Description
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful twist on the classic cinnamon roll, featuring a soft and fluffy dough infused with sweet potato and topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast, let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, and the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then let it rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread brown sugar and pecans on top.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the frosting, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
- Ensure sweet potatoes are well-mashed for a smooth dough.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar as desired.
- These rolls can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg