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Overnight Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole

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By Arlene Cummings
Updated Nov 14, 2023
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The aroma of this morning breakfast idea is guaranteed to raise those sleepy heads! Bake the cinnamon rolls the night before so that in the morning, all you need to do is bake it and bring it to the table.

What is Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole?

Our overnight cinnamon roll French toast casserole is easy to make! Bake and frost the cinnamon rolls the night before. Cut the rolls and arrange them in a casserole dish. A rich egg mixture is poured over the rolls. In the morning, simply bake it, for a delicious breakfast or brunch idea.

Can I Make and Bake This Casserole without Refrigerating it Overnight?

You won’t want to miss the make-ahead portion of this recipe as when the overnight cinnamon roll French toast bake is refrigerated, the egg mixture has a chance to soak into the cinnamon rolls. The baked casserole is kind of like an egg bake. If you skip the refrigeration, you may end up with tough rolls that have a baked egg mixture around them, rather than being part of the recipe

More About This Recipe

  • Our overnight cinnamon roll French toast casserole is a cinch to put together. It’s an easy twist on French toast and traditional coffee cake. Take the last-minute prep out of a holiday breakfast or any leisurely weekend morning brunch with his cinn-sational recipe. It will be a fun surprise for your family with little effort on your part.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip baking the cinnamon rolls first?

Trust us--this delicious overnight cinnamon roll French toast casserole will only bake through if you’ve baked the cinnamon rolls first. Left unbaked, they will be like unbaked dough. You might want to consider baking two batches of rolls! They’re too good to resist. With just one batch, if and you won’t have enough for the casserole, if they do.

Can I use another flavor of cinnamon rolls in this recipe?

We haven’t tested them with other flavors of rolls, but you could try either the Pillsbury™ Orange Rolls with Orange Icing or the Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamon Rolls in this overnight cinnamon roll French toast bake. They both also contain 8 rolls, which is necessary for recipe success.

What can I serve with this casserole to make it a meal?

We love serving this recipe alongside hard boiled eggs, cooked breakfast sausage and cut-up fresh fruit or juice, for a simple breakfast or brunch.

Overnight Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 50 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Bake and ice cinnamon rolls as directed on can.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, corn syrup and vanilla.
  • Step 
    3
    With serrated knife, cut each baked cinnamon roll from top to bottom into 3 pieces, each with some icing. Arrange roll pieces in baking dish at a slight angle to fill dish and centers of rolls are exposed slightly.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour egg mixture over rolls. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. If toast puffs up too high during baking, pierce with sharp knife so toast falls. Cool 2 to 4 minutes before serving. Top each serving with small pat of butter.

Nutrition

300 Calories
16g Total Fat
6g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
24%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
115mg
39%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
14g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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