Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole
9 Comments Dec 01, 2022
Updated Nov 20, 2024
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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.
Another holiday favorite breakfast we love is slow cooker breakfast burritos or slow cooker sticky buns!
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Why you should make this cinnamon roll casserole
If the ability to use a slow cooker to make yummy cinnamon rolls doesn’t already convince you, then let me tell you how quick the prep time is. With the hardest being done for you – thank you, Pillsbury Grands – there is only a little bit of mixing before throwing everything into the crock pot.
Also, the cooking time is long enough for you to walk away and get other stuff done. You’ll return a few hours later to a sweet-smelling kitchen and taste buds craving a sweet cinnamon dessert. You may also want to try my slow cooker caramel apple cinnamon roll casserole, or slow cooker breakfast casserole.
Recipe Ingredients
- 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.
Step-by-Step Directions
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!
How to serve
- 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 a flavor of your choice.
Recipe FAQs and Variations
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.
Refrigerate cinnamon rolls in an airtight container for up to 3 days – and that’s if they last that long.
For reheating the casserole, you can microwave your portion or put it in the air fryer at 330 degrees F for 5 minutes or until the desired temperature.
You can use a pair of kitchen scissors or a pizza cutter.
Most grocery stores use the terms whipping cream and heavy cream interchangeably, or it can also be labeled heavy whipping cream, any of those will work. You could also use half and half or whole milk. We wouldn’t recommend using skim milk.
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Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole
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.
- For reheating the casserole, you can microwave your portion or put it in the air fryer at 330 degrees F for 5 minutes or until the desired temperature.
- You can use a pair of kitchen scissors or a pizza cutter to cut the cinnamon rolls quickly.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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. 🙂
I had to put mine in the oven after.2.5 hrs in the crockpot. They were gummy and under cooked.
They were ok but not great. Rolls didn’t rise much and turned hard when they cooled down.
I won’t make them again.
what size crockpot did you use? I think you need one of the large oval shaped crockpots to have this work
I used a 6 quart oval slow cooker.
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.