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These easy Apple Pie Cups are made with just 2 ingredients: refrigerated cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling! Baked in a muffin pan and topped with sweet icing, they’re a delicious little treat that’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a quick fall snack.
It doesn’t get much easier than these 2-ingredient apple pie cups! The cinnamon rolls bake into soft, golden cups filled with warm apple pie filling. Drizzle the included icing over the top, and you have a delicious treat that tastes like a combination of cinnamon rolls and apple pie.
I love making these when I want something sweet without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. They’re ready in under 30 minutes, and you can keep both ingredients on hand for whenever a craving hits. They’re especially good served warm!
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Made for the weekly family gathering and they were delish! So simple to make and they tasted just like an apple fritter! Will try the cream cheese filling with apple pie filling on top next! This recipe is a definite keeper!!
Why You’ll Love These Apple Pie Cups
- Only 2 ingredients. All you need is refrigerated cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling. The icing is already included!
- Ready in under 30 minutes. Just assemble, bake, and drizzle with icing.
- Easy individual servings. Baking them in a muffin pan makes 8 perfectly portioned apple pie cups.
- Great for breakfast or dessert. These are delicious with your morning coffee or as a warm dessert after dinner.
Ingredients Needed
You only need two ingredients to make these easy apple pie cups. The exact measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Refrigerated cinnamon rolls: I use Pillsbury cinnamon rolls with the included icing. The cinnamon rolls create the soft, sweet crust for each cup.
- Apple pie filling: Canned apple pie filling makes this recipe super easy. You can also use my homemade apple pie filling if you prefer.
How To Make Apple Pie Cups
These cinnamon roll apple pie cups come together in just a few simple steps.
- Prepare the muffin pan. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray 8 cups of a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Make the cinnamon roll cups. Place one refrigerated cinnamon roll into each prepared muffin cup. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides to create a little well for the filling.
- Add the apple filling. Spoon the apple pie filling into the center of each cinnamon roll cup.
- Bake. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the cinnamon rolls are cooked through and golden. Let the cups cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack.
- Add the icing. Drizzle the icing from the cinnamon roll package over the warm apple pie cups and serve.
Tips
- Grease the muffin pan well. This makes it easier to remove the baked cups without breaking them.
- Press the dough up the sides. Creating a good-sized well helps keep the apple filling inside while baking.
- Check that the dough is cooked through. The cinnamon rolls should be golden and fully baked, especially around the apple filling.
- Let them cool slightly. Give the cups about 5 minutes in the muffin pan before removing them so they have time to set.
- Make cleanup easier. Place a baking sheet underneath the cooling rack before drizzling the icing to catch any extra drips.
- Serve warm. These taste especially delicious while the cinnamon rolls are soft and the apple filling is warm.
Variations
There are lots of fun ways to change up these 2 ingredient apple pie cups!
- Try another pie filling. Cherry, blueberry, peach, or strawberry pie filling would all make delicious variations.
- Add cinnamon. Sprinkle a little extra ground cinnamon over the finished cups for more warm spice flavor.
- Make them creamy. Mix 8 tablespoons of softened cream cheese with 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar. Add about a tablespoon to each cinnamon roll cup before topping with the apple filling.
- Try orange cinnamon rolls. Use orange-flavored cinnamon rolls for a fun citrus twist.
Absolutely! Homemade apple pie filling works just as well as canned filling in this recipe. It’s a great way to use up leftover apple filling.
Just make sure the apple pieces fit comfortably inside the cinnamon roll cups. You can chop larger pieces into smaller chunks if needed.
Storing
- Fridge: Store leftover apple pie cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: Warm individual cups in the microwave in 10 to 15-second intervals until heated through. They’re best enjoyed warm, when the cinnamon roll crust is soft.
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Ingredients
- 13 ounces Pillsbury refrigerated cinnamon rolls , with frosting
- 1 1/3 cups apple pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Prepare a muffin pan by spraying 8 wells with non-stick cooking spray.
- Press one cinnamon roll into each greased muffin well and up the sides to form a cinnamon roll cup.
- Scoop the apple pie filling into the wells of the cinnamon rolls.
- Bake the apple filled cinnamon rolls at 375F for 15-18 minutes until the cinnamon rolls are fully cooked. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove and place on a wire cooling rack.
- Drizzle the cinnamon roll frosting over each apple pie cup. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I plan to try this recipe this week and wondered if you could use pumpkin pie filling in place of apple? Thank you for the easy bake idea.
April
Hi April, I’ve never tried this, but let me know how it turns out!