How To Make Easy Cinnamon Roll Christmas Trees
Cinnamon Roll Christmas Trees are a fun and festive treat to make during the holiday season. Shaped like little Christmas trees, these sweet rolls are easy to decorate with icing and sprinkles. Enjoy them for breakfast and bring holiday cheer to your table.
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I have always enjoyed making fun holiday breakfasts for my family and even now that my kids are in their early 20s I like to surprise them. These cinnamon roll Christmas trees were inspired by my bunny cinnamon rolls I made several years ago. Both are easy recipes.
Five Reasons to Love Cinnamon Roll Christmas Trees
- Christmas Tree Shape: These cinnamon rolls are arranged in a fun Christmas tree shape, making them perfect for the holiday season!
- Christmas Morning Breakfast Tradition: They could become a delicious breakfast tradition for your family on Christmas morning.
- Warm Cinnamon Rolls: There’s nothing better than biting into warm cinnamon rolls out of the oven on a chilly holiday morning.
- Festive Treat: They’re a treat that adds extra holiday cheer to your breakfast table.
- Easy and Fun: They’re simple to make, so even kids can join in and help create the Christmas tree shape for extra holiday fun!
Ingredients for festive cinnamon roll Christmas tree buns
You need three ingredients and all of them are readily available. It’s really easy to make this TikTok sensation recipe.
- Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls, or any brand you can unroll – One can of cinnamon rolls will make 5 cinnamon roll Christmas trees.
- Green Food Coloring – to make green icing. Add a few drops of green food coloring to the icing that comes with the cinnamon rolls. I use Americolor leaf green.
- Christmas Sprinkles – for sprinkling on top of the icing to look like ornaments.
For full instructions and how to shape the cinnamon rolls into trees, scroll down to the recipe card below.
How do you store leftover cinnamon rolls?
Store any leftover Christmas tree cinnamon rolls in the refrigerator for 2 – 3 days. To reheat the cinnamon rolls, place on a baking pan and loosely cover with foil. Reheat in an oven or toaster oven at 300°F for about 7-8 minutes until warmed through.
More recipes using frozen and refrigerated cinnamon rolls?
Making recipes with convenience items gets a fun treat on the table fast. This cinnamon roll bake starts with refrigerated cinnamon rolls while ice cream sticky rolls start with the frozen cinnamon roll dough.
What can I serve with Christmas tree cinnamon rolls?
Milk, coffee, and juice are the usual drinks but a special treat calls for something special. My ultimate hot chocolate or white hot chocolate are perfect or spiff up your hot chocolate with these ideas.
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Cinnamon Roll Christmas Trees
Ingredients
- 2 cans 17.5 ounce Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
- Green Food Coloring
- Christmas Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Open one can of Grands cinnamon rolls and separate the rolls from each other so you have 5 rolls. Set the icing aside.2 cans 17.5 ounce Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
- Unroll one at a time and weave it back and forth on the baking pan to create a tree shape. Use the end of the cinnamon roll to form a tree trunk. Make sure the tree layers are close together, like the photograph. Repeat with the second can of cinnamon rolls. If any cinnamon filling comes out, add it back on top of any of the trees.
- Bake for 23 to 27 minutes according to the package. While the cinnamon roll trees bake, color each of the icing cups green with one or two drops of food coloring. Mix well until there are no white streaks.Green Food Coloring
- Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and spread icing on each roll, sprinkling with Christmas sprinkles as you go. The icing sets quickly so you should add the sprinkles right away.Christmas Sprinkles
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