Easy cinnamon roll themed recipes are the best way to celebrate with a fun breakfast and this braided cinnamon roll wreath is the easiest one you will find. It easily comes together using one packages of pre-made cinnamon roll dough with some added food coloring making this one simple breakfast idea for the kids year round!
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Braided Cinnamon Roll Ingredients
There are only TWO ingredients for this crazy simple breakfast recipe.
1. Pre-made cinnamon roll dough
& 2. Green food coloring.
That is truly all you need in order to make these yummy cinnamon wreaths.
Substitutions or Variations for Cinnamon Roll Wreaths
There are a few things you can do with this recipe.
First off, you could make the cinnamon roll dough yourself. You could use your favorite cinnamon roll recipe and simply open up the spirals after cutting but personally, that is not something I want to do at 7am when the kids are asking for breakfast. I want something easy and I wanted to offer the same for you!
Second, you could add some extra butter and cinnamon sugar to the dough. After the wreaths are shaped, top with some melted butter and sprinkle on a mix of cinnamon and brown sugar for an even tastier treat.
Finally, you could decorate these wreaths. If you plan to serve them for the Christmas holiday, decorate the wreaths with colorful sprinkles for some “lights”. If you are making these for a different holiday then use specific holiday themed food-safe decorations to uplevel these cinnamon wreaths!
What to Serve with These Braided Cinnamon Roll Wreaths
These braided cinnamon roll wreaths are perfectly fine on their own but adding a side of eggs and fresh fruit would make this breakfast option perfectly balanced.
Important Notes for Making Cinnamon Roll Wreaths
Expect to get messy with this one. Carefully unroll the cinnamon roll spirals to avoid losing much of the cinnamon butter flavor and then carefully braid.
Also, pinch the ends together once shaped to be sure they do not come apart!
Frequently Asked Questions
This is so easy! Simply use the already cut cinnamon roll pieces three at a time to braid and then shape into a circle. Remember to be careful in order to lose the least amount of filling.
Ensure that the wreath stays in the circle shape by pinching the ends of the cinnamon roll rough pieces together.
Braided Cinnamon Roll Wreath
Ingredients
- 1 package cinnamon roll dough 8-count
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate the crescent rolls and unroll two rolls.
- Place the strips next to each other on a flat surface. Pinch the two ends together, then twist the two strips together. Pinch the bottom end together and bring both ends together to form a circle.
- Place each wreath on the baking sheet and bake according to the package instructions for your cinnamon rolls, usually between 9 and 12 minutes.
- When the cinnamon rolls are finished baking, allow them to cool on the pan for five to 10 minutes.
- Add two to three drops of food coloring to the included icing container. Stir to combine. Place the container in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds, until melted. Transfer the icing to a piping bag and drizzle it over the top of the cinnamon rolls.
