If you're looking for an easy-to-make breakfast recipe this holiday season, try my delicious Christmas Breakfast Cinnamon Roll Casserole made with cherry pie filling!
It's made with refrigerator cinnamon rolls, cherry pie filling, chopped pecans and spices, this recipe comes together fast and bakes fast too...which is perfect for Christmas morning breakfast.
Check out all the other Christmas Breakfast Recipes for even more delicious ideas for a holiday celebration.
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I'm sharing with you today a delicious breakfast casserole that comes together fast and is just one way you can have a Magical Holiday Breakfast without a ton of work!
This sweet cinnamon roll casserole comes together by combining refrigerator cinnamon rolls and cherry pie filling. The end result is guaranteed to make everyone in the house smiler.
The buttery refrigerator cinnamon rolls combine perfectly with the sweet cherry pie filling. I add a brown sugar and cinnamon topping right before baking.
Looking for more breakfast ideas to serve for the holidays? Try my French Toast Cinnamon Rolls, Easy Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole or my Cinnamon Roll Casserole without Eggs...yum!
Table of Contents
- Can you make cinnamon roll casserole the night before?
- Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Roll Casserole
- Stress-Free Holiday Breakfast Magic Awaits! ✨
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Add Cherry Pie Filling
- Baking Instructions
- Serving Tips
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- Make it a Meal
- Storing and Reheating Tips
- Recipe FAQ
- More Christmas Breakfast Ideas
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Can you make cinnamon roll casserole the night before?
Christmas morning brunch can be simplified with the use of a cinnamon roll casserole made using Pillsbury canned cinnamon rolls. Since this casserole uses dough that hasn’t been baked yet, it doesn’t need time to soak overnight. Therefore, I recommend putting it together right before you want to bake it.
Follow these easy prep-ahead tips the night before to make sure that Christmas morning can be enjoyed without any stress:
- Slice the rolls up and cover with plastic wrap.
- Place the casserole dish in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the brown sugar mixture and store it in a plastic container until ready to use.
- The next morning, simply remove the casserole dish from the refrigerator, add the melted butter, followed by the cherry pie filling and then the brown sugar mixture on top.
- Bake and then top with the icing from the cinnamon rolls...then serve!
Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Roll Casserole
The Pioneer Woman is known for her homemade cinnamon roll recipe that she bakes every year to give out to friends and family. However, she also does talk about a Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Roll Casserole!
Her casserole recipe is very similar to this recipe in that it also uses a shortcut ingredient...refrigerator cinnamon rolls.
In a recipe blog post she claims, “This is the easiest version of cinnamon rolls you’ll ever make!” And I agree! If you're looking for another version of this easy recipe, try my Cinnamon Roll Recipe without Eggs.
Stress-Free Holiday Breakfast Magic Awaits! ✨
If you need help with getting breakfast ready for the holidays, I've got you covered! Check out my Holiday Magical Breakfast Digital Cookbook.
It's packed with 10 simple recipes, handy checklists, and even printable activities to keep the kids entertained while you work your culinary magic!
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Mixing Bowls (Set of 3), Ceramic Mixing Bowls, Serving Bowls
3 Pack Stainless Steel WhisksBaking Dishes, Rectangular Bakeware Set Ceramic Baking Pan 13 x 9 InchesChristmas Coffee Mug Set of 6SYRUP Ceramic Syrup Dispenser Jar
Main Ingredients Needed
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Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- You can make this recipe your own by using a different flavor of fruit pie filling. Try using apple or peach pie filling!
- If you want more of the icing, try making my homemade cream cheese frosting to spread on top right before serving.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Open both cinnamon roll containers. Remove the icing packet to use later. Cut up the cinnamon rolls and place in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Pour the melted butter over the top of the cinnamon rolls.
Step 2: Combine the brown sugar with the ground cinnamon. Then sprinkle this mixture on top of the cinnamon rolls.
Add Cherry Pie Filling
Step 3: Finally, add the cherry pie filling to the top.
Baking Instructions
Step 4: Bake for 40 minutes in a preheated 375°F oven.
Serving Tips
Step 5: Allow the Christmas Breakfast Cinnamon Roll Casserole to cool slightly before adding the icing packets that came with the cinnamon roll canisters. Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
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Make it a Meal
- All you need to make this Christmas Morning Breakfast is maybe eggs with bacon or breakfast sausage.
- Check out my other recipe for Sweet Breakfast Casserole that's filled with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
- Try my Brunch Punch Non-Alcoholic recipe to serve for Christmas morning breakfast.
Storing and Reheating Tips
Refrigerator: Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They should stay fresh up to 5 days after baking.
Reheating Tips: You can easily reheat any leftovers in the microwave for a minute or two until heated through.
Recipe FAQ
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An easy way to make canned cinnamon rolls taste homemade is to use a homemade cream cheese frosting instead of the icing packet that comes with the store-purchased rolls.
More Christmas Breakfast Ideas
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Christmas Breakfast Cinnamon Roll Casserole
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Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce containers of refrigerator cinnamon rolls with icing
- 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Open both containers of the refigerator cinnamon rolls. Remove the icing packet and set aside for later.
- Cut each cinnamon roll into 4 pieces.
- Add the cut up cinnamon rolls to the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish that's been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour the melted butter over the top of the cinnamon rolls.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar with the ground cinnamon and sprinkle on top of the casserole.
- Add the cherry pie filling and combine slightly with the cinnamon rolls.
- Bake for 40 minutes covered and then remove the cover to bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Empty the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls into a small bowl. Heat up in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
- Drizzle on top of the slightly cooled casserole.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
- Serve immediately.
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