Looking for a different kind of cinnamon roll recipe? Then try these easy whole wheat mango cinnamon rolls. These mango jam stuffed bread rolls are easy to make and are a perfect tea time treat.
Whole wheat pastry flour gives these rolls a nice soft crumb with a mild earthy flavor. I use homemade mango jam as filling but feel free to use your favorite jam or preserve instead.
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About the Recipe
We love sweet bread in my family, like this chocolate swirl babka and these dulche de leche rolls. So I am always looking for ideas to make sweet rolls or sweet buns at home.
Idea to make these mango cinnamon rolls came about when I was making my mango jam. With our love for cinnamon rolls, I knew the sweet jam filling would make the best stuffed sweet rolls. I have included the recipe for mango filling below.
I use whole wheat pastry flour to make these and that give the rolls a wheaty color and hearty texture. But you can also make these with all purpose flour or a combination of both. White whole wheat flour is also a great alternate here.
I drizzle the freshly baked wholewheat rolls with cinnamon flavored powdered sugar glaze. I have also found that ground cardamom is a great substitute to cinnamon in this recipe.
Ingredients
For the details of the exact quantities of each ingredient and the list of ingredients needed, check the printable recipe card below.
Here are the ingredients you need to make these delicious mango cinnamon rolls:
- Whole wheat pastry flour - you can use just all purpose flour or a combination of white whole wheat flour and all purpose flour.
- Instant Yeast -
- Potato flour - makes the sweet rolls moist and improves their shelf life. You can substitute with instant potato flakes or omit it and increase the flour. Check the tips section on how to.
- Dry milk powder - also makes the bread soft. You can substitute with milk but make sure to adjust the liquid quantity in the recipe.
- Unsalted butter
- Salt, sugar
- Mango jam - homemade or store bought. But you can also use any other of your favorite jam or preserve as filling.
Instructions
For the detailed instructions on how to make the recipe with exact timings, check the printable recipe card below.
Here is how to make these delicious whole wheat cinnamon rolls with sweet mango filling. Start by making the dough for the sweet rolls.
In a a large bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer, combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt, potato flour, dry milk powder, butter and water. Mix and knead to form a smooth pliable dough, about 7~8 minutes on the stand mixer and 10~11 minutes by hand.
Transfer the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover and set aside to rise for 1~2 hours or until it's nearly doubled in bulk.
Shape Sweet Rolls
Lightly grease 2 9" or 8" round cake pans and keep ready.
After the first rise, remove the dough from the bowl onto a lightly floured work surface. Gently deflate the dough and roll it out into a 16"x12" rectangle.
Spread the mango filling on the dough leaving a 1" border on all sides. Roll the dough into a log the long way; it will stretch to about 20" long as you roll.
Using a serrated knife, slice the log into 16 equal size slices. Wiping the knife clean with a clean kitchen towel or paper napkin between slices will help in cutting even slices. Space the rolls in the prepared pans, flatten them gently. Cover and let rise for 1½~2 hours. They should puff up and start to crowd each other.
Baking cinnamon rolls with mango filling: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Brush the rolls with some milk and bake for 18~20 minutes or until the rolls are brown around the edges and golden brown across the center.
Combine confectioners sugar and cardamom in a small bowl. Add enough heavy cream (or milk) to make a soft spreadable icing. Remove the rolls from the oven and loosen the edges with a knife. Turn them out of the pan onto a rack. Spread with glaze and serve. If you don't want to serve the rolls right away, then do not glaze them.
Expert Tips
- If you want a tender, most traditional cinnamon rolls, then use purpose flour in this recipe.
- White whole wheat flour is a fine substitute but pastry flour gives these whole wheat mango bread rolls a nice soft crumb.
- Potato flour makes the sweet rolls moist and improves their shelf life. You can substitute with ½cup instant mashed potato flakes. You can also omit it all together and increase the flour, but make sure to adjust the amount of liquid added in the recipe accordingly.
- Dry milk powder also makes the bread soft. You can substitute with milk but make sure to adjust the liquid quantity in the recipe.
- Make sure not to spread too much jam on the dough. Go easy otherwise it will ooze out while baking.
- These mango bread rolls stay fresh at room temperature for 2~3 days when wrapped well.
- If you want to serve the rolls later, then do not ice them. Cool them completely, wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Bake them in a preheated 350°F for 10~15 minutes until they are nicely warmed. Spread icing and enjoy!!
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the whole wheat sweet rolls can be frozen. Do not glaze them. Cool the rolls completely, wrap them in plastic wrap or foil and place in a freezer safe ziploc bag. They can be frozen for up to 2 months. Bake at 350°F for 10~15 minutes or until they are nicely warmed. Spread icing and enjoy!!
Yes, these stuffed sweet rolls recipe can be made with other fruit jams like strawberry, raspberry or peach. Just make sure to go easy on the filling while making the rolls to make sure that it doesn't ooze out while baking.
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Recipe card
Wholewheat Sweet Rolls with Mango Filling
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 3 cups Wholewheat Pastry Flour
- 2½ teaspoons Instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 1¼ teaspoons Salt
- ¼ cup Nonfat Dry milk powder
- ¼ cup Potato flour*
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter, softened
- ⅞~1 cup Lukewarm water
- ¾~1 cup Mango jam*
- 2~3 tablespoons Milk, for brushing the rolls
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup Confectioners sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon or Cardamom
- 3 ~ 4 tablespoons Heavy cream or Milk
For Mango Filling:
- 1 Medium Mango, peeled and diced
- 3 ~ 4 tablespoons Dark brown sugar (adjust according to the sweetness of your mango)
- ½ ~ 1 teaspoons Ground cardamom or cinnamon
Instructions
Make the Dough:
- In a a large bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer, combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt, potato flour, dry milk powder, butter and water. Mix and knead to form a smooth pliable dough, about 7~8 minutes on the stand mixer and 10~11 minutes by hand.Transfer the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover and set aside to rise for 1~2 hours or until it's nearly doubled in bulk.
