Try my Easy Halloween Cinnamon Rolls (aka Zombie Guts or Cinnamon Roll Intestines) for a fun and delicious Halloween breakfast! You only need just 3 ingredients to make these spooky cinnamon roll intestines.
Looking for a fun and easy Halloween breakfast to serve up for your family at Halloween brunch? Give my Easy Halloween Cinnamon Rolls (aka Zombie Guts) a try!
Cinnamon Roll Intestines are fun to both make and eat, and they really couldn’t be more simple to make with just 3 ingredients including store-bought canned cinnamon rolls, frosting, and red food coloring.
Both kids and adults alike will absolutely love them and if you’re like our family, they’ll quickly become an annual Halloween party tradition you look forward to year after year.
If you want to learn how to make Halloween Cinnamon Rolls (aka Bloody Zombie Intestines), then keep reading below for the full recipe with ingredients, instructions, and step-by-step tutorial.
Cinnamon Roll Intestines (AKA Zombie Guts)
Our family has been making these easy cinnamon roll intestines for several years now and both my kids and I always look forward to baking them every year.
Although I normally prefer and recommend making my Easy 1 Hour Cinnamon Rolls for most occasions, when it comes to Halloween Zombie Intestines, the store-bought, canned, refrigerated kind really is the best way to go since they’re super affordable and quick to bake in the oven for Halloween breakfast or brunch.
Best of all, Halloween Cinnamon Rolls are truly so simple to prepare and even the kids will love helping!
You can even add faux Halloween decorations to make them look even more spooky and fun.
Halloween Cinnamon Rolls
Below I’ve included all of the ingredients you’ll need to make Halloween rolls, as well as a list of my best tips and tricks for making cinnamon roll intestines.
(Optional) Fun Halloween Cinnamon Rolls Decoration Ideas:
Tips & Tricks for Making The Best Cinnamon Roll Intestines
Use Store Brand Canned Cinnamon Rolls for Easier Unraveling
You can use any brand, type, or flavor of canned, refrigerated cinnamon rolls for this recipe, but I’ve actually found that the store brands tend to unravel easier than the Pillsbury brand.
I’ve still managed to make it with the Pillsbury brand before, but they tend to be a little more difficult to break apart.
Use Jumbo Size & Casserole Dish for Larger-Looking Zombie Intestines
If you prefer larger “zombie guts” use the jumbo sized cinnamon rolls.
If you do use jumbo size, I recommend putting them in a casserole baking dish like I did in the photo above.
When prepared this way, the zombie guts will look bigger and remain more intact when baked. I’ve also found they turn out softer/gooier when baked this way.
Make Homemade Icing for Extra Frosting
Need more icing than what comes with the cinnamon rolls or just want to make it homemade?
I’ve made them both ways and they both always look/taste great, with the sheet pan version being slightly more chewy/crispy, and the baking dish version being more gooey and soft.
Open the cans of cinnamon rolls and carefully place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Carefully begin to unravel each cinnamon roll and twist and coil them on the sheet pan to look like zombie intestines. Make sure you leave some space in between, as they will expand slightly when baked.
Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the cinnamon rolls are a light golden brown.
While cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare your frosting (aka red zombie blood).
In a small mixing bowl, combine the icing that was included with the cinnamon rolls (or homemade cream cheese icing) with drops of red gel food coloring, and stir with a spoon until fully combined. **The amount of red food coloring will ultimately depend on the type you use and how bright of red you want it to be. I recommend adding 1-2 drops at a time, stirring, and adding more as needed until desired level is reached.
Use an offset spatula or spoon and immediately drizzle and spread the frosting over the warm cinnamon rolls. Don’t worry about it being perfect-looking – the messier the better, since this makes it look like real zombie guts.
Add decorations, if desired and serve with sides such as fruit, scrambled eggs, and bacon.
Enjoy your fun and delicious Halloween breakfast!
Notes
Store leftover Halloween cinnamon rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If desired, you can re-heat individual servings in the microwave for 15-20 seconds at a time, until heated.
If you use the jumbo size cinnamon rolls and bake in a glass baking dish, the cinnamon rolls may need to be baked longer.
