Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole with Spiced Apples
Description
Refrigerated cinnamon roll dough surrounds a layer of spiced Granny Smith apples in this gooey cinnamon roll breakfast casserole that's sweet enough to be served for dessert.
Ingredients
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3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup maple syrup, divided
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3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup milk
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2 large eggs
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2 (17 1/2 ounce) cans refrigerated cinnamon roll dough with icing
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
Place diced apples in a large skillet over medium heat with brown sugar, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix together and simmer until apples are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain apples and set aside.
3
Meanwhile, whisk milk, eggs, and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl.
4
Open 1 tube cinnamon rolls; set icing aside. Cut each cinnamon roll into 6 pieces. Place all pieces into the milk mixture and mix around until fully covered. Remove from the milk mixture and press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
5
Evenly place spiced apples on top of the cinnamon roll layer. Open remaining tube of cinnamon rolls and repeat step 4 (cutting and coating cinnamon rolls), then press on top of the apples to form a top layer. Drizzle remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup over top.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and puffy, 30 to 35 minutes.
7
Heat 2 icing packets in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds; drizzle over the casserole. Serve immediately.