Description
Soft, fluffy small-batch cinnamon rolls filled with nutty pistachio sweetness and topped with a creamy pistachio icing. Perfect for a cozy breakfast, brunch, or dessert without making a large batch.
Ingredients
1/2 cup warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup pistachio butter (or pistachio cream)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon pistachio butter
Extra chopped pistachios for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the milk until lukewarm and mix with yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- Add the egg and softened butter to the yeast mixture.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Mix pistachio butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pistachios to make the filling.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread the filling evenly, roll into a log, and slice into 4 to 6 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise again until puffy.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 23 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, and pistachio butter until smooth to make the icing.
- Spread icing over warm rolls and garnish with extra chopped pistachios if desired.
Notes
Swap pistachio butter with almond butter or hazelnut spread for variation.
Add honey or maple syrup to the filling for extra sweetness.
Orange zest can be added for a bright flavor twist.
Store at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days.
Reheat in microwave for 15–20 seconds or warm oven before serving.
Prepare dough ahead and refrigerate overnight for convenience.
Freeze baked rolls without icing and add fresh icing after reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
