Cinnamon roll French toast casserole is full of sweet decadence in every bite.
Ingredients :
¼ cup unsalted butter melted
2 (12.4 ounce each) can refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing 8 rolls in each can
5 large eggs
⅓ cup milk or light cream
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
¼ cup brown sugar
▢1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
For Topping
icing from cinnamon rolls
whipped cream optional
Directions :
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Pour the melted butter into a 9×13 casserole dish and spread along the bottom.
Open the cinnamon rolls and cut each roll in half. Cut each half into 3 pieces.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar.
Add the cinnamon roll pieces and pecans. Toss well to coat.
Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Cover, and bake an additional 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
Drizzle icing over the casserole.
Top with whipped cream and additional cinnamon for serving.
