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Rachel Orban

Moist Ube Cinnamon Rolls

These Moist Ube Cinnamon Rolls are a Filipino-inspired twist on the classic sweet roll. they are soft, fluffy, and filled with a rich filling of ube halaya, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Baked to perfection and topped with a sweet coconut glaze. This recipe is perfect for fall, holidays, or any cozy breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 9 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, European, Filipino
Calories: 383
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ube Dough
  • ¼ cup whole milk (can substitute for buttermilk)
  • ½ cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp dry active yeast
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp room temp butter
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ube extract
  • 3 ¼ cup all purpose flour
Cinnamon Ube Filling
  • ½ cup ube halaya
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cinnamon
Coconut Glaze
  • 2 tbsp coconut milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Warm the milk and yogurt mixture until slightly warm to the touch (about 110F). Stir in the active dry yeast and sugar.
  2. In a standing mixer, combine milk and sugar mixture with the room temperature butter.
  3. Add in flour slowly until it is completely mixed and forms a dough texture.
  4. Remove dough for bowl and knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8–10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
  6. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a large rectangle.
  7. Spread the ube halaya evenly over the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon on top.
  8. Starting from the long side, roll the dough tightly into a log. Slice into 9 even pieces. place them in a greased 9x9 baking pan and let rise for another 1-2 hours.
  9. Preheat oven at 350℉.
  10. After rolls are done rising, bake rolls for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown on top and baked through.
  11. While rolls are baking, prepare a the coconut glaze by mixing the powdered sugar, coconut milk, and vanilla extract.
  12. Once the rolls are done, drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls and serve. Enjoy these moist, fluffy ube cinnamon rolls warm from the oven.

Notes

 
You can make these ahead of time. Just assemble the rolls the night before, cover, and refrigerate. In the morning, let them come to room temperature before baking.
 
These rolls are freezer friendly! Bake the rolls, let them cool completely, then freeze. Warm in the oven or microwave when ready to enjoy.
If you can’t find ube halaya, you can use extra butter with ube extract, but the flavor won’t be as rich.