Moist and tender Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls with a cinnamon-pecan filling and a sweet sugar glaze will really hit the spot for a lazy weekend breakfast. Mashed sweet potatoes give the rolls a beautiful orange hue and also add to the flavor.
I’m crazy about using sweet potatoes in anything and everything, especially this time of year. Recently I made Sweet Potato Rolls and had plenty of dough left over to do something else with. Cinnamon rolls immediately came to mind. I hadn’t made them since making Strawberry Sweet Rolls.
I rolled the dough out and spread it with a combination of brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and chopped pecans. Next I rolled the dough up and cut it into slices.
Rolls before rising.
Rolls after rising.
After letting the rolls rise until doubled in bulk, I baked them for just 20 minutes and drizzled them with a simple powdered sugar glaze for a little more sweetness.
And boy of boy, what a delicious breakfast. Yes cinnamon rolls are a little time consuming to make, but if you enjoy baking, it is time well spent. Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls are a great way to get a fall day started.
Why Are My Cinnamon Rolls Not Fluffy?
There are a number of reasons your cinnamon rolls might not be fluffy.
- Make sure you are using fresh yeast that hasn’t expired.
- Careful that the liquid you add to it isn’t too hot. It shouldn’t be above 115 degrees F.
- Let the dough have enough time to rise. It could take longer than the recommended time, especially if your house is cool.
- You may have added too much flour. The dough should be a little sticky.
More Sweet Potato Recipes
- Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Spiced Buttercream
- Southern Sweet Potato Pie
- Sweet Potato Skillet Cake with Broiled Coconut and Pecan Icing
- Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Bars
More Cinnamon Roll Recipes
- Nutella Cinnamon Rolls
- Buttermilk Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
- Bourbon Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
- Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls
- Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
- Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 a recipe of sweet potato dough
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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Prepare sweet potato dough and let rise in refrigerator overnight.
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Lightly flour a work surface and roll dough into a 12×9-inch rectangle.
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In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, and pecans. Sprinkle mixture evenly on dough.
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Starting at wide end, roll dough up. Use a knife or dental floss to cut into 9 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan.
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Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
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Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
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Whisk together all ingredients for glaze in a bowl. Drizzle glaze on cinnamon rolls.
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Originally published October 19, 2014.
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