Description
Small Batch Pistachio Cream Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a rich pistachio-cinnamon swirl, then topped with a creamy pistachio icing. This easy 6-step recipe is perfect for a cozy breakfast, brunch, or small indulgent treat without leftovers.
Ingredients
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For the Dough
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 2 ¼ tsp instant or active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
For the Filling
- ⅓ cup pistachio butter or pistachio cream
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios (optional)
For the Icing
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 tbsp pistachio butter
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Warm milk until lukewarm, mix with yeast, and let sit until foamy.
- Make Dough: Add egg and butter. Mix flour, sugar, and salt separately, then combine to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth.
- First Rise: Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Prepare Filling: Mix pistachio butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and optional pistachios.
- Shape Rolls: Roll dough into a rectangle, spread filling, roll into a log, and slice into 4–6 rolls.
- Second Rise: Place in a greased dish, cover, and let rise 30–45 minutes.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 23–30 minutes until golden.
- Make Icing: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and pistachio butter until smooth.
- Serve: Spread icing over warm rolls and enjoy.
Notes
Dough should be slightly sticky—avoid adding too much flour.
You can refrigerate shaped rolls overnight and bake in the morning.
Substitute almond butter if pistachio butter isn’t available.
For extra flavor, add lemon zest or cardamom.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg