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20-Minute Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls

Published: Feb 6, 2023 · Modified: Apr 14, 2023 by Geetha Priyanka · Leave a Comment

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Cinnamon rolls are the flaky sweet treat to indulge as a dessert after a meal, after school snack or a simple breakfast. Air fryer cinnamon rolls are a perfect treat for kids to cook with minimal help from adults. 

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  • Cooking puff pastry dessert with kids
  • Why will you love air fryer cinnamon rolls?
  • Ingredients
  • How to make puff pastry cinnamon rolls?
  • Substitutions and Variations
  • Tips and tricks to make a perfect cinnamon rolls
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Storage
  • FAQ
  • 📖 Recipe Card
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Craving cinnamon rolls? but don’t have time to make homemade cinnamon roll dough? Then this air fryer cinnamon roll recipe made with puff pastry is a great option to satisfy your sweet tooth. Be it a quick breakfast, an easy treat for the holiday season or to satisfy your cravings. It gets ready in a matter of minutes once you have all the ingredients on hand.

Air fryer is a game changer not only for preparing healthy dishes such as sweet potato wedges, gobi 65, butternut squash, baby carrots, roasted baby potatoes and masala peanut, but an energy-efficient kitchen gadget that’s more convenient to use than a conventional oven and the dishes get ready in less time. This air fryer cinnamon rolls recipe made with puff pastry sheets is an easy recipe that gets ready in 20 mins and requires only 4 simple ingredients. The best part is the puff pastry sheets come ready rolled so you don’t need a rolling pin. 

These ready-to-use puff pastry sheets are the easiest way to make treats such as these delicious cinnamon rolls, mini apple turnovers and curry puffs as they save time and energy.

Cooking puff pastry dessert with kids

The air fryer makes the cinnamon rolls recipe a breeze to make with kids. There would be less mess and few dirty dishes to wash. Young kids would love applying butter, sprinkling cinnamon sugar and find it fun to roll the stuffed puff pastry. Cooking with kids is a great opportunity for bonding and making memories.

While cooking with kids sounds lovely, it's important to prioritise kids' safety. Ensure young kids do not handle the air fryer on their own to avoid burning their hands. Do not allow kids to use a sharp knife. Plastic knives specially designed for kids are a great alternative that reduces the chances of bad cuts. Refer safety disclaimer for more details. 

Why will you love air fryer cinnamon rolls?

Made with just 4 ingredients 

Older kids can make themselves with little help from adults

Gets ready in under 20 mins

Measurements are unnecessary, let your kid play around with ingredients.

Ingredients

  • Puff Pastry Sheet: I have used store bought puff pastry sheet. Feel free to make your own puff pastry sheet if you have time.
  • Sweetener: I have used brown sugar but feel free to use regular white sugar.
  • Butter: Unsalted butter to brush the puff pastry.
  • Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon to make a rolls

Find the quantities and a short video in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

How to make puff pastry cinnamon rolls?

cinnamon sugar in a glass bowl with a spoon in it, placed on a wooden table.

Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. 

unrolled puff pastry sheet with butter applied all over.

Unroll the puff pastry sheet on a clean surface or on a large wooden board. 

Apply melted butter all over the pastry sheet. 

cinnamon sugar spread all over puff pastry sheet.

Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon mixture generously all over the pastry sheet.

Using the back of a spoon or spatula spread the mixture all over uniformly. 

college of 2 images with top image of rolled puff pastry sheet placed on a parchment paper and the bottom image of rolled puff pastry cut into equal parts.

Now roll the puff pastry from the short side.

Once you reach the end, seal the dough to prevent the log from unrolling. 

Cut the sweet rolls with a knife into equal parts.

cinnamon rolls arranged in air fryer basket ready to be cooked.

Either brush the air fryer basket with butter or cooking spray.

Place the rolls in the basket in a single layer with sufficient space between them.

Brush the top and sides of the rolls with butter and put the basket back, set the timer for 12 minutes and air fry cinnamon rolls at 180 C (350 F).

top shot of air fryer basket with well baked cinnamon rolls

Once the air fryer beeps, take the basket out and check for doneness.

Golden brown rolls indicate perfectly baked rolls. Put the basket back and air fry undercooked rolls for a few more minutes.

Take the basket out of the air fryer once homemade cinnamon rolls are well cooked.

Let cinnamon rolls sit for a few minutes before taking them out.

Fluffy air fryer cinnamon roll bites are ready to enjoy.

Substitutions and Variations

Substitute brown sugar with white sugar if that’s all you have on hand. It’s unnecessary to make a trip to the grocery stores to buy just sugar.

For the vegan version, use a vegan puff pastry sheet and neutral cooking oil or vegan butter. 

Instead of sprinkling cinnamon sugar, you could combine it with softened butter and spread it on a puff pastry sheet.

Try adding chopped nuts - almonds. walnuts or cashews.

A pinch of cardamom or nutmeg adds an extra warm flavour.

