Okay, busy mamas, THIS is the kind of dessert we need to keep in our back pocket.
Three main ingredients.
Almost no prep.
And your kitchen smells like you spent the afternoon making homemade apple cobbler.
Meet my Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler!
This easy fall dessert combines soft, gooey cinnamon rolls with sweet apple pie filling and heavy whipping cream. Then, because we obviously aren't stopping there, we're drizzling that cinnamon roll icing all over the top while everything is still warm.
It is gooey, warm, cinnamon-y, and SO good.
And the best part about this Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler? You don't need to make homemade dough, peel a single apple, or spend hours in the kitchen.
That's a Crazy Busy Mama recipe if I've ever seen one!
Ingredients for Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler
How to make Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler: ingredients you need!
Here's everything you'll need:
1 can Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, icing included
1 can apple pie filling
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Yep.
That's it!
Three ingredients plus the icing that comes right inside the cinnamon roll package.
I told you this one was easy!
Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler Video Tutorial
For those of you who would love a visual step-by-step tutorial here is one for you!
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler
How to make Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler: a step-by-step guide
Step 1: Preheat Your Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish if needed.
Step 2: Cut the Cinnamon Rolls
Open your can of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, but don't throw away that icing!
Set the icing packet aside because we're going to use it once the cobbler comes out of the oven.
Using kitchen scissors or a knife, cut each cinnamon roll into bite-sized pieces.
Spread the cinnamon roll pieces evenly across your baking dish.
Step 3: Add the Apple Pie Filling
Pour the entire can of apple pie filling over the cinnamon roll pieces.
Gently stir everything together so you get apple filling throughout the entire Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler.
You want a little cinnamon roll and apple in every scoop!
Step 4: Add the Heavy Cream
Pour ½ cup heavy whipping cream evenly over the top.
Don't overthink it. Just pour it across everything and let the oven do the rest.
Step 5: Bake
Bake at 350°F for approximately 15 minutes, or until the cinnamon roll pieces are completely cooked and golden.
Because baking dishes and ovens vary, make sure you check the cinnamon roll pieces in the center for doneness before removing your cobbler.
Step 6: Add the Icing
Here comes the best part!
While the Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler is still warm, drizzle that reserved cinnamon roll icing all over the top.
The icing will melt slightly into the warm cinnamon rolls and apple filling, creating the most delicious gooey topping.
Serve it warm and watch it disappear!
Make It Extra Special
This Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler is absolutely delicious on its own, but if you're serving it for dessert, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream right on top.
Warm apples.
Gooey cinnamon rolls.
Melting vanilla ice cream.
You really can't go wrong.
A drizzle of caramel sauce would also be amazing if you want to make it feel extra special for a fall gathering.
Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler: SIDE IDEA
An Easy Fall Dessert for Busy Families
I think sometimes we convince ourselves that making memories around the table requires making everything from scratch.
It doesn't.
Grab the canned cinnamon rolls.
Use the canned apple pie filling.
Take the shortcut.
Because if an easy recipe gives you more time to actually sit down and enjoy your family, I'd call that a win.
That's what reclaiming the table is all about.
Crazy Busy Mama Tip
For the best Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler, make sure you cut your cinnamon rolls into fairly small, even pieces. This helps them cook evenly, especially in the center of the casserole. Before taking it out of the oven, check a few pieces in the middle to make sure the dough is completely baked. Then add that icing while everything is still warm so it melts into all those cinnamon-apple pockets!
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