Description
Grilled apple pie cinnamon roll cups deliver pure comfort straight from my kitchen to your plate. Warm, gooey rolls packed with sweet apple goodness make this dessert a total crowd-pleaser that disappears faster than you can slice them.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 package refrigerated cinnamon roll dough
- 2 medium apples
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Optional Toppings:
- 1 packet icing (from cinnamon roll package)
- Caramel drizzle
- Whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Unroll each cinnamon roll carefully, pressing them gently into a well-greased muffin tin to create delicate cups that rise slightly up the sides.
- Melt 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced apples, 2 tablespoons (25 g) brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Simmer the apple mixture for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until the fruit softens and caramelizes with a rich golden color.
- Distribute the warm apple filling evenly among the prepared cinnamon roll cups, filling each about 34 full.
- For grilling, position the muffin tin on indirect heat at 375F (190C) with the grill lid closed for 15-18 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Alternative oven method: bake at 350F (175C) for 15-18 minutes, watching carefully to prevent over-browning.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 3-4 minutes to allow the cups to set properly.
- Drizzle the included icing packet over the warm cups or add optional toppings like caramel sauce, whipped cream, or a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Always press cinnamon roll dough gently but firmly into muffin tin to create an even cup shape without tearing.
- Dice apples into small, uniform pieces to ensure they cook evenly and caramelize nicely in the skillet.
- Check doneness by looking for golden brown edges on the cinnamon roll crust and slightly bubbling apple filling.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute cinnamon rolls with gluten-free brand or use pre-made gluten-free pastry dough cups.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 57 minutes + 15-18 minutes (grill or oven)
- Category: Pies
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg