All the flavor of a cinnamon roll without work! Bake this cinnamon roll casserole quickly for an easy breakfast or brunch recipe. Good for holidays or any day !
If there’s one thing I can’t resist it’s the cinnamon rolls. There’s nothing quite like cinnamon rolls or homemade cinnamon bread. But sometimes you just need something quick.
When that happens you can make a cinnamon roll monkey bread…or a cinnamon roll casserole.
* ingredients :
° 2 packages 12.4 ounces each Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll
° 1/4 cup melted butter
° 2 eggs
° 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
° 2 tablespoons flour
° 3 teaspoons cinnamon
° 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
° 1 teaspoon vanilla
° 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
° Icing of cinnamon rolls
° Powdered sugar or maple syrup if desired
* Directions :
Melt the butter and cover a 9 x 12 baking dish with melted butter (there will be more, that’s fine)
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.Open the tin of cinnamon buns and cut each cinnamon bun into eight pieces like a pizza. Place the cinnamon roll pieces in the bowl of the egg mixture and toss until well coated. Then pour the pieces covered with the egg mixture into the greased baking dish and distribute evenly.
You can pour any remaining egg mixture or brush it over areas that look like they may have dried out.Sprinkle with walnuts (optional)Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 18-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Smaller, deeper pans may require additional baking time. The type of cinnamon roll used can also vary in cooking time. It’s best to keep an eye on things and check one of the middle pieces to make sure the dough is done before you take it out of the oven.
When all the dough is done, remove the French toast from the oven. Hot powder of cinnamon rolls in the microwave for 15 seconds; Pour evenly over the cinnamon roll pieces. Sprinkle icing sugar or top with maple syrup if desired. Her feet are warm.
Enjoy !