Easy Santa Hat Cinnamon Rolls: 3 Ingredient Christmas Morning Breakfast

These Santa Hat Cinnamon Rolls are quick and easy to make! The festive Christmas-shaped cinnamon rolls only require 3 simple ingredients and are perfect for a Christmas morning breakfast!

After trying a dozen or so holiday recipes, we found the best options are usually the easy ones!

Plus, these holiday cinnamon rolls are perfect for a Christmas movie night or celebrating on Christmas morning!

If you have a can of cinnamon rolls, some red candy melts, and some mini marshmallows — you can make these sweet treats! They are so adorable, and it’s a great way to let kids participate in baking as well!

You could also make your dough from scratch and decorate your homemade cinnamon rolls, too! 

These cute Santa cinnamon rolls are perfect for a breakfast-for-dinner night when Disney+ launches Tim Allen’s the Santa Clause, too!

What do I need to make Santa Hat Cinnamon Rolls?

You only need 3 ingredients to make these easy cinnamon roll Santa hats!

• 1 8-count package cinnamon rolls
• 1/3 cup red candy melts
• Mini marshmallows

How do I make Cinnamon Roll Santa Hats?

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, and begin separating the cinnamon rolls.

Unroll each roll.

You’ll then want to shape the dough into a triangle and place them on the lined baking sheet.

To make Santa’s hat: zig-zag the dough from the bottom to the top – weaving back and fourth. Each zig-zag should be a tad smaller than the last in order to make a triangle shape.

Now, you’re ready to bake the cinnamon rolls for 12 to 15 minutes — or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely. (If you have a wire rack, you could use it to help them cool faster as well!)

As the rolls cool, start melting the candy melts according to the package’s directions.

Using a butter knife, spreader, or piping bag, spread the melted candy over the top of the cinnamon rolls.

Finish by decorating the Santa hat with mini marshmallows at the bottom and one at the top of the triangle.

Let the chocolate candy cool and harden before serving.

These Christmas morning cinnamon rolls are pretty easy to make and straightforward.

You could always mix it up if you wanted!

Cinnamon Roll Variations

If you don’t have candy melts, you could add red food coloring to the provided frosting. Then use the smooth cream cheese icing all over the hat.

You could also make cinnamon roll Christmas trees! You’d follow the same instructions, but instead of red candy melts, you’d want to use green. Then, you can decorate each tree with treats and candy.

In a hurry? You could also just do white frosting with Christmas sprinkles!

How to Store Christmas Cinnamon Rolls

These festival cinnamon rolls can be stored at room temperature inside an airtight container for 3-5 days.

Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes, you’ll want to cook these and then freeze them in an airtight container. When you’re ready to enjoy, let them unthaw in the refrigerator, and then heat for 30 seconds in the microwave before enjoying. They last about 3 months in the freezer. 

We hope you all enjoy this fun and easy Christmas treat! It’s one of our favorites and such a fun way to celebrate the holiday season!

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• Easy Santa Pancakes
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• Make Aunt Bethany’s Jello Mold from Christmas Vacation

We love these cinnamon roll Santas for family gatherings! Let us know what your favorite tradition is for holiday mornings on social media — tag us @movienightsathome.