This easy cinnamon roll apple bake includes canned cinnamon rolls, apple pie filling and is the perfect, easy to make breakfast. Serve warm with coffee anytime you want a cinnamon apple treat.
This breakfast casserole is super easy to make because the main ingredients are canned cinnamon rolls and canned apple pie filling.
Even though you’ll use convenience ingredients, it still tastes homemade.
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This cinnamon roll bake is basically an apple breakfast cobbler. If you want something quick and easy to make, but something a little different or a way to upgrade canned cinnamon rolls, then you’ll really love this bake.
Ingredient Notes:
Now let’s talk about just some of the ingredients that are in this apple cinnamon roll bake. (The list of all ingredients are in the recipe card below.)
Canned cinnamon roll dough: Using canned cinnamon roll dough is one of the ways this recipe is so easy. There’s no need to make cinnamon roll dough from scratch.
Apple pie filling: This is another quick convenience ingredient and you can use any apple pie filling you like. I used the Lucky brand. You can also cut the apples a little if they’re large.
Butter, cinnamon and brown sugar: The combination of these ingredients add sweetness, spice and they come together to make a sort of caramel-like sauce for the breakfast bake.
How to make this breakfast bake:
Let’s talk about how to make this cinnamon roll apple bake. (The exact instructions are in the printable recipe card below.)
Step 1:
First, make sure to preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 13×9 inch baking dish.
Go ahead and add the cinnamon and brown sugar to a bowl and mix, then melt the butter in a separate small bowl.
Step 2:
Open up the cinnamon roll cans and separate them out. Make sure to set the icing packets to the side to save for later.
Step 3:
Cut each cinnamon roll into about 4-6 pieces.
Step 4:
Make sure all the cinnamon rolls are cut into bite-sized pieces. If you use Grands sized cinnamon rolls, you might want to cut them into more pieces.
Step 5:
Add the cinnamon roll pieces to the baking dish.
Step 6:
Add the apple pie filling over the cinnamon roll pieces.
Step 7:
Next, drizzle everything with the melted butter.
Step 8:
Then, sprinkle on the cinnamon and the brown sugar.
Step 9:
Mix everything together in the dish and make sure to smooth it evenly.
Step 10:
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes. Once baked, set on a cooling rack.
Step 11:
Add the icing to a small bowl and heat slightly in the microwave.
Step 12:
Drizzle the icing over the baked apple cinnamon roll bake and serve warm.
Easy Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake
Ingredients
- 2 (12 oz.) cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (Pillsbury works well) (make sure to reserve the icing)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 13×9 inch baking dish.
- Add the cinnamon and brown sugar to a bowl and mix. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a small bowl and set aside.
- Open the cinnamon roll cans and sepearte them out. Cut each cinnamon roll into about 4-6 pieces, and add them to the sprayed baking dish.
- Add the apple pie filling, then drizzle with butter, cinnamon, and the brown sugar.
- Stir everything together in the dish and smooth evenly. (Make sure that the cinnamon rolls aren't bunched up all in the same area.)
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30-40 minutes.
- Once baked, set on a cooling rack while you prepare the icing.
- Add the icing to a small bowl and heat slightly in the microwave until warm and drizzling consistency.
- Drizzle the icing over the apple cinnamon roll bake and serve warm.
Notes
This dessert is best served warm. If cold, pop in the microwave to warm up a bit.
Nutritional values are an estimate. Make sure to check out the TIPS & FAQs for this recipe in the blog post, which may answer questions you may have. *This recipe card may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Tips & FAQs:
You can use any brand of cinnamon roll dough, but I used Pillsbury. You could also use the regular-sized cinnamon rolls or the Grands cinnamon roll dough.
One thing to note, it’s best to use brand-name cinnamon roll dough, like Pillsbury.
You can use any type of apple filling that you like.
Make sure to pick through the apple pie filling to make sure there aren’t any seeds or pieces of core in it as some brands tend to have bits of those.
You may also need to cut the apples a bit if there are large pieces.
This cinnamon roll apple bake should be stored, covered well, in the refrigerator and can last up to about 5 days.
This dessert is best served warm. If cold, pop in the microwave to warm up a bit.
Feel free to add pecans to the top of this bake.
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Thank you for posting this yummy looking recipe!
Nancy, thanks for your comment and you’re so welcome! 🙂
I made it this morning but reduced the recipe for two people. Use one can of reduced fat cinnamon rolls , one can apple pie filling and omitted the butter but greased a round 9” non stick pan.
My seriously super picky husband like it and even had seconds.
Will definitely make it again.
I think next time I will try a peach or cherry pie filling, just for variety.
Oh yay! It’s always a compliment when it’s super picky husband approved. 😉 I think changing it up by using peach or cherry pie filling sounds amazing. Thanks for the great review. 😉
Hi,
Can I use sliced apple instead of the canned apples? Can’t wait to make this for my party. Bonnie
I haven’t tried this with real apple slices. I don’t know if it will bake long enough to cook the apple slices through. If you do try it, I’d make sure to cut the apple slices pretty thin, so that they can bake completely through. I’d also mix them with a little brown sugar and butter, so they’ll make a sauce as well.