Last Updated on November 14, 2022 by Kathryn Donangelo
Cinnamon Roll Turkeys make the easiest and cutest breakfast treat for Thanksgiving breakfast or any Fall morning. Made with only 4 ingredients and take minutes to assemble once the cinnamon rolls are baked!
PIN these easy Cinnamon Roll Turkeys to try later!
Cinnamon Roll Turkeys
It’s hard to beat the smell of cinnamon rolls in the morning, am I right? These Cinnamon Roll Turkeys will make breakfast special and put a smile on anyone! I love making cute treats for holidays (like these Turkey Cookies), especially if it involves cinnamon rolls! Both kids and adults will love this easy idea.
Cinnamon rolls aren’t just for breakfast… ditch the pumpkin pie and serve these adorable turkeys after Thanksgiving dinner. They also make super cute table place settings too!
Made with store-bought canned cinnamon rolls, bacon of your choice to make the turkey feathers, candy corn for the nose, and of course, candy eyes. These adorable Cinnamon Roll Turkeys are a fun way to start any day!
If you’re really feeling adventurous and want to make your cinnamon rolls from scratch, try my Homemade Cinnamon Roll recipe! Just be sure to triple your bacon, candy corn, and edible eyes quantity.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Fun: These turkey cinnamon rolls make a fun Thanksgiving treat that anyone can make.
Customizable: You can decorate a customize the cinnamon in several different ways (see options below).
Perfect treat: Perfect for Thanksgiving morning, classroom parties (use mini cinnamon rolls), holiday parties, table setting decor, breakfast or lunchbox treats, and the Thanksgiving dessert table.
Get the whole family involved: This is a great way to get the family involved by having everyone decorate their own Cinnamon Roll Turkey.
Ingredients
- Cinnamon Rolls: We use the jumbo Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls that have 5 in a can but you can use the regular sized cinnamon roll with 8 in each can.
- Candy Corn Beak: Used to make the turkey’s nose.
- Edible Eyes: You can find these at most grocery stores in the baking isle near the frosting and sprinkles.
- Bacon Feathers: Prepare the bacon any way that you like or use pre-cooked bacon. It’s best when the bacon is crisp so they can create firm turkey feathers.
How To Make Cinnamon Roll Turkeys
Bake Cinnamon Rolls: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the cinnamon rolls from the can and set the frosting to the side. Place each cinnamon roll about 2-3 inches apart on a cookie sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Unroll 1 inch of each cinnamon roll and tuck dough into the roll to create the neck of turkey. This is optional. Bake cinnamon rolls according to package instructions listed on the can, usually 15-20 minutes or until a light golden brown. Once baked, let the cinnamon rolls cool.
Cook Bacon: While the cinnamon rolls bake, cook your bacon strips until crisp (you can also do this before you bake the cinnamon rolls).
Cut Bacon in Half: Place the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and pat bacon with a paper towel to remove an excess grease. Cut bacon slices in half.
Assemble Turkeys: Tuck 4 pieces of bacon halves of bacon into the back of each cinnamon roll until they stick up and look like feathers. Spread or drizzle tops of rolls with frosting and then decorate with two candy eyes and a nose. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
Little Turkeys: Instead of making 5 giant cinnamon rolls, you can use a smaller can of cinnamon rolls that have 8 rolls.
Candy Corn Nose: Instead of candy corn you can use M&Ms, almonds chocolate covered raisins, or a red twizzler or licorice cut into a small rectangle.
Edible candy eyeballs: If you can’t find edible eyes at the grocery store, you can use chocolate chips, brown M&Ms, or black or brown icing.
Chocolate Frosting: We used the canned frosting that comes with the cinnamon rolls but if you want to add a chocolatey twist, use canned chocolate frosting instead.
Turkey’s Feet: Make turkey feet by placing mini pretzel sticks on the bottom of each turkey.
Turkey’s Waddle or Snood: Place a red sprinkle or red jimmies by the candy corn to make a snood.
Leftovers & Storage
You may not have a lot of cinnamon rolls leftover since only 5-8 cinnamon rolls come in a can but if you do, place leftovers in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Normally, you could store cinnamon rolls on the counter in a cool area, but since there’s bacon, it’s best to store in a refrigerator.
To reheat, remove the eyes and nose and microwave for 15-30 seconds or until warmed. You could also reheat the cinnamon rolls in the oven nat 350 degrees F until frosting has warmed and the centers are soft and gooey again.
Other Popular Easy Recipes To Try
- No-Bake Thanksgiving Turkeys
- Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
- Apple Pie Cheesecake Bites
- Spice Cookies
- Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
Can’t Get Enough
Subscribe and I’ll send all my newest and FREE recipes to your inbox! You can also keep up with me on social media: Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook. If you make this recipe, please let me know how it turned out and leave a star rating in the recipe card! Leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram so I can see and feature you!
Cinnamon Roll Turkeys
Ingredients
- 17.5 ounce can of 5 cinnamon rolls with icing
- 10 slices cooked bacon
- 5 candy corns
- 10 edible candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the cinnamon rolls from the can and set the frosting to the side. Place each cinnamon roll about 2-3 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
- Unroll 1 inch of each cinnamon roll and tuck the dough into the roll to create the neck. This is optional.
- Bake cinnamon rolls according to instructions listed on the can, usually 15-20 minutes. Once baked, let the cinnamon rolls cool.
- While the cinnamon rolls bake, cook your bacon until crisp (you can also do this before you bake the cinnamon rolls).
- Place the bacon on a paper towel lined plate and pat bacon with a paper towel to remove an excess grease. Cut bacon slices in half.
- Tuck 4 bacon halves of bacon into the back of each cinnamon roll until they stick up and look like feathers. Spread frosting onto each cinnamon roll and then decorate with two candy eyes and a nose. Enjoy!
Notes
- Place leftovers in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Normally, you could store cinnamon rolls on the counter in a cool area, but since there’s bacon, it’s best to store in a refrigerator.
- To reheat, remove the eyes and nose and microwave for 15-30 seconds or until warmed. You could also reheat the cinnamon rolls in the oven nat 350 degrees F until frosting has warmed and the centers are soft and gooey again.
- See blog post on different ingredient variations for the turkeys.
Well isn’t this the cutest recipe? Perfect for the holiday brunch. They will be the talk of the party.
Thank you, Gloria!! 🙂
Ahaha, these roll turkeys are the best! So cute that they will easily become show stoppers at any party!
Thanks Elaine! They are so fun for anyone!
These are so adorable and will absolutely make the kids smile when placed in front of them. What’s not to like with cinnamon buns and bacon! I think I’ll put a little name tag on mine for each person at the table.
Oh my gosh! This is the absolute cutest thing I have ever seen for Thanksgiving! Guess I’m running back to the store for cinnamon rolls – I HAVE to make these for the kids!!
These are so cute and look so easy to assemble! We plan to make them on thanksgiving morning, can’t wait!
So cute and delish! I made these for brunch this morning and everyone loved them. The sweet and salty combo of flavors is a favorite of mine.
Omgosh these are so stink in’ adorable and perfect for the holidays! I cannot wait to make these Thanksgiving morning!
Thank you, Lori!! I hope you love them and enjoy!
This is so adorable, I have shared this link with my friends so their kids can have fun making it in the holidays:)
Thank you so much, Hayley! I hope you all love these cute and delicious turkeys!
These little turkeys are so adorable! I know my kids would have been all over these, especially if there were no raisins in the buns. Now that I’m an auntie, I can still make it for when my niece comes over to stay.
These are the cutest! Perfect for the kids Thanksgiving morning!