Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Hot and Cheesy Stuffed Mini Pumpkin Rolls

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 3h 20m
Total Time: 3h 30m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 16
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (9 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

220
Calories
9g
Fat
44mg
Cholesterol
874mg
Sodium
29.1g
Carbohydrates
5.6g
Protein
Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

These Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are totally scrumptious and delicious and something you need to try this Fall season.

Follow our recipe to make the best homemade mini pumpkin bread rolls made from pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, yeast, milk, a bit of sugar, butter and all-purpose flour. Stuff each roll with cream and bake in the oven. Don’t forget to use kitchen wire to shape the pumpkins and place a walnut half in the top to replace the pumpkin stem.

To make Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare yeast

    10 min
    Step 1 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner RollsStep 1 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    In a small bowl, stir yeast, 110 °F heated milk and granulated sugar together. Set aside for about 10 minutes to rise and froth.

  2. 2

    Prepare batter

    15 min
    Step 2 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    In a mixing bowl, using a stand mixer, beat yeast, brown sugar, butter, salt, pumpkin pie spice, eggs, pumpkin puree and flour, until combined.

  3. 3

    Knead

    10 min
    Step 3 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    Switch attachment to a dough hook and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and soft.

  4. 4

    Rise dough

    1h
    Step 4 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner RollsStep 4 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner RollsStep 4 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise for about an hour until volume has doubled in size. Once risen, divide into 16 pieces.

  5. 5

    Stuff dough pieces

    15 min
    Step 5 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner RollsStep 5 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    Stuff dough ball with a cube of cream cheese and wrap, individually in kitchen twine, making a pumpkin shape. Do not wrap too tightly as dough changes shape when proofing and baking.

  6. 6

    Proof

    1h
    Step 6 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    Cover balls lightly, with a linen cloth and set aside for 1-1½ hours to proof and double in size.

  7. 7

    Add pecan stem

    3 min
    Step 7 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    Create an indent in the top of each pumpkin for each pecan stem to be placed, after baking.

  8. 8

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 8 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    Bake in a preheated oven at 350 °F for 20-25 minutes until baked through and golden.

  9. 9

    Serve

    10 min
    Step 9 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner RollsStep 9 - Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

    Brush with melted butter and allow to cool, then remove twine and place a walnut stem in the top. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

220
Calories
9g
Fat
44mg
Cholesterol
874mg
Sodium
29.1g
Carbohydrates
5.6g
Protein

These Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are so cute and you have to try them! Dip them in a saucer of sweet chili sauce and enjoy! Let us know when you try them and tag #cookmerecipes in your own Halloween party food ideas!

Bethany Lim

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Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

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5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Athina
October 4, 2019
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Really scrumptious and delicious! Well Done! Thank you! Approved!

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