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This short-cut blueberry cinnamon roll casserole is so easy to make with just four ingredients! It’s made with Pillsbury cinnamon rolls so it’s super simple to whip together for a special breakfast – you can make this in just minutes! Soft cinnamon roll pieces with sweet berries and, of course, icing – this cinnamon roll breakfast casserole is always a hit!

cinnamon roll bake with blueberries baked in a white pan.


Semi-Homemade Breakfast Casserole!

It’s always good to have a few quick breakfast casseroles up your sleeves to pull out for special breakfasts for the holidays or other special occasions and I’ve got a great one for you today. For this cinnamon roll casserole, you only need four ingredients to make it, 10 minutes to prep it and it only takes about 30 minutes to bake. 

I have a similar recipe you can make in your slow cooker – my crockpot cinnamon roll casserole – but sometimes it’s nice to crank up the oven on a cold morning, so I wanted to share an oven version, too! When you pull this bubbly hot breakfast bake out of the oven everyone will think you got up at the crack of dawn to make it, but it’s okay – your secret is safe with me.

cinnamon roll bake with blueberries baked in a white pan.

Only 4 Ingredients Needed

So, I’ve already spilled the beans about the secret ingredient – all you need are three other things and you’re ready to make this blueberry breakfast casserole:

  • Cinnamon Rolls: 1 can Pillsbury Grand! Cinnamon Rolls – make sure you get the Grands! and not another size otherwise you might not have enough cinnamon rolls for the casserole.
  • Butter: melted unsalted butter combines with the brown sugar to form the gooey sauce
  • Brown Sugar: 1/3 cup packed brown sugar keeps it rich
  • Blueberries: fresh or thawed frozen
process shot of blueberry cinnamon roll bake being made.
process shot of blueberry cinnamon roll bake being made.
process shot of blueberry cinnamon roll bake being made.

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Casserole

  • Divide the Rolls: Pop those cinnamon rolls out of the can and divide each into six pieces. Set the icing aside – you’ll use it after the casserole is baked.
  • Fill the Pan: Spray your 9-inch pan with cooking spray. You can use a round pan or square one. Place the cinnamon roll pieces in the pan. Sprinkle the blueberries over the cinnamon roll pieces.
  • Make the sauce: Combine the brown sugar and melted butter in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the top of the blueberries and cinnamon rolls.
  • Bake: Bake the casserole at 350°F for 25 to 35 minutes or until it’s golden brown and the cinnamon rolls are cooked through. Drizzle the icing over the hot casserole and serve!

Can I use fresh or frozen blueberries?

You can use either fresh or frozen berries for this casserole. If you use frozen blueberries be sure to thaw them first – there a couple of ways to do this:

  • Place the frozen berries in the refrigerator the day before you want to make the casserole. Drain off any excess liquid and add them to the casserole.
  • Or, if you’re like me, and totally forget to place them in the refrigerator, don’t worry! You can thaw them in a bowl of water the morning you make the casserole. It should only take them about 5 minutes to thaw. Just be sure to pat them dry before you add them to the casserole.
cinnamon roll bake with blueberries baked in a white pan.

Tip From Dorothy

Expert Tips

  • You can use other types of berries: Try using different kinds of berries, or try a combination! Strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries will work great. Just follow my tips if you’re using frozen ones.
  • You can make it ahead of time: This blueberry casserole is so quick, I usually just make it the morning I want to serve it. But you can assemble it the night before and keep it in the refrigerator. Because the rolls will soak up more of the butter-sugar mixture, I like to wait to pour this mixture over the top until right before I bake it.

FAQs

How do you store cinnamon roll casserole?

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

cinnamon roll bake with blueberries baked in a white pan.

Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Bake Recipe

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Make this easy Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Casserole with Pillsbury! The perfect simple semi-homemade breakfast casserole is a great breakfast or brunch or holiday recipe.

Recipe Video

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Yield 6 servings
Serving Size 1 serving
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 can Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup blueberries see note
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch round or square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Open cinnamon rolls and separate. Set icing aside for later. Slice rolls into 6 pieces each. Place in prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle blueberries over cinnamon rolls.
  • Stir together melted butter and brown sugar, pour over rolls in pan.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown and cooked through.
  • Drizzle icing over the hot rolls and serve.

Recipe Notes

Use fresh or frozen blueberries. If using frozen, make sure to thaw and drain before using in casserole.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Author Dorothy Kern

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Ways to Use Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls

Like I mentioned, I love using Pillsbury cinnamon rolls to make all kinds of dishes – there are so many creative ways to use it! I’ve used them to make muffins, pull-apart bread, sweet rolls, monkey bread… the list goes on and on so here are a few of my favorites – you have to try these, too!

  • Make a batch of sticky sweet caramel pecan rolls. They’re so delicious and everyone will think you made an early run to the bakery to buy them!
  • My apple fritter bread was inspired by old-fashioned apple fritter doughnuts, but it’s a lot easier to make.
  • Can’t decide between cinnamon rolls or coffee cake? Well, you can use both to make an epic coffee cake! My cinnamon roll coffee cake is the best of both worlds.

Serve this Cinnamon Roll Bake alongside these other brunch favorites:



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56 Comments

  1. Super simple and husband enjoyed it … but be aware that it is SUPER SWEET. I am all about sweets and this was a little much even for me. I did like how easy it was and I can’t see why you would take up the space in your fridge making it the night before, it’s so quick to put together! (That could be because my fridge is perpetually pretty full, though!)

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