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Cinnamon roll casserole has all of the goodness of warm cinnamon rolls, with the ease of an overnight breakfast casserole.
Combine the delicious comfort of Cinnamon Rolls during the holiday season with the ease of an overnight French Toast Bake, and you get this fabulous cinnamon roll casserole!
We Love Cinnamon Roll Casserole!
During the holidays, I love to treat my family to a delicious Christmas morning breakfast and brunch dishes.
I always love making breakfast casseroles like this cinnamon roll casserole because it’s super simple and all the prep work is typically done the night before.
We know you’ll love it too – here’s why:
- Quick. This takes just 15 minutes of prep!
- Make ahead of time. Simply wake up and enjoy a deliciously hot breakfast.
- Flavor. All of the delicious flavors of cinnamon rolls in one easy casserole.
We do love to make our Homemade Cinnamon Rolls but when we’re short on time this cinnamon roll casserole is the perfect go-to!
Ingredients
- cinnamon rolls (frozen) – I used frozen Rhodes cinnamon rolls (cut in quarters with kitchen shears or a pizza cutter), but you can easily use 2 cans of refrigerated cinnamon rolls. Use the regular size, not the Grands. Bake it right away or refrigerate it overnight.
- eggs
- milk – The higher the fat content in the milk, the better. I use whole milk, but heavy cream and half and half work as well.
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon & nutmeg – Or your favorite blend of “autumn” spices
- cream cheese frosting – From the cinnamon roll package or Homemade.
Assemble in Minutes!
- BOTTOM LAYER. In a medium casserole or baking dish (we used 9×13), spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cut the frozen cinnamon rolls into quarters, and evenly spread into the bottom of the baking dish.
- EGG MIXTURE. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk together well, and pour over the cinnamon roll pieces. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, at least 6-8 hours. Rolls will begin to thaw and rise.
- BAKE. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove the plastic wrap and bake the french toast for 35-40 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown on top.
- SEASON. Remove from oven and frost with the cream cheese icing from the cinnamon roll package (if desired). You can also top with your favorite syrup.
Crockpot Directions
First, make a few adjustments to the cinnamon roll french toast bake.
- Use refrigerated cinnamon rolls instead of frozen ones. If you’re using the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls 8-count, use two cases of them (16 rolls total).
- Reduce the milk to ½ cup.
- CINNAMON ROLLS. Cut the cinnamon rolls into quarters and mix together all of the ingredients for the egg mixture as usual. Spray your crockpot with nonstick spray and layer half of the cinnamon roll pieces on the bottom.
- EGG MIXTURE. Pour the egg mixture over the cinnamon rolls and top with the remaining quarters. Put half of the cream cheese frosting (that came with the rolls), on top of the second layer. Cover and cook for 4 hours on low.
Watch the casserole for doneness since each appliance cooks so differently.
Recipe Tips
- Cook time. To prevent the top from browning too much, tent it with foil for the remainder of the baking time.
- Soggy casserole. If you find that your breakfast bake is soggy on the bottom, try putting it back in the oven for a little longer. Try this:
- Make sure your egg mixture is thoroughly combined.
- Use refrigerated cinnamon rolls instead of frozen.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325°F.
- Cover with aluminum foil for the majority of the baking time.
- Use a more shallow baking dish.
- Reduce the amount of milk used.
- Variations
- Add raisins or Craisins to the dish.
- Sprinkle on chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for a crunch.
- Drizzle on some maple syrup.
- Incorporate some blueberries or diced apples.
Storing LEftovers
- STORE leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- RHEAT smaller portions of easy cinnamon roll casserole in the microwave or larger portions in the oven.
We hope you love this cinnamon roll casserole recipe as much we do.
For More Cinnamon Roll Recipes:
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole
Cinnamon roll casserole has all of the goodness of warm cinnamon rolls, with the ease of an overnight breakfast casserole.
Ingredients
- 1 package cinnamon rolls frozen (12 rolls in a package), cut into quarters
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- cream cheese frosting from cinnamon roll package
Instructions
- In a medium casserole or baking dish (we used 9×13), spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cut the frozen cinnamon rolls into quarters, and evenly spread into the bottom of the baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk together well, and pour over the cinnamon roll pieces. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, at least 6-8 hours. Rolls will begin to thaw and rise.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove the plastic wrap and bake the french toast for 35-40 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven and frost with the cream cheese frosting from the cinnamon roll package (if desired). You can also top with your favorite syrup.
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Notes
- STORE leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- RHEAT smaller portions of easy cinnamon roll casserole in the microwave or larger portions in the oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 12g, Calories: 154kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 57mg, Sodium: 250mg, Potassium: 48mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 112IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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So easy and so delicious!
Can I use Pillsbury Grand Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls in the oven recipe??? You said they could be used for the crackpot recipe, but I want to use them in the oven….. is that possible??
You could certainly give it a try! I imagine it would work just fine. Make sure to let us know if you do use the canned biscuits in the oven and how they turn out!
Love this on Christmas morning !! It’s easy and delicious.
This was AMAZING! Made this, Sausage Biscuit & Gravy Casserole & Mixed Berry Fruit Salad for Christmas brunch today & everything was a hit!! Definitely will be making again-thank you!
Yay! Makes me so happy! Thank you!
Can you half this recipe and just use an 8X8 dish? My kids are little and don’t eat very much and unfortunately its a small crowd this year. They would LOVE this dish though!
You sure could. Might need a little more time to bake, since it’s in a smaller pan.
Hits the spot!
My family LOVES this breakfast and it’s so easy!! I’m making this for Christmas 🎄 morning!
If I’m using pillsbury cinnamon rolls (from the refrigerated section), how much (many)
should I use? Thank you!
I haven’t used those, but however many would be equivalent to about 12 rolls.
This recipe looks simple and delicious. Its on my list now. Can’t wait to try this recipe. thanks for sharing 🙂
Glad to share 🙂 I hope you like it, as much as we do!
I made this last night with my 10 yr old niece that was staying the night with us alone for the first time. Obviously I needed something extra special for the occasion. 😉 After reading the comments, I decided to cut back to 3 eggs and 3/4 cup milk. I kept all other ingredients the same, including the frozen rolls. I’m out of cooking spray so i just greased the glass 9×13 pan. This morning I took it out, and again from reading the comments, I decided to give it a good stir before cooking to help prevent an soggy bottom. I have an electric oven so I cooked it (at 375) with foil for the first 30 minutes and took the foil off for the last 5-10 to prevent the top from burning. It was Perfect!!! Thank you!!!
Yay!! I sure hope she liked it!! Thank you for sharing what you did!
We love, love, love this recipe. After it sITs overnight in the frig it looks like a bunch of dough swimming in liquid but magic happens in the oven. It puffs up and is delicious!!! But i have a problem. After preparing it the night before, i went to bake it next morning and my oven went out. They cant come for four days to fix it. Does anyone know if the prepped dough will be ok in the frig that long? Or should i toss it all?☹️ Hope someone can advise. Thanks!
PS. We love all the recipes from Lilluna !!!
Thank you for sharing that!! I wish I knew!! I haven’t had to keep it in the fridge that long to know. Sorry, it went out! Good luck!