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My entire family enjoys this Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole for breakfast, brunch or dessert. We love using our crock pot for other things other than for dinner.
This crock pot cinnamon roll casserole is amazing and perfect for any brunch, holiday, or even dessert. We have this or Crock Pot Monkey Bread every Christmas morning.
Being a mom of 8 I need Easy breakfast recipes that are delicious and require easy ingredients. We love recipes with cinnamon flavor and this Cinnamon French Toast or Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls are always requested.
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Why This Recipe Works:
The ingredients are simple but the flavors are amazing. This recipe is perfect for summer so you can enjoy your cinnamon rolls without heating up the kitchen.
You can also make this ahead a time for breakfast. I like to make these delicious crock pot cinnamon rolls and keep them in the refrigerator. The kids heat them up for breakfast all week.
This easy recipe only requires 6 ingredients. All your friends and family will be impressed with this delicious casserole recipe that will take you no time at all to prepare.
Ingredients
- Cans of Cinnamon Rolls
- Eggs
- Milk
- Maple Syrup
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
Scroll to the bottom for the full list of ingredients and recipe:
Variations:
- Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Rolls: My favorite variation is to make slow cooker apple cinnamon rolls. To create this recipe, add a layer of diced up apples after the first layer of the cinnamon rolls. The addition of the apples creates a delicious apple cinnamon flavor that no one can resist.
- Banana Cinnamon Rolls: Another variation is to add ½ cup of brown sugar to the top prior to the icing. Then top with sliced bananas you can even add in chopped pecans for added flavor. This brown sugar and banana combination adds a delicious flavor to this crockpot cinnamon roll casserole.
- Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream: You can make this recipe with heavy cream instead of milk. Just substitute have cream or heavy whipping cream in place of the milk. The heavy whipping cream adds a nice creamy flavor in this easy recipe.
- Cinnamon Rolls with Nuts: We like having nuts in our cinnamon rolls. You can sprinkle your nuts in so they bake right in or you can sprinkle a few on top. Either way, these Cinnamon Rolls will be the top requested breakfast, I am sure of it.
There are tons of options to change this recipe to make it your all time favorite. This makes for the perfect lazy weekend breakfast recipe.
Step by Step Instructions:
- Step 1 – Open up the cans of refrigerated cinnamon roll dough and set aside the icing for later. It’s delicious and adds an amazing flavor to this crock pot cinnamon roll casserole.
- Step 2 – Then cut each cinnamon roll into quarters. You can use a knife or a pizza cutter for this process.
- Step 3 – Spray your crock pot with your favorite non stick cooking spray. I always spray the bottom and sides of the my slow cooker so that serving this slow cooker cinnamon roll casserole is easy.
- Step 4 – After that, place one of the rolls of cinnamon rolls (already cut up) in the bottom of the crock pot.
- Step 5 – Then in a small bowl whisk (or stand mixer) together the eggs, milk, syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon. Don’t skip this step as this cream maple syrup vanilla mixture adds a great flavor and moisture to this delicious crock pot recipe.
- Step 6 – Pour the egg mixture over the cinnamon rolls in the crock pot.
- Step 7 – Then place the remaining cinnamon rolls on top of the egg mixture in your slow cooker.
- Step 8 – Then drizzle one icing packet over the 2nd layer of the cinnamon rolls.
- Step 9 – Finally, place the crock pot lid on top and cook on low for 2 to 2 ½ hours.
- Step 10 – After the cook time, remove the crock pot lid and drizzle the last icing packet over the crock pot cinnamon rolls.
- Step 11 – Then serve immediately with softened butter and enjoy with a glass of milk.
Expert Tips:
- Paper Towel – If you problems with moisture on the top of the cinnamon rolls. Place a paper towel over the top of the slow cooker and top with lid.
- Cooking Spray – For best results, make sure to spray cooking spray in the slow cooker before layering it with ingredients. This helps for an easy cleanup and serving the cinnamon rolls.
- Combining Milk Ingredients – Combine the ingredients together in a bowl with a hand mixer, stand mixer or a whisk. This ensures everything is combined thoroughly.
What to Serve with Cinnamon Rolls?
This Cinnamon Roll recipe has become a staple at our house. My kids look forward to it and having is as a weekend breakfasts makes it extra special.
Some of the items we serve with the cinnamon rolls are listed:
- This Apple Green Smoothie is everyone’s favorite. It is a great combination to serve with this casserole.
- Bacon – We love serving bacon with this casserole dish. The sweet and salty flavors is the perfect combination.
- These Fruit Kabobs are a great way for the kids to get in their fruit. My kids eat more of it when I make these Kabobs.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Cooking time will vary, but we cooked out casserole for about 2 hours and it came out perfectly.
Feel free to use any type of canned cinnamon rolls. I have used off brand and Pillsbury Grands and they both turned out great.
This cinnamon roll casserole stores great in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Make sure to allow cinnamon roll to cool before storing and it will last about 4 days.
If you prefer, you can place your leftovers in a freezer safe container and store in the freezer. The cinnamon rolls will stay good for about 2 months.
Feel free to make this casserole in a preheated oven in a 9×13 glass baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Cooking time will vary.
Try these Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipes:
More Cinnamon Roll Recipes
- Easy Cinnamon Roll Waffles Recipe
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole Recipe
- Lazy Day Cinnamon Biscuits
We love hearing from you. If you make this Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole, please leave us a comment.
Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cans of cinnamon rolls (12 oz each)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Open up the cans of cinnamon rolls and set aside the icing for later.
- Cut each cinnamon roll into quarters.
- Spray your crock pot with non stick spray and place one of the rolls of cinnamon rolls in the bottom of the crock pot.
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour over the cinnamon rolls in the crock pot.
- Place the remaining cinnamon rolls on top.
- Drizzle one icing packet over the cinnamon rolls.
- Place the crock pot lid on top and cook on low for 2 to 2 ½ hours.
- Remove lid and drizzle the last icing packet over the cinnamon rolls.
- Serve immediately and enjoy with a glass of milk!
Made a half recipe in my baby casserole. Delicious!
I brought this dish to a potluck brunch. Everyone loved it. I got so many compliments, and it was so easy to make! So, if you want to impress your friends and family without a whole lot of work, you must try this recipe.
What temp do I set my crock pot at for the crock pot rolls at. Thank you
The print version is at the bottom of the post – Thank you!
They never had a print version of recipe .
Yes, you can.
Can you use pancake syrup instead of maple syrup?
I just made this for our Christmas brunch and added diced apples. It is delicious! I am looking forward to trying this in the summer with diced fresh peaches and blueberries! Would be extra yummy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Yes, the eggs are necessary to make this casserole. I recommend cooking it longer to prevent it from being soggy and cooked through at the bottom.
Yes, you can but let the crock pot come to room temperature before cooking it in the crock pot the next morning.
I think it would work fine as long as you like the crock pot come to room temperature before cooking it. I would sit it for approximately 30 minutes before cooking.
I haven’t tried it yet but think it will work as long as all the ingredients fit in your crock pot. You will need to increase the cook time as it will take longer for the center to cook through.
Yes, you can as long as all the ingredients fit into your crock pot. You will need to increase the cook time as it will take longer for the middle to cook through.
Yes, you will need to increase the cook time as it will take longer for the instead of the casserole to cook through.
If you multiply the recipe do you need to increase the boking time?
Question. I read through the comments. One person say you can put it all together, stick it in the fridge and pop it in the crockpot in the morning. One comment said no- you could not do that. Can you please clarify? I’m doing this for Christmas breakfast. Thank you
I am making this for a work pot luck tomorrow can I prepare it and place in fridge and then wake up early and then cook it in the morning ?
Have you ever tried to double the recipe in one crock pot or do a full and a half?
Are the eggs necessary for the recipe? I made a trial run of this in preparation of the holidays and the eggs made for a funky/soggy texture and visual at the bottom of the rolls. It didn’t look appetizing. Do you have any advice for my preparation if they can’t be removed from the recipe?
Can you double the recipe?
Easy and the whole picky family loves this!
Th;is recipe sounds great!! Nothing better for a special breakfast than some cinnamon rolls!! Looking forward to trying it.
This recipe was so easy and smelled so delicious while cooking in my slow cooker! I think this one will be a regular breakfast for us every Sunday!
SO GOOD! Dangerous to have around – don’t make if you don’t have people to help you eat it, LOL!
Great recipe to take to church breakfast!
I took it to a neighborhood brunch and everyone loved it!
Made this for friends from out of town for brunch. They are hooked on it as are we. Easy and sooo good! Have given this recipe to many people and everyone has loved it.
This casserole is like heaven and so easy. Made for friends in town for the weekend and she has made for many friends and everyone loved it.
I’ve made this several times for mornings after girls night. Never fails to satisfy!
The most perfect Saturday morning breakfast!!
This is so awesome you can change it up by adding different fruit. Great for Christmas morning. I even take it to church on Sunday. Every one loves it especially the children.
Ong delicious
I think if you use canned filling, I would go as far as to draining or rinsing off some of the liquid. Or even using a little less milk.
I’ll let you know how cherry pie filling works out.
I haven’t tried reheating it before. I think that it would work, I would just watch it closely so that it doesn’t burn or get over cooked.
Must you eat immediately once cooked or can you heat it later in heaven he crock pot once you are ready for a brunch?
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
Jenny – Thank you so much for sharing your tips. I’m so glad that you enjoyed this recipe.
