Vegan Gooey Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Vegan Gooey Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Gooey cinnamon roll dough baked over spiced apple pie filling and finished with vanilla glaze — fully vegan, one pan, under an hour
This gooey cinnamon roll apple pie is two desserts in one pan. Spiced apple pie filling bakes up soft and bubbly while pillowy cinnamon roll dough goes golden on top — then a vanilla glaze melts over everything.
Twenty minutes of assembly, about 35 minutes in the oven, and it's best served warm, straight from the pan.
Why you'll love this cinnamon roll apple pie
- Two desserts in one pan — cinnamon rolls meet apple pie
- Gooey, golden, glazed — maximum comfort in every spoonful
- Under an hour, one pan, mostly hands-off
- Fully vegan — dough, filling and glaze, all of it
- Best served warm, straight from the pan
- A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for autumn gatherings
Health notes
- Apples: Fiber-rich and naturally sweet — the wholesome heart of the dessert.
- Cinnamon: Warming spice with well-studied blood-sugar-friendly properties.
- Oat milk: Keeps the glaze dairy-free and silky.
- Portion reality: This is a treat — rich, sweet, and worth savoring.
- No dairy, no eggs: All the gooeyness, none of the animal products.
Key element — bake the apples first
Give the apple filling 15 minutes alone in the oven before the dough goes on. Pre-softened apples mean the cinnamon rolls bake through without burning on top — raw apples and raw dough never finish at the same time.
Ingredients
Apple filling
- 5 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Braeburn), peeled and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Cinnamon roll dough
- 1 can (8 ct) vegan cinnamon rolls, each cut into quarters (or 1 batch homemade vegan cinnamon roll dough)
- 2 Tbsp vegan butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar + ½ tsp cinnamon, for dusting
Glaze & swaps
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 Tbsp oat milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Store-bought shortcut: Use the glaze packet from the cinnamon roll can if it's vegan — check the label.
- Pears: Swap half the apples for ripe pears — softer, more floral.
- Gluten-free: GF cinnamon roll dough works; check doneness 5 minutes early.
- Caramel: Drizzle vegan caramel over the glaze for the full bakery treatment.
Instructions
| 1 | Heat and prep. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. |
| 2 | Mix the apple filling. Toss the apple slices with the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and salt. Spread evenly in the prepared dish. |
| 3 | Pre-bake the apples. Bake the filling alone for 15 minutes, until the apples are starting to soften and the juices bubble. This is the step that saves the whole dessert. |
| 4 | Add the dough. Scatter the quartered cinnamon roll pieces over the hot apples. Brush with melted vegan butter and dust with the cinnamon-sugar mix. |
| 5 | Bake until golden. Return to the oven for 20–25 minutes, until the dough is deep golden and cooked through and the filling bubbles at the edges. Tent with foil if the top browns too fast. |
| 6 | Glaze and serve warm. Whisk the powdered sugar, oat milk and vanilla into a pourable glaze. Drizzle generously over the warm bake and serve immediately. |
Pro tips
- Slice the apples thin — thick slices stay crunchy while the dough overbakes.
- Don't crowd the dough pieces; they need room to puff and brown.
- Glaze while warm — it melts into every crevice.
- Tent with foil at the first sign of over-browning; the apples need the full time.
- Serve warm. This dessert loses its magic as it cools — reheat servings if needed.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 380 |
| Protein | 5g |
| Net carbohydrates | 62g |
| Total carbohydrates | 65g |
| Fiber | 3g |
| Total fat | 13g |
| Sodium | 320mg |
Estimates based on apples, vegan cinnamon roll dough, sugars and oat milk glaze. Exact macros vary with brands and portions.
Variations
Caramel apple
Drizzle vegan caramel over the glaze — the full apple-pie-à-la-mode fantasy, no ice cream needed.
Cranberry
Add a cup of fresh cranberries to the filling — tart pops against the sweet glaze.
Peach
Swap the apples for sliced peaches in summer — same method, sunnier filling.
Nutty
Scatter chopped pecans over the dough before baking — buttery crunch in every bite.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Room temperature | 1 day | Cover loosely — best eaten the day it's baked |
| Refrigerator | Up to 3 days | Reheat servings in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes |
| Freezer | Up to 1 month | Freeze before glazing; thaw, warm, then glaze fresh |
FAQ
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