Delicious buttery, sourdough pumpkin spice rolls naturally leavened and made with real pumpkin puree in the dough and in the filling.
October means pumpkin month; it will be great to wakeup with sourdough pumpkin cinnamon rolls during fall morning. This sourdough pumpkin spice rolls are naturally leavened made with real pumpkin puree in the dough and in the filling. Topped with cream cheese frosting it Makes an excellent breakfast.
What is Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Rolls?
Sourdough pumpkin spice rolls are spice rolls made with real pumpkin puree and an active starter and has no commercial yeast.
For making this pumpkin cinnamon rolls, you need to make a rich dough, means made with butter, eggs, pumpkin puree, and milk. I tried with milk in the first version and that turned out to be very soft, so skipped that the in second trial.
If you like to use pumpkin in sourdough bread, then try this Pumpkin sourdough bread which is one of the most popular and tried recipes of this blog. Then there are 20 recipes of pumpkin in this blog. Here is few of them pumpkin muffins, Pumpkin orange cranberry bread , pumpkin latteHomemade Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocoalte , pumpkin pie and Sourdough Pumpkin Rye Rolls .
You need 8 ingredients for pumpkin spice roll dough:
- Butter: it enhances the flavor of the dish. Softened butter is used rather than a melted one.
- Pumpkin: Pumpkin puree adds real pumpkin flavor and moisture for incredibly soft rolls. I used canned pumpkin; you can use homemade pumpkin if you want.
- Sugar: I used both granulated sugar for dough and brown sugar for the filling as they imparts flavor.
- Pumpkin spice: Homemade pumpkin pie spice which has cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and all spices brings out extra pumpkin flavor. I used both in dough and filling. Filling has extra dose of cinnamon.
- Salt: is a must as it brings out sweetness in the sweet dish. Also, sourdough starter loves it.
- Egg: I used 1 large egg which provides structure and flavor.
- Sourdough starter: You need active sourdough starter if you do not have one in hand try to make this here its recipe. I used 100% of 50: 50 all-purpose and whole wheat flour starters.
- Flour: I used All-purpose flour and is the structure of the dough.
How to Make Pumpkin spice Rolls
- Make the dough. In a Kitchen-Aid mixer bowl add dough, pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, flour and salt and mix well. You need to incorporate the butter only lately as you are not using melted butter.
- The dough will be incredibly soft. Place the dough into a greased bowl and turn the dough around in the bowl so all sides of the dough are coated. Cover the dough and let it rise it will take about 6-7 hours
- In between make sure to fold one or two times this will help you to strengthen the dough.
- Make the filling. Combine brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and pumpkin puree. If you want, you can add crushed pecans I did not as my kids are not fan of pecans.
- Prepare pumpkin puree for filling: yes you need remove as much as moisture from the pumpkin puree, this you can do it by wrapping them with kitchen tissue.
- Add the filling & slice into rolls. Roll the dough out into a 18×10 inch rectangle. Spread the filling evenly on top. Roll it up tightly and use a sharp knife to cut into 11-12 pieces. Arrange rolls into a greased 8-inch pan.
- Let the rolls rise. This will take about 2-3 hours. If you want, you can refrigerate them for overnight and next day you can bake it.
- Bake. These rolls take about 22-28 minutes to bake, or until golden brown. Cover them with aluminum foil after 15 minutes to prevent browning.
- Make, spread, or drizzle the icing. Beat the icing ingredients together. Then feel free to spread or drizzle onto warm cinnamon rolls.
Toppings for Pumpkin spice Rolls
I love topping these cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing– just 4 ingredients: cream cheese, milk, vanilla extract, and some confectioners’ sugar.
Variation: You can add maple syrup to the frosting or even add pumpkin spice to the frosting. I skipped as I do not want too much pumpkin spice.
Do you want to try cinnamon rolls without pumpkin spice check this recipe Sourdough Cinnamon buns . If you tried this recipe please tag me @nidhinikhil in instagram or @zestysouthindiankitchen in facebook. I love to see that.
Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Rolls
Ingredients
- Dough
- 85 g ripe fed sourdough starter
- ½ cup 119g pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup ,4 tablespoons, 57g butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups 300g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- Filling
- ½ cup 90g brown sugar, packed
- 2 ½ tablespoon 59g pumpkin puree *
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon softened butter
- Icing
- 3 oz 88g cream cheese
- 1 ¼ cup 93g confectioners' sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons 37g milk
Instructions
- To make the dough: Mix all the ingredients except the butter in a kitchen aid stand mixer with paddle attachment until the flour is evenly moistened and the dough has formed a cohesive, sticky mass, 2 to 3 minutes on low speed of a stand mixer.
- Gradually add butter and incorporate about 1 minute on low speed. Once all the butter is incorporated, turn the mixer up one speed and knead the dough until it is smooth and supple though still somewhat soft and tacky, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it rest in a warm (75°F) place for 8 to 12 hours. To develop strength in the dough, stretch and fold it in the bowl three to four times during the rest. This will increase the elasticity of the dough.
- To make the filling:
- In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, pumpkin puree, butter, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and salt . The texture of the mixture will be somewhat like wet sand.. Make sure to remove water from pumpkin puree by warpping it with kitchen tissue paper.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased or floured work surface and gently deflate it, patting or rolling it into a 14” x 20” rectangle.
- Spread the filling evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving ½” of exposed dough along one short edge.
- Starting with the filling-coated short edge, roll the dough into a log. As you roll, the log will lengthen to around 18".
- Cut the log into eight 2” slices and place them in a lightly greased 8-inch cast iron skillet. Cover the pan and let the rolls rise until they are puffy, 2 to 3 hours.
- If you want, you can store the rolls in refrigerator for overnight or up to 24 hours and bake next day.
- To bake the same day: Bake the rolls in a preheated 400°F oven for 22 minutes, until golden. A digital thermometer inserted into the center of a middle bun should read 190°F.
- To make the icing: While the buns are baking, stir together all the ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and cool for 5 to 10 minutes before icing. Alternatively, allow the buns to cool to room temperature
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Angie Cordray says
Hi! Are we to use salted or unsalted butter?
JC says
Two words: fall heaven! So good!
Criss says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Matt says
These rolls came out soft and perfectly spiced. The sourdough twist added such a nice depth of flavor!
Nicole says
These rolls were amazing!! Perfect for the fall season. Great recipe!!
Criss says
I made these sourdough pumpkin spice rolls, and they were incredible! The perfect mix of tangy and spiced, and the texture was spot on. Definitely adding these to my fall baking list!
Nicole Kendrick says
These are absolutely spectacular. I love the little bit of tang that the sourdough gives the sweetness of the rolls!
Liz says
You make the best rolls, Swathi!!! I love the sweetness from the addition of pumpkin---these are perfect for fall!
Krystle says
It's not Fall until I've made this recipe. It's a family tradition and always turns out perfect.
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This worked exactly as written, thanks!
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Jean says
These were amazing Swathi. Next time I'll double the recipe for sure!
Juyali says
Loved this recipe! Comforting and delicious. I will be making this again!
Elizabeth says
These pumpkin spice rolls are perfect for Fall! We decided to make some a bit early this year and loved them. Can't wait to make them again!
Criss says
I tried the Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Rolls, and they were incredible! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was spot on. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!
DK says
This Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Rolls has become one of my favorites! Perfect for breakfast or if you're just wanting a quick snack, so tasty!
Jacqueline. says
These sourdough pumpkin spice rolls are incredible! My family loved them so will definitely be making them again and again!
Shelly says
My brother loved it, great recipe. 🙂
JC says
These were so perfect. I can't wait to make again all throughout the fall!
Juyali says
These rolls were a labor of love, but oh so worth it! The sourdough gives them a unique depth of flavor that complements the pumpkin pie spice perfectly. My house smelled amazing while they were baking. 😊Love having the flavors of fall already in my kitchen! 🍂
Amy Liu Dong says
Wow! This sourdough rolls treat looks incredibly delicious and yummy. A perfect treat to pair with our hot drinks. Totally love it!
Irene McCaffrey says
Is it safe to mix the eggs and leave it ferment for that long hours?
Anne says
What a fun combination of flavors!
Joy Hermalyn says
Is there an error in the dough recipe? Mine has not developed any gluten! I have a very active starter and have made tons of Sourdough bread to much success. Followed the recipe exactly. Something is not right -I will not be able to roll out or use filling. I supposed I should just bake it in a muffin pan and hope something happens. Help.
Swathi says
No the dough is fine, looks like your gluten is not devleoped. You can bake them in loaf pan that will be fine.
Ruth I says
This looks delightful! I'm excited to try this one. This is the type of food that i can eat everyday. I'm curious about this sourdough pumpkin. Will definitely try this! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Capri says
These look amazing! I love sourdough so this recipe is calling my name!
Sherry Ronning says
I am a baker at a local casino and have been looking for new pumpkin recipes. My customers love this new recipe for sourdough pumpkin spice rolls!! Thank you for sharing.
FOODHEAL says
These rolls look amazingly good
Heather K says
Thank you! Another super yummy way to use sourdough!
Emily Flint says
I'm so glad I found this recipe, I always need something to do with my sourdough!
Alexandra says
The perfect fall breakfast treat - and a great weekend baking project!
Sue says
These look so delicious and perfect for the season!
Tammy says
I've always wanted to make homemade rolls like this but I have issues with yeast. For some reason I let it intimidate me with the right temp on the water. These look so good.
Terri A Steffes says
I love sourdough and the combination of pumpkin spice with these rolls must be nothing short of amazing. Cannot wait to try it.
Gervin Khan says
Look so delicious and such a perfect treats to make for my family. Thank you!
Nikki Wayne says
Sounds great. My mom would love this, thanks!
Nathalie Vorche says
I really love eating sweets and discovering new recipes makes me really happy! I will definitely try it soon!
Jennifer Van Haitsma says
These look so good! I love all things sweet, even though it makes my pregnancy acid reflux flare up, LOL
Catalina says
I would like to wake up with these pumpkin spice rolls! I am sure these rolls will be our new favorite!
Monica Simpson says
I've never had these 2 combined in a cinnamon roll before. Sounds delicious! I'd love to try them.
Brandy Ellen Writes says
I love sour dough, so I must try these sourdough pumpkin spice rolls. They look really yummy and would be a hit in this house - I am confident of that!
Jennifer says
Sourdough rolls and anything pumpkin are two of my favorites! I can't wait to try these Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Rolls.
Amber Myers says
I am so excited to try these! I love sourdough and I love pumpkin, so this is my kind of combo.