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Caramel muffins made from dinner rolls.
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Brown Sugar Caramel Muffins

This indulgent treat transforms frozen dinner rolls into soft, fluffy muffins topped with a crunchy oat crumble and a warm, buttery brown‑sugar caramel drizzle for a sweet breakfast or dessert delight
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel muffins
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 Rhodes dinner rolls frozen
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Chopped nuts optional

Caramel Sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
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Instructions

Prepare the Crumble Topping:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine light brown sugar, unsalted butter, all purpose flour, and rolled oats. Mix until the mixture becomes crumbly.
    1/2 cup light brown sugar, 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup rolled oats
    Flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a mixing bowl.
  • Add cinnamon to the crumble mixture.
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Optional: Add chopped nuts to the crumble if desired.
    Chopped nuts

Prepare the Rolls:

  • Place the frozen Rhodes dinner rolls in a muffin tin.
    12 Rhodes dinner rolls
  • Top each roll with the prepared crumble mixture.
    Rhodes dinner rolls in a muffin tin topped with an oat crumble.
  • Cover the muffin tin, and let the rolls rise according to the package instructions.
    Raw risen dinner rolls in a muffin tin topped with an oat crumble.

Bake:

  • Once the rolls have risen, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Bake the rolls for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
    Baked dinner rolls topped with an oat crumble.

Prepare the Caramel Sauce:

  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
    1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • Add brown sugar, heavy cream and salt to the saucepan.
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and the sugar is fully dissolved. Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.

Finish the Rolls:

  • Once the rolls are out of the oven, pour the warm caramel sauce over the top.
  • Allow the rolls to cool slightly before serving.
    Caramel muffins with an oat topping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg
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