Looking for quick, show-stopping desserts? These super easy canned cinnamon roll recipes take store-bought rolls to the next level! From gooey Easy 5-Ingredient Caramel Pecan Rolls to sweet Apple Fritter Bake, sticky buns, and classic Monkey Bread, each treat is a delicious canned cinnamon roll hack that makes busy mornings or last-minute desserts a breeze.
Discover simple tricks and creative twists that show you how to make canned cinnamon rolls better——perfect for busy mornings or last-minute desserts!
Easy 5-Ingredient Caramel Pecan Rolls
Sweet, gooey, and irresistibly nutty! This easy canned cinnamon rolls recipe transforms simple refrigerated cinnamon rolls with buttery brown sugar caramel and crunchy pecans. Bake, flip, and drizzle with icing for a quick, show-stopping breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
3/4 cup chopped pecans (toasted, if desired)
Optional: a pinch of salt or cinnamon for added flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or a 9×9 baking dish.
- To make the caramel sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar.
- Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and just beginning to bubble (2–3 minutes). Remove from heat.
- Pour the caramel sauce into the bottom of the greased pan.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the caramel.
- Separate the cinnamon rolls and place them on top of the caramel-pecan mixture, evenly spaced.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and cooked through. If they start to brown too quickly, loosely tent with foil.
- Let the rolls sit for 3–5 minutes after baking.
- Place a serving plate or tray over the pan, then carefully invert (flip) the pan so the caramel and pecans are on top.
- Drizzle the included icing over the rolls if desired (optional—it’s already sweet).
Easy Apple Fritter Bake
This Easy Apple Fritter Bake is a delicious quick shortcut dessert made with cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling—warm, gooey, and drizzled with icing! Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or anytime you need a sweet treat in under an hour.
Ingredients
1 (21 oz.) can apple pie filling
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly butter a cast iron skillet, 8×8-inch pan (for a thicker bake), or a 9×13-inch pan (for a quicker, thinner bake).
- Cut each cinnamon roll into quarters and place in the prepared pan.
- Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the top.
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the rolls and toss gently.
- Roughly chop the apples in the pie filling, then spoon evenly over the cinnamon rolls. Lightly toss so everything is spread out in the pan.
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Bake for:
8×8 pan: 40–50 minutes9×13 pan: about 20–25 minutes(Cover loosely with foil if the top starts to brown too quickly.) - Remove from the oven, cool slightly, then drizzle the reserved icing over the top.
Notes
If you like, try serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
3 Ingredient Apple Dessert Recipe
This 3-Ingredient Apple Cinnamon Roll Dessert is warm, gooey, and perfect for an easy sweet treat! Made with canned cinnamon rolls, it’s a super simple yet delicious comfort food. Just toss everything in the crockpot, and you’ll have a cozy dessert with almost no effort!
Ingredients
1 (20-21 oz.) can apple pie filling
2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (with frosting packets)
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your crockpot lightly with cooking spray.
- Pour the apple pie filling into the bottom of the crockpot. (Tip: For smaller bites, cut the apples into chunks right in the can with a knife before adding.)
- Cut each cinnamon roll into quarters and gently stir them into the apple mixture.
- Pour whipping cream over the top and stir to coat the cinnamon roll pieces.
- Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours, or until the rolls are cooked through and golden.
- When ready to serve, drizzle the included frosting over the top.
- Scoop into bowls and enjoy!
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Easy 4 Ingredient Sticky Buns Recipe
Inspired by a cherished family recipe, this quick and easy 4-ingredient sticky buns recipe delivers the ultimate comfort food experience. Perfect for busy days or when you’re craving something sweet without the hassle. This is one of our all-time favorite canned cinnamon roll recipes!
Ingredients
Sticky Bun Topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Mix topping ingredients and spread out evenly in the bottom of an 8 or 9-inch baking pan.
- Place canned cinnamon rolls on top of the topping ingredients.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes before turning onto a plate.
Notes
I mix the topping ingredients in the baking pan to use fewer dishes. I always try to reduce the dishes I will have to wash. ;-)
Blueberry Cheesecake Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 Tbsp. grated lemon zest or 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 can (17.5 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9×13 baking pan.
- Soften cream cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Stir in sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add blueberries and stir until combined.
- Cut cinnamon rolls into quarters. (Save icing for later)
- Break up quarters into pieces and add pieces to the cream cheese mixture.
- Stir.
- Place in an even layer in the baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool and squeeze icing over top and serve.
Easy Cinnamon Roll Pizza Recipe
This Easy Cinnamon Roll Pizza transforms classic cinnamon rolls into a fun, shareable breakfast or dessert by topping them with sweet pie filling and a buttery brown sugar crumble. Quick to make and irresistibly gooey, it’s perfect for festive mornings or any time you crave a warm, indulgent treat.
Ingredients
1 can refrigerator cinnamon rolls
1 can apple pie filling*
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Grease cookie sheet or pizza pan.
- Roll each cinnamon roll into 4 inch circles and lay on pan, overlapping slightly. You can make a solid circle or form into a wreath.
- Spread pie filling on top. Mix sugar and butter. Then sprinkle on top of pie filling.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle with the frosting that came with the rolls.
*You can use cherry pie filling in place of the apple pie filling if you like.
Notes
This cinnamon roll pizza recipe recipe calls for apple pie filling but if you use cherry pie filling for this, it makes a pretty, festive Christmas breakfast.
Old Fashioned Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
1 pkg. cinnamon rolls (6 medium rolls)
2 cups milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 egg
Optional items (use as many as you like):
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup nuts
- 1/8 cup coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Break cinnamon rolls into chunks and place into a baking dish.
- Let dry at least 8 hours (or overnight).
- Mix together milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, egg and optional items of your choice.
- Pour over dry cinnamon rolls.
- Do not stir but gently press rolls down into the milk mix.
- Bake at 325° for 30 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, push rolls down into the milk mix again and return to the oven for the remaining 10 minutes. Don’t stir. Cool.
Serve with whipped topping and additional toppings like chocolate, strawberries or cherries.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake Recipe
This cozy breakfast bake is gooey, sweet, and absolutely irresistible. It’s perfect for holidays, brunch, or anytime you want to treat the family. Best of all—it only takes a few minutes to throw together, and kids (and adults!) will love it.
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 (12.4 oz.) cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls (with icing)
5 eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (milk works too, but cream makes it richer)
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
3/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Melt butter in a 9×13 pan.
- Cut each cinnamon roll into 6–8 pieces and layer on top of butter in the pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, cream, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the cinnamon roll pieces.
- Sprinkle with nuts and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Bake 20–28 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center.
- Let cool about 15 minutes.
- Drizzle with the frosting that came with the cinnamon rolls. For extra sweetness, dust with powdered sugar or serve with more syrup on the side.
Notes
This bake tastes amazing warm, but it reheats well too—making it a great make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings.
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