🍯🥐 Cinnamon Roll Casserole (Easy Baked Breakfast Dessert)
This is basically cinnamon rolls turned into a warm, gooey baked casserole—crispy on top, soft and custardy inside.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (with icing included)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole milk works best)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon (extra flavor boost)
- 2–3 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for deeper sweetness)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Optional: chopped pecans or walnuts
🔪 Instructions
1. Prep the rolls
- Cut cinnamon rolls into quarters
- Place them evenly in a greased baking dish
2. Make the custard mix
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar together
3. Assemble
- Pour mixture evenly over cinnamon roll pieces
- Drizzle melted butter on top
- Sprinkle nuts if using
4. Bake
- Oven at 180°C (350°F)
- Bake for 25–35 minutes until golden and set in the middle
5. Finish
- Warm the icing and drizzle over the top
- Serve warm
🔥 What it tastes like
- Crispy caramelized edges
- Soft, custardy middle
- Gooey cinnamon sweetness in every bite
🧠 Pro tips
- Don’t overbake or it dries out
- Let it rest 5–10 minutes before serving
- Add cream cheese to icing for richer flavor
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Breakfast treat ☕
- Brunch centerpiece
- Dessert with ice cream 🍦
🧩 Bottom line
It’s an easy comfort bake that turns canned cinnamon rolls into something bakery-level warm and gooey.
If you want, I can give you a cream cheese version, a apple cinnamon upgrade, or a 5-minute microwave mug version.
