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Blackberry Honey Yogurt Parfait with Granola

Angie — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:04:27 +0000

A quick and easy blackberry yogurt parfait with granola and vanilla yogurt. Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for breakfast or snack.

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I’m not a morning person; however, my son and my husband are 100% morning people! They’re ready for a big breakfast as soon as they wake up, I am not.

Some mornings I may want breakfast… but I don’t want to make breakfast.
This blackberry honey yogurt parfait is one of those throw-it-together meals that takes hardly any energy and tastes fantastic.

It takes about five minutes, uses regular grocery store ingredients, and actually keeps you full thanks to the creamy protein yogurt and crunchy granola layers. Sweet blackberries and a light drizzle of honey make it feel a little fancy without any extra work.

Honestly, this is one of those breakfasts that works just as well for a quick lunch or afternoon snack too. I like to rotate this with muffins and quick hot breakfasts during the week.

I am also trying to get more protein into my diet, so I love using a high-protein yogurt for them.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

You don’t need special equipment, prep, or cooking for this recipe… just layer, drizzle, and eat. I usually make these in coffee mugs or glass cups so they feel like a coffee-shop parfait at home, but any bowl or jar works fine.

Around here, if breakfast for myself can be assembled instead of cooked, it automatically goes into the regular rotation.

What is a Yogurt Parfait?

A yogurt parfait is a layered breakfast or snack made with yogurt, fruit, and something crunchy like granola. The layers keep the texture balanced so you get creamy, juicy, and crunchy in every bite.

When to Eat a Yogurt Parfait:

A blackberry yogurt parfait works for busy mornings, after-school snacks, light lunches, or a quick sweet bite at night. Since there’s no cooking involved, it’s an easy option when you want something fast yet still a satisfying treat.

Ingredients For This Blackberry Yogurt Parfait:

2 cups vanilla protein yogurt (such as Ratio Protein Vanilla Yogurt)
1/2 cup granola (I used vanilla almond granola)
6 oz fresh blackberries
2 teaspoons honey
Extra granola and blackberries for garnish

This blackberry yogurt parfait uses simple grocery store ingredients: vanilla yogurt, fresh blackberries, granola, and honey.

Entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

How To Make A Blackberry Yogurt Parfait:

Time needed: 5 minutes

Makes 2 Servings

Divide the yogurt
Spoon about 1/2 cup of yogurt into the bottom of each cup
Add granola
Sprinkle a layer of granola over the yogurt
Add blackberries
Add a layer of blackberries to each cup.
Drizzle honey
Lightly drizzle honey over the berry layer.
Repeat layers
Add the remaining yogurt on top. Add a sprinkle of granola and a few blackberries to the top of the yogurt.
Drizzle Honey
Top each with a drizzle of honey.

Angie’s Kitchen Notes:

Serve immediately for crunch, or chill for up to 2 hours for a softer parfait.
How Much Honey? It really depends on how much you want but perhaps 1 teaspoon – 1 tablespoon honey divided between both parfaits.

Do I Put Granola on Top or in the Middle?

For the best texture, layer granola in the middle and a small amount on top.
If you add it only on top it stays crunchy but doesn’t mix into the yogurt.
If you add it in the middle it softens slightly and tastes more like a parfait from a café.

Can I Make These Parfaits Ahead of Time?

Yes. Layer yogurt and blackberries in jars or cups and refrigerate. Add granola right before serving so it stays crunchy.

Swaps

Swap berries for strawberries, blueberries, or peaches
Use Greek yogurt for a thicker texture
Try flavored yogurts
Kids love it, but it’s filling enough for adults
Add chia seeds for extra fiber
gluten-free granola ( not all oats are gluten free)

Best Yogurt to Use:

This recipe works with almost any yogurt:

Protein yogurt for a more filling breakfast
Greek yogurt for thicker texture
Regular yogurt for a lighter option
Dairy free yogurt for lactose free diets

I like Vanilla the best for these blackberry parfaits.

How to Make It More Filling

Try adding:

Chia seeds
Nuts
Peanut butter drizzle
Extra granola

Can I make a yogurt parfait the night before?

Yes. Store yogurt and fruit together, but keep granola separate until serving so it stays crunchy.

