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Cinnamon Roll Bake Recipe: Easy Christmas Morning Breakfast

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This Cozy Christmas Morning Cinnamon Roll Bake is a quick, crowd-pleasing breakfast casserole featuring gooey cinnamon rolls, a creamy custard, and a sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for festive mornings, it’s easy to make and guaranteed to fill your home with holiday cheer.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cans (16.3 oz each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Reserved icing packets from cinnamon roll cans (or homemade cream cheese icing)
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened (optional, for glaze)
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. Open both cans of refrigerated cinnamon rolls. Reserve the icing packets. Cut each roll into quarters and scatter evenly in the prepared dish.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
  4. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the chopped cinnamon rolls. Gently press down with a spatula to help the custard soak in. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown, puffed, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
  6. While bake cools slightly, whisk together reserved icing, cream cheese (if using), and milk until smooth and pourable. Adjust consistency with more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
  7. Drizzle warm bake with glaze and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

Notes

Let the cinnamon roll pieces soak in the custard for 5-10 minutes before baking for a moist texture. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly. For gluten-free or dairy-free options, use suitable cinnamon rolls and milk substitutes. Add nuts or fruit for extra flavor. Can be prepped ahead and refrigerated overnight.

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