Turkey Cinnamon Rolls

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These Turkey cinnamon rolls are a cute and easy breakfast to make for Thanksgiving morning! 

cinnamon roll decorated to look like a turkey; text overlay "Turkey Cinnamon Rolls"

Cinnamon Roll Turkeys

My family has a cinnamon roll recipe that has been passed down through the generations. If I’m lucky, my mom will make us a batch at Thanksgiving or Christmas! Cinnamon rolls are one of my favorite holiday breakfasts!

Now, I don’t always have time to make from-scratch cinnamon rolls since they literally take all day! But in a pinch, refrigerated cinnamon roll dough will do the trick, especially when you decorate them to make them a cute holiday treat like these little turkeys!

These cinnamon roll turkeys are adorable and easy to assemble. So easy that kids can help make them too and make their own cute or funny faces! Here’s how we did it…

Related: Check out this big list of Thanksgiving Recipes for Kids!

decorated turkey cinnamon rolls on a wire rack

Ingredients

  • Canned Cinnamon Rolls (Such as Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls)
  • Candy Eyes
  • Candy Corn
  • Pretzel Sticks
  • Pre-Cooked Bacon Strips

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Instructions

Arrange cinnamon rolls on a greased cookie sheet and bake according to package directions.

cinnamon rolls on a baking sheet

Once fully cooked, remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack. Coat with a thin layer of frosting (this should be included in the cinnamon roll can).

iced cinnamon rolls on a wire rack

Take your pre-cooked Bacon and cut each piece in half. The bacon you purchase pre-cooked works better since the bacon will stand nice and stiff! Take 3 halves of bacon and stick them in the cinnamon roll as feathers.

iced cinnamon rolls with bacon sticking out

Place two candy eyes on the cinnamon roll. Now place a candy corn & red sprinkle on the cinnamon roll to create a beak. 

decorating cinnamon rolls to look like turkeys

Stick a few pretzel sticks on each side of the cinnamon roll to be the turkey’s toes or wings (depending on how you want to look at it!)

cinnamon roll decorated to look like a Thanksgiving turkey

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Cinnamon Roll Turkeys Recipe (Printable Recipe Card)

Cinnamon Roll Turkey

Ingredients

  • Grand Sized Cinnamon Rolls
  • Icing (included)
  • Candy Eyes
  • Candy Corn
  • Red Round Sprinkle
  • Pretzel Sticks
  • Package Pre-Cooked Bacon

Instructions

  1. On a baking sheet, bake cinnamon rolls as instructed on the package.
  2. Drizzle with icing.
  3. Take your pre-cooked Bacon and cut each piece in half. The bacon you purchase pre-cooked works better since the bacon will stand nice and stiff! 
  4. Take 3 halves of bacon and stick them in the cinnamon roll as feathers.
  5. Place two candy eyes on the cinnamon roll.
  6. Now place a candy corn & red sprinkle on the cinnamon roll to create a beak. 
  7. Stick a few pretzel sticks through the bottom to create feet. 

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