Cinnamon Roll Flower: An Easy Breakfast Treat
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Last weekend I decided it was time to treat the family to some cinnamon rolls, eggs and fresh fruit for breakfast. My kids get super excited about treats like cinnamon rolls, and I admit I like to cheat and just buy a can from Pillsbury. But I’ve also found that my kids really respond to foods that are served in a different way. It doesn’t take much effort to change how something is served, but presentation really goes a long way. Pretty dishes, fun garnishes, interesting shapes all work well. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to make a cinnamon roll flower. It is spring after all, but with our grass still looking brown and leaves on our trees non-existent, I like to remind myself in other ways.
This is more of an idea than a recipe, but here it is in recipe form.
Cinnamon Roll Flower
Ingredients
- 1 can 12.4 oz 8 ct. Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips coconut or chopped nuts
Instructions
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Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Grease cookie sheet.
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Place six rolls on cookie sheet in shape of flower, with one cinnamon roll in the middle and five surrounding it.
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Gently unroll one cinnamon roll for the stem.
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Cut one cinnamon roll in half for leaves.
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Bake for approximately 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
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Immediately transfer to serving platter, arranging in flower formation.
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Spread with icing and top center with mini chocolate chips, coconut or chopped nuts.
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Serve immediately.
These are the regular cinnamon rolls, not the Grands!, so they don’t bake up a lot. (You could easily substitute any type of canned cinnamon roll). If you don’t actually have any pieces of dough touching, they won’t bake into each other. I thought it would be easier to serve if the petals were separated and whole, but you can definitely cut the rolls in half for petals or put them together to create a different look. I unrolled one cinnamon roll for the stem and cut another in half for leaves.
Keep in mind that I’ve altered the cook time and temperature. These rolls bake up much faster when they aren’t in a round cake pan for baking.
A few mini chocolate chips make for a perfect center, but chopped nuts or even coconut would also work. You could add more colorful garnishes on your platter with fruit like strawberries and blueberries. Play around with what you have on hand!
What a cute way to present such a yummy sweet treat, and i love the touch of mini chocolate chips in the center. Awesome recipe.
Cute idea! My entire family loves cinnamon rolls.
You ladies amaze me, something I just would never think of doing. It turned out great so bet the kids did enjoy this and your creativity
This is a really cute idea! We love cinnamon rolls. Will have to make this.
fun way to shape them
Cute and fun idea, and easy enough to do on a school morning. PINNED
This looks like a yummy and fun breakfast that I will have to try soon!
That is incredibly creative especially the stem
That’s a cute idea to amp up a breakfast. Fun.
I am going to have to make this for a nice Dessert when my sister and her family come over. These look so delicious and I love Pillsbury cinnamon rolls.
Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing at Idea Box!!
what a cute idea! cinnamon rolls are always a fun breakfast
thanks for sharing the recipe. Me & my daughter loves to bake & we all love cinnamon in the family. Can’t wait to try & make this
wow I ‘ve NEVER seen cinnamon rolls with chocolat3e chips but it sounds delicious.
I’m gonna try it tonight- me and the kids!! xoxoxo
What an awesome recipe! I love cinnamon and will make this for my family soon!
Thank You for sharing it 🙂
This is really cute and my son would enjoy helping me make it.
Love the mini chocolate chips for the center!
Thanks this will be great for sitting with my niece.
What a cute idea, and it can’t get much easier than this, than buying it made at the store! It looks delish, too!