Can frozen blackberries be used?

Yes, but thaw and drain them first or the parfait will become watery.

Is this good for kids?

Yes, the sweetness comes mostly from fruit and honey, so it’s kid-friendly and easy to customize.

Storage and Leftovers

Best eaten fresh.
If making ahead, keep granola separate until ready to eat to prevent sogginess.

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Blackberry Honey Yogurt Parfait with Granola

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

A quick and easy blackberry yogurt parfait with granola and vanilla yogurt. Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

2 cups vanilla protein yogurt (such as Ratio Protein Vanilla Yogurt)
1/2 cup granola (I used vanilla almond granola)
6 oz fresh blackberries
2 teaspoons honey
Extra granola and blackberries for garnish

Instructions

1. Divide the yogurt
Spoon about 1/2 cup of yogurt into the bottom of each cup
2. Add granola
Sprinkle a layer of granola over the yogurt
3. Add blackberries
Add a layer of blackberries to each cup.
4. Drizzle honey
Lightly drizzle honey over the berry layer.
5. Repeat layers
Add the remaining yogurt on top. Add a sprinkle of granola and a few blackberries to the top of the yogurt.
6. Drizzle Honey
Top each with a drizzle of honey.

Notes

Serve immediately for crunch, or chill for up to 2 hours for a softer parfait.

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Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls – TikTok Heavy Cream Trick – St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Rolls

Angie — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:57:13 +0000

We love using this TikTok hack involving heavy cream to make some of the best cinnamon rolls! These Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for an easy breakfast or fun to dress up for St. Patrick’s Day! These cinnamon rolls take 30 minutes to make and taste like Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls.

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I love any recipe that I can easily make with my son. Of course he is getting to the age where he can almost help me with most recipes, but ones where he can really take control of the recipe with a little help from me are the ones I love for fun time in the kitchen together.

We absolutely love my homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch, but these are perfect easy mornings and great for kids in the kitchen.

You’ll find that we are using canned cinnamon rolls for this recipe but adding a little extra with the heavy cream and sprinkles.

The heavy cream makes them so amazingly soft like Cinnabon cinnamon rolls and well the sprinkles are just extra fun.

Ingredients For Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls / St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Rolls:

unbaked cinnamon Rolls
heavy cream
cream cheese icing from cinnamon roll pack
rainbow Sprinkles

Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

Which Brands Did I Use For These Easy Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls / St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Rolls?

Sometimes when it comes to Semihomemade recipe that use packaged foods to create meals, the brands of items can make or break a dish. I don’t think this ALWAYS happens but I do know that not all packaged items are created equally.

Cinnamon Rolls – Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls

Heavy Cream – Store Brand – I used Food Lion brand

Frosting – frosting from the Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls cans

Sprinkles – Fancy Sprinkles (brand) – Rainbow theme

How To Make Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls / St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Rolls:

Preheat Oven.
Pop open cinnamon roll cans and place rolls in a 9×13 baking dish.
Pour heavy cream oven cinnamon rolls. Make sure to pour it over the whole cinnamon roll, or at least most of it.
Make sure most of the cinnamon rolls are covered.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Frost hot rolls with icing from cans.
Then top with rainbow sprinkles.

Let rolls cool, 3-4 minutes before serving.

What Kind Of Cinnamon Rolls Are Best For These Cinnamon Rolls?

I made these Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls with the Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls. I think that the Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls are so good. – I haven’t tried them with another brand

I mean I know that these are already canned “Cinnabon” cinnamon rolls but baking them with the heavy cream really makes them taste like the Cinnabon cinnamon rolls from the mall!

I personally love the centers of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls because they’re so soft and gooey!

What Sprinkles Did You Use For These Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls?

I used some Rainbow sprinkles that I had from Fancy Sprinkles. However, any sprinkles will work. I find that the color from Non-Pareils (the little dot sprinkles) will run when they hit the hit icing.

How To Store Cinnamon Rolls?

Whenever I’ve bought cinnamon rolls at the mall, they always tell me to keep them on the counter at room temperature and not put them in the fridge.

If I know we’re going to eat them that day or the next day, I store mine in an airtight container on the counter, longer than that that I store them in the fridge.

