Cinnamon Roll Casserole

4.69 from 179 votes

All of the cinnamon roll flavor with none of the work! This cinnamon roll casserole bakes up quickly for an easy breakfast or brunch recipe. Good for holidays or any day!

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best cinnamon roll recipe, easy breakfast casserole, easy breakfast recipe

Servings:

Calories: 88kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

2 cans Pillsbury refrigerated cinnamon rolls (12.4 ounces each)
2/3 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions

Oven Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
Prepare the cinnamon rolls. Open the cinnamon roll tubes and set aside the frosting. You'll use this to drizzle over the baked casserole. Cut each cinnamon roll into 4 pieces. Place the cinnamon roll quarters evenly in the baking pan. 2 cans Pillsbury refrigerated cinnamon rolls
Make the filling. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream, eggs and cinnamon. Make sure the eggs are well mixed. Pour the egg mixture over the cinnamon rolls. 2/3 cup heavy cream, 4 large eggs, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Bake the casserole. Drizzle the syrup over the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and puffy. 1/4 cup maple syrup
Drizzle the frosting. Heat the frosting for 5-10 seconds in the microwave, then drizzle over the warm casserole.

Slow Cooker Instructions:

Prepare the cinnamon rolls. Open the cinnamon roll tubes and set aside the frosting. You'll use this to drizzle over the baked casserole. Cut each cinnamon roll into 4 pieces. Place the cinnamon roll quarters evenly in a greased slow cooker liner.
Make the filling. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream, eggs and cinnamon. Make sure the eggs are well mixed. Pour the egg mixture over the cinnamon rolls.
Slow cook the casserole. Drizzle the syrup over the top. Cover and set to low for about 3 hours. The top should be golden brown and puffy.
Drizzle the frosting. Heat the frosting for 5-10 seconds in the microwave, then drizzle over the warm casserole.

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Notes

Recipe additions: If you want something a little extra, try a sprinkle of bacon or pecans (or walnuts) on top before baking for a little crunch. You can also add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg/milk mixture if you'd like.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the casserole. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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