If You Have Canned Cinnamon Rolls And Apple Pie Filling, You Have The Start To An Indulgent Dessert

If you're in the mood for apple pie yet don't have the energy to make your own, there may be a way to satisfy your craving with two convenience foods. Sure enough, to prepare a similar dessert with the same warming spices and tart, sweet flavor, you only need a tube of refrigerated cinnamon rolls and canned apple pie filling. Given that canned cinnamon rolls come pre-laced with cinnamon-sugar and apple pie filling is simply apples pre-cooked in water, sugar, spices, and food-starch (for thickening), all you need to worry about is assembling these two store-bought ingredients into an easy, perfectly spiced treat.

Start by selecting your favorite variety of canned cinnamon rolls from the grocery store. Line a casserole dish with cinnamon rolls and drizzle them with heavy whipping cream, melted butter, additional cinnamon-sugar, and apple pie filling. Then, bake at around 350 degrees Fahrenheit until the cinnamon rolls have crisped up and absorbed the liquid. Together, these ingredients transform into a warm, scoopable dessert you can dress up or down with additional toppings.

For another shareable dessert, make a flavorful apple pie with canned cinnamon rolls as the crust. Simply divide a tube of cinnamon rolls and flatten them collectively between two pieces of parchment paper for perfectly spiced top and bottom layers. Or, if you'd rather make a delicious, single-serve treat, brush a 12-count muffin tin with butter or cooking oil and line each well with a semi-flattened cinnamon roll. From here, fill each pressed roll with a scoop of apple pie filling and bake.

Since there are at least 12 ways to make canned cinnamon rolls taste like they were made from scratch, why not use some of these ideas to upgrade your next simplified dessert? Whether you're making a two-ingredient apple pie or layered casserole, a few extra ingredients can take a tube of cinnamon rolls and canned apple pie filling to the next level. First, to enhance your dessert prior to baking, consider adding a sprinkle of nuts for texture or a small amount of orange zest for a more complex taste.

You can even top your preferred dessert with a basic streusel topping. All you need to do is combine melted butter with flour, light brown sugar, regular sugar, and salt until soft crumbs form. Better yet, add in some extra cinnamon or apple pie spice for a more distinct flavor. From here, layer your apple-pie casserole or individual apple pie cups with this topping prior to baking.

When it comes to serving, you also have many tasting toppings to consider. For a creamy finishing touch, add whipped cream and caramel sauce or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Or, to better align with the taste of the cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling, use cinnamon or apple pie-flavored ice cream. Lastly, if you want a more traditional cinnamon roll topping, top your dessert of choice with a creamy vanilla glaze or cream cheese frosting.