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    Home » Air Fryer Recipes

    Mini Cinnamon Rolls In The Air Fryer

    Published: Jun 26, 2021 · Modified: Oct 23, 2021 by Vittoria

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    Mini cinnamon rolls made fresh, warm, and soft right at home in less than 1 hour. These easy air fryer mini cinnamon rolls with crescent dough are the perfect breakfast treat for everyone.

    3 mini cinnamon rolls on white plate

    using crescent dough vs pizza dough

    These air fryer cinnamon rolls are the perfect hack for a quick fun kid-approved breakfast. I chose the crescent dough as it gives more of a pillowy and lite texture to the cinnamon rolls. Pizza dough works as well if you want to go for a thinner gooey chewie texture.

    cinnamon roll on its side in a white plate

    Why we love mini cinnamon rolls

    Sometimes you just want fun, warm ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls and you don’t want to wait for the oven or make them from scratch the night before. This recipe is the answer with:

    • Simple: Using a few simple ingredients this recipe has a few steps that can be done by anyone, no special skills required. A fun recipe to make with the kids.
    • Easy: Preparation is straightforward with no mixing, just roll, sprinkle, and cut. Your little helper will learn some essential basic kitchen skills.
    • Tasty: The cinnamon and brown sugar melted together gives you a scrumptiously sweet caramel-like texture. Combining this with the warm dough and frosting gives you the perfect match for a marvelous breakfast treat.

    Ingredients you will need to make mini cinnamon rolls

    • 1 tub (1 can 8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dough sheet
    • 2 tablespoons melted butter
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt

    For the glaze:

    • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    • 3 tablespoons heavy cream

    Notes:

    The crescent dough sheet can be replaced by the one that is already cut into triangles. As you roll your dough be careful not to tear at the seams. Sprinkle all ingredients and roll as you will do in the directions. You can also use refrigerated pizza dough, follow the same directions. The result will vary as the pizza dough gives more of a chewy texture.

    • raw cinnamon roll in pan

    Directions for mini cinnamon rolls:

    1. Butter a 6×6 inch baking pan. Set aside
    2. On a floured surface, roll the crescent dough into a rectangle, approximately 13 x 17 inches.
    3. Brush melted butter on the dough.
    4. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly, leaving a border, about 1/2 inch, with no sugar around the dough.
    5. Sprinkle cinnamon and granulated sugar over the brown sugar.
    6. Roll the dough tightly.
    7. Cut into 1-inch pieces. I cut both ends off. Then it leaves 17 pieces of mini rolls
    8. Place each piece into the pan.
    9. Bake in the air fryer at 320 degrees F on a manual setting for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden.
    10. Let it cool for 2-3 minutes then pour the glaze over (recipe below)
    11. Serve and Enjoy!

    Glaze

    1. In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and heavy cream.
    2. Mix until well combined.
    3. Pour over the cinnamon rolls
    bite of cinnamon roll on top of other cinnamon rolls

    Baker’s Notes

    Skills

    When rolling the dough, using a baking mat or floured surface will make it easier. When you are ready to roll, start by rolling the long side of the dough away from you. If the dough slips or moves around, slightly press down on the long edge closest to you. This way the dough won’t move and you will be able to get a tighter roll.

    Tools
    • Pastry mat: OXO Good grips
    • Rolling pin: Joseph Joseph
    • Baking Pan: Wilton 6 inch
    • Air Fryer: Cosori 5.8 QT
    • Mixing Bowl: Anchor and Hockings glassware

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    3 mini cinnamon rolls on white plate

    Easy mini Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls with crescent dough

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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Total Time 17 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Servings 17 mini rolls

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent dough sheet
    • 2 tablespoons melted butter
    • ½ cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • ⅕ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 3 tablespoons heavy cream

    Instructions
     

    • Butter a 6×6 inch baking pan. Set aside.
    • On a floured surface, roll the crescent dough into a rectangle, approximately 13 x 17 inches.
    • Brush melted butter on the dough.
    • Sprinkle brown sugar evenly, leaving a border, about 1/2 inch, with no sugar around the dough.
    • Sprinkle cinnamon and granulated sugar over the brown sugar.
    • Roll the dough tightly.
    • Cut into 1-inch pieces. I cut both ends off. Then it leaves 17 pieces of mini rolls
    • Place each piece into the pan. Bake in the air fryer at 320 degrees F on a manual setting for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden.
    • Let it cool for 2-3 minutes then pour the glaze over (recipe below)
    • Serve and Enjoy!
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    Comments

    1. Greg - Year of the dad

      June 10, 2021 at 8:01 am

      This looks really good. I love using my air fryer so will have to give this a try. Although I may start with the pizza dough.

      Reply
      • Karina

        June 10, 2021 at 8:23 am

        They are delicious! Yes, air fryers are a time saver and definitely faster. The pizza in the air fryer is so good.

        Reply
    2. Jeannie

      June 10, 2021 at 8:01 am

      Cute and looking delicious bonus that they bake so fast! A nice way to use air fryer.

      Reply
      • Karina

        June 10, 2021 at 8:24 am

        One of the reasons why I love my air fryer…fast and easy.

        Reply
    3. Linda at Mixed Kreations

      June 10, 2021 at 9:15 am

      Oh these look soooo yummy! I haven’t really made too much in my air fryer, but I really do need to learn to use it more. And this one looks like a good one to try. Thanks for sharing! Pinning!

      Reply
      • Karina

        June 10, 2021 at 10:39 am

        Thank you! We do love our air fryer. Each and every recipe are new adventure.

        Reply
    4. simplyjolayne

      June 10, 2021 at 11:37 am

      Great recipe. My girls all love our air fryer and deem it the best purchase ever. They will be getting one as they head off to college.

      Reply

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