Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread Recipe (2024)

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Sweet pull apart bread made with Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, apple pie filling, and topped with a mouth-watering cinnamon icing.

Have you ever made pull apart bread before? And I’m not talking about monkey bread. I mean flattened flaky layers of cinnamon rolls layered with decadent fillings and iced on top. I’ve seen several different variations across Pinterest and the internet. Some are filled with chocolate. Others with cinnamon. I saw several with different kinds of pie fillings????.

This was my first time making a pull apart loaf, and, since I’ve been feeling the urge to do some Fall baking, I decided to make this an apple pie pull apart loaf????.

The mechanics of this pull apart loaf could not be easier.

All you’ll need to do is grab three easy ingredients (2 cans of cinnamon rolls, apple pie filling, and a little extra cinnamon) and preheat the oven for 350F.

Flatten the cinnamon rolls with your hands, and simply alternate each cinnamon roll with a small spoonful of apple pie filling.

And OMG! The way your kitchen will smell while this is baking!! If you aren’t already in the mood for Fall, I can guarantee that the smell of this loaf wafting through your home will do the trick.

Now, if you wanted to, you could leave out that extra bit of cinnamon and make this a two-ingredient easy-peasy recipe.

Ingredients

Dough

2 cans (13.9 oz each) refrigerated cinnamon roll dough with icing
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Apple Pie Filling

4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
For the Apple Pie Filling: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir well until the apples are coated.
Cook the apple mixture for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
For the Dough: Open the cans of cinnamon roll dough. Each roll should be cut into small pieces. Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Dip each piece of dough into the sugar-cinnamon mixture, making sure all sides are coated. Begin layering the pieces into the prepared pan.
After the first layer of dough pieces, spoon half of the apple pie filling over top. Repeat these layers until all the dough and apple pie filling is used.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the dough is fully cooked through. If the top is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
While the bread is baking, prepare the icing. In a small bowl, combine the icing from the cinnamon roll packages with the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
Once the bread is done, cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Then, remove from the pan and drizzle the icing over top.
Serve warm and enjoy this deliciously sweet and gooey Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread!

Notes

Use Granny Smith apples for the best result. They have the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 500Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 550mgCarbohydrates: 75gNet Carbohydrates: 72gFiber: 3gSugar: 40gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 5g

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