Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups mashed sweet potato (2 to 3 medium sweet potatoes); 2 cups all-purpose flour (more as needed, 240 g); 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 2 Tbsp oil (vegetable or avocado oil, 30 mL); 1 .25-oz package instant yeast* (7 g); ¼ tsp each salt, baking powder, baking soda; ¼ cup unsalted margarine or butter (melted, 56 g); ¾ cup brown sugar (160 g); 2 Tbsp cinnamon; ½ tsp each ground cloves, ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp salt; 8 oz cream cheese (softened, traditional and vegan both work well, 226 g); ¼ cup unsalted margarine or butter (softened, 56 g); 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (180 g); 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL); pinch of salt

Instructions

Prep:2h 30minCook:30min

Sweet potato cinnamon rolls are the cozy breakfast of your dreams! They're pillowy-soft and vegan-friendly. Bonus: our foolproof step-by-step photos make baking these super simple.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:01:07 GMT