Halloween Zombie Guts Cinnamon Rolls

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Make zombie guts cinnamon rolls for your Halloween breakfast and surprise everyone. Red velvet cake mix added to the yeast dough makes these vibrant, and tasty.

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overhead view of red cinnamon rolls designed to look like zombie guts
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Rise Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8 to 10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 to 10 servings

  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

  • 3/4 cup water

  • 1 1/2 cups red velvet cake mix

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus up to 1/4 cup more as needed

  • 6 tablespoons softened butter

  • 2/3 cup brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Directions

  1. Combine yeast, sugar, and water in the bowl of a stand mixer and stir until just combined. Let sit for 5 minutes or until foamy. Add cake mix, salt, and 1 1/2 cups flour and mix until a soft dough forms.

  2. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature in an area free from drafts until about doubled in size, about 2 hours.

  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11X7-inch baking dish.

  4. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to form a 20x14-inch rectangle. Spread butter evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over butter. Starting from the long edge, roll dough into a log and place seam side down on a cutting board. Make cuts every 1 1/2 to 2 inches to form “rolls”. 

  5. Unroll each roll and then carefully roll each one from the long edges around the filling again to form long tube-like shapes. Freeform the tube shapes in the prepared dish to resemble “intestines.”  

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned around the edges, and the center dough is fully baked and no longer sticky, about 20 minutes. 

  7. Whisk powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl and drizzle over rolls. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

    overhead view of red cinnamon rolls designed to look like zombie guts

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

287 Calories
9g Fat
51g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 287
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 225mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 41g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 52mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.