Why Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls Make The Perfect Breakfast
Quick. If you prepare the dough ahead of time or make extra to freeze, these cinnamon rolls cook in a flash.Easy. Just pop prepared homemade cinnamon roll dough or canned Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls into your air fryer basket on a sheet of parchment paper.Versatile. Top these cinnamon rolls with a variety of ingredients –like chopped pecans, buttercream frosting, or caramel– to make them even more indulgent.
What You’ll Need To Make Them
Equipment Needed
Stand Mixer (optional)Hand Mixer (if no stand mixer)Mixing BowlWhiskMeasuring CupsMeasuring SpoonsRolling PinAir FryerParchment Paper
Ingredients Needed
So, there are two different methods used in this post. One is the “I’m feeling like a baker and want to find joy in my kitchen” version. The other is the “I’m in a hurry and need something before the kids riot” recipe. Both are delicious, pick the one that calls out to you for some delicious air fryer cinnamon rolls. For the Dough
All Purpose FlourGranulated SugarSaltActive Dry YeastWarm MilkUnsalted ButterEggCooking Spray
Cinnamon Filling
Unsalted ButterBrown SugarGround Cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
Cream CheesePowdered SugarVanilla ExtractMilk
For The Quick No-Fuss Version (Air Fryer Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls)
A Can Of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
How To Make Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
I get it. My recipes are generally no-fuss, efficient recipes, but sometimes you need to get reacquainted with your kitchen and put those must-have kitchen gadgets to work. Baking is the perfect way to do it. The great news is that you can bake without heating up your entire kitchen with these air fryer cinnamon rolls!
Make The Cinnamon Roll Dough
Fill And Assemble
How To Air Fry Your Cinnamon Roll Dough
How To Make The Frosting
Use your frosting to finish your air fryer cinnamon rolls while they’re still hot, and enjoy!
Tips And Tricks
Use your Instant Pot. I know, this sounds crazy. But you can drastically speed up the proofing process with your Instant Pot. Read more here on How To Proof Dough In Your Instant Pot.Switch it up. Keep these air fryer cinnamon rolls new and exciting by switching up flavors every time you make them. Use a variety of toppings (chopped pecans, buttercream frosting, maple glaze, or even melted caramel). Make a double batch. These homemade cinnamon rolls are incredibly delicious, but making the homemade dough can be quite a time-consuming process. To save yourself some time, make a double batch and freeze the extra dough.
How To Make Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls In The Air Fryer
If you aren’t a confident baker or are simply short on time, feel free to grab a refrigerated roll of cinnamon rolls from the grocery store for a quick, easy, and inexpensive breakfast.
Can You Make These Cinnamon Rolls In The Oven?
You absolutely can. This is actually a recipe that I’ve been using to make cinnamon rolls in my oven for YEARS. After letting too many cinnamon rolls go to waste (and my waist) and heating up my house in the heat of the summer, I’ve decided to finally give it a shot in the air fryer. Here’s how you make this Cinnamon Roll recipe in the oven:
How Long Do They Last?
The cinnamon roll glaze adds quite a bit of moisture to these dessert rolls. Because of the moisture, they are usually best eaten within 2-3 days of preparing them. If you want your air fryer cinnamon rolls to be a grab-and-go meal prep breakfast for the whole week, consider leaving the glaze off and stored separately in the refrigerator in an air-tight container and glazing the rolls individually as you enjoy them. Simply pop a prepared cinnamon roll in the air fryer with a small spread of glaze over the top at 300F for 2 minutes and enjoy!
More Tasty Air Fryer Breakfast Ideas
Hungry for something more savory you can make in your air fryer? Try one of these amazing air fryer breakfast recipes:
Air Fryer Hard Boiled EggsAir Fryer Cheese GritsGerman Apple PancakesAir Fryer BaconAir Fryer Frittata
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