Description
Warm apple cinnamon roll casserole brings comfort straight from your kitchen, blending sweet pastry and tender fruit in one delightful dish. Breakfast or brunch guests will devour this simple, crowd-pleasing creation that feels like a morning hug.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can canned biscuit dough
- 3 medium apples
Fruit and Sugar Components:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Peel and slice 3 medium Granny Smith apples into thin, uniform pieces. Toss the slices with ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon until every apple piece is well-coated.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread the sugar-coated apple slices evenly across the bottom of the dish, creating a single layer.
- Open the can of biscuit dough and tear each biscuit into 4-5 rough chunks. Scatter these chunks randomly over the apple layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 cup milk until thoroughly combined. Slowly pour this liquid mixture over the biscuit pieces and apples.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup brown sugar across the top of the casserole, creating a light, even dusting. Add an extra pinch of cinnamon for deeper flavor.
- Place the baking dish in a preheated 375°F oven. Bake for exactly 35 minutes, rotating the dish halfway through to ensure uniform browning.
- Check the casserole’s doneness by inserting a knife into the center – it should come out clean. The top should be golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 10 minutes. This allows the liquid to absorb and helps the dish set properly before serving.
Notes
- Pick crisp, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and a slight tartness that balances the sweet biscuit layers.
- Break biscuit dough into uneven chunks to create more interesting texture and allow the butter mixture to seep through different layers.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the regular biscuit dough with a gluten-free biscuit mix and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to complement the warm cinnamon and apple flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg