Homemade Orange Rolls Recipe

Cinnamon rolls are a popular favorite in our home! Try these fun variations like this Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake, Quick 45 Minute Cinnamon Rolls or this Delicious Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe for more delicious ways of enjoying a sweet and savory breakfast.

Orange Roll Recipe

These sweet rolls are infused from top to toe in zesty fresh orange flavor and you’ll never want store-bought again. These rolls are soft and fluffy and I love the added ingredient of heavy cream over the dough. It makes them moist and delicious! I don’t know if I like orange rolls or regular cinnamon rolls better. Or, you can try out these strawberry cinnamon rolls and serve them all! But I especially love including orange rolls to my holiday breakfast lineup. Try serving these at Christmas Brunch with an easy Overnight Breakfast Casserole!

Ingredients in Homemade Orange Rolls

You most likely already have a lot of these ingredients ready to go in your pantry! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements.

All-Purpose Flour: The flour acts as the base for the rolls. Granulated Sugar: Sweetens both the dough and the filling. Orange Zest: This is in the dough and the icing. It creates the best citrusy flavor that you can taste in every bite! Salt : This enhances all of the flavors in the orange rolls. Instant Yeast: This helps the rolls become light and fluffy. Fresh Orange Juice: This adds in some more of that delicious orange flavor. Milk: Adds richness to the dough and smoothness to the icing. Butter: I used unsalted butter in the dough and salted butter in the icing. Large Egg: This helps to provide structure to the dough. Heavy Cream: This is drizzled over buns before baking to add moisture and richness to the filling. Powdered Sugar: The powdered sugar dissolves easily and creates a sweet and smooth consistency in the icing.

How to Make Orange Sweet Rolls

Making orange rolls from scratch doesn’t require too much hands on time (even if you’re kneading by hand) but it does require planning ahead to allow for rising time.

Dough

Filling

Orange icing

Don’t add more flour: This is a sticky dough, which is what keeps it nice and soft once they’re baked, so try to resist the urge to add flour. Use a Bench Scraper: I find the easiest way to knead it is to press down with one hand, then use a bench scraper in the other hand to lift and fold it so you can press down again. When is the dough done? It’s ready when the dough is smooth and bounces back when you lightly press your finger into it.

After the Second Rise: Once you’ve placed the cut rolls into the baking tray, cover it with plastic wrap and let them sit in the fridge overnight. Let them come to room temperature (about 1 hour) before baking.