Easy Apple Cinnamon Roll Muffins – 2-Ingredient Apple Pie Cups

If you love the warm, comforting flavors of homemade apple pie but don’t have the time to prepare a traditional pie crust, these Easy Apple Cinnamon Roll Muffins are the perfect solution. Made with just two main ingredients, these delightful little treats bring together soft cinnamon rolls and sweet apple pie filling to create delicious individual desserts that are ready with very little effort.

These 2-Ingredient Apple Pie Cups are perfect for busy mornings, weekend brunches, holiday gatherings, or whenever you crave something sweet and comforting. Each muffin features a golden, lightly crisp cinnamon roll exterior with a warm, gooey apple center. The combination of cinnamon, tender apples, and buttery dough tastes just like a miniature apple pie.

The best part? You don’t need to make dough from scratch, peel and cook apples, or spend hours in the kitchen. With refrigerated cinnamon roll dough and canned apple pie filling, you can have these delicious treats ready for the oven in just a few minutes.

Why You’ll Love These Apple Cinnamon Roll Muffins

There are plenty of reasons to add this easy recipe to your collection:

Only two main ingredients: Refrigerated cinnamon roll dough and apple pie filling are all you need.
Quick preparation: These muffins take only a few minutes to assemble.
Perfect individual portions: Each muffin is a little apple pie cup that’s easy to serve and enjoy.
Wonderful fall flavors: Cinnamon and apples create a cozy combination that tastes like autumn.
Beginner-friendly: No special baking skills or complicated techniques are required.
Great for sharing: Serve them at breakfast, brunch, family gatherings, or holiday parties.

Ingredients You’ll Need

This recipe keeps things wonderfully simple. You only need two main ingredients, although you can add a few optional toppings if you’d like to make the muffins extra special.

1. Refrigerated Cinnamon Roll Dough

One standard can of refrigerated cinnamon roll dough provides the base for these muffins. The dough bakes into soft, fluffy, cinnamon-scented cups that hold the apple filling beautifully.

Choose regular refrigerated cinnamon rolls rather than jumbo rolls if you want smaller, individual portions. Keep the dough refrigerated until you’re ready to assemble the muffins so it stays easy to handle.

2. Apple Pie Filling

One can of apple pie filling provides the sweet, fruity center. The apples are already cooked and flavored with cinnamon and spices, making preparation incredibly easy.

For the best results, chop any large apple slices into smaller pieces before filling the cinnamon roll cups. This makes the filling easier to distribute and helps prevent oversized apple pieces from spilling over the edges.

Optional Toppings

Although the two main ingredients are enough, you can customize your muffins with:

The icing included with the cinnamon roll dough.
A sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Chopped pecans or walnuts.
A little powdered sugar.
A drizzle of caramel sauce.

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

Before starting, gather a few basic kitchen tools:

Standard 12-cup muffin pan.
Nonstick cooking spray or muffin liners.
Cutting board and knife.
Small spoon.
Mixing bowl.
Oven mitts.
Cooling rack.

How to Make Easy Apple Cinnamon Roll Muffins

PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES · COOKING TIME: 15–20 MINUTES · TOTAL TIME: 25–30 MINUTES

Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Muffin Pan

Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). This gives the oven enough time to reach the right temperature while you prepare the muffin cups.

Lightly grease a standard muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Make sure to coat the bottom and sides of each muffin cavity to prevent the cinnamon roll dough from sticking.

You can also use silicone muffin liners if you prefer easier removal and cleanup.

Step 2: Prepare the Apple Pie Filling

Open the can of apple pie filling and transfer it to a small mixing bowl.

If the apple slices are large, use a knife to cut them into smaller bite-sized pieces. Smaller apple pieces fit more easily inside the cinnamon roll cups and distribute evenly throughout each muffin.

Give the filling a gentle stir to combine the apples with the sweet, spiced sauce.

Set the bowl aside while you prepare the dough.

Step 3: Separate the Cinnamon Roll Dough

Open the refrigerated cinnamon roll package and carefully separate the individual rolls.

You should have several small spiral-shaped pieces of dough. Keep the included icing aside because you’ll use it after baking.

Place one cinnamon roll into each prepared muffin cavity.

Step 4: Shape the Cinnamon Roll Cups

Using your fingers, gently press each cinnamon roll into the bottom of its muffin cavity.

Work the dough outward and slightly up the sides to create a small cup or nest. Try to make the bottom and sides relatively even so the apple filling stays inside while baking.

Don’t worry if the cups aren’t perfectly shaped. The dough will expand in the oven and develop a beautiful golden exterior.