Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls By Kelly Miller • November5,2014 • Updated January 6, 2022 • 13 Comments 704 1 Jump to Recipe Homemade Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls with sweet potato puree in the dough and stuffed with ooey, gooey marshmallow fluff, these are some of the best cinnamon rolls ever! I love pumpkin. You guys must clearly know that by now, right? And no, I’m NOT done sharing some pumpkin recipes with you all this year. 🙂 Just in case you were worried. But I’m always surprised there are so little sweet potato recipes this time of year. They’re so similar in taste and texture. Even the color is close! Sure I’ve seen sweet potato casseroles around, but what about baked goods with sweet potato? It’s just not as popular for some reason. I mean, if you saw a “Sweet Potato Spiced Latte” at Starbucks, would you order it? I SO would – that sounds delicious to me! Well hopefully I’m not the only one who thinks this way because I’ve been dreaming up a new cinnamon roll idea with sweet potato, only I just hadn’t gotten around to testing it out yet. These Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls would be perfect for breakfast on Thanksgiving or Christmas morning. And, oh man. That. Marshmallow. Filling. Seriously! Melty, messy, brown sugar and marshmallow fluff caramelizes onto the bottoms of these rolls and makes a sweet crust. These are honestly some of the BEST cinnamon rolls I’ve ever had! Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls Homemade Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls with sweet potato puree in the dough and stuffed with ooey, gooey marshmallow fluff, these are some of the best cinnamon rolls ever! No ratings yet Print Pin Rate Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: recipe for sweet potato cinnamon rolls Prep Time: 2 hours hoursCook Time: 15 minutes minutes Servings: 12 rolls Calories: 265kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 3 1/4 cups flour divided▢ 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast▢ 1/2 cup sweet potato puree (just bake/boil a sweet potato, then peel and puree in a blender or food processor)▢ 2/3 cup milk▢ 2 tablespoons sugar▢ 2 tablespoons butter▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt▢ 1 egg beaten▢ 7 oz jar marshmallow creme▢ 1/2 cup brown sugar▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon▢ handful of miniature marshmallows for garnish InstructionsIn the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together yeast and 1 1/2 cups flour.Meanwhile in a small saucepan, whisk together sweet potato puree, milk, and sugar until smooth. Add in the butter and heat over medium low heat until butter is almost melted and mixture is very warm to the touch, but not boiling.Pour over the flour mixture along with the beaten egg, and turn mixer on low (with a dough hook) to combine batter. Add in remaining 1 3/4 cup flour slowly scraping the sides as necessary, add in an additional 1/4 cup if it's too wet. The dough should be sticky, but the sides of the bowl should be clean.Allow the mixer to knead the dough for 8 minutes, then transfer to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled - about 1 hour.Punch dough down and roll into a large rectangle on a floured surface.Using a spatula that has been sprayed with non-stick spray, spread fluff over the dough as evenly as possible. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.Roll up lengthwise and cut into 12 even slices.Place the slices cut side down into two well greased pie plates (6 rolls in each, the fluff will smush somewhat out of the bottom, this is OK!).Cover and let rise 30 minutes.Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.Sprinkle mini marshmallows over the top and bake an additional 2-3 minutes or until the marshmallows are toasted. NutritionCalories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2343IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! 704 1
marye audet says November 5, 2014 at 12:32 pm I can't tell you how much I love this. brilliant! Reply
Heather @FrenchPress says November 5, 2014 at 3:33 pm these would be perfect for Thanksgiving morning Reply
Mandy Bird says November 5, 2014 at 3:38 pm I make cinnamon rolls with potato flakes so I can only imagine these sweet potato cinnamon rolls are amazing, too! Reply
Leslie says November 6, 2014 at 11:40 pm Yummy!!!! This is so creative and sounds perfect for Thanksgiving morning with the family!Blessings, Leslie Reply
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says November 7, 2014 at 9:10 pm Thanks Leslie – I agree, these would be wonderful for Thanksgiving morning! Reply
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says November 7, 2014 at 9:10 pm I've never made the ones with potato flakes in the recipe yet, Mandy – gotta try that next! Reply
Carrie R says July 16, 2015 at 11:53 pm I seriously can't believe I am saying this in the middle of July, but I am ready for fall flavors now after seeing these cinnamon rolls! They look amazing. 🙂 Reply