Apple Cinnamon Roll Dessert | Easy Fall Dutch Oven Bake

cinnamon rolls

🥗Healthier: whole grain rolls

💰Cheaper: store-brand rolls

Whole grain rolls offer more fiber while store-brand rolls are budget-friendly.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories and adds protein.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

Take 4 cups of brown sugar and sprinkle it all over the place.

Add a full stick of butter to the mixture.

Sprinkle cinnamon over the mixture.

Add walnuts to the mixture, customizing as desired.

In a separate bowl, add cream cheese.

Add 1 cup of powdered sugar to the cream cheese.

Add a dash of vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, a tiny bit of cloves, and pumpkin spice to the bowl.

Splash in some milk, using any type of milk available.

Mix the cream cheese and sugar mixture together until combined.

Prepare the cinnamon rolls by opening the package and pulling them apart.

Arrange the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish, squeezing them in as needed.

Cover the baking dish with a lid and place it in the oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.

Check to ensure the rolls are not doughy after baking.

Once baked, pour the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls over the top.

Serve and enjoy the dessert.

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