A dash of vanilla extract adds a lovely flavour.

A bit of cinnamon dolce syrup intensifies the flavour. Mix it up with

Tips and tricks to make a perfect cinnamon rolls

Leave sufficient spacing between cinnamon rolls in the bottom of the basket of the air fryer. The layers need room to expand as they cook through. Insufficient space results in not rising properly leaving the inner layers uncooked.

Ensure to seal the end of the puff pastry sheet well so the rolls don’t loosen up and lose their shape.   

You may have to plan well ahead of time to make this delicious treat if using the frozen puff pastry sheets as it has to be thawed in the fridge overnight. In case you cannot plan ahead but are still willing to use frozen puff pastry, then keep it on the counter for at least 20-25 minutes. Do not unroll when it’s still frozen as it will break. The puff pastry must be soft and still chilled to work out.

For best results, make sure puff pastry sheets are chilled.

Work out quickly before the puff pastry loses its chilliness. The room-temperature puff pastry doesn’t expand and the inner layers remain uncooked. 

Cooking time varies depending on the air fryer model and the size of the cinnamon rolls.

Use parchment paper or aluminum foil at the bottom of the air fryer basket to cut down the cleaning.

The number of rolls you can cook in one batch depends on the size of the air fryer basket.

Use as much or as little cinnamon filling as per your personal preference.

Ensure kids don’t handle sharp knife. Adults must use it to cut the rolls.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these 20 minute puff pastry cinnamon rolls as an after-school snack with a glass of pumpkin banana smoothie, fresh watermelon juice, mango lassi or with oreo milkshake.

Puff pastry cinnamon rolls are an easy breakfast to make on busy days and go great with hot chocolate or mango milkshake.

These fluffy air fryer cinnamon rolls are not only for kids but adults too can enjoy them with a cup of masala chai, rose milk tea, fresh mint tea, or turmeric milk.

It's a great snack to pack in kid's snack box.

Storage

Fridge: Leftover cinnamon rolls stay fresh for 2-3 days if stored properly in an airtight container at room temperature. Let the sweet rolls cool completely before transferring them into a container.

Reheat: Warm cinnamon rolls in a microwave for a minute on high power or in an air fryer for 3-4 minutes.

FAQ

Can you freeze uncooked cinnamon rolls?

Yes, store uncooked cinnamon log in a freezer for up to a month. In fact, it is the best option to prep well ahead of time for a party or any gathering. Either you can store the uncut whole rolled-up log or individual rolls.

Wrap an uncooked tube of cinnamon rolls in multiple layers of plastic wrap or cling film, put it in a container and pop it in the freezer. Thaw it overnight in the fridge, cut the log into equal parts and cook in an air fryer.

Alternatively, wrap individual mini cinnamon rolls in multiple layers, place them on a baking sheet and freeze for 2-3 hours or just until they harden. Take them out of the freezer and transfer them to a container or zip-lock bag and store them in the freezer.

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Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls are the flaky sweet treat perfect as a dessert after a meal, after school snack or a simple breakfast. Air fryer cinnamon rolls are a perfect treat for kids to cook with minimal help from adults.
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: International
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
Servings: 18 pieces
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Samyuktha

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 Knife

Ingredients

  • 375 gms Puff Pastry Sheet Ready rolled
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon (Cinnamon Powder)
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter

Instructions

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

  • Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. 
    2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon (Cinnamon Powder)
  • Unroll the puff pastry sheet on a clean surface or on a large wooden board. 
    375 gms Puff Pastry Sheet
  • Apply melted butter all over the pastry sheet. 
    1 Tablespoon Butter
  • Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon mixture generously all over the pastry sheet.
  • Using the back of a spoon or spatula spread the mixture all over uniformly. 
  • Now roll the puff pastry from the short side.
  • Once you reach the end, seal the dough to prevent the log from unrolling. 
  • Cut the sweet rolls with a knife into equal parts.
  • Either brush the air fryer basket with butter or cooking spray.
    1 Tablespoon Butter
  • Place the rolls in the basket in a single layer with sufficient space between them.
  • Brush the top and sides of the rolls with butter and put the basket back, set the timer for 12 minutes and air fry cinnamon rolls at 180 C (350 F).
  • Once the air fryer beeps, take the basket out and check for doneness.
  • Golden brown rolls indicate perfectly baked rolls. Put the basket back and air fry undercooked rolls for a few more minutes.
  • Take the basket out of the air fryer once homemade cinnamon rolls are well cooked.
  • Let cinnamon rolls sit for a few minutes before taking them out.
  • Fluffy air fryer cinnamon roll bites are ready to enjoy.

Notes

Leave sufficient spacing between cinnamon rolls in the bottom of the basket of the air fryer. The layers need room to expand as they cook through. Insufficient space results in not rising properly leaving the inner layers uncooked.
Ensure to seal the end of the puff pastry sheet well so the