More Rainbow Recipes:

More Cinnamon Roll Recipes:

Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls

St. Patrick’s Day Cinnamon Rolls

Rainbow Cinnamon Rolls - St. Patrick's Day Cinnamon Rolls

Yield: 10 Rolls

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

We love using this TikTok hack involving heavy cream to make some of the best cinnamon rolls! They're perfect for an easy breakfast or fun to dress up for holidays! These cinnamon rolls take 30 minutes to make and taste like Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls.

Ingredients

2 cans Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls
1 cup heavy cream
Icing from Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls
Rainbow Sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Open cinnamon rolls cans.
Place cinnamon rolls in a 9x13 pan with a little space between each roll so they can rise.
Pour heavy cream oven unbaked rolls.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Use cream cheese icing from cinnamon rolls cans and frost hot rolls.
Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
Let cinnamon rolls sit for 3-4 minutes before serving.

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Easter Cinnamon Rolls – TikTok Heavy Cream Trick

Angie — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:36:24 +0000

Discover the mouth-watering secret to making the most decadent Easter cinnamon rolls using a TikTok hack involving heavy cream. These taste just like Cinnabon Cinnamon rolls that you get from the mall!

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Are you ready to take your Easter brunch to the next level?

Have you tried the TikTok hack using heavy cream to make your cinnamon rolls taste like Cinnabon cinnamon rolls? We love Cinnabon cinnamon rolls but don’t have a Cinnabon bakery near us, so when I heard about this hack, I knew I wanted to try it.

I’ll give you the the step-by-step instructions for creating the perfect rolls, and share tips and tricks for achieving that fluffy, gooey texture.

Now, I love homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch, sometimes making cinnamon roll dough by hand is therapeutic.

However, I am not a morning person and normally by the time Holidays come around, I’m running on no energy. So easy cinnamon rolls for an easy Easter breakfast.

So these are perfect! Plus these are great for kids in the kitchen! My little boy loves cinnamon rolls and loves tossing sprinkles into them. haha

You can also, really change up the sprinkles for these cute cinnamon rolls, and could serve them not only for Easter, but for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers and more!

Ingredients For Easter Cinnamon Rolls – TikTok Heavy Cream Trick:

Cinnamon Rolls
heavy cream
cream cheese icing from cinnamon roll pack
Easter Sprinkles

Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

Which Brands Did I Use For Easter Cinnamon Rolls Using The TikTok Heavy Cream Trick?

Cinnamon Rolls – Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls

Heavy Cream – Store Brand – I used Food Lion brand

Frosting – frosting from the Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls cans

Sprinkles – Great Value (Walmart) Bunny Sprinkle Mix

How To Make TikTok Heavy Cream Easter Cinnamon Rolls:

Preheat Oven.
Pop open cinnamon roll cans and place rolls in a 9×13 baking dish. Leave room for rolls to expand.
Pour heavy cream oven cinnamon rolls. Make sure to pour it over the whole cinnamon roll, or at least most of it.
Make sure most of the cinnamon rolls are covered.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Frost hot rolls with icing from cans.
Then top with Easter sprinkles.

Let rolls cool, 3-4 minutes before serving.

What Kind Of Cinnamon Rolls Are Best For These Cinnamon Rolls?

I made these Easter Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls with the Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls. I think that the Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls are so good. – I haven’t tried them with another brand

I mean I know that these are already canned “Cinnabon” cinnamon rolls but backing them with the heavy cream really makes them taste like the Cinnabon cinnamon rolls from the mall!

I personally love the centers of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls because they’re so soft and gooey!

What Sprinkles Did You Use For These Easter Cinnamon Rolls?

I used these super cute Easter sprinkles from Walmart but any Easter Sprinkles will work. Just try not to use nonpareils, as their color will bleed in the frosting.

How To Store Cinnamon Rolls?

Whenever I’ve bought cinnamon rolls at the mall, they always tell me to keep them on the counter at room temperature and not put them in the fridge.

If I know we’re going to eat them that day or the next day, I store mine in an airtight container on the counter, longer than that that I store them in the fridge.

