Description
A fast and comforting breakfast or dessert dish made with store-bought cinnamon rolls, eggs, and milk, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans of cinnamon rolls (with icing/frosting included)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2–4 tablespoons pure maple syrup (for drizzling/soaking)
- Frosting from the cinnamon roll cans
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- Optional: 1 cup fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
- Optional: Zest of one orange
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your casserole dish.
- Open both cans of cinnamon rolls and cut each roll into quarters, placing them in the greased dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the cinnamon roll pieces, pressing gently to soak.
- Drizzle maple syrup over the top.
- If using, sprinkle nuts, chocolate chips, or berries on top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden and set.
- Allow to cool briefly, then drizzle with frosting and serve warm.
Notes
For best texture, allow the rolls to soak in the custard mixture for at least 3–5 minutes before baking. You can assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate overnight, baking it in the morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll, breakfast casserole, easy recipe, brunch, family-friendly