Description
Soft, fluffy, and bursting with bright citrus flavor, these Homemade Glazed Orange Rolls are the perfect sweet treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Each roll is filled with buttery orange sugar filling and topped with a rich homemade orange glaze that melts beautifully into every swirl. This easy recipe creates bakery-style orange rolls with a soft texture and refreshing flavor that makes them perfect for holiday mornings, weekend breakfast ideas, easy brunch spreads, and cozy homemade food ideas. Whether you need a quick breakfast centerpiece, a special holiday pastry, or an easy homemade dessert recipe, these glazed orange rolls deliver incredible flavor with simple pantry ingredients and fresh oranges.
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add remaining sugar, melted butter, eggs, orange zest, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until combined.
3. Gradually add flour and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough into a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 to 1½ hours until doubled in size.
5. In a medium bowl, mix softened butter, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon to prepare the filling.
6. Roll dough into a 16×12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
7. Spread the orange filling evenly across the dough.
8. Roll dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 equal rolls.
9. Arrange rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
10. Cover and let rise again for 30–45 minutes until puffy.
11. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
12. Bake rolls for 22–28 minutes until lightly golden brown.
13. Whisk powdered sugar, orange juice, orange zest, melted butter, and vanilla extract together to create the glaze.
14. Let rolls cool slightly before pouring glaze generously over the top.
15. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Use fresh orange zest for the brightest and most natural citrus flavor.
Avoid adding too much flour to the dough to keep the rolls soft and fluffy.
Pour the glaze over slightly warm rolls so it melts perfectly into the swirls.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg