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    Home » Breakfast » Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole

    Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole

    Published: Sep 8, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    My family just loved this Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole! It's one of my favorite breakfast recipes. It's super easy to make and can even be made the night before.

    Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole on stacked white plates

    Cinnamon rolls are a favorite at our house. What's better than a sweet treat for breakfast, right?

    I made this Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole for Christmas morning, and I think it's the only reason my kids actually sat down for 2 minutes before ripping open all the gifts!

    How to make Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole:

    This is super easy to make! Using refrigerated cinnamon roll dough all you need to do is cut the dough up into diced pieces and place them in your casserole dish.

    Mix you eggs, cream, cinnamon and vanilla together then cover the cinnamon rolls. Bake you have an amazing breakfast!

    Ingredients:

    • Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls
    • Eggs
    • Heavy Whipping Cream
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Ground Cinnamon

    ingredients for cinnamon roll breakfast casserole

    Directions:

    Step One - Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Open refrigerated cinnamon rolls and set icing aside. Rip cinnamon roll dough into small pieces and place in a greased baking dish.

    cinnamon roll casserole in casserole dish

    Step Two - In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and ground cinnamon.

    mixing eggs and other ingredients for the casserole

    Step Three - Pour egg mixture over cinnamon rolls and bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly then drizzle on icing.

    adding egg mix to casserole dish then baking

    Why is this recipe so good?

    1. This recipe is super easy to make! You can make it ahead of time, or even your kids can prepare this recipe!
    2. It is really tasty and filling. This will become a favorite quickly.
    3. It is great for breakfast on holiday mornings!

    topping cinnamon roll casserole with the icing

    Can you use frozen cinnamon roll dough?

    Yes you can, but you would want to make it the night before. If you use frozen dough allow it to thaw enough to dice it up, and then continue with your preparations.

    Cover and sit in the refrigerator overnight and bake in the morning!

    Can I substitute the heavy cream?

    Yes, you can substitute out the heavy cream with almost any other dairy or non-dairy alternative. I use heavy cream because it gives the casserole a nice richness, plus adds to the fluffiness when the eggs cook.

    You can use any other option too like half and half or milk. You can use non-dairy options like almond or soy milk as well, but beware they will change the taste a little.

    closeup of cinnamon roll casserole with icing drizzled

    How to make this the night before:

    This is the easiest recipe to make the night before. We love serving it on Christmas morning for that reason!

    You just need to follow the directions and before baking cover your dish with foil and place in the fridge.

    Bake according to directions the next morning.

    cinnamon roll casserole on stacked plates

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    My family just loved this Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole! It's one of my favorite breakfast recipes. It's super easy to make and can even be made the night before.

    Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole

    Jennie Duncan
    My family just loved this Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole! It's one of my favorite breakfast recipes. It's super easy to make and can even be made the night before.
    4.43 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 88 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 can Refrigerated cinnamon rolls
    • 4 Eggs
    • ½ cup Heavy whipping cream
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Open refrigerated cinnamon rolls and set icing aside. Rip cinnamon roll dough into small pieces and place in a greased baking dish.
    • In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and ground cinnamon.
    • Pour egg mixture over cinnamon rolls and bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly then drizzle on icing.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 339IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword cinnamon roll, cinnamon roll breakfast casserole, cinnamon roll casserole
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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    Comments

    1. Morgan

      August 09, 2022 at 9:39 pm

      Can you add apple pie filling to this?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 11, 2022 at 11:17 am

        That actually would be really great and tasty!

        Reply
    2. Kathy

      January 04, 2022 at 9:48 pm

      Ha! I wish this only had 1 carb per serving!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        February 10, 2022 at 12:04 pm

        Yea, I was wondering about that too, but the Nutrional ingredients keep saying that even after recalculating a couple times.

        Reply
    3. Mary

      September 15, 2020 at 11:57 am

      I’m taking a meal to a friend who recently had surgery. I want to also provide a yummy breakfast! This looks delish!
      Question: Since it is just her and her husband and me and my husband, I was going to divide this in half in two 8x8 pans. Would the bake time be the same or a little shorter?
      Thanks! I can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        September 15, 2020 at 1:50 pm

        I would keep the bake time as the same. Possibly a minute or two shorted, but since it is using the pre-package cinnamon rolls, you do want to make sure they cook all the way through.

        Reply
    4. Cathy Starnes

      August 12, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      Are the refrigerated cinnamon rolls supposed to already be baked? This seems unclear to me.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 13, 2020 at 1:09 pm

        No, the bake all together in the casserole.

        Reply
      • Millie

        October 10, 2020 at 5:02 pm

        What size baking dish

        Reply
    5. Tanya Sumner

      July 25, 2020 at 10:48 am

      If you love your family, you will make this recipe! I halved mine and baked it in a glass pie pan and it turned out perfectly. I used a grocery store brand cinnamon roll and was able to feed a family of 4 for less than $2.50 including all ingredients. It was easy to prepare, used few ingredients, was really no mess/clean up...and was delicious!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 27, 2020 at 2:25 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    6. Lisa

      June 01, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      What should the carb count be in this recipe? It says there’s only two carbs per serving

      Reply
      • Jennie

        June 05, 2020 at 11:43 am

        I made about 8 servings for this dish, so I would say around 16 total carbs.

        Reply
    7. Kayla

      April 11, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      Can you substitute egg for something else?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        June 05, 2020 at 2:07 pm

        So in something like this you could substitute applesauce or a banana for the egg. 1 egg = roughly half a cup of applesauce or half of a banana mashed up.

        Reply
    8. Michelle

      January 08, 2020 at 4:06 pm

      I suggest using 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of maple syrup to egg batter also adding bacon and sausage over rolls before poring batter! And drizzle maple syrup when taken outta oven!! Soooooo yummy

      Reply
      • Cathy

        May 02, 2020 at 9:11 am

        I took your advice by adding the milk and syrup. Great idea! Only I only added 1 cup of milk and half cup of syrup. So glad I did! I prepared mine the night before and baked it according to the directions. Middle wasn't quite done, still doughy. I made it in a 9x13 baking dish. I would recommend baking for 45 min. Otherwise it was a big hit! Will definitely be making it again!

        Reply
        • Jennie

          June 05, 2020 at 2:51 pm

          Thanks!

          Reply
        • Tracey

          June 12, 2020 at 7:39 pm

          Did you use the milk & syrup in place of the heavy cream? Or in addition to?

          Reply
          • Jennie

            July 07, 2020 at 2:54 pm

            I did not use milk and syrup in this recipe. Do you mean in replace of?

    9. Kelly

      May 12, 2019 at 10:20 am

      Darn mine turned out dry.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        May 26, 2019 at 3:24 pm

        I'm sorry that happened Kelly!

        Reply
    10. Emily

      March 22, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      What size pan did you use for this?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 22, 2019 at 8:53 pm

        Hi Emily, a 9x9in dish would work great for this recipe.

        Reply
    11. Jennifer

      November 01, 2017 at 8:02 pm

      I’m kind of a cooking/baking novice, so this may be a silly question...can I substitute half and half for the heavy cream? Thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 01, 2017 at 9:06 pm

        Yes you can! The heavy cream is just a little richer but half and half will work perfectly =) Hope you enjoy it Jennifer

        Reply
      • Leslie

        October 03, 2022 at 6:39 pm

        If you make it the night before do you mix everything and wait to bake.

        Reply
        • Jennie

          October 13, 2022 at 6:58 pm

          Yeah you can do that!

          Reply
    12. Brian

      October 22, 2017 at 4:34 pm

      Can I add walnuts to this? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        October 22, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        Yeah! That sounds so yummy. Just chop them and add them to the egg mix and mix them in or toss them on top! I may have to try it with Walnuts next time thats a great idea!

        Reply
    13. Jordon

      June 30, 2017 at 9:31 am

      Hi there! I can't wait to share this with my family over the holiday weekend. Can I make it ahead and freeze and/or leave in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        June 30, 2017 at 12:40 pm

        Yes this recipe is perfect for making ahead. If you want to make it just one night before you can prepare the dish and then stick it in the fridge and bake it in the morning. If you want to make it several days before and want to freeze I would follow the recipe all the way though and cook it. Allow it to cool and then freeze it. The night before you can place it in the fridge to thaw overnight and then place it in the oven for just a few minutes to warm up in the morning. Hope that helps Jordon and you all enjoy the recipe and have a wonderful weekend.

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