Thought I’d add my input. I used light syrup since I don’t keep maple on hand and 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of 2% milk, which is also only what I keep on hand. I have a large oval crock pot with low and high settings. I used a bag liner to make cleanup easier but I still sprayed the inside with baking spray. I did everything else by recipe, but I cooked on high for 90 minutes. At about an hour I checked the sides and used a spoon to loosen them and also pulled the bag up, (mine are clear) so I could see if they were getting too done…one side seemed to be cooking faster so I rotated the bag around on my slow cooker. The middle was still very jiggly at this point. 30 minutes later it was done after cooking on high the entire time, the edges were nicely caramelized and the middle had cooked through and was fluffy. Perfect! My slow cooker is old, I was thinking about replacing it with one that had more options, but after seeing how many people had problems cooking this on low and it not getting done, and mine cooking fine after 90 minutes on high, I think I’ll keep her a bit longer.
Yes, that would work great! Just store in the refrigerate overnight.
Can you pre mix ingredients at night and just pop it in the crockpot in the morning?
Sorry I haven’t doubled this recipe before. I would start by adding 1 hour of the cook time and then watch it closely after that. Let us know how it turns out.
Have made this many times, but need to double receipe for sunrise service. How much longer should I allow for it to cook?
This is so great to hear – let us know how it is with the bananas and brown sugar. Thank you!
I made this for my annual Christmas morning breakfast buffet for my children and grandchildren. They absolutely loved it!! Made it twice already and making it again today for brunch. Trying it with the bananas and brown sugar today.
Very tasty recipe…I really tried it on lockdown period. Thanks for sharing.
The syrup is not a strong flavor in this recipe but it does as a sweetness to the middle filling. You can use honey instead if you prefer. I haven’t tried it without it before but I think it would still be good too just not as sweet. Thanks!
Yes, you can reduce the recipe in half. I think it’ll cook faster since it won’t be as thick in the crock pot so I would cook it for 1-1.5 hours on low in the crock pot and then check it after that time. Thanks!
Can you make 1/2 the recipe? There are only 2 of us. Would you cook it the same length of time?
I would love to try this but have a quick question. Is the syrup a must? I LOVE French Toast but not a syrup person. Has this been tried without syrup? For those who have made this – is the syrup apparent? Thanks!!
I’m sure it can be done in the oven but I haven’t tried it yet. I would start out cooking it at 350 degrees F and check on it after 15-20 minutes. Let us know how it turns out!
Can this be done in the oven instead of crock pot? If so, what temperature and how long? Thanks
I have made this several times and it is always a big hit! Thanks for all your recipes! My family likes to eat and I love cooking in a crockpot with the wonderful smells and tasty food when done!
This was a fun and delicious twist to cinnamon rolls.
Oh. My. Cinnamon. Roll. Love. ???????? This has become a Saturday morning favorite!
This is one of my go-to’s for Christmas morning! It’s a hit with my family! As we see what Santa has brought and we open gifts, it’s cooking so I don’t have to slave over a hot oven the entire day! I love it!!!!!
My husband made this one when I left out the recipe and he got up before me. It was really good and a treat for him to make it for me.
This is the best if you have a big family to feed! PLUs its all the soft middle my family loves!!
No one ever commented back on if this turned out when they made it the night before, if it turned out. Or if they cooked it in the oven, how long they cooked it.
I haven’t tried it but I think applesauce or mashed bananas would work great to substitute for the egg in this recipe. Thank you!
We have an egg allergy in the family. Could you substitute anything for the egg?
It doesn’t need to scramble as we whisk the ingredients together before adding it to the crock pot and then the crock pot cooks the casserole. Enjoy!
What makes the bottom scramble
I think they will work if thawed out but I haven’t tried those before so I’m not 100% sure. If you try it out, please let us know how it turns out!
Could I use the frozen bagged cinnamon rolls that Rhodes makes if I thaw them?
2 (12 oz) cans – Thank you!
Hi. One 12 ounce cinnamon rolls or two 12 oz?
I don’t recommend cooking it on high as the outside might burn some without the middle being down. I would still cook it on low and extend the time since your crock pot is smaller and so it might be thicker in the crock pot. I hope you enjoy it!
Yes, if you double the cinnamon rolls, I would double everything else too. Thank you!
When doubling the cinnamon rolls should everything else be doubled too? I havent seen you reply with an answer to this question yet and i MUST know for my family this weekend! Haha
I have a smaller crockpot and I was wondering if I could cook this on high instead of on low?
Yes, that would work great!
Could I use almond milk instead of cows milk?
Sorry, I’m not on the gams or ounces per serving as each batch is slightly different. 1 serving would be 1/10 of the entire amount. Thank you!
How many grams or ounces per serving?
I’m not sure as I haven’t tried that yet. If you try it, please let us know how it turns out!
Can you add apple pie filling or other fillings to this?
