Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas tree cinnamon rolls that are as fun to make as they are to eat. Shaped like festive trees and topped with icing and colorful sprinkles, these soft and fluffy rolls come together in under 20 minutes and brighten any breakfast or brunch table.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: These Christmas tree cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and bursting with sweet, classic cinnamon-sugar flavor.
- Difficulty: Kid-friendly and party-perfect, bake up a batch in minutes with minimal cleanup.
- Swaps: For uber-decadent cinnamon roll trees, use homemade cream cheese frosting instead.
Festive Ingredients
- Cinnamon Rolls: Grab a can of Grands, a generic store brand, or make homemade cinnamon rolls and have extra for future holiday bakes.
- Sprinkles: Trim cinnamon roll Christmas trees with sparkly colored sugar, silver dragees, gold glitter, or anything festive.
- Icing: Leave the icing white for a winter wonderland look, or add green food coloring for a cheerful Christmas tree effect.
- Sweet Spins: Top trees with halved maraschino cherries, golden currants, or dried cranberries. Toss flaked coconut in green food dye and sprinkle it over the iced trees for a pine-needle effect.
Cinnamon Roll Tree-Trimming Tips
- Using parchment paper to line the baking pan saves on cleanup time.
- Secure the trees with toothpicks before baking, so they don’t lose their shape. Remove toothpicks before decorating and serving.
- For extra soft cinnamon rolls, brush the tops with milk before baking.
Serve Up Smiles & Keep Them Merry
- Build a holiday spread with healthy rainbow fruit kabobs, a hearty breakfast casserole, and a pitcher of mimosas or smoothies.
- Keep leftover cinnamon roll Christmas trees covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in a baking pan loosely covered with foil at 300°F until warmed through.
- Or, warm them in the microwave or in an air fryer if desired.
More Fun and Festive Treats
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Cinnamon Roll Christmas Tree
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (17.5 ounce) can Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls with icing (or 12.4 oz cinnamon rolls, see notes)
- sprinkles colored sugar, or small candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll each cinnamon roll into a long strip (see notes if using regular cinnamon rolls).
- Starting at the top, fold the strip back and forth in shorter sections to create a triangle “tree” shape that is narrow at the top and wider at the bottom. Place each shaped tree onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 13-18 minutes, until golden.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle trees with provided icing and decorate with the sprinkles.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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