How to make heart shaped cinnamon rolls

Celebrating Valentines Day with kids? How about making a special breakfast - heart shaped cinnamon rolls! Here's how easy they are to make, from canned dough!

I have been having so much fun making Valentines day treats for my kids this year.

I keep it super simple, but love making little tweaks to our normal foods to make them a bit more festive.

That's what these heart shaped cinnamon rolls are - I mean, get real, it's canned cinnamon rolls!

But adding a little shape, a bit of food coloring, some fun sprinkles - and suddenly they are special and magical!

My kids are such picky eaters, this is much more likely to be a hit than anything fancy anyways.

Here's how to make them!

How to make heart shaped cinnamon rolls

Supplies to make:

• Canned cinnamon roll dough
• Red food coloring
• Butter knife
• Small bowl & spoon to mix icing
• Optional: Valentines sprinkles

Steps to make:

STEP 1: Preheat

Preheat the oven according to the instructions on your roll of dough, paying attention to different temperatures (and times!) for a non-stick pan and/or separated rolls.

STEP 2: Roll

Open the can of dough, separate the rolls, and lay them out on a lined pan.

STEP 3: Shape

Unroll your dough. Roll back from the other end to create two round parts, and press together to create a heart shape.

I like to use my fingers to shape the point at the bottom a bit, too!

Do your rolls not un-roll? Annoying but we can work with that!

Use the back end of a butter knife and/or your fingers to shape each into a heart shape.

Here's what that looks like:

STEP 4: Bake

Bake according the the can's instructions. This varies by brand - for me was 8 minutes at 400 degrees.

TIP: if you take the rolls out halfway through, you can use your knife to re-enforce the heart indent at the top of the rolls. (This applies to the kife-shaped rolls and not the unrolled ones).

STEP 5: Mix icing

While that bakes, add your frosting to a small bowl. Add 2-3 drops of red food coloring and stir to combine.

STEP 6: Frost + Decorate

When done and slightly cooled, frost and add sprinkles! Serve and enjoy!