This blueberry cinnamon roll casserole is an easy recipe combining refrigerated cinnamon rolls with juicy blueberries to create a fruity dish perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Cinnamon rolls are one of the sweetest, most versatile treats out there. They’re the perfect addition to any brunch, make a great afternoon snack, and, of course, are a fantastic dessert.
I’m a big fan of these fluffy, sweet, cinnamon-infused treats. I love making classic or mini cinnamon rolls, but I also love getting creative with variations like cranberry orange cinnamon rolls or fall pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls.
My latest variation combines cinnamon rolls and blueberries to create a sweet, fruity, cinnamony treat that’s perfect for breakfast with billionaire’s bacon, dessert after old fashioned Sloppy Joes, or even potlucks.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Limited Ingredients: It only takes 5 ingredients to make this recipe.
- So Easy: I use refrigerated cinnamon rolls for this recipe, so it’s incredibly easy.
- Sweet and Fruity: Blueberries add a bright, fruity note to the cinnamon rolls’ sweet, cinnamon flavor.
- Customizable: It’s easy to tweak the recipe to create different variations.
- Versatile: This is the perfect breakfast or brunch item, dessert, snack, or potluck addition.
Key Ingredients
You’ll find a complete list of ingredients and their exact amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Cinnamon Rolls: Canned cinnamon rolls are fluffy and sweet, and they significantly reduce time and effort.
- Frozen Blueberries: Frozen blueberries are sweet and have extra liquid, which will serve as the base for a simple sauce.
- Sugar: A little sugar adds sweetness to the blueberries.
- Cornstarch: Cornstarch helps the blueberry mixture thicken as the cinnamon rolls bake.
Variations
- Berries: Use your favorite variety of frozen blueberries to create variations like strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, or mixed berry cinnamon rolls.
- Cinnamon Rolls: I prefer Grands, but any large refrigerated cinnamon roll brand works.
- Nuts: Try topping your cinnamon rolls with chopped nuts for more flavor and texture.
How to Make Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Step 1: Mix the blueberry ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
Step 2: Cut each cinnamon roll into 6 pieces, add them to the blueberries, and stir.
Step 3: Pour into a prepared 8×8 baking dish and bake until golden brown.
Step 4: Top with the icing from the cinnamon roll package while warm and enjoy.
Expert Tips
- I recommend a glass baking dish. It distributes heat well and won’t overbake the cinnamon rolls.
- Defrost the blueberries so they release their juice. This ensures the sauce is the right texture.
- If you have to use a metal pan, especially a dark one, check the cinnamon rolls about 3 to 4 minutes early.
Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Casserole FAQs
To make blueberry cinnamon roll casserole, you’ll need refrigerated cinnamon rolls, frozen blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
You can use fresh blueberries for this recipe. However, you’ll need to add a bit of water and cook the berries a bit to create a sauce. Using frozen blueberries eliminates that step.
Refrigerate this casserole for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
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Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Grand Cinnamon Rolls, Pillsbury
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp corn starch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and spray an 8 x 8 glass baking dish with a non stick spray. Set aside.
- Using a medium mixing bowl, add blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and corn starch. Stir and let sit.
- Remove cinnamon rolls from package and cut each one into 6 pieces and add to the bowl with the blueberries, stir.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and top with the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- I recommend a glass baking dish. It distributes heat well and won’t overbake the cinnamon rolls.
- Defrost the blueberries so they release their juice. This ensures the sauce is the right texture.
- If you have to use a metal pan, especially a dark one, check the cinnamon rolls about 3 to 4 minutes early.
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Do you bake it with the blueberries???
Yes, add the cinnamon rolls to the mixing bowl with the blueberries. I changed the directions to be most precise. :)