Oh wow—that’s a next-level dessert. Here’s a decadent, share-worthy Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll Lasagna 🍎🍥✨
Layered like lasagna, but sweet: cinnamon rolls, spiced apples, cheesecake cream, and caramel.
🍎 Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll Lasagna
Ingredients
Apple Layer
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4 cups apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled & diced
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½ cup brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tbsp cornstarch
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2 tbsp butter
Cream Cheese Layer
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 cup heavy cream (whipped to soft peaks)
Cinnamon Roll Layers
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2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (cut each into quarters)
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Set icing packets aside
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Caramel
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1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Optional Toppings
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Chopped pecans or walnuts
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Extra cinnamon sugar
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Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
1. Cook the Apples
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In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
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Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice.
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Cook 6–8 minutes until softened.
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Stir in cornstarch; cook 1–2 more minutes until thick.
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Cool slightly.
2. Make the Cream Layer
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Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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Fold in whipped cream gently. Set aside.
3. Assemble the “Lasagna”
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 dish.
Layer order:
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Cinnamon roll pieces (single layer)
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Half the apple mixture
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Half the cream cheese mixture
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Drizzle caramel
Repeat layers once more.
Finish with extra caramel and optional nuts.
4. Bake
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Cover loosely with foil.
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Bake 30 minutes.
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Uncover and bake 15–20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
5. Finish
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Warm reserved cinnamon roll icing packets and drizzle on top.
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Cool 15 minutes before slicing.
Serving Ideas
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Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
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Add flaky sea salt for a salted caramel twist
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Great for holidays, potlucks, or brunch
Make It Extra
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🍏 Add apple pie spice instead of cinnamon
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🧀 Swap cream layer for cinnamon-cheesecake filling
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🔥 Use bourbon caramel for depth
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❄️ Assemble ahead & bake the next day
If you want, I can turn this into:
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No-bake version
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Slow-cooker recipe
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Mini dessert cups
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Fully homemade cinnamon rolls