube and remaining filling. Bake 45–55 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
7. While the rolls finish baking, warm ½ to 2/3 cup maple syrup with ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts in a small saucepan over medium heat until just warm. Drizzle the warm maple-nut topping over the hot rolls and serve immediately.

Tips: Keep crescent dough chilled until ready to work with. Store leftovers in the refrigerator because the filling is moist. Reheat individual rolls in the microwave or a small toaster oven.

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• Vegan Peanut Butter & Banana Baked Oatmeal
• Cashew & Banana Overnight Oats
• Blueberry Banana Matcha Waffles
• Peanut Butter & Banana Mini Muffins

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• Vegan Pumpkin Mousse
• Cranberry Pear Pie
• Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
• Candied Pecans
• Pumpkin Coffee Cake
• Ginger Snap Pumpkin Pie
• Pumpkin Mousse Cashew Cheesecake
• Vegan Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
• Bourbon Pecan Pie
• Lemon Infused Almond Milk Custard

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Easy Banana Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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• Author: mayihavethatrecipe
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 14 rolls
• Diet: Vegan