Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole

Name: Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. salted butter, for the baking dish; 3 12.4-ounce tubes refrigerated cinnamon roll dough (with frosting); 4 large eggs; 1/2 c. half-and-half; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1/3 c. packed dark brown sugar; 1/3 c. pecans. chopped; 1/3 c. sour cream

This is the easiest version of cinnamon rolls you'll ever make!

By Kate Trombly OBrien; Recipe by Ree DrummondUpdated: Dec 12, 2023

4.7

17 Ratings

Ralph Smith

Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

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the pioneer woman's cinnamon roll breakfast casserole recipe

Once you’ve baked all your cookies for Santa and have your Christmas dinner menu planned, the next thing you need to square away is Christmas morning breakfast. Ree Drummond makes pans and pans of her classic homemade cinnamon rolls every year for friends and family at Christmastime, but if you don't have enough time to make them on your own, try this cinnamon roll breakfast casserole instead. All you need are a few tubes of refrigerated cinnamon roll dough and a few pantry staples to make your home smell heavenly on Christmas morning.

Can you make this breakfast casserole the night before and bake it in the morning?
Since this casserole uses dough that hasn't been baked yet, it doesn't need time to soak overnight, so we recommend putting it together just before you want to bake it.

What do you serve with cinnamon rolls for breakfast?
This cinnamon roll breakfast casserole is amazing on its own, or you could pair it with red and green fruit salad. We always recommend a nice strong cup of coffee, too.

Are cinnamon rolls dessert or breakfast?
The best answer here is both! Cinnamon rolls are lucky enough to be considered a breakfast food, and turning them into this cinnamon roll breakfast casserole definitely places it in the breakfast category—though we aren't opposed to having a scoop for dessert either!

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 350˚. Generously butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cut each round of cinnamon roll dough into 4 pieces. Reserve the frosting packets.
2. Step 2Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Add the cinnamon roll dough and toss lightly to coat. Pour into the baking dish.
3. Step 3Mix the brown sugar and pecans in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of the casserole and bake until puffed, golden brown and cooked through, about 35 minutes.
4. Step 4Meanwhile, whisk together the contents of the frosting packets and the sour cream in a medium bowl until smooth. Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes, then drizzle with the frosting.