These Orange Rolls are easy to make and are the perfect dish to serve at a holiday brunch! In less than 30 minutes, they bake up into golden rolls that are soft, chewy, and totally delicious!
If sweet rolls are on the menu in your home this week, be sure to try our Lemon Rolls and our 1-Hour Blueberry Rolls – they are amazing!
Cinnamon Rolls are a staple at our house! We make them for Christmas breakfast, birthdays, tailgating, and even when we need some really good comfort food. My family can eat an entire pan in one day… we absolutely love them!
I recently tried the viral cinnamon roll hack where you use refrigerated cinnamon roll dough and add a few things to make them more homemade. (If you haven’t tried them, they’re amazing!)
After making them a few times over the holidays, I thought, “I bet this would work for orange rolls, too!”
And so is born this easy orange rolls recipe. The orange flavor is both citrusy and sweet, and the entire process is straightforward and easy to follow. Here’s how to make orange cinnamon rolls –
How to Make Orange Sweet Rolls
INGREDIENTS –
for the dough:
- 1 tube (8 rolls) of Pillsbury Orange Rolls
for the filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream – divided
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
for the frosting:
- 1/2 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS –
Drizzle 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream on the bottom of a round 8” baking dish.
Lay orange rolls in the pan.
In a small mixing bowl, mix the melted butter with the sugar and orange extract.
Scoop a heaping spoonful of the sugar mixture onto the tops of each roll, spreading the mixture with the back of your spoon to cover.
Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream over the top, spreading to cover the entire pan.
Bake at 350 for 15-19 minutes or until golden and cooked thoroughly.
Meanwhile, make your frosting by mixing all the ingredients with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Frost your orange rolls with the frosting, then melt the sweet orange glaze that comes with the rolls and drizzle over the top.
OPTIONAL – You can sprinkle some orange zest over the top of your rolls for added color, texture, and flavor.
Serve warm and ENJOY!!
STORAGE – Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge or at room temperature for up to one week. Reheat in the microwave before serving.
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- 30 Minute Dinner Rolls
- Lion House Rolls
- Garlic Parmesan Rolls
- Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
- Heart-Shaped Dinner Rolls
HERE’S A PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE –
30-Minute Orange Rolls
Ingredients
for the dough:
- 1 tube, 8 rolls of Pillsbury Orange Rolls
for the filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream – divided
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
for the frosting:
- 1/2 8- ounce package of cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° f. Drizzle 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream on the bottom of a round 8” baking dish.
- Lay orange rolls in the pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the sugar and orange extract.
- Scoop a heaping spoonful of the sugar mixture onto the tops of each roll, spreading the mixture with the back of your spoon to cover.
- Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream over the top, spreading to cover the entire pan. Bake for 15-19 minutes or until golden and cooked thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, make your frosting by mixing all the ingredients with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Frost your orange rolls with the frosting, then melt the orange icing that comes with the rolls and drizzle over the top.
- Serve warm and ENJOY!!
These were pure heaven, I have always preferred orange rolls over cinnamon rolls and this recipe was the best!
These were AMAZING!! I love citrus in the winter and these were perfect!
These rolls were amazing! I just loved the orange flavor. So much better than store-bought, thanks!