Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole (Print Version)

Sweet cinnamon rolls baked in custard, making a gooey breakfast favorite perfect for celebrations or leisurely mornings.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cinnamon Rolls

01 - 2 cans (8-count each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing

→ Egg Custard

02 - 4 large eggs
03 - 240 ml whole milk
04 - 60 ml heavy cream
05 - 67 g granulated sugar
06 - 10 ml pure vanilla extract
07 - 2 g ground cinnamon
08 - 1 g salt

→ Topping

09 - 28 g unsalted butter, melted
10 - 60 ml maple syrup

→ Icing

11 - Reserved icing from cinnamon roll cans

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 23x33 cm baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Cut each cinnamon roll into quarters and distribute evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until homogeneous.
04 - Pour the custard mixture evenly over the cinnamon roll pieces, gently pressing them down so they absorb the liquid.
05 - Drizzle melted unsalted butter and maple syrup evenly over the top.
06 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, until puffed, golden, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle with reserved icing before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses store bought cinnamon rolls for almost no prep
  • Ready for the oven in just ten minutes
  • Rich custard base soaks into every cinnamon bite
  • Feeds a group easily perfect for busy mornings
  • Comes together with pantry dairy and egg staples
02 -
  • High protein from eggs will keep you full longer
  • Can be assembled the night before and baked in the morning
  • Freezes well just wrap individual slices tightly
03 -
  • Let the casserole cool at least five minutes before icing so it sets up but stays gooey
  • If using homemade cinnamon rolls reduce the bake time slightly since they can dry faster
  • For a crispier top sprinkle with a bit of coarse sugar before baking
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