Looking for an easy and delicious dessert or breakfast treat to serve? Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Cherry Pie Filling are made with refrigerator cinnamon rolls and canned cherry pie filling.
These rolls are easy to put together and are ready fast. Serve them warm from the oven and drizzled with an almond flavored glaze. You'll have everyone begging for seconds!
Check out all the other best cinnamon rolls recipes that also use Pillsbury refrigerator rolls as well!
There's nothing like the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls wafting through the house. And when those cinnamon rolls are filled with sweet cherry pie filling, it's even better!
These refrigerator cinnamon rolls are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with family and friends. All you have to do is press the cinnamon rolls into a muffin pan, make an indentation, fill them with cherry pie filling, and bake.
The result is a warm, gooey, delicious treat that is sure to please. So next time you're looking for an impressive but easy brunch idea or afternoon snack, be sure to try these cherry pie cinnamon rolls!
Looking for more Breakfast Ideas that use refrigerator cinnamon rolls? Try my French Toast Cinnamon Rolls, Easy Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole or my Cinnamon Roll Casserole without Eggs...yum!
Table of Contents
- Recipes using Canned Cherry Pie Filling
- How to make Cherry Pie Filling?
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- 📋Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- Serving Tips
- Before You Begin!
- Substitutions and Variations
- Storage Tips
- Top Tip
- What to do with leftover cherry pie filling?
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Recipes using Canned Cherry Pie Filling
Canned cherry pie filling is a delicious and convenient way to enjoy the taste of fresh cherries year-round. While it can be enjoyed straight from the can, and used for these cinnamon roll cherry pie filling cups, there are many other ways to use canned cherry pie filling to create delicious desserts.
While it is commonly used in pies and turnovers, it can also be used to make quick breads, muffins, and even pancakes. To add a touch of cherry flavor to your morning routine, try adding a spoonful of filling to your oatmeal or yogurt.
How to make Cherry Pie Filling?
Making your own cherry pie filling is actually really easy, and it tastes so much better than the store-bought stuff! You'll need about 2lbs of fresh cherries, as well as sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
The most important step is to use a mix of both sour and sweet cherries, which will give your recipes the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Once you've chosen your cherries, pit them and add them to a saucepan with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt.
Cook the mixture over low heat until the cherries are soft and the juices have thickened. Let the pie filling cool before using it in your favorite recipe.
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📋Ingredients
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Substitutions and Variations
Swap out the cinnamon rolls and use a traditional refrigerator biscuit.
You can also use a different pie filling flavor like I do with my Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Apples recipe.
If you're planning on serving these mini apple pie cups for a holiday party, try making them with cherry, blueberry and lemon pie filling as well.
Check out my other recipe for Cherry Pie Bubble Up Recipe that uses refrigerator biscuits and cherry pie filling...YUM!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Coat 8 wells of a regular 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Open the cinnamon rolls and separate them.
Step 2: Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup, ensuring the seams are sealed together. Use a tamper tart tool if needed.
Step 3: Stir ¼ teaspoon of almond extract into the cherry pie filling.
Step 4: Spoon a tablespoon of the prepared cherry pie filling into each dough-lined cup.
Baking Instructions
Step 5: Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Serving Tips
Loosen the rolls carefully from the muffin pan and place on a serving platter.
Add the cream cheese frosting that comes with Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls to a small bowl and heat it up in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds.
Drizzle over the rolls and garnish with the chopped pecans. Serve warm.
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Substitutions and Variations
Storage Tips
Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
They will remain fresh like this for about a day.
However, as with most refrigerator biscuit or cinnamon roll recipes, they are best eaten fresh.
Top Tip
Be careful when heating up the frosting that comes with the Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls. If you overheat it, it will turn to liquid and you won't be able to use it.
What to do with leftover cherry pie filling?
There are many delicious ways to use up leftover cherry pie filling. One easy option is to simply spoon it over a bowl of ice cream or yogurt.
Another popular choice is to create a fruit crisp or cobbler. Simply mix the cherry filling with some chopped apples or other fruit, top with a streusel or biscuit topping, and bake until golden brown.
For a lighter option, try making a fruit salad by combining the cherries with greens, diced fresh fruits, and a light vinaigrette dressing.
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Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Cherry Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 1 can 13 ounce refrigerator Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
- ¾ cup cherry pie filling
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare 8 wells of a regular 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Open the container of cinnamon rolls and separate the dough into 8 rolls. Set the icing aside.
- Press into and up the sides of the muffin cups, making sure the seams of the dough are still together. Use the tamper tart tool to help with this step.
- Add ¼ teaspoon of the almond extract to the cherry pie filling.
- Spoon a tablespoon of the cherry pie filling into each dough-lined cup.
- Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Loosen the rolls carefully from the muffin pan and place on a serving platter.
- Add the cream cheese frosting that comes with the cinnamon rolls to a small bowl and heat it up in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Drizzle over the rolls and garnish with the chopped pecans.
- Serve warm.
Lucia smith says
Cinnamon Rolls with Cherry Pie Filling recipe is a tasty and healthy recipe. But I use ghee in making the filling for making the pie filling more flavorsome and creamy. I prefer using Milkio grass-fed ghee for all culinary purposes. Ghee is a baking safe oil, which means baking with ghee is safer for its high smoke point.