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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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Delicious, made with 2 packages of refrigerated pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cream cheese and turned out perfect. I did mix again in the morning before putting in the oven since there was a lot of feedback about it being like “scrambled eggs on the bottom” which some did still settle but wasn’t bad. The whole family loved it and was gone right away. Added to family cookbook to make again!
Love the quick and easy throw together dishes that guests think you spent some much time on! Served this for Easter brunch and the next morning as a danish..guests couldn’t get enough :). This will definitely be a “go-to” recipe! I followed the recipe exactly with the ingredients listed and it turned out great. Thank you!!
Hello, I can’t seem to find the Rhodes frozen cinnamon rolls in my area. Can you tell me what other alternative you may have
You could use another brand of frozen cinnamon rolls. I imagine there is something in the frozen foods section. You could also try refrigerated cinnamon rolls too, like Pillsbury. You would probably need 2 cans if using those.
I’m not a fan of eggs, so this is a wonderful breakfast recipe for me!
thanks!
Looks so good! Love French toast!
Can you make this in a Bundt pan?
How far in advance can you make this?! Is 2 days too many?!
I could only find packs of 8 frozen cinnamon rolls at my store so I bought two (I have several people to feed as well). Can I adjust the wet ingredients as necessary and cook in a larger disposable aluminum pan to hold them all?
Can’t find Rhodes in Canada. Can I use the Pillsbury grands? Am doing them in the oven.
Yes, you can certainly try swapping for those! You’ll have to let us know how the recipe turns out with the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls. 🙂
it’s delicious 10/10 must try again
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!