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Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups bread flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whole milk (warmed as indicated on the packet of yeast (2% milk may be substituted)); 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided); 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk (at room temperature); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (very soft); 1/2 cup grated carrots ((do it yourself on a box grater and don't buy pre-grated bags of carrots)); 2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed (dark brown sugar may be substituted)); 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (or to taste (1 tbsp = 3 tsp, you can always reduce the amount if desired but I like 1 tbsp)); 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste); 1 cup grated carrots; 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature (use brick-style cream cheese; do not use anything labeled as lite or reduced fat)); 1 cup confectioners' sugar (sifted if it's very lumpy); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (very soft); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional (balances the sweetness of the frosting)); 1/2 cup pecans (or walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted in a dry skillet if desired; optional for garnishing)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK

CAL 22%·PRO 18%

CARBS 67G62% OF CAL

2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC34G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 15G32% OF CAL

9G SAT7G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Soft cinnamon rolls infused with carrot cake flavors: grated carrots, warm spices, and cream cheese frosting with pecans. Perfect for special breakfasts or brunches.

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Ingredients

serves 12

4 1/2 cups bread flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk (warmed as indicated on the packet of yeast (2% milk may be substituted))
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (very soft)
1/2 cup grated carrots ((do it yourself on a box grater and don't buy pre-grated bags of carrots))
2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed (dark brown sugar may be substituted))
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (or to taste (1 tbsp = 3 tsp, you can always reduce the amount if desired but I like 1 tbsp))
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste)
1 cup grated carrots
4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature (use brick-style cream cheese; do not use anything labeled as lite or reduced fat))
1 cup confectioners' sugar (sifted if it's very lumpy)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (very soft)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional (balances the sweetness of the frosting))
1/2 cup pecans (or walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted in a dry skillet if desired; optional for garnishing)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 90M

CAL 22%·PRO 18%

CARBS 67G62% OF CAL

2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC34G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 15G32% OF CAL

9G SAT7G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 1h
Cook: 30m
Sodium: 209mg
Total sugar: 31g
Added sugar: ≥18g

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 170mg
Calcium: 64mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 60M
SODIUM: 209MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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