🍎 Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake

This **Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake** is a sweet, comforting, and easy dish — tender apples layered with cinnamon sugar and Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, then baked to golden, gooey perfection. It's like apple pie and cinnamon rolls had a delicious baby!

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 35 min | Total Time: 45 min

Servings: 6–8

Ingredients

1 (21 oz) can Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with icing
4 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Layer apples: Spread sliced apples evenly in the dish.
Make cinnamon mixture: In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples.
Add extras (optional): Sprinkle brown sugar, nuts, and raisins over the apples.
Top with rolls: Cut cinnamon roll pieces into quarters and scatter over the apples. Drizzle with melted butter.
Bake 30–35 minutes until rolls are golden brown and apples are tender.
Add icing: Warm the included icing in the microwave for 10–15 seconds. Drizzle over the hot bake.
Serve warm: Delicious on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!

Tip: For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice to the apples or a pinch of nutmeg to the sugar mixture!

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