Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole is a delicious prep ahead sweet breakfast casserole perfect for busy holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving. Delicious, sweet, and oh so easy to make, this is the BEST breakfast casserole that every one will thank you for.
Melt butter down in microwave and pour into your glass 9 x13 pan. If you use a smaller pan, like a 9x11, just make sure your rolls are not too thick that they wont bake properly.
Cut each roll into 8 pieces ( 2 cans worth)
Place cinnamon rolls into the casserole dish on top of melted butter.
In a separate bowl, beat eggs, spices, whole whipping cream and vanilla.
Pour egg mixture over cinnamon rolls in dish, covering as much as possible.
Top with 1 cup of maple syrup and sprinkle with pecan pieces.
Bake French Toast Casserole in oven for as little as 25 minutes or as much as 40 minutes. The trick here is to make sure your rolls are cooked in the center without burning your tops of the casserole or drying out the rolls. A gas oven and slightly thicker (17 oz) rolls, took 35 minutes total.
Pull breakfast casserole out and let cool for 15 minutes.
Melt down icing from rolls (make sure you remove the metal lid) in the microwave for 10 seconds.
Pour icing onto casserole.
Serve breakfast casserole while warm - can also be served with powdered sugar, extra icing, or extra maple syrup.
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Notes
A longer pan will help the casserole not be too thick and cook properly, but if you are forced to use a 9x11 pan, just make sure you remove some rolls so its not as thick or cook longer.