Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp – warm cinnamon roll crust topped with tangy-sweet diced apples and a crunchy oat crisp. Quick and easy dessert – or breakfast – full of fall flavors!

My kids grew up on those Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls that came in a tube. Remember them? You unwrap the outer package then back it on the counter waiting for the POP!

The warm, cinnamon-y soft rolls were always a treat for them. The sweet icing that came in the package could cause arguments though over who got the cinnamon roll with the most icing (insert eye roll).

This recipe combines the great fall taste of Apple Crisp with its crumbly oatmeal topping and these nostalgic cinnamon rolls for one deliciously decadent ~~breakfast,~~ er dessert. No judgement here when you decide to enjoy.

Is it really fall without a few good apple or pumpkin recipes? Not in my world. Once I turn the page to pumpkin creamer, there’s no looking back.

Well . . at least until it’s time for some Grinch Cookies, but I digress.

what are the best apples for this recipe?

My favorite apples for this recipe are Honey Crisp. They’re a great baking apple with sweet-tangy flavor. Granny Smith would also be delicious with a little more tart flavor as well as Jonagold, another all-around good baking apple.

What’s in Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp?

refrigerated packaged cinnamon rolls + icing from the package
apples (Honey Crisp used)
granulated sugar
cinnamon

Crispy Oat Topping:

all purpose flour
old fashioned oats
light brown sugar
cinnamon
butter

how to make cinnamon roll apple crisp:

Preheat the oven to 350° then grease a baking dish (smaller than 9×13 – 2 quart OR 9×9 square work well).

Remove the icing from the package of cinnamon rolls and set it aside.

Place the cinnamon rolls into the baking dish then press them down with your fingers, squishing the edges together to form a crust.

Scatter the diced apples evenly over the top of the cinnamon roll crust then sprinkle the apples with the granulated sugar and cinnamon.

Melt the butter in a medium bowl then add the flour, old fashioned oats, brown sugar and cinnamon then stir to blend. You’ll end up with a crumbly oatmeal mixture.

Evenly scatter the oatmeal mixture over the apples then bake 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden and the apples are tender (you can test by piercing them with a fork).

Drizzle the icing over the top then serve warm or at room temperature.

can i substitute quick oats for old fashioned?

For the crumbly oat topping you’re expecting, be sure to use old fashioned oats, not the quick cook kind.

serving suggestions:

Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp is best served warm or at room temp. With the icing drizzle you really don’t need to add anything else to it though you could certainly add a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you have it on hand.

want more apple inspiration?

Slow Cooker Applesauce – (currently my MOST POPULAR RECIPE!) – easy homemade 4 ingredient applesauce – chunky or smooth – make it your way!

Apple Cobbler – simple deep dish dessert, loaded with fresh apples bursting with fall flavor baked with a simple cake topping.

Apple Bacon Brie Bites – with pepper jelly. Warm crisp phyllo cups filled with brie cheese, sautéed apples, bacon and cranberry-pecan Holiday Pepper Jelly.

Enjoy!

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