HOLIDAY
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Bowl
All the satisfaction of apple pie without making a crust, because the cinnamon roll already brought the pastry and the cinnamon. This is a good November recipe and an even better use of apples that have been in the bowl a little too long.
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 15 minutes
- Serves
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon rolls
- 3 apples, peeled and sliced (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Optional: vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- 01
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 02
Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice. Cook 6 to 8 more minutes, until the apples are tender and the syrup thickens.
- 03
Warm the cinnamon rolls and set each in a shallow bowl.
- 04
Spoon the hot apples and all of their syrup over the rolls.
- 05
Add ice cream if you want the full pie-à-la-mode effect, then drizzle with warmed icing.
Tips
- Keep the apple slices thick, about 1/4 inch, so they hold their shape instead of turning to sauce.
- A splash of apple cider in the skillet at the end deepens the flavor.
Variations
- Add cranberries in the last 3 minutes for tartness and color.
- Swap in pears and a little cardamom.
