Description
Indulge in the comforting warmth of Homemade Pumpkin Chai Cinnamon Rolls, a delightful treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. These soft and fluffy rolls are filled with savory pumpkin and aromatic chai spices, offering a cozy experience that’s ideal for chilly days. Topped with a creamy chai glaze, they provide a unique twist on traditional cinnamon rolls that will leave your taste buds singing. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or warmed up later, these pumpkin chai cinnamon rolls are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 2 black tea bags (or chai tea bags)
- 2 Tbsps pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp chai spice blend
- 4 cups organic all-purpose flour
- 2 cups artisan bread flour
- 1 packet rapid rise yeast
- 1–2 tsps pumpkin spice blend
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup organic brown sugar + 1 Tbsp
- 1 1/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened + at room temp.
- 1 cup organic pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs, room temp.
- 6 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted + cooled until warm
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temp.
- 1 Tbsp Dessert Lover Blend
- 3 cups organic powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 oz. organic cream cheese, softened at room temp.
- 3–4 Tbsps cooled chai tea mixture
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water with yeast and let it activate for five minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together both flours, sea salt, and pumpkin spice blend.
- Add almond milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup to the dry ingredients; mix until combined.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth; let it rise covered in a warm area for about an hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the risen dough into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over the dough; sprinkle with brown sugar and Dessert Lover Blend before rolling tightly into a log.
- Cut into twelve pieces and place on a lined baking sheet; bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the glaze, mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar; gradually add cooled chai tea mixture until desired consistency is reached.
- Drizzle glaze over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg