Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp

Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake — A layer of cinnamon rolls topped with apples and a crunchy oatmeal crumble makes this the ULTIMATE apple crisp!! EASY, ready in 40 minutes, and tastes AMAZING!!

Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake

I love crisps and crumbles of all kinds, but apple crisp in particular is always a nostalgic favorite. This apple crisp dessert combines the tried and true flavors of apple crisp — including juicy apples spiced with cinnamon and sugar and topped with a crumble topping — with a special twist.

Crumble toppings are where it’s at for me. Truthfully, after I got done photographing this, I may have used a spoon to scoop off the crumble topping in a portion of this pan. It was a little bald in places, no biggie.

I cannot resist the crunchy-crispy factor that happens when you bake the butter, brown sugar, and oats. The contrast of the soft and juicy apples with the crumble is primo.

What’s in Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake? 

To make this quick apple crisp dessert, you’ll need: 

• Refrigerated cinnamon roll dough with icing
• Apples
• Granulated sugar
• Spices (cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves)
• Unsalted butter
• Light brown sugar
• Old-fashioned oats
• All-purpose flour

What Are the Best Apples for Apple Crisp? 

I used two Gala and two Granny Smith apples that I peeled and cut into thin slices. You could probably use whatever apples you have on hand or are your favorites.

Can I Use Quick Oats Instead of Old-Fashioned? 

Make sure you use old-fashioned whole rolled oats and NOT quick cook or instant because they will not produce the correct texture for your crumble. People always write to me and ask me when it comes to oats, well can I substitute… No, you can’t. Old-fashioned only for this recipe.

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake

I used cinnamon roll dough to make the crust or base layer of this apple crisp. It doesn’t get much better than cinnamon rolls + apple crisp all in one. Simply open a tube of refrigerated cinnamon roll dough and place the 8 rolls in the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan.

I put two rolls in each of four rows. Smoosh the rolls with your hand and this is going to become the base of your apple crisp. The rolls will not completely cover the pan but they expand when they bake.

Arrange the apple slices over the cinnamon rolls like you’re making a pie before sprinkling with cinnamon and sugar.

After baking, I simple drizzled the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls over the crumble and added a scoop of frozen coconut milk whipped topping. The contrast of the cold topping and warm apples was heavenly.

That stuff is heavenly and worth seeking out. So creamy and rich yet it’s dairy-free and vegan. This post is not sponsored by them, but this post for Homemade Caramel Macchiatos was.

Does Apple Crisp Need to Be Refrigerated?

No, this cinnamon apple crisp dessert can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. 

Tips for Making Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake

Note that the cinnamon rolls will not completely cover the entire 9×13-inch pan when you first smush them in. That’s okay, they expand as they bake! 

You’re welcome to adjust the spices in the crumble topping to suit your own tastes. 

You could add regular whipped topping (frozen or thawed), vanilla ice cream, or go with homemade salted caramel sauce or your fave caramel sauce. Whatever you put on this ultimate apple crisp is just literally the icing on the cake before diving in.

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Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake – The soft and gooey factor of a Cinnabon with apples and so much caramel sauce! Easy, ready in 30 minutes, and uses storebought cinnamon roll dough to save time! One of the BEST desserts ever!

Caramel Apple Crumble Pie – Apple Pie meets Apple Crumble meets plenty of gooey caramel! Easy, fast, 5-minutes to assemble. Goofproof recipe for those of us who aren’t pie-makers!

Apple Cinnamon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – An EASY, one-bowl, no-mixer apple cake that’s to-die-for!! Loaded with juicy apples in every bite, perfectly spiced, and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting! So DELISH!!

Sugar Cookie Apple Crumble Cheesecake Pie – A buttery sugar cookie crust, tangy cream cheese filling, tender juicy apples, and a crumble topping make this pie a total SHOWSTOPPER!! EASY and THE BEST apple pie!!

Cinnamon Spice Applesauce Bread with Honey Butter – Applesauce keeps this bread so soft & moist! It’s like apple spice cake, disguised as ‘bread’ so you can have extra!

Spiced Apple and Banana Bundt Cake with Vanilla Caramel Glaze – Apple cake meets banana bread with a to-die-for glaze! Best.ever.

Apple Fritter Bread – Soft, fluffy bread that’s stuffed AND topped with apples, cinnamon, and sugar! Like apple fritters in bread form!

Carrot Apple Bread –  Carrot cake with apples added and baked as a bread so it’s healthier! Super moist, packed with flavor, fast and easy!

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars – Move over apple pie! These are an apple pie, apple crumble and cheesecake all in one! YUM!

5-Minute Microwave Apple Cinnamon Crumble For One (vegan, gluten-free) – 5-minute easy recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or snacks!