Make Rolls:
- Lightly grease 2 9" or 8" round cake pans and keep ready.
- After the first rise, remove the dough from the bowl onto a lightly floured work surface. Gently deflate the dough and roll it out into a 16"x12" rectangle.Spread the mango filling on the dough leaving a 1" border on all sides. Roll the dough into a log the long way; it will stretch to about 20" long as you roll.
- Using a serrated knife, slice the log into 16 equal size slices. Wiping the knife clean with a clean kitchen towel or paper napkin between slices will help in cutting even slices. Space the rolls in the prepared pans, flatten them gently. Cover and let rise for 1½~2 hours. They should puff up and start to crowd each other.
Make the glaze:
- Combine confectioners sugar and cardamom in a small bowl. Add enough heavy cream (or milk) to make a soft spreadable icing.
Bake the Sweet Rolls:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Brush the rolls with some milk and bake for 18~20 minutes or until the rolls are brown around the edges and golden brown across the center.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and loosen the edges with a knife. Turn them out of the pan onto a rack. Spread with glaze and serve. If you don't want to serve the rolls right away, then do not glaze them.
To make the Mango Filling:
- In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine chopped mango and sugar. Cook on medium flame, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and comes together. You can mash the mango to make a smoother filling or leave it as is for a chunky filling.
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Notes
- If you want a tender, most traditional cinnamon rolls, then use purpose flour in this recipe.
- White whole wheat flour is a fine substitute but pastry flour gives these whole wheat mango bread rolls a nice soft crumb.
- Potato flour makes the sweet rolls moist and improves their shelf life. You can substitute with ½cup instant mashed potato flakes. You can also omit it all together and increase the flour, but make sure to adjust the amount of liquid added in the recipe accordingly.
- Dry milk powder also makes the bread soft. You can substitute with milk but make sure to adjust the liquid quantity in the recipe.
- Make sure not to spread too much jam on the dough. Go easy otherwise it will ooze out while baking.
- These mango bread rolls stay fresh at room temperature for 2~3 days when wrapped well.
- If you want to serve the rolls later, then do not ice them. Cool them completely, wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Bake them in a preheated 350°F for 10~15 minutes until they are nicely warmed. Spread icing and enjoy!!
- These whole wheat sweet rolls can be frozen. Do not glaze them. Cool the rolls completely, wrap them in plastic wrap or foil and place in a freezer safe ziploc bag. They can be frozen for up to 2 months. Bake at 350°F for 10~15 minutes or until they are nicely warmed. Spread icing and enjoy!!
- These stuffed sweet rolls recipe can be made with other fruit jams like strawberry, raspberry or peach. Just make sure to go easy on the filling while making the rolls to make sure that it doesn't ooze out while baking.
Renee Dobbs
Finally a sweet roll that's a little hearty too.
Smruti Shah
I have made a lot of breads, yet to explore the whole-wheat domain. Your rolls with mango filling looks awesome. I am sure it tasted just as great!
Cindy Kerschner
I love the color. The texture looks inviting!
Anne@ASaladForAllSeasons
I can think of no better way to start my day than with a sweet roll filled with mango! These rolls are beautiful and your photos are just gorgeous! : )
Karen Kerr
I love the idea of using whole wheat pastry flour! I happen to have some on hand too. These are gorgeous!
Kalyani
same pinch pavani - I too used mango and cardamom flavours that went so well ! these rolls look scrumptious 🙂
Holly @ abakershouse.com
We've had so many lovely recipes for mango this month and each one different in its own way. Your rolls are beautifully formed and so pretty!
Priya Srinivasan
Looks delicious pavani! recently I made mango rolls so I know how heavenly this would be!!!
Wendy Klik
Whole wheat sweet rolls. That will help alleviate a little of the guilt. Whole wheat is good for you and there is fresh fruit as well. A completely healthy treat.
Georgina K.
They look delicious Pavani! An interesting addition of cardamom with mango 🙂
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
love that mango filling - this is my kind of sweet bread!
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
love that mango filling - this is my kind of sweet bread!
Laura N
That mango filling sounds so lovely, perfect for summer! Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas
Sharanya Palanisshami
You are making me to try baking bread with whole wheat flour, Pavani . The mango filling with the wheat rolls must have tasted good
Bless my food by Payal
Cinnamon rolls have always been the best companions of chocolate but introducing mangoes in cinnamon rolls is definitely a new and unique idea. Looks great.
neha
I have always loved cinnamon rolls but mango cinnamon rolls is new to me. Looks a great recipe to try. The glaze too is in harmony with all the other elements of the recipe. It renders some moisture to the rolls. All in all a good recipe!
Seema Sriram
A day that begins with these sweet mango rolls will just be perfect. I love the swirls that have formed and the beautiful glaze on top.
Avin Kohli
My two favourite things put together, mango and cinnamon rolls. And you've managed to make them with wheat flour. Just awesome.
Lata Lala
I have tried a few of breads but i am yet to explore the cinnamon rolls. Your rolls with wheat flour and mango filling looks awesome. I am sure it tasted just as great!
Mayuri Patel
Yummy, you've got me craving for cinnamon rolls. It has been ages since I've baked some. With mango jam, wheat flour and cardamom, definitely got my stomach all growling.With homemade jam, these mango cinnamon rolls look so inviting.