Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls
Quick and easy Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls are made with frozen rolls, brown sugar, and a warm cream cheese glaze. Perfect for home baking or campfire mornings.
Servings: 6
Calories: 994kcal
Equipment
- 12-inch camp oven OR 6 quart Dutch Oven
- 12-inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 24 frozen, unbaked rolls We used Rhodes
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup butter melted or see notes.
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream half and half or milk will work too.
- 8 ounces cream cheese frosting
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon-sugar blend (optional)
Instructions
Assembly
- Arrange frozen dinner rolls in the pot/pan.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of each dough ball; repeating with the cinnamon and the pecans.
- Pour the melted butter over the top.
- Let stand for at least 2 hours allowing the rolls to double in size.
Oven
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
- Assemble the rolls. (see above)
- Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
Outdoor Camp Oven
- Heat coals in a charcoal chimney.
- Once hot, place 12 coals on bottom (camp table, fire pit, etc).
- Nestle camp oven on top of the coals.
- Assemble the rolls. (see above)
- Cover with the camp oven lid.
- Place heated coals over the entire lid.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
- When done, using a lid lifter, remove from coals.
Glazing the rolls
- Add the premade frosting to a heat-safe bowl, and warm slightly.
- Stir in the cream to thin the icing.
- Drizzle the icing over the warm cinnamon rolls.
- If using, sprinkle with the optional cinnamon-sugar blend.
- Serve warm; drizzled the buttery-cinnamon sauce from the pan over the rolls.
Notes
- Use frozen dinner rolls for quick, stress-free prep.
- Grease the Dutch oven or line it with parchment to prevent sticking.
- Let rolls rise 2–3 hours, adjusting for cooler temperatures.
- Drizzle cream cheese frosting after baking for gooey, melt-in-your-mouth sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 994kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1137mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 353mg | Iron: 7mg
