Crock Pot Cinnamon Bun Casserole

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Easy Prep, Minimal Cleanup: Just five ingredients, one bowl and your crock pot. It is that simple!
• Cozy, Warm Flavor: The mix of warm maple syrup, cinnamon, and buttery cinnamon roll pieces hits all the nostalgic breakfast notes.
• Perfect for Holiday Mornings: Great for Christmas morning or any time you're feeding the entire family (and then some).
• Kid-Approved: The whole thing is sweet, soft and fun to eat.
• Hands-Off Cooking: Set it and forget it while your slow cooker does the work.

Ingredients

Just a couple of ingredients from the grocery store and you'll be well on your way to making this delicious cinnamon roll recipe.

See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.

• Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls with Icing: These sweet rolls are the star of the show and save tons of time. We used
• Whole Milk: Helps create the custardy texture and keeps the base from drying out. Use whatever type you have in the house.
• Pure Maple Syrup: Adds richness and the right amount of added sweetness to the casserole.
• Unsalted Butter: Binds everything together and brings that warm, buttery flavor.
• Ground Cinnamon: Enhances the cinnamon roll flavor and brings balance to the sweetness.

Variations

• Non-Dairy Milk: Use a dairy-free milk option like almond milk, oat milk or coconut milk if you prefer. Just note it may slightly change the texture.
• Heavy Whipping Cream: Swap whole milk for heavy cream for an extra decadent result.
• Chopped Pecans: Stir in some chopped pecans for crunch and flavor contrast.
• Brown Sugar Boost: Add 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the mix for added depth.
• Cream Cheese Drizzle: Mix softened cream cheese and the packaged icing in a bowl and mix well for a tangy topping.
• Pure Vanilla Extract: Add a little bit of pure vanilla extract for more depth of flavor.
• Apple Cinnamon: Make autumn-inspired slow cooker apple cinnamon rolls and add diced apples to your cinnamon roll mixture.

How to Make Crock Pot Cinnamon Bun Casserole

This crockpot cinnamon roll casserole recipe couldn’t be easier. Just a little chopping and mixing, then let the slow cooker do the rest.

Lightly spray the bottom of the crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.

Pour milk into the base of the slow cooker and set aside.

In a mixing bowl add quartered cinnamon rolls (set icing aside for later), maple syrup, melted butter and ground cinnamon. Mix carefully then transfer to the slow cooker.

To help with condensation add a couple paper towels tightly on top and secure with the lid.

Cook on LOW for 4 hours. Enjoy warm with the packaged icing.

Recipe Tips

• Slow Cooker Type: A ceramic slow cooker insert and oval slow cooker work best to ensure even cooking.
• Condensation Control: Don’t skip the paper towel layer, it helps avoid a soggy casserole top.
• Cut Evenly: Keep the cinnamon roll pieces roughly the same size to ensure consistent cooking.

Storage Instructions

• Refrigerator: Once cooled, place any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
• Freezer: You can freeze once cooked, fully cooled and before icing is ideal. Place in a freezer safe container or a casserole dish (lightly coated in non-stick spray) with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. This should keep for up to 2 months.
• Reheating: To reheat, thaw in the fridge overnight and place in an oven at 350F loosely tented with foil.
• Make Ahead: You can prep the cinnamon roll mixture the night before and refrigerate it. Just wait to pour it over the milk until right before cooking.

Serving Suggestions

• Brunch Mains: Sheet pan banana pancakes, banana French toast casserole, sheet pan eggs, maple brown sugar oatmeal, apple coffee cake, strawberry galette, gluten free buttermilk waffles, blueberry galette, crispy fluffy pancakes. Banana French Toast Casserole and Eggnog French Toast Bake. On the more savory side, try our Spinach Ham Quiche Lorraine, Spinach and Bacon Quiche.
• Fresh Additions: Fresh watermelon juice, citrus fruit salad, berry yogurt parfaits.
• Savory Sides: Mini cheese balls, crustless quiche, bacon wrapped sausage, oven-baked bacon, avocado toast.
• Hot Beverages: Honey whipped coffee, espresso Irish coffee, spiked apple cider, caramel mocha, classic hot chocolate, pumpkin spice latte, Irish coffee with Baileys, peppermint mocha, pumpkin chai tea latte.
• Cold Beverages: Apple cider mimosas, spiked eggnog with rum, iced apple crisp macchiato, cold brew with pumpkin cream, peppermint espresso martini, apple cider sangria.