Start the big holiday cheer at your breakfast table! I love this festive recipe with barely any effort – Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls! They’re the perfect way to kick off Christmas morning or add some fun to any December weekend.
Every Christmas morning, I simply ENJOY making at least one treat that feels whimsical and a little nostalgic. And honestly, these Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls always bring back that warm, cozy holiday magic! There's just something so fun about arranging the rolls into a little tree, watching them puff up in the oven, and decorating them with green icing and sprinkles like you're trimming a mini edible Christmas tree.
It's such a simple recipe, but it never fails to make the kitchen smell like pure holiday comfort! This is the kind of recipe that makes kids' eyes light up and also keeps your own childhood memories so alive, like my other Christmas faves, Rudolph Peanut Butter Cookies and Peppermint Glazed Chocolate Donuts.
🧾 Ingredients Needed
- canned cinnamon rolls – I use the regular size, but you can make your tree out of 2 cans of the Grands or jumbo biscuits
- green icing – buy in a tube or tub or make your own with my easy buttercream frosting recipe
- Christmas sprinkles – go with classic red and green or get extra fancy with shaped sprinkles in multiple colors
📌 Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with quantities and step-by-step instructions!
🔁 Variations
- Use red, white, or even some sparkle gel icing for a multicolor tree! More color, more fun!
- Add mini chocolate chips or crushed peppermint candies before baking, or place a yellow candy, gummy star, or even a cookie at the top of the tree.
- Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger on top before baking for holiday spice, and that gingerbread twist!
- Add a teaspoon of cream cheese filling to the center of each roll for a more decadent treat.
🥣 How to Make
STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Form rolls into a tree shape on a large baking sheet. Place one roll on top, two in the center, three under thant and one at the bottom for the trunk. Bake 8-10 minutes.
STEP TWO: Remove from the oven and smother in green icing, then begin to sprinkle away! Serve while warm.
⭐ Pro Tips ⭐
- Space the rolls slightly apart so they'll puff up during baking and form a perfect tree.
- Warm the green icing for just a few seconds to make it spread easily over the rolls.
- Bake 1-2 minutes longer for a lightly crisp exterior!
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup a breeze.
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📖 Recipe
Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and create a Christmas tree shape on a large baking sheet using the cinnamon rolls. You should have one cinnamon roll on top, two in the center, three on the bottom row, and then one at the bottom for the tree trunk. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and smother in green icing, then begin to sprinkle away! Serve while warm.
Notes
- Space the rolls just slightly apart so they'll puff up during baking and form a perfect tree.
- Warm the green icing for a few seconds to make it spread easily over the rolls.
- Bake 1-2 minutes longer for a lightly crisp exterior!
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup a breeze.
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