Description
Indulge in the ultimate fall dessert with this Cinnamon Roll Apple Lasagna recipe. Layers of cinnamon-infused apples nestled between flattened cinnamon rolls, baked to golden perfection, and drizzled with sweet icing. A comforting and delicious treat for the season!
Ingredients
Scale
Cinnamon Roll Layers:
- 2 cans (8-count each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
Apple Filling:
- 5 medium apples (peeled, cored, and chopped)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional for Layering:
- 1 cup whipped cream cheese or sweetened ricotta
For Serving:
- Icing from cinnamon roll package
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Apple Filling: In a saucepan, melt butter and cook apples, sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg until soft. Stir in cornstarch mixture and vanilla, then set aside.
- Layer Cinnamon Rolls: Flatten cinnamon rolls and press half into the baking dish.
- Assemble: Layer half of the apple mixture over the cinnamon rolls, adding cheese if desired. Repeat with another layer of cinnamon rolls and remaining apples.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden. Let cool slightly and drizzle with icing.
- Serve: Enjoy warm by itself or with ice cream.
Notes
- Opt for tart apples like Granny Smith for a sweet-tangy flavor balance.
- For extra decadence, mix icing with maple syrup or cream cheese before drizzling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
