These Reindeer Cinnamon Rolls are a delicious Christmas treat for the entire family! Kids can help to make them since they are so easy to prepare. These Rudolph cinnamon rolls are a fun and festive spin on the standard cinnamon roll. Be sure to also check out these Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls.
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⭐Why Reindeer Cinnamon Rolls Are Awesome
- These sweet treats are easy to make since they use refrigerated cinnamon roll dough.
- Kids can help to prepare them, making this a fun family Christmas activity.
- Great for Parties: A unique treat to bring to holiday parties and potlucks. Another fun reindeer-themed treat are these Reindeer Noses Treats from Whole Child Homeschool.
🥣Ingredient Notes
- Cinnamon Rolls - You can find these in the refrigerated section. We used an 8-count, 12.5 oz tube.
- Red Gum Balls - Using gum balls for the nose is fun since kids can enjoy the gum after having their cinnamon bun.
- Candy Eyes - We used a large size, but smaller ones will also work.
- Bacon Strips - Cook these first. We used fully cooked bacon that we just warmed up in the microwave, but any type of bacon will work.
📋How To Make Reindeer Cinnamon Rolls
STEP 1: Prepare the cinnamon buns according to the package directions.
STEP 2: Once the cinnamon rolls are done baking, carefully remove them from the oven. Set them aside to cool for a few minutes and then frost with the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls.
STEP 3: Cook the bacon strips. You will be using 1 strip (cut in half) for each bun.
STEP 3: Slice the bacon into two pieces. Push two strips of bacon into the top of the cinnamon roll to create reindeer antlers.
STEP 4: Place two candy eyes onto the cinnamon roll.
STEP 5: Add a red gumball for the nose.
These reindeer rolls make a great breakfast for Christmas morning. They come together in no time at all and are super festive!
👩🏻🍳Expert Tips
Tip 1: Keep an eye on these while baking since the rolls can cook faster than the time provided on the package.
Tip 2: If you don't eat bacon, pretzel sticks or pretzel pieces make cute antlers.
🤷🏻♀️Recipe FAQs
How do you store reindeer rolls?
You can store these at room temperature in an airtight container for a few days. They will not stack well, so store them in a single layer.
What else can I use for eyes besides candy eyes?
If you don't have or don't want to use candy eyes, you to decorate the cinnamon roll reindeer, you can use M&Ms or Skittles.
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📖 Recipe
Reindeer Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 8 Cinnamon Rolls refriegerated, in a tube variety
- 16 Red Gum Balls
- 16 Candy Eyes
- 8 pieces Bacon cut in half
Instructions
- Prepare the cinnamon rolls as directed on the package.
- When cinnamon rolls are done baking, carefully remove them from the oven. Set them aside to cool for a few minutes and then frost with the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls.
- Cook the bacon strips. You will be using 1 strip (cut in half) for each bun.
- Slice bacon into two pieces. Push two strips of bacon into the top of each cinnamon roll to create reindeer antlers.
- Place two candy eyes onto each cinnamon roll.
- Add a red gumball for the nose to each roll.
Katherine
These rudolph cinnamon rolls are just the cutest! Perfect for Christmas morning.
Michelle
These are so fun and so easy for Christmas morning! My kids are going to absolutely love them!
Andrea
These are super adorable! My grandkids are going to go crazy for them. Heck, we're all going to go crazy for them.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
A festive and tasty way to start the day, these Reindeer Cinnamon Rolls are a must-have for the holiday season!
Nathan
These are absolutely adorable, and I love the idea to use bacon as the antlers! Definitely one I need to try for the holidays, thanks so much for sharing 🙂