Apple Empty Tomb Rolls [+ Video]

A soft, buttery, flaky roll stuffed full of chopped up apples in an incredible caramel sauce. But what’s the secret to Apple Empty Tomb Rolls?

If you’ve been following us for a while now you know that there’s a recipe that almost broke our site, do you know which one it is?

Actually, I lied.

There are a few recipes that continue to bring in millions of views, but we can chat about those later if you’d like. But Empty Tomb Rolls is the one I’m talking about right now. And it’s what inspired this version or Apple Empty Tomb Rolls which I think blows the original out of the water.

Our original recipe calls for roll dough, butter, cinnamon sugar and marshmallows.

Crazy, crazy easy.

You’ve got to go check out the recipe and watch the video. It’s a really delicious one.

All summer the idea kept coming to my mind that it would be really delicious if I could make a new version. That’s kind of hard though because there’s literally nothing to the recipe, but the idea came to my mind so many times I knew it was inspiration.

I kept pondering and pondering over what new idea could be used when I asked a question on Instagram about fall and what flavor you all prefer, apple or pumpkin.

On one post it was overwhelmingly APPLE and on another, PUMPKIN! Seriously? How does that help me know what to make?! LOL, it was awesome. And then it hit me, Apple Empty Tomb Rolls. They are even kind of like our Apple Pie Bombs, but no frying needed!

You see, Empty Tomb Rolls, or as some people call them, Resurrection Rolls (there’s a whole story that you tell your kids as you make them, it’s pretty cute) end up with a caramel-y sauce inside of the roll and it’s so good! What goes better with apples than caramel?!

The Secret to Apple Empty Tomb Rolls

Do you know the secret to apple empty tomb rolls?

Marshmallows!!!

Let’s dive in to the recipe.

What to Serve with Apple Empty Tomb Rolls

Actually, hold on a second! Do you know what would be really good? These hot, saucy apple empty tomb rolls are reminiscent of apple pie. In fact, if you made them with two crescent rolls and more filling it would totally look like mini hand pies. But listen, I’m getting too far off here, the point is, it’s like apple pie, so what would really be good is to serve them up with a cold, creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream!

How to Make Apple Empty Tomb Rolls

It’s probably one of the easiest desserts you’ll ever make and it all starts with the apples.

You will need to microwave the apples for about a minutes so that they are beginning to turn tender. The bake time isn’t longing enough to soften them up, so the microwave is going to help out with that.

Next, toss the apples with melted butter and mini marshmallows. As you know, large marshmallows are used in the o

Weekly Meal Plan – Mar. 25 to Mar. 31

We are starting off with a soup that either uses up your leftover ham from last week or that you can keep in your back pocket to use next week with your Easter leftovers. Then we roll through the week with some easy family favorites as we get closer to Easter Sunday!

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Monday: Ham and Vegetable Soup

Tuesday: BLTs

Wednesday: French Onion Chicken

Thursday: Ground Beef Burritos

Friday: Ham Lemon Orzo

Saturday: Chicken Caprese Sandwich

Sunday: EASTER – Honey Baked Ham

READ: Weekly Meal Plan – Mar. 25 to Mar. 31

Have you heard of Mac and Cheese Ice Cream? As the creamy, sweet ice cream melts in your mouth, the flavor softens and leaves you with just a hint of savory flavor. Is it for everyone? Nope. But it has been a huge win with a surprising number of people!

Several people who tasted this mac and cheese ice cream commented that it has hints of caramel or butterscotch as an aftertaste – and I agree with that. This is a truly unique ice cream and we’ve been enjoying it.

Mac and Cheese Ice Cream

This flavor was new to me when a friend mentioned it a while back – and then dared me to try it. And when someone dares me to try something, especially when related to ice cream making, I simply can’t resist giving it a shot.

I’ve made a few batches of this ice cream in order to get the flavor right and I’m happy to tell you that mac and cheese ice cream really does work!

The buttery, slightly sweet flavor of the powdered cheese that is in every box of mac and cheese makes a very subtle and surprisingly successful addition to creamy homemade ice cream.

I have had a lot of fun sharing mac and cheese ice cream with friends and seeing if anyone can guess the flavor.

And with regards to how crazy this ice cream sounds (and honestly is) I’m going to make it just a little bit crazier. I made this while Read more

Egg roll in a bowl ramen is an irresistible skillet of deconstructed egg rolls tossed with ramen noodles and I’m telling you now that you are going to love it.

I’ve been holding out on you, my friends. I first made this over a month ago and I’ve made it four more times since then. It was an immediate family favorite from the very first bite, and right now, I can’t get enough of it.

Egg Roll Ramen Skillet

The key to stress-free stir-fry recipes is prepping everything in advance. And this egg roll in a bowl with ramen works the same way. You’ll want to have the ingredients prepared and lined up next to the stove before you turn on the heat.

The bulk of the prep time for this recipe is spent slicing the vegetables. If you can find a bag of shredded matchstick carrots at the store, you’ll have everything prepped in just minutes. (And if you need to slice the carrots yourself, don’t stress, it honestly doesn’t take all that much time or effort!)

Once everything is assembled and ready to cook, the actual cooking time is barely ten minutes. You’ll need a large, deep skillet to stir fry. I typically use a pan like this one or this one

World’s Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Who needs buns of steel when you could have buns of cinnamon? These are the World’s Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls and once you try them you’ll never go back.

This post is going to be full of pictures, and not much else because who needs stories about Mom bribing us with cinnamon rolls to get us to eat the potato soup which later turned into a tradition? No one, because everyone really just wants the recipe so let’s get on with the world’s best cinnamon rolls. Boom!

Ingredients for Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

This ingredients list might look long at first glance, but several of the items overlap between the three different components and most of the items will be things you already have at home. Here is what you will need:

For the Dough

• Warm Water: helps activate the yeast, should be between 105° and 115°F
• Heavy Cream: adds to the squishiness of the rolls, whole can be substituted
• Instant Yeast: I prefer instant yeast over active dry yeast and would recommend not substituting it.
• Sugar: feeds the yeast to active it
• Buttermilk: adds to the fluffiness of the rolls
• Sea Salt: enhances all the flavors in the cinnamon rolls
• Eggs: provides structure to the rolls and helps binds all the ingredients
• Canola Oil: adds a little more fat while helping the cinnamon rolls stay tender
• Butter: adds richness to the dough
• All Purpose Flour: provides the structure for rolls
• Soy Lecithin: and emulsifying agent that helps fat and water stay together that helps create the most perfect rolls, can be omitted if needed but it really makes a difference!

For the Filling

• Unsalted Butter: don’t melt it, leave it at room temperature
• Brown Sugar: adds richness and pairs well with cinnamon
• White Sugar: adds additional sweetness
• Cinnamon: adds that signature warm flavor to cinnamon rolls
• Cornstarch: helps keep the filling thick and extra gooey

For the Frosting

• Cream Cheese: adds a delicious tang to the frosting
• Unsalted Butter: adds richness to the cream cheese icing
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