I haven’t tried those before so I’m not sure. You might want to defrost them first and then use them for this recipe. If you try it, let us know how it turns out. Thank you!
What if you use frozen cinnamon rolls like rhodes? Would it work baked over night?
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the recipe
Is the middle supposed to be doughie after 2 1/2 hours? Not as done as the edges.
Thanks for the recipe. I’m going to add raisins.
Maureen Sullivan you said you baked it at 400 degrees how long did you bake?
Can you cool this on high if you don’t have 2 1/2 hours to cook it?
i Have made this a few times for family gatherings. Its a hit! Just struggle sometimes with the middle fully cooking in the crockpot.
I think i have cooked it for 3hours before.
Still working on making it perfect!
Your ingredients are very ambiguous as to whether you need 2 – 12 oz. tubes, or 12 oz. total. Thanks!
Hi. Can I double the recipe, if so would I double all the ingredients and time?
I’m looking to make for work.
Thank you
This recipe was almost three years old but still people visiting and trying to make this. Thanks for sharing.
made this and had no trouble with egg mixture because I mixed it with my hand mixer real well. then wrap a flour sack type of dish cloth around crockpot lid–this keeps all moisture from falling down on rolls. cooked on low in 2 hours and 15 min.
Can you bake it in oven? If so what temp and how long?
That’s the correct setting. This crock pot might just be a different size than the one I used so the casserole might be thicken. I would increase the cook time to 3.5 hours and check it from there next time. Thank you.
I am making these now. My son bought a programable Crock-Pot last night. I’ve never used one before now. I cooked it on Slow cook for 2 1/2 hours but it was still doughy. Is there a different setting I can use? Or should I have just cooked it on “Slow cook” for 4 hours? Thanks!!
Yes, that’s what I would try. Thank you!
I have a 6 Qt with 4-6-8-10 hr buttons, would I cook on 4hr and turn it off after 2.5 hr?
This was tasty! Followed the recipe to a T, but my egg mixture definitely scrambled ? not sure where I went wrong.
This does look great. I will have to fix them sometime. I have a slow cooker about how long would it take in there?
The first time I made it I thought there was too much liquid in it (I followed directions exactly). Second time I made it with six cans of rolls (for staff at work) with five eggs and the rest the same and it was perfect. Because I didn’t have 2.5 hours in the morning before work to prep it, I baked it in a pan in the oven at 400 the night before then put it in a warm crockpot.
FYI: when using reduced fat cinnamon rolls, it takes about 3 1/2 hours on low.
I dont like maple syrup. Is there anything that can be substituted instead?
What kind of syrup would one substitute for the maple?
Sure
Can you just use egg whites?
Will have to try with apples looks so yummy .Thx for Sharing .
Some of this will go to waste, but I’m making it for sure.
Can you use a cream cheese icing for it?
I have not doubled but it would definitely depend on the size of you crock pot. If it is larger you probably could.
Just curious what brand of cinnamon rolls you used??
Has anyone doubled this recipe? Curious if it can be and if it comes out the same. I want to do this for a large crowd. Thank you.
I would think about 8
How many will this serve?
Oops. I prepped mine the night before. We shall see how it turns out!
Can this recipe be doubled? Looks delicious!
Where do you find the cinnamon roll in a tin, I live in Australia and have never seen it, would love to make this recipe
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I made this over night. I double lined the crock with parchment paper and sprayed it really well. Cooked it on low for 5 hours and let it sit on warm until we wanted to eat it. I took a photo of it, but couldn’t figure out how to post it. My kids were so excited to have fresh rolls when they woke up and I was excited that it actually worked! ???
Yes you can.
Can you use regular syrup or does it have to be maple syrup.
6 qt
Heather, I have not tried that for this recipe so I would have to say no.
Can you prep and leave sitting in the liquid mixture overnight?
What size crock pot do you cook it in?
I cooked it on low
I’m making it a second time for a church breakfast, everyone there loved it last time!
Do you cook it on low or high?
Thanks!
That will be delicious!
Making this for the second time after it was a big hit with my fiancé and his kids, but this time I’m using orange-flavored icing. I’m excited to see how it tastes this time!
If you don’t have 2.5 hours can you do it on high?
Made this Christmas morning! So easy and so good!
I am going to try this with the orange rolls! I have no doubt my family will love it!! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Making it right now.. see how it goes. I added chopped apples .
Do you have a recipe for the cinnamon roll icing? There is never enough in one of the rolls for 4 of us to have. This looks delicious.
Thank you,
Rhonda
Delicious!
I made this last weekend it was delicious! This time I am adding raisins ?
Going to make this today. My two grandsons & oneofmy great grand sons are over for the week- end. Two Big eaters. Need something to fill them up !!!
I am going to fix this over the weekend. It just looks so yummy.