Best Homemade Orange Rolls are sticky, lush, and doughy. They’re easy to make , fluffy and frosted in a delicious orange cream cheese glaze.
Can I make Orange Rolls without a stand mixer?
You can knead the dough by hand! Start out by stirring with a spoon until you can’t do it anymore. Then knead by hand. Just keep on kneading until all the flour is incorporated and/or the dough is soft to the touch and only slightly sticky. It’s a bit of a workout, but it’s worth it!
Butter Tip:
The butter should be room temperature and smoosh easily to the touch. If you soften the butter in a microwave, be sure to work in small increments of time so you don’t get any melted pools of butter.
Milk Temperature:
The milk should be warm to the touch (between 100 and 110 degrees). You can use 1% up to whole milk. I’ll never recommend using skim milk for anything.
Can the salt be reduced for a low sodium diet?
Reducing the salt will not affect the rising. The only thing it will impact is flavor. You can also swap out the salted butter for unsalted to reduce the sodium content even more.
Are orange rolls vegetarian?
Yes, these rolls are vegetarian but they aren’t vegan.
How much flour should I use?
The amount of flour you use when making bread doughs can vary so it is best to go by how the dough feels. The dough should be slightly sticky, but still very soft and pliable. It should just barely not be sticking to the bowl. If you add too much flour and the dough stiffens, your rolls will also get a little stiff. You can feel a soft roll just by touching the dough. Start with less flour, as you can always add more as necessary.
Gluten-Free Instructions:
This recipe can be made gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend that is meant to be a directed substitute for all-purpose flour. “Cup for Cup” is an example of a flour blend that will work. Results may vary based on the blend you choose to use.
Make Ahead Instructions:
Orange rolls can easily be made ahead. For best results, choose one of the following two methods:
OVERNIGHT INSTRUCTIONS: After you’ve rolled and cut your orange rolls and placed them into your lightly greased baking pan, cover with plastic wrap and place in your refrigerator. The next day, remove them from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature (about 45 minutes to an hour depending on the temperature of your house) before baking.
FREEZER INSTRUCTIONS: Roll and cut your cinnamon rolls and place them several inches apart on a baking sheet to freeze rolls individually. Once frozen, transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag. When ready to bake, place in a lightly greased baking dish and allow to come to room temperature before baking.
Storage Instructions:
Due to the cream cheese glaze, you will want to store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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I’ve never made orange rolls before and probably won’t ever have to look for a recipe again because these were perfect. The orange flavor wasn’t overwhelming and the roll was moist and doughy, just like you want in a dessert roll. I’ve already made them again.
My twin boys and my husband LOVED these rolls! They were so easy to make and the dough so forgiving. I added less powdered sugar and the full 2 TBS of OJ, and a wee bit of orange zest to the frosting. I also used king arthur bread flour.
I will definitely be making these again and try the dough as a cinnamon roll.
I made the dough for these Orange Rolls in my bread machine and then followed the recipe instructions for filling and cutting the rolls. I added a bit of orange zest into the dough also to increase the citrus flavor. I added orange oil to the icing also…I found the baking temperature and time to be spot on. We enjoyed these Orange Rolls and plan to make them again. I could see changing up the flavors to include other fruits/extracts/spices.
These were easy to make and delirious. I made as the recipe states except for the frosting. I didnt use the orange flavoring but did add the zest of one orange. I aso sent my husband out for the instant yeast and he got active dry. I let my dough proof a bit longer. Husband loved these too. Thank you
this recipe has been absolutely amazing! It always works so well and tastes like a piece of heaven!
Yummy! I used fresh orange zest & froze half for later. Ooh the yummy sugar crunch pooling at the bottom.
so very yummy!
Baked this on Mar 7, 2023. Easy and delicious, however, the filling was too sweet. I added about 3 quarters of sugar and it was even way too sweet for me. I even left out the frosting. I also added dried fruits, cranberries, raisins and candied orange peel. The rolls do have a nice orange flavour but the cinnamon flavour did not come through, overwhelmed by the orange, I guess. I thought I rolled it tightly but the rolls still open like a blosoming rose. I will, definitely, try this again.
Fantastic rolls. The flavor is wonderful. The rolls are soft and easy to make!
2nd time making these for a church gathering. Last time I made these they talked about them for weeks. So they requested I make them for our 43rdchurch anniversarie. I started late, it’s now almost midnight, might not get much sleep but worth the smiles I see when they bite into these rolls. Thankyou for such a wonderful recipe and the video, that helps too.