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Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll Bites

Pumpkin spice cinnamon roll bites are made by coating cut-up refrigerated rolls in melted butter and spiced brown sugar, then baking them in a muffin pan. They come out puffed and golden with soft centers and a drizzle of icing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
resting 5 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cooking spray for coating
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing 8 rolls

Equipment

  • 1 standard 12-cup muffin pan

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly coat 8 wells of a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
  3. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  4. Mix the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a separate bowl.
  5. Separate the cinnamon rolls and cut each into 4 pieces.
  6. Toss the pieces in the melted butter.
  7. Coat the pieces in the sugar mixture and place 4 pieces in each prepared muffin well.
  8. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the bites are puffed and golden and the centers are cooked through.
  9. Let the bites rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
  10. Drizzle the bites with the icing from the cinnamon roll package.

Notes

For even coating, toss the roll pieces in the melted butter while it is still warm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free variation, use dairy-free butter and cinnamon rolls with dairy-free icing.