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More Breakfast Recipes:

Easter Cinnamon Rolls

Easter Cinnamon Rolls - TikTok Heavy Cream Trick

Yield: 10 ROLLS

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 cans Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls
1 cup heavy cream
Icing from Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls
Easter Sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Open cinnamon rolls cans.
Place cinnamon rolls in a 9x13 pan with a little space between each roll so they can rise.
Pour heavy cream oven unbaked rolls.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Use cream cheese icing from cinnamon rolls cans and frost hot rolls.
Sprinkle with Easter sprinkles.
Let cinnamon rolls sit for 3-4 minutes before serving.

Notes

I made these Easter Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls with the Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon and Original Icing Cinnamon Rolls - I haven't tried them with another brand

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Best Semi Homemade Blueberry Muffins

Angie — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 01:22:36 +0000

Mornings are for blueberry muffins and these amazing Best Semi Homemade Blueberry Muffins are perfect for busy mornings and great to pack for lunch!

RECIPE IS BELOW IN PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD BUT BLOG POST IS FULL OF “HOW TO MAKE IT”, TIPS, INFORMATION AND FAQ

Blueberry Muffins might be one of the best flavors of muffins out there and with this great recipe for them, it’ll be easy to have them for breakfast whenever you want.

Since this is a semi homemade recipe blog, these muffins are starting with one of my favorite blueberry mixes. However, we’re not going to just leave them as is, we’re fresh blueberries and topping these muffins with a sugar crust!

Why You Should Make these Semi Homemade Blueberry Muffins…

Super easy to make in the mornings
Packed full of fresh blueberries
Super Soft with a tasty sugar topping

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS FOR The Best Semi Homemade Blueberry Muffins:

Martha White Blueberry muffin mix
milk
fresh blueberries
sugar*

* for the sugar you can use, white sugar, turbinado sugar or sanding sugars.

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This is the blueberry muffin mix that I like to use when I make semi homemade blueberry muffins. The mix is super inexpensive and great to keep on hand in the pantry for breakfasts. Of course the muffins with the mix alone are good but I love the extra blueberries and sugar.

How to make The BEST Semi Homemade Blueberry Muffins:

Preheat oven to 400F.
Pour blueberries into a bowl and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of muffin mix. Stir gently until blueberries are coated.
Pour the rest of the blueberry muffin mix into a mixing bowl.
Add milk and whisk until just combined. Don’t over mix.
Pour in blueberries and gently stir to combine.
Place muffin liners in a muffin tin.
Fill muffin tins full.
Sprinkle tops of muffins with sugar.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use fresh or frozen blueberries?

Yes, you can use either. Fresh blueberries work great, but frozen blueberries are just as good. If using frozen, don’t thaw them first — just fold them in gently to avoid streaking the batter.

How do I keep the blueberries from sinking to the bottom?

Lightly tossing the blueberries in a little flour before folding them into the batter helps keep them evenly distributed throughout the muffins.

Can I make these muffins ahead of time?

Absolutely. These muffins are perfect for making ahead. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for a little longer.

Can I freeze blueberry muffins?

Yes! Once the muffins are completely cooled, store them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They freeze well for up to 2 months. Just thaw at room temperature or warm slightly before serving.

What makes these muffins “semi-homemade”?

This recipe uses a shortcut base to save time, then adds a few simple ingredients to make the muffins taste homemade. It’s the best of both worlds — easy and delicious.

Can I add anything extra to these muffins?

Definitely. A crumb topping, a sprinkle of sugar on top before baking, or even a little lemon zest in the batter would all be delicious additions.

How do I know when the muffins are done?

The muffins are ready when the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.

Are these muffins kid-friendly?

Yes! These blueberry muffins are soft, sweet, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or packing into lunchboxes

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Best Semi Homemade Blueberry Muffins

Yield: 7 muffins

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Mornings are for blueberry muffins and these amazing Best Semi Homemade Blueberry Muffins are perfect for busy mornings and great to pack for lunch!

Ingredients

7 ounce bag Martha White Blueberry muffin mix
1/2 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar*

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Pour blueberries into a bowl and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of muffin mix.
Stir gently until blueberries are coated.
Pour the rest of the blueberry muffin mix into a mixing bowl.
Add milk and whisk until just combined. Don't over mix.
Pour in blueberries and gently stir to combine.
Place muffin liners in a muffin tin.
Fill muffin tins full.
Sprinkle tops of muffins with sugar.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Notes

* for the sugar you can use, white sugar, turbinado sugar or sanding sugars.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 7 Serving Size: 1 muffin
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 141Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 105mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g

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Air Fryer Fruity Pebbles French Toast Sticks

Angie — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:37:00 +0000

Air Fryer Fruity Pebbles French Toast Sticks are a fun breakfast that kids will love! These cereal French toast sticks are colorful, easy to make and can be made with any of your favorite cereals!

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French Toast is always a fun breakfast but it’s even better when made with your favorite cereal!

Why You Should Make these Air Fryer Fruity Pebbles French Toast Sticks…

Ready in 30 minutes
Fun to make with kids
can be made with your favorite cereal

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS FOR Air Fryer Fruity Pebbles French Toast Sticks:

eggs
heavy cream
vanilla extract
fruity pebbles cereal
thick sandwich bread

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How to make Air Fryer French Toast Sticks:

Time needed: 30 minutes

Cut bread into sticks
Cut each slice of bread twice making 3 sticks.
Dip bread sticks
In a bowl, mix the egg, vanilla and cream. Dunk each stick in the liquid mix full coating. Don’t leave in liquid to avoid over soaking.
Dip in cereal
Coat each drenched stick in the fruity pebbles until fully coated.
Air Fry!
Place stick in air fryer basket and cook on 350 for 5 min, flip then cook for 2 more minutes.
Serve!
Serve with syrup or frosting.

More Great breakfast Recipes

Air Fryer Fruity Pebbles French Toast Sticks

Yield: 12 sticks

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Air Fryer Fruity Pebbles French Toast Sticks are a fun breakfast that kids will love! These cereal French toast sticks are colorful, easy to make and can be made with any of your favorite cereals!

Ingredients

3 eggs
1/2 cup of heavy cream
2 teaspoons of vanilla
4 cups of fruity pebbles
4 slices of thick sandwich bread

Instructions

Cut each slice of bread twice making 3 sticks.
In a bowl, mix the egg, vanilla and cream. Dunk each stick in the liquid mix full coating. Don’t leave in liquid to avoid over soaking.
Coat each drenched stick in the fruity pebbles until fully coated.
Place stick in air fryer basket and cook on 350 for 5 min, flip then cook for 2 more
minutes.
Serve with syrup or frosting.

Notes

change up the cereal to any of your favorites

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 stick
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 129Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 3g

Air Fryer Fruity Pebbles French Toast Sticks Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bake these in the oven?

You can! Bake them at 375F for about 5 minutes, flip and bake for 2-3 minutes.

Can I use milk instead of heavy cream?

You can! However, I always suggest whole milk when making French toast for a good custard base.

What type of bread is best for French toast?

You can make these cereal French toast sticks with thick sandwich bread, French bread or Brioche.

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Easy Cinnamon Roll King Cake

Angie — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:44:15 +0000

Celebrate Mardi Gras at home with this fun and Easy Cinnamon Roll King Cake! Made with cinnamon rolls, topping with icing and Mardi Gras color themed sugar for easiest king cake ever!

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I fell in love with King Cake, New Orleans and Mardi Gras probably 17 years ago when I went to New Orleans for the very first time. I instantly fell in love with the city, culture and holiday. While king cakes around New Orleans are pretty easy to find, we don’t have anywhere around here that makes them. So, I improvise with this Easy Cinnamon Roll King Cake .

What you’ll need for this Cinnamon Roll King Cake: (amounts in recipe card below)

refrigerated cinnamon rolls
Icing from refrigerated cinnamon rolls
Purple Sanding Sugar or Purple Sprinkles
Green Sanding Sugar or Green Sprinkles
Yellow Gold Sanding Sugar or Yellow Gold Sprinkles
Plastic baby or coffee bean for inside the cake (optional)

These are the cinnamon rolls that I use but you can use any kind that you like. You could also make this with homemade cinnamon rolls if you wanted to.

I got these Mardi Gras sanding sugars and the little plastic babies for the king cake from Amazon but you can also find these colors at your local craft and grocery stores in the baking sections

If you can’t find colored sugar or sprinkles for your king cake, I have a tutorial on my other blog on how to make DIY colored sugars for desserts.

How to make Cinnamon Roll King Cake:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Open cinnamon rolls and set icing packet aside.

Take 1st can of cinnamon rolls and roll each cinnamon roll into a thick snake. Connect cinnamon rolls end to end to create a large circle on a prepared baking sheet.

Roll each cinnamon roll from 2nd can into a thick snakes.

Cross them over the first layer of cinnamon rolls to look like a braided rope.

Do the same for the 3rd can of cinnamon rolls up cross them over in the opposite direction. Use your hands to redefine the circle shape of the cinnamon roll braid.

Bake in preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until nicely golden brown. Don’t over bake them.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly. If adding the traditional king cake baby to the cake, do this now.

Just find an opening in the braid and push the little plastic baby or coffee bean inside.

Pour cinnamon roll icing into a bowl and heat in microwave for about 10 seconds.

Pour icing over cinnamon roll cake.

Sprinkle wet icing with purple, green and yellow cold sprinkles.

Now you’ve got a semi homemade, easy, peasy Cinnamon Roll King Cake!

It’s cinnamon rolls, so technically it’s perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert!

Also, don’t forget, according to tradition, whoever finds the baby in their piece of king cake, will have good luck for the rest of the years and they’re in charge of making/buying the king cake next year.

QUICK GLANCE Cinnamon Roll King Cake FAQ:

What is King Cake? King cake is a cinnamon flavored cake that is eaten around Carnival season, which starts January 6 and goes through Mardi Gras. Carnival is the season to enjoy treats before Lent begins.
Why does King Cake have a baby in it? In the traditional king cake, a toy baby symbolizing Jesus is hidden in the king cake before or after it is baked. This is/was a way for the people of New Orleans to celebrate their Christian faith. The baby in the King cake symbolizes luck and prosperity for whoever finds it.
What flavor is a traditional King Cake? Cinnamon or Vanilla
What is the symbolism of the king cake? King cake colors represent the following: purple representing justice, green representing faith, and gold representing power.
Do I have to put a plastic baby into the cake? You don’t have to. You can also use a coffee bean if you can’t find a plastic baby.

More Mardi Gras recipes that you’ll love:

Easy Cinnamon Roll King Cake

Yield: 8-10 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Celebrate Mardi Gras at home with this fun and Easy Cinnamon Roll King Cake! Made with cinnamon rolls, topping with icing and Mardi Gras color themed sugar for easiest king cake ever!

Ingredients

3 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls
Icing from refrigerated cinnamon rolls
Purple Sanding Sugar or Purple Sprinkles
Green Sanding Sugar or Green Sprinkles
Yellow Gold Sanding Sugar or Yellow Gold Sprinkles
Plastic baby or coffee bean for inside the cake (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Open cinnamon rolls and set icing packet aside.

Take 1st can of cinnamon rolls and roll each cinnamon roll into a thick snake. Connect cinnamon rolls end to end to create a large circle on a prepared baking sheet.

Photos in post for reference.

Roll each cinnamon roll from 2nd can into a thick snakes. Cross them over the first layer of cinnamon rolls to look like a braided rope.

Do the same for the 3rd can of cinnamon rolls up cross them over in the opposite direction.

Photos in post for reference.

Use your hands to redefine the circle shape of the cinnamon roll braid.

Bake in preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until nicely golden brown.

Don't over bake them.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly.

If adding the traditional king cake baby to the cake, do this now. Just find an opening in the braid and push the little plastic baby or coffee bean inside.

Pour cinnamon roll icing into a bowl and heat in microwave for about 10 seconds.

Pour icing over cinnamon roll cake.

Sprinkle wet icing with purple, green and yellow cold sprinkles.

Notes

Prepared Baking Sheet = A baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicon baking mat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 193Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 301mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 15gProtein: 3g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix on 2/8/2021 - Numbers may vary depending on ingredients and brands used

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Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

Angie — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:56:14 +0000

Crescent rolls, apple pie filling and cinnamon sugar comes together to make the sweetest little Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings for dessert!

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Perfect for breakfast for dessert, these little apple dumplings are so easy to make and super tasty! I can’t wait to try them with other pie fillings as well! I’m thinking blueberry or cherry would be great!

What you’ll need for Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings:

refrigerated crescent rolls
apple pie filling, chopped
cinnamon sugar

How to make Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings:

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.

Carefully, tear apart the crescent rolls in triangles.

Lay triangle pieces of dough on a flat work surface.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon apple pie filling on the widest end of the triangle.

Roll the apple filling up with the dough into a crescent roll.

Apples in canned apple pie filling are pretty chunky. Chop them up to make them fit easier.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. You can use any kind of cinnamon sugar that you want to but I found this Cinnamon Toast Crunch cinnamon sugar and we kind of love it right now.

Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes until browned.

These are great on their own but these dumplings are also perfect warm for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

QUICK GLANCE Crescent Roll Apple Dumpling FAQ:

Can I use homemade apple pie filling for these apple dumplings? Yep! I have an awesome recipe for homemade apple filling on my other blog BigBearsWife.com if you want to use it.
How long do these bake for? I normally bake these for about 13-15 minutes. Normally after 13 minutes I start keeping an eye on them because I don’t want them to burn.
What temperature do these bake at? I bake these at 350F.

More crescent roll recipes that you’ll love:

Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

Yield: 8 Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Crescent rolls, apple pie filling and cinnamon sugar comes together to make the sweetest little Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings for dessert!

Ingredients

1 (8-oz.) can refrigerated crescent rolls
8 tablespoons apple pie filling, chopped
8 teaspoons cinnamon sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.

Carefully, tear apart the crescent rolls in triangles.

Lay triangle pieces of dough on a flat work surface.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon apple pie filling on the widest end of the triangle.

Roll the apple filling up with the dough into a crescent roll.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes until browned.

Notes

Apples in canned apple pie filling are pretty chunky. Chop them up to make them fit easier.

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Air Fryer Cinnamon Buns

Angie — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 01:07:08 +0000

Use your air fryer for breakfast and make these super easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Buns from canned cinnamon rolls!

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I may not be a lover of all things breakfast but cinnamon rolls are one of my favorite breakfast treats when I take the time to make them. We love using our air fryer and when I figured out that we could make cinnamon rolls in the air fryer it made breakfast so much easier for me!

What you’ll need for Air Fryer Cinnamon Buns:

refrigerated cinnamon buns
air fryer

How do you cook canned cinnamon rolls in the air fryer?

Open the package of canned cinnamon rolls.

Separate rolls and set frosting aside.

Place cinnamon rolls into the basket of the air fryer.

Set temperature to 350F and cook for 8 minutes.

Remove the baked cinnamon rolls from basket and place on a plate.

Cover with icing while hot.

QUICK GLANCE Air Fryer Cinnamon Buns FAQ:

What temperature do air fryer cinnamon rolls bake? I air fry these at 350F.
How many cinnamon rolls can be cooked at the same time? I can fit an entire can of cinnamon rolls in my air fryer BUT make sure that you don’t over crowd them. Make a single layer of raw cinnamon rolls in the bottom of the air fryer basket.
Do we ice them in the air fryer or after they’re removed? You can do this either way BUT it will be less messy to remove the buns from the air fryer first and place them on a plate before adding the cinnamon bun icing.
What kind of air fryer do you use? I use a Ninja Foodi but you can use any air fryer.
How long do you cook cinnamon rolls in the Air Fryer? I air fryer cinnamon rolls for about 8 minutes. I normally air fry the large cinnamon rolls but if you’re trying smaller ones you may only need about 5 minutes.
Can you cook homemade cinnamon rolls in the Air Fryer? YES! I haven’t done this but it should be about 8-9 minutes.

More air fryer breakfast recipes that you’ll love:

Air Fryer Cinnamon Buns

Yield: 8 Cinnamon buns

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Use your air fryer for breakfast and make these super easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Buns from canned cinnamon rolls!

Ingredients

1 can refrigerated cinnamon buns

Instructions

Open the package of canned cinnamon rolls.

Separate rolls and set frosting aside.

Place cinnamon rolls into the basket of the air fryer.

Set temperature to 350F and cook for 8 minutes.

Remove the baked cinnamon rolls from basket and place on a plate.

Cover with icing while hot.

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