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Ooey Gooey Apple Cinnamon Buns with

Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

If you thought my Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Buns couldn’t get any better… let me introduce you to their elevated cousin.

These Ooey Gooey Apple Cinnamon Buns with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting take everything you love about my original recipe — soft, pillowy dough, buttery cinnamon filling, and that signature gooey center — and level it up with a warm, spiced apple filling tucked into every swirl.

They’re cozy, indulgent, and perfect for fall mornings, holiday brunches, or anytime you want your kitchen to smell like pure happiness.

Why You’ll Love These Apple Cinnamon Buns

• Soft and fluffy bakery-style dough
• Gooey cinnamon sugar filling with tender apples
• Warm spices that make the whole house smell amazing
• Finished with a rich vanilla bean cream cheese frosting
• Perfect for weekends, holidays, or make-ahead mornings

These buns are sweet without being overwhelming, indulgent without being heavy, and absolutely worth every bite.

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Ooey Gooey Apple Cinnamon Buns

If you thought my Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Buns couldn’t get any better… let me introduce you to their elevated cousin.

Prep Time3 hours hrs

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple recipes, cinnamon bun, cinnamon bun recipes, crockpot apples, dessert, kid freindly, meal prep

Servings: 9

Author: Chef Allie’s Kitchen

Equipment

• Stand mixer
• Oven
• Bowls

Ingredients

DOUGH

• 3/4 cup Whole milk or milk of choice
• 2 1/4 tsp Yeast or one single packet
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 Whole egg room temperature
• 1 Egg yolk room temperature
• 1/4 cup Butter melted
• 3 cups Bread flour
• 3/4 tsp Salt

FILLING

• 1 cup Dark brown sugar or light
• 2 TBSP Cinnamon
• 1/2 cup Butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups Chef Allie's Crockpot apples Click HERE for recipe

FROSTING

• 8 oz Cream cheese soft
• 1/3 cup Butter soft
• 1 cup Confectioners sugar
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract

EXTRAS

• 1/4 cup Heavy cream or half and half

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Instructions

• Place the warm milk in the stand mixer.
• If it isn't warm, place into the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
• Add the yeast to the mixer with the milk, mix into the milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
• After the yeast has sat for 5 minutes, add the sugar, egg, egg yolk and the melted butter.
• Mix everything together until combined.
• Once everything is combined, add the flour and salt to the mixer.
• Mix with a wooden spoon until a dough forms then add the dough hook to the stand mixer.
• Knead the dough for 8 minutes with dough hook.
• After the dough is done kneading, transfer to a well-oiled bowl and rest covered for for 1 1/2 hours in a warm spot.
• After the dough has risen after 1 1/2 hours of resting, roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into 14×9
• Spread the filling over the entire surface as evenly as possible.
• Roll up the dough into a log (14" side) as tight as you can.
• Cut the log into 9 even pieces carefully with a sharp knife to prevent smashing the cinnamon buns.
• Place the cinnamon buns into a well buttered casserole dish, cover the casserole dish and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• After the second rise, add the half and half to the bottom of the casserole.
• Place into the oven for 30-35 minutes.
• While the cinnamon buns are in the oven, prepare the frosting.
• Add the frosting ingredients to a small bowl and whip with an electric hand mixer until nice and fluffy.

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