These Quick and Easy Homemade Orange Rolls are the perfect copycat version of your favorite Pillsbury Orange Sweet Rolls.. but with cinnamon and pecans! Soft, fluffy orange cinnamon swirls slathered in a decadent orange icing and ready in just 45 minutes! If you are looking for a quick and easy fluffy cinnamon roll recipe to serve up Christmas morning, Easter, Mother’s Day or ANY day, this is the perfect orange sweet roll recipe for you.

Quick and Easy Homemade Orange Rolls

When it comes to an classic, home-style cinnamon roll recipe, we all want soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with a sweet glaze.

This Quick and Easy Homemade Orange Rolls recipe is just that but with we’ve added sweet orange flavor and crunchy pecans to those cinnamon rolls, then waved a magic wand to that they are ready to eat in just 45 minutes!

I love cinnamon rolls as you can tell from my Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls and Pecan Rolls recipes. But my all time favorite easy breakfast recipe has to be the Pillsbury Orange Sweet Rolls.

I am an orange fanatic so when I was craving my favorite sweet breakfast treat but was too lazy to head to the store, it was time to try my hand at making my own homemade orange rolls.

WHY THESE ORANGE ROLLS ARE THE BEST!

• There is no double rise time or overnight waiting on these orange sweet rolls. They are ready in just 45 minutes!
• Packed with tons of orange flavor since we are adding orange zest to both the cinnamon roll dough and the orange glaze.
• My favorite part of any easy cinnamon roll recipe is when it’s loaded with tons of pecans.  
• There is no stress working with yeast on this orange cinnamon roll recipe.. 1 instant yeast packet and you are done!
• You let these orange rolls proof in a warm oven then bake them at a higher temperature. Soft, fluffy and perfect every time!
• Talk about the perfect holiday breakfast to start your day! These are perfect for Christmas morning traditions, Easter celebrations, Mother’s Day .. ANY day!!

CINNAMON ROLLS INGREDIENTS

To make these orange cinnamon swirls, you will need:

• All purpose flour
• Sugar
• Egg
• Orange juice and orange yest
• Butter
• 1 pack of Instant yeast
• Brown sugar
• Pecans
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract

HOW DO YOU MAKE CINNAMON ROLLS FROM SCRATCH?

Start by preheating the oven to 200 degrees and then start making your dough. Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast together in a large bowl. 

Next, combine the orange juice, orange zest, water, and butter together in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave your mixture for about 30 seconds until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm to the touch (about 110°F).

Pour your mixture into the dry ingredients, add the egg and either knead by hand or with a stand mixer with the hook attachment for 5 minutes or until it forms a soft dough.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and let rest for about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, roll the dough out in a 15 x 10 inch rectangle. Using your hands, spread the softened butter on top but keeping a 1/2 border all the way around your dough clean.

Mix together the cinnamon, pecans, dash of salt and sugar. Sprinkle it all over the dough and using your hands, gently press the filling into the dough.  

HOW TO ROLL CINNAMON ROLLS

Beginning with the long side nearest to you, slowly and carefully roll the dough forward, creating a tight roll. When the entire surface of dough has been rolled, tightly pinch to seal the seam. 

Using a serrated knife, cut off the ends of the roll and discard. Cut your roll into 10-12 even orange rolls and arrange in a lightly buttered 9 x 13 baking pan or a 9-inch round pie dish.

Loosely cover the rolls with aluminum foil move your orange cinnamon rolls to the 200 degree oven. Turn the oven off and let your rolls rise for 15-20 minutes.

After they have poofed up and doubled in size, remove the foil, turn your oven to 375 degrees and bake your rolls for 15-20 minutes. 

When they are lightly golden brown, remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.

ORANGE ICING RECIPE

We all know the orange icing is the BEST part. While your orange sweet rolls are cooling, whisk together sifted confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest and orange juice.

Drizzle, pour or spread over the warm orange cinnamon rolls.

MAKING ORANGE CINNAMON ROLLS AHEAD OF TIME

This orange cinnamon roll dough can be made the night before through the point of proofing them. Cover with plastic wrap and let your rolls rest in the refrigerator overnight.

The next day, remove them from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature. Continue with the baking instructions.

HOW TO MEASURE FLOUR CORRECTLY

You want to make sure you are measuring your flour correctly. If you scoop out a measuring cup of flour directly from the bag, you will pack in way too much flour which will result in too much flour.

To avoid this, spoon the flour into the measuring cup until its overfilled and then use the back of a butter knife to level the measuring cup at the top. Now you have the perfect flour measurement!

PRO TIPS FOR PERFECT ORANGE ROLLS

• Be sure to measure your flour correctly. Spoon your flour into your measuring cup and use the back of a butter knife to level it off.
• You can grease your pan using butter or non-stick spray.  I choose butter because of the flavor.
• You orange sweet roll dough should be tender yet sturdy. I find using a glass cutting board to roll my dough helps it not stick as much.
• I have an irritating habit of stabbing my nails through the dough when rolling it up, probably because my nails are long hot pink dragon talons.  Just keep rolling, no one will ever know you have impaled your dough 🙂
• Quick and easy cinnamon rolls recipe can certainly be made without the pecans and will be just as amazing!
• Leftover orange pecan rolls can be kept tightly covered and stored for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

MORE EASY BREAKFAST IDEAS YOU WILL LOVE

• Blueberry Pecan Baked Oatmeal
• Blueberry Lemon Bread
• Breakfast Enchiladas with Poblano Sauce
• Keto Bacon Egg Muffins 

Enjoy!