Orange Roll Casserole
Orange Roll Casserole uses refrigerated tubes of orange rolls and transforms them into a delicious breakfast casserole! This sweet and delectable casserole is perfect for Christmas morning, or any morning that calls for a special breakfast!
The last couple of times that I have been to our local grocery store, I've noticed tubes of orange rolls on an end refrigerator. I've actually never bought orange rolls in my life, but for some reason I couldn't help but stop and grab a couple of tubes. I am SO glad I did because I ended up making a new version of my favorite cinnamon roll French toast casserole (which I don't actually have on my blog - what?!) and dare I say, I like the orange roll casserole version better. Lucky for you, I'm sharing this recipe!
Ingredients in Orange Roll Casserole
This orange roll casserole uses minimal ingredients with maximum delicious results!
- Refrigerated Orange Rolls - these are sometimes seasonal, but I can usually find them at my local grocery store. If you have a hard time finding them, use refrigerated cinnamon rolls and then add 2 tablespoon of orange zest to the egg/cream mixture.
- Eggs
- Heavy Cream
- Butter
- Maple Syrup
How to Make Orange Roll Casserole
This orange roll casserole recipe is super easy to make and can even be prepped ahead of time!
Prepare. To start, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease your baking pan.
Cut the orange rolls. Next, cut each raw orange roll into six pieces. I used scissors and cut each roll in half and then each half into three pieces. Spread the pieces evenly in the baking pan.
Make the egg mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Assemble and bake. Pour the egg mixture over the rolls and then bake until golden brown.
Frost. Once baked, use the frosting from the orange rolls and spread it over the casserole. Eat immediately!
Tips for Making Orange Roll Casserole
- Keep an eye on the casserole around 30 minutes to make sure it doesn't brown too much on top. If it appears it is, cover it for the remaining time.
- The middle shouldn't jiggle in the middle when it's done.
- You can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, if that's what you have.
- Add some orange zest to the egg mixture if you have some on hand to add some extra orange flavor.
- To make this ahead of time, prepare the entire dish up until the baking step. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the morning. Add 5-10 minutes to the baking time to account for it starting colder than if it were baked immediately.
- Serve with Jalapeño Bacon!
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Orange Roll Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 tubes refrigerated orange rolls
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cut each orange roll into 6 pieces. Spread the pieces evenly in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, eggs, melted butter, and maple syrup.
- Pour the mixture over the orange rolls.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown and baked through.
- Spread the icing over the warm casserole and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Keep an eye on the casserole around 30 minutes to make sure it doesn't brown too much on top. If it appears it is, cover it for the remaining time.
- The middle shouldn't jiggle in the middle when it's done.
- You can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, if that's what you have.
- Add some orange zest to the egg mixture if you have some on hand to add some extra orange flavor.
- To make this ahead of time, prepare the entire dish up until the baking step. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the morning. Add 5-10 minutes to the baking time to account for it starting colder than if it were baked immediately.
This orange roll casserole is excellent. We are an orange roll family and this was an easy morning breakfast. The casserole was light and fluffy. I followed the recipe as written and did not change anything. My kids gave it an A+ and said they prefer this over regular orange rolls. We will make it again.