Strawberry Cream Cheese Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened; microwave 10‑second intervals if needed)
• 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar (regular white sugar)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (pure vanilla extract)
• 2 cans (12.4 oz each) Cinnamon Rolls (original flavor) (includes icing packets; use both cans)
• 1 can (≈21 oz) Strawberry Pie Filling (use half now, half later; can substitute blueberry, cherry, or apple filling)

Instructions

1. Soften the cream cheese

   Place the 8 oz block of cream cheese in a microwave‑safe bowl and heat in 10‑second bursts, stirring until softened.

   Time: PT5M

2. Mix cream cheese base

   Add ½ cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the softened cream cheese. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.

   Time: PT3M

3. Prepare the cinnamon rolls

   Open the two cans of cinnamon rolls. Using a knife, cut each roll into six equal pieces (total 72 pieces).

   Time: PT5M

4. Add half of the strawberry filling

   Stir in ½ of the strawberry pie filling into the cream cheese mixture, mixing until evenly incorporated.

   Time: PT2M

5. Grease the baking dish

   Lightly coat a 9×13‑inch baking dish with non‑stick cooking spray.

   Time: PT1M

6. Coat the cinnamon roll pieces

   Add the cut cinnamon roll pieces to the bowl and gently toss until each piece is fully coated with the strawberry‑cream cheese mixture.

   Time: PT3M

7. Transfer to baking dish

   Evenly spread the coated cinnamon roll pieces in the prepared baking dish, forming a uniform layer.

   Time: PT2M

8. Add remaining strawberry filling

   Spoon the remaining half of the strawberry pie filling over the top of the casserole, spreading it gently with a spatula.

   Time: PT2M

9. Bake the casserole

   Place the dish in a pre‑heated oven and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, or until the edges are bubbly and the top is lightly golden.

   Time: PT35M

   Temperature: 350°F

10. Finish with icing

    Remove the casserole from the oven. While still warm, drizzle the icing packets that came with the cinnamon rolls over the top, spreading gently.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

5 g

Carbohydrates

55 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

1 g