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Easy Cinnamon Roll Casserole recipe (7 ingredients!)

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Easy Cinnamon Roll Casserole is the perfect breakfast to wake up to on Christmas morning! Made with delicious cinnamon roll pieces soaked in a warming syrup with vanilla and cinnamon, they’re topped with frosting for a deliciously decadent breakfast perfect for the whole family!

It’s hard to go wrong with a warm breakfast casserole and a good cup of coffee!

This easy Cinnamon Roll Casserole recipe makes a breakfast treat that combines the gooey goodness of traditional cinnamon rolls with the simplicity of a breakfast casserole dish.

It’s perfect for an easy Christmas morning breakfast or weekend brunch, or even dessert.

This dish is a cinnamon roll twist on my French Toast Casserole, so it’s a kind of Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole!

One dish will feed up to 8 people, so it’s perfect for the entire family at holiday gatherings – I know it’ll become a family favorite.

For even more ideas, check out my 45+ Christmas Breakfast Ideas!

Ingredients Needed:

Top view of ingredients needed to make Cinnamon Roll Casserole.
  • Cinnamon Rolls: refrigerated tubes of cinnamon rolls are best for this recipe, providing the foundation of this dish.
  • Salted Butter: to bring a rich, buttery flavor to the casserole.
  • Milk: any kind will work, including non-dairy milk.
  • Pure Maple Syrup: adds sweetness and an amazing maple flavor to the dish. You could use another sugar if you do not enjoy the flavor of maple syrup.
  • Eggs: to bind the casserole together.
  • Vanilla Extract: adds a hint of aromatic sweetness to the syrup mixture.
  • Cinnamon: added cinnamon makes this casserole extra spiced and festive.

It’s hard to go wrong with a warm breakfast casserole and a good cup of coffee!

This easy Cinnamon Roll Casserole recipe makes a breakfast treat that combines the gooey goodness of traditional cinnamon rolls with the simplicity of a breakfast casserole dish.

It’s perfect for an easy Christmas morning breakfast or weekend brunch, or even dessert.

This dish is a cinnamon roll twist on my French Toast Casserole, so it’s a kind of Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole!

One dish will feed up to 8 people, so it’s perfect for the entire family at holiday gatherings – I know it’ll become a family favorite.

For even more ideas, check out my 45+ Christmas Breakfast Ideas!

Ingredients Needed:

Top view of ingredients needed to make Cinnamon Roll Casserole.
  • Cinnamon Rolls: refrigerated tubes of cinnamon rolls are best for this recipe, providing the foundation of this dish.
  • Salted Butter: to bring a rich, buttery flavor to the casserole.
  • Milk: any kind will work, including non-dairy milk.
  • Pure Maple Syrup: adds sweetness and an amazing maple flavor to the dish. You could use another sugar if you do not enjoy the flavor of maple syrup.
  • Eggs: to bind the casserole together.
  • Vanilla Extract: adds a hint of aromatic sweetness to the syrup mixture.
  • Cinnamon: added cinnamon makes this casserole extra spiced and festive.

Ingredients


  • 2 tubes refrigerated cinnamon rolls (8 cinnamon rolls each — 351 grams or 12 oz)
  • ¼ cup salted butter (melted)
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions


  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a 9×13″ baking dish with nonstick spray. Pour in melted butter (or place the stick of butter in the pan in the oven to melt).
  • Remove cinnamon rolls from the package, reserving frosting for later.
  • Cut cinnamon rolls into 3/4″ pieces and place in the prepared baking dish.
  • Whisk together the milk, pure maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, and pour the mixture over the cinnamon roll pieces in the dish.
  • Bake the casserole for 25–35 minutes until light golden brown and puffed.
  • Let cool for 10–15 minutes, then drizzle the top of the casserole with package frosting and serve.