Moist and tender Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls with a cinnamon-pecan filling and a sweet sugar glaze will really hit the spot for a lazy weekend breakfast. Mashed sweet potatoes give the rolls a beautiful orange hue and also add to the flavor.
I’m crazy about using sweet potatoes in anything and everything, especially this time of year. Recently I made Sweet Potato Rolls and had plenty of dough left over to do something else with. Cinnamon rolls immediately came to mind. I hadn’t made them since making Strawberry Sweet Rolls.
I rolled the dough out and spread it with a combination of brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and chopped pecans. Next I rolled the dough up and cut it into slices.
Rolls before rising.
Rolls after rising.
After letting the rolls rise until doubled in bulk, I baked them for just 20 minutes and drizzled them with a simple powdered sugar glaze for a little more sweetness.
And boy of boy, what a delicious breakfast. Yes cinnamon rolls are a little time consuming to make, but if you enjoy baking, it is time well spent. Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls are a great way to get a fall day started.
Why Are My Cinnamon Rolls Not Fluffy?
There are a number of reasons your cinnamon rolls might not be fluffy.
- Make sure you are using fresh yeast that hasn’t expired.
- Careful that the liquid you add to it isn’t too hot. It shouldn’t be above 115 degrees F.
- Let the dough have enough time to rise. It could take longer than the recommended time, especially if your house is cool.
- You may have added too much flour. The dough should be a little sticky.
More Sweet Potato Recipes
- Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Spiced Buttercream
- Southern Sweet Potato Pie
- Sweet Potato Skillet Cake with Broiled Coconut and Pecan Icing
- Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Bars
More Cinnamon Roll Recipes
- Nutella Cinnamon Rolls
- Buttermilk Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
- Bourbon Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
- Bisquick Cinnamon Rolls
- Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
- Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 a recipe of sweet potato dough
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Prepare sweet potato dough and let rise in refrigerator overnight.
- Lightly flour a work surface and roll dough into a 12×9-inch rectangle.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, and pecans. Sprinkle mixture evenly on dough.
- Starting at wide end, roll dough up. Use a knife or dental floss to cut into 9 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan.
- Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Whisk together all ingredients for glaze in a bowl. Drizzle glaze on cinnamon rolls.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published October 19, 2014.
I am a sucker for cinnamon rolls but sweet potato cinnamon rolls have got to be even more amazing! I love how soft and gorgeous these look. I can’t stop drooling over these and would probably eat that entire pan in one sitting – seriously!:)
You’ve done it now — sweet potatoes in cinnamon rolls has to be the greatest idea! This is a must try, and might make me get in the kitchen and make some cinnamon rolls very soon!
Time spent making cinnamon rolls is always time well spent! I need to experiment more with sweet potato in dough. These cinnamon rolls look wonderful!
I am loving all the brilliant recipes you come up with incorporating sweet potatoes – I am wondering – do the sweet potatoes make the dough moister?
Thanks Shashi! Yes, they do make the dough moister.
You’re seriously the queen of baking with sweet potatoes! I am drooling over how amazing these cinnamon rolls look—totally genius idea! 🙂
I feel like I say this on all of your recipes, but these rolls are gorgeous! What a great idea to make cinnamon rolls! Pinned!
How delicious do these cinnamon rolls look? I mean wowza I want one right out of the oven!
They look super yummy! And the color is just beautiful!
Drool!
What a great way to use of the rest of the sweet potato dough! These cinnamon rolls look so soft and the filling pair so well with sweet potatoes too!