Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole Made with Canned Cinnamon Rolls

This Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole takes cinnamon rolls to a whole new level. This recipe is so easy. Start with a tube of ready-made cinnamon rolls and add a few kitchen staples. The result, a delicious casserole that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.

Collage view, three photos of Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole ready for serving on a blue and white boho style plate

I really enjoy making breakfast on the weekends for my guys but sometimes I run out of ideas for things to make.  You know how it is.  You want to make something tasty and hearty but you’ve made the same few things over and over for months on end and then you find an awesome new recipe that you give a try and it turns out even better than you expected.  That’s what happened this weekend.  Cinnamon rolls are one of my family’s favorite sweet treats so I knew this would be a hit.

Cinnamon roll French toast casserole serving on a blue and white plateI bought a big box of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls at Sam’s Club and found this recipe on the back ~ I am so glad I made it.   I changed the recipe up just slightly from the original omitting the nuts, some of the additional syrup and the powdered sugar – no need to have a sugar OVERLOAD!

Overhead view of Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole with a powdered sugar glaze oozing off the sides on a blue and white plate in a boho style

How-To Make Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole with Canned Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon roll french toast casserole.

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole Made with Canned Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole made with a can of cinnamon rolls! This recipe takes cinnamon rolls to a whole new level. Start with a tube of ready-made cinnamon rolls and add a few kitchen staples. The result, a delicious casserole that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Casserole, French Toast, Canned Cinnamon Rolls, Holidays
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
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Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Mary Beth

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 2 cans cinnamon rolls
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup organic pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Pour melted butter into ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish. 
  • Separate each can of dough into 8 rolls; set icing aside.  Cut each roll into 8 pieces, place pieces over butter in dish.
  • In a medium bowl with wire whisk, beat eggs.
  • Beat in cream, cinnamon, and vanilla until well blended.
  • Gently pour over roll pieces.  Drizzle with 1 cup syrup.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 28 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool 15 minutes.

Optional: Icing

  • If using the icing, remove covers from icing that came with the canned cinnamon rolls; microwave on Medium (50%) power for 10 to 15 seconds or until drizzling consistency.
  • Drizzle icing over top.
    Easy-to-make Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole with glaze
So there you have it!  This would be perfect for weekend or holiday mornings or anytime you have guests over.  It looks and tastes like you slaved away for hours and it took less than an hour from start to finish!
 

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hugs, Mary Beth cupcake 07.10.2016

Collage of three photos of finished Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole