Description
This Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake features a luscious apple filling, a buttery almond streusel, and a delicate maple glaze. It’s a comforting treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (250g / 2 cups): Provides structure for the dough.
- Granulated Sugar (30g / 2 Tbsp): Adds sweetness and activates the yeast.
- Instant Yeast (5g / 1 tsp): Leavens the dough for a light and fluffy texture.
- Salt (1/2 tsp): Enhances flavors and controls yeast activity.
- Warm Milk (60ml / 1/4 cup): Activates the yeast and adds moisture.
- Melted Butter (30g / 2 Tbsp): Adds richness and tenderness to the dough.
- Large Egg (1): Binds ingredients and adds richness.
- Diced Apple (150g / 1 cup): Provides tartness and flavor.
- Ground Cinnamon (2 tsp): Adds warmth and classic cinnamon roll flavor.
- Brown Sugar (60g / 4 Tbsp): Sweetens the apple filling and streusel.
- Sliced Almonds, Toasted (30g / 2 Tbsp): Adds crunch and nutty flavor.
- Cold Butter, Cubed (60g / 4 Tbsp): Creates a crumbly streusel texture.
- Maple Syrup (30ml / 2 Tbsp): Adds natural sweetness to the glaze.
- Lemon Juice (1 tsp): Balances the sweetness of the glaze.
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Form Dough: Combine with warm milk, melted butter, and egg; knead for 8 minutes.
- First Rise: Let dough rise in a oiled bowl for 60 minutes.
- Prepare Apple Filling: Toss diced apples with cinnamon, brown sugar, and melted butter.
- Make Streusel: Combine flour, brown sugar, almonds, and cold butter; cut until crumbly.
- Assemble Bake: Roll dough, spread apple filling, sprinkle with streusel, and roll up.
- Second Rest & Bake: Let rest for 15 minutes, then bake at 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) for 25-30 minutes.
- Make Glaze: Melt butter, add maple syrup and lemon juice; simmer.
- Glaze & Garnish: Drizzle glaze over warm bake and sprinkle with almonds and powdered sugar.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the streusel. Ensure apples are diced uniformly for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
