Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Name: Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 12.4 ounces can Pillsbury Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls; 3 large eggs; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup maple syrup; powdered sugar (if desired)

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4.71 from 87 votes

An easy Cinnamon Roll Casserole that’s perfect for breakfast, made of cinnamon roll pieces, butter, cinnamon, vanilla, heavy cream, syrup and eggs!

If you love cinnamon, you’ll also love to see how we make cinnamon rolls in the air fryer and this cinnamon coffee cake recipe!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

Oh heavens. Your Saturday morning is going to be complete with this easy breakfast recipe. But specifically, here’s why you’ll love this one:

This recipe is made using refrigerated cinnamon rolls! YES! We love shortcuts in the kitchen (like when we used crescent rolls for this biscuit and gravy casserole) and this recipe is no exception!
You can also make this recipe ahead of time and I give instructions and tips on how to do that below!

slice of cinnamon roll casserole on white plate with baking dish in back

Ingredient Notes

By using canned cinnamon rolls, it really cuts down on the other simple ingredients for this recipe!

labeled ingredients for cinnamon roll casserole, on counter

unsalted butter – You can use salted butter too, and it turns out just fine!
canned cinnamon rolls – We used Pillsbury cinnamon rolls but any brand/type will do, and either the original icing or cream cheese icing works great as well.

To skip right to the recipe card where you can find the ingredients and instructions for this easy recipe, just scroll down to the bottom of this post and there you’ll find where you can print and gather all of the info that you need!

Step by Step Directions

First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray an 8×8 baking pan.
Then start breaking the cinnamon rolls in to small pieces and place in to greased baking dish.

small pieces of cinnamon rolls in dish — Break cinnamon rolls in to pieces

Melted butter pouring on top — Pour melted butter on top

In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon, and vanilla until combined well.

heavy cream pouring in bowl with eggs — Pour heavy cream in eggs

Cinnamon pouring in to bowl — Add cinnamon

Vanilla pouring in to bowl — Add vanilla

Mixing ingredients together in bowl — Mix ingredients together

Pour egg mixture over the top of the cinnamon rolls in the dish.

fully mixed batter in bowl — Ready for pouring

Pouring batter over cinnamon rolls — Pour batter over rolls

Drizzle the maple syrup all over the top.

Pouring syrup over rolls — Pour syrup over rolls

Place in your preheated oven and bake for 20-30 minutes (see tips below for your desired baking time), until the top is golden brown, and let cool for a few minutes.

baked cinnamon roll casserole — Fresh from the oven

Remove the metal lid from the icing container and microwave the icing for 5-10 seconds, until it’s thin enough to drizzle. Then, pour the icing all over the top of the casserole!

Pouring icing over cinnamon rolls — Pour icing on top

icing all over top of cinnamon rolls — Icing on top

How Long to Bake Cinnamon Roll Casserole

If you see the photos below, the first image of the cinnamon roll casserole is baked for 20 minutes at 375°. This is a more gooey, soft, doughy center, that some prefer. For instance, if you love a gooey cinnamon roll… then you may prefer 20 minutes.

The second image is the cinnamon roll casserole baked for 25-30 minutes, giving the casserole more of a “cooked” fluffy center that others may prefer.

cinnamon roll casserole on spatula — Baked for 20 minutes

When the casserole is baked to your desired level, sprinkle powdered sugar on top, if desired and enjoy!

Powdered sugar on top of casserole — Sprinkle powdered sugar

Keep in mind, this delicious breakfast casserole is best served as a warm casserole, with a little extra syrup and powdered sugar.

FAQs

Can I double this cinnamon roll casserole recipe?

Absolutely! Just double the ingredients and use an 8×11 baking pan or casserole dish. Cooking time should still be the same, but keep in mind how gooey you want the center. See notes in post for different bake time.

What about a 9×13 pan? Although this pan size may be more common in your home, it may work ok but I haven’t tried this. I caution against it because there’s a lot of space left between the cinnamon roll pieces and this allows the egg/cream mixture to sit, and could be sections of a scrambled egg texture.

Can I make cinnamon roll casserole in advance?

This casserole can all be put together the night before, covered and stored in the refrigerator, and then baked the next morning. The baking temperature stays the same but since the casserole will be really cold from refrigeration, you may want to leave it to sit out on the counter for 30 minutes or so before baking may keep the baking time but not necessary.

How do you store this sweet breakfast casserole?

If you happen to have leftovers of this cinnamon roll breakfast bake, store in an airtight container or allow casserole to come to room temperature and place plastic wrap on top of baking dish and place in the refrigerator. For best results, enjoy the next morning or within 5 days.

More Recipes You’ll Love

Now although I’ve called this a cinnamon roll casserole, this could easily be called a cinnamon roll french toast casserole because of the eggs and maple syrup drizzle… so call it whatever you like, and whatever tickles your fancy!

If you love this easy breakfast casserole recipe, then you’ll adore these other breakfast recipes, such as these pancakes in the oven, this French Toast Bake, and this Easy, Fluffy Pancake Recipe.

Then of course, if you’d like to browse ALL of the easy breakfast recipes, especially mini cinnamon rolls, you’re sure to find more to add to your weekend favorites for the perfect breakfast or for even a holiday brunch!

Did you make this? I’d be so grateful if you left a “star” rating below to let me know what you thought! Then, the next time you need a quick and easy recipe, come back to Fantabulosity to browse all of my easy recipes!

Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Jessica Burgess

An easy Cinnamon Roll Casserole that's perfect for breakfast, made of cinnamon roll pieces, butter, cinnamon, vanilla, heavy cream, syrup and eggs!

4.71 from 87 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 382 kcal

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Ingredients

▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
▢ 12.4 ounces can Pillsbury Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls
▢ 3 large eggs
▢ ¼ cup heavy cream
▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ ½ cup maple syrup
▢ powdered sugar if desired

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray an 8×8 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Break cinnamon rolls apart in to small pieces and place in greased baking dish.
Melt the butter and pour it on top of cinnamon rolls.
In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon and vanilla until well combined. Pour over the top of the cinnamon rolls in the dish.
Drizzle the maple syrup all over the top.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until top is golden brown. Cool for a few minutes. (See notes in post for specific baking times for desired texture.)
Remove the metal lid from the icing container and microwave the icing for 5-10 seconds, until it’s thin enough to drizzle.
Pour the icing all over the top. Best served warm with a little extra syrup and powdered sugar.

Notes

Making cinnamon roll casserole in advance:

This casserole can all be put together the night before, covered and stored in the refrigerator, and then baked the next morning. The baking temperature stays the same but since the casserole will be really cold from refrigeration, you may want to leave it to sit out on the counter for 30 minutes or so before baking may keep the baking time but not necessary.

Nutrition

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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