Crockpot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
8 Comments Dec 01, 2022
Updated May 09, 2025
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This crockpot cinnamon roll casserole takes the guesswork out of how to put a delicious dessert on the table all while making your house smell amazing. With this easy recipe, you can easily serve these as brunch cuisine on Christmas morning.
If making delicious cinnamon rolls in the slow cooker isn’t tempting enough, the quick prep time will seal the deal. Thanks to Pillsbury Grands, most of the work is already done—just mix a few ingredients and let the crockpot handle the rest!
Key Ingredients for Cinnamon Roll Casserole:
This recipe is a breeze to make. Find the full recipe in the recipe card below the images
- Cinnamon Rolls in the Can: You can’t go wrong with the Pillsbury brand. It should also come with icing.
- Butter: Melted and poured over the cinnamon rolls to give them a buttery taste.
- Eggs: Large eggs are used to create a flavorful egg mixture that is poured over cut cinnamon roll dough.
- Heavy Cream: Used as part of the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture.
- Vanilla: This extract adds a hint of vanilla flavor to the cinnamon roll casserole.
- Brown Sugar: Used to provide a little extra sweetness.
- Spices: Cinnamon and nutmeg are the perfect spices for this cinnamon roll recipe.
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Casserole in the Crockpot
Step One – Place quarter-cut cinnamon roll dough into a prepared (with cooking spray) slow cooker and pour over cooled butter.
Step Two – In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract.
Step Three – Pour the egg mixture over the cinnamon rolls.
Step Four – Cover and cook on low for 3.5 – 4 hours. Every slow cooker cooks differently, so check at the 3.5 hour mark.
Step Five – Once complete, pour over the cinnamon roll icing.
Step Six – Serve warm and enjoy!
My Recipe Tips and Variations
- You can use a pair of kitchen scissors or a pizza cutter to cut the cinnamon rolls quickly.
- You can make the casserole the night before and cook it in the morning. Though, let your slow cooker sit on the counter for 15 minutes, doing this should prevent the ceramic insert from cracking when the heat is turned on.
- You can use half and half or whole milk instead of heavy cream.
- Raisins are a great addition to this dish, sprinkle a 1/4 cup over the uncooked cinnamon rolls before adding other ingredients.
Serving Suggestions
Here is how I serve this easy breakfast:
- This cinnamon roll casserole is amazing served as is. Simply scoop out a serving and enjoy!
- If you’d like to add some additional toppings, consider an extra dash of ground cinnamon, a drizzle of maple syrup, diced apples, and/or a shake of powdered sugar.
- When it comes to serving it with something cool, go for a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream.
Crockpot Cinnamon Roll Casserole Recipe
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Ingredients
- 24.8 oz. cinnamon rolls, two 12.4 oz cans original cinnamon rolls with icing (I suggest Pillsbury brand)
- ½ cup melted salted butter, heat the butter to just melted, don't make overly hot.
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Spray baking spray in the liner of the slow cooker. Set aside.
- Open the cinnamon roll cans. Separate all the cinnamon rolls.
- Cut each roll in quarters. You should have 64 pieces of cinnamon rolls.
- Spread evenly the cut cinnamon rolls into the slow cooker liner.
- Pour the cooled butter over the cinnamon rolls. Set aside.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, add the eggs, brown sugar, whisk until combined.
- Add the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla extra. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add the heavy cream and mix well.
- Pour the egg mixture over the cinnamon rolls.
- Cover and cook on low for 3.5 – 4 hours. Every slow cooker cooks differently, so check at the 3.5 hour mark.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Sarah’s Notes
- To store: Refrigerate cinnamon rolls in an airtight container for up to 3 days – and that’s if they last that long.
- You can use a pair of kitchen scissors or a pizza cutter to cut the cinnamon rolls quickly.
- You can make the casserole the night before and cook it in the morning. Though, let your slow cooker sit on the counter for 15 minutes, doing this should prevent the ceramic insert from cracking when the heat is turned on.
- You can use half and half or whole milk instead of heavy cream.
- Raisins are a great addition to this dish, sprinkle a 1/4 cup over the uncooked cinnamon rolls before adding other ingredients.
- This cinnamon roll casserole is amazing served as is. Simply scoop out a serving and enjoy!
- If you’d like to add some additional toppings, consider an extra dash of ground cinnamon, a drizzle of maple syrup, diced apples, and/or a shake of powdered sugar.
- When it comes to serving it with something cool, go for a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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Crockpot French Toast Casserole and Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole make morning meals easy with hearty, crowd-pleasing flavors.
Slow Cooker Apple Butter and Crockpot Breakfast Burritos are great make-ahead options—one for spreading on toast, the other for a filling grab-and-go meal.
Can you add raisins to this cinnamon roll? If, so when?
I would add raisins at the beginning of the cook time, such a great idea!
Can I assume this could also be called something like: Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole
Yes!! It pretty much is that. 🙂
Making these right now for Xmas morning! I’ve never used cinnamon rolls before. Where does the icing come into the recipe? Do I spread it on just before serving? Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Yes, spread on just before serving.