Reindeer Cinnamon Rolls – Holiday Breakfast Idea

These adorable Cinnamon Roll Reindeer turn refrigerated cinnamon rolls into a fun and festive Christmas breakfast in just 15 minutes. Decorated with pretzel antlers, candy eyes and a red M&M nose, they’re an easy holiday treat that kids will love making and eating on Christmas morning.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Ready in 15 minutes: A quick Christmas breakfast using refrigerated cinnamon rolls.
• Fun for kids: Candy eyes, pretzel antlers and red noses turn ordinary cinnamon rolls into adorable reindeer.
• Perfect for Christmas morning: An easy festive breakfast or brunch that requires very little prep.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 5 Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls, or your favorite canned cinnamon rolls
• 10 mini pretzels, plus extra in case any break
• 20 edible candy eyes
• 10 mini red M&Ms

Step By Step Instructions

STEP ONE – Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

STEP TWO – Unroll each cinnamon roll and cut it in half. Roll each half back up into a smaller cinnamon roll and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. If you’re using smaller canned cinnamon rolls instead of Pillsbury Grands, you can leave them whole.

STEP THREE – Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until the cinnamon rolls are puffed and lightly golden around the edges.

STEP FOUR – While the cinnamon rolls are baking, carefully break each mini pretzel in half to make two curved pieces for the reindeer antlers. It’s a good idea to have a few extra pretzels since some may break unevenly.

STEP FIVE – Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and drizzle the included icing over them while they’re still warm.

STEP SIX – Before the icing sets, press two candy eyes and one mini red M&M onto each cinnamon roll to make the reindeer faces.

STEP SEVEN – Add two pretzel pieces to the top of each cinnamon roll for the antlers. Serve and enjoy!