Spring is in the air, which means for many families, the schedule is quickly filling up! From baseball games to spring break trips, there’s a lot to keep up with. One thing that stays consistent in our household is quality family time. The boys love to help out in the kitchen and learn new recipes, like these Carrot Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls.
No matter how busy our schedule becomes, we always carve out time to eat together. That’s our favorite family tradition!
This is a sponsored post from Pillsbury™, but all opinions are my own.
Preparing for Spring
Whether your family is taking a road trip, planting a garden, or spending time at sporting activities, you can always depend on Pillsbury products for an easy breakfast option.
Over the weekend we made this delicious carrot cheesecake cinnamon rolls recipe. The boys love carrot cake, so when I showed them this easy recipe they were sold.
It was pretty funny because they didn’t realize real carrots were used in carrot cake! I asked them why would it be called carrot cake without carrots? Once they got over the initial shock that veggies are in one of their favorite desserts, we were off and baking!
Carrot Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Measurements with easy to follow printable directions are located at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients:
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
- ground cinnamon
- shredded carrots
- chopped pecans
-
Pillsbury™ Grands!™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 10 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth. Beat in vanilla and cinnamon. Stir in carrots and 1 tablespoon of the pecans until just combined.
Separate dough into 5 rolls; set icing aside. Unroll each roll into strip. Cut each strip in half to make 10 strips.
Coil and firmly press strip into bottom and side of each muffin cup.
Fill each cup with about 1 rounded tablespoon cream cheese filling, pressing filling slightly into each cup.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until rolls are baked through and golden brown. Cool 2 minutes in pan, then transfer to cooling rack. Top each roll with about 1/2 teaspoon of the chopped pecans.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave icing uncovered on High 8 to 10 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm rolls. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Tip: If you want to add more fruit to your recipe, consider adding some raisins.
Print this homemade cinnamon rolls recipe below!
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Carrot Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls
These carrot cheesecake cinnamon rolls will be a huge hit around the breakfast table!
Ingredients
6 oz cream cheese, softened, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup coarsely shredded carrots, 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, 1 can (17.5 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 10 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth. Beat in vanilla and cinnamon. Stir in carrots and 1 tablespoon of the pecans until just combined.
Separate dough into 5 rolls; set icing aside. Unroll each roll into strip. Cut each strip in half to make 10 strips. Coil and firmly press strip into bottom and side of each muffin cup.
Fill each cup with about 1 rounded tablespoon cream cheese filling, pressing filling slightly into each cup. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until rolls are baked through and golden brown. Cool 2 minutes in pan, then transfer to cooling rack. Top each roll with about 1/2 teaspoon of the chopped pecans.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave icing uncovered on High 8 to 10 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm rolls. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
These carrot cheesecake cinnamon rolls are so delicious! Your family will love them. Don’t forget to pin this recipe for safekeeping!
What spring family traditions are you looking forward to this year? Don’t forget to include Pillsbury in your baking recipes.
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Mary Gardner says
These look great! My daughter and I have been doing lots of baking lately and will definitely try these!
heather says
I have never heard of this recipe before and I so want to try these they sound so good and perfect for the season.
Marisela Zuniga says
These look sooo delicious! thank you for sharing this recipe
kathy pease says
This looks so yummy and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂
Kimberly Flickinger says
I love cinnamon rolls and this take on them sounds delicious. I will definitely try this recipe.
Sharon Harding says
Good use for carrots! Will have to make these!
Janet W. says
These look flavorful and so delicious! I haven’t made anything like this before, and I can’t wait to try it!
Peggy Nunn says
I want some of those. I need to make them soon. Thank you.
Rosie says
This recipe is different than the usual and combines three of my favorite carrot, cheese and cinnamon – I’m excited to try it. Should be easy, with the crescent rolls.
courtney hennagir says
Um,I need these in my face,like,right now,lol! I will definitely be trying these next weekend! I am a huge cheesecake fan (just got 3 kinds for my birthday today,yikes!) and also carrot cake.These are right up my alley!
shelly peterson says
These cinnamon rolls look amazing. I will have to try these.
Rebecca Joiner says
Looks so good!
Trisha McKee says
Oh at first i thought these would be too difficult, but the sheer deliciousness had me reading further. I think i could make these! Perfect for my birthday weekend. Thanks for sharing.
Rust says
What an interesting variation on traditional cinnamon rolls! These sound really good!
kelly O says
These look delicious! Plus it looks easy enough that even I could do it.
Richard Hicks says
Carrot cake is one of my favorites. Little carrot cheese cakes look like they might be my new fav!
Melissa Storms says
Oh, these look really good. I love “cheater” recipes. I make danish with Pillsburry crescents that are delicious and a ham, egg and cheese breakfast pizza.
Cynthia Stacey says
I love the Cinnamon Roll Recipe!! Sounds Amazing!
Sarah Lehan says
Cinnamon roll – check. cheesecake – check. raisins – check. (rather have this way).
Amy D says
This is a great twist on a cinnamon roll. I love carrot cake, so combining these flavors sounds delicious, and a must try! 🙂
Cheryl says
These look delicious. I love carrot cake.
Peggy Nunn says
this is a great idea. I have not thought of unrolling them.
Julie Waldron says
These sound really good and would be perfect for Easter brunch!
Dana Rodriguez says
These sound so good! Thanks for the recipe!
Terry says
These look absolutely delicious and wish I had one to eat at almost 1:30 in the morning.
bn100 says
interesting recipe
JAMIE L TABOR says
Not the thing to be staring at when entering into a keto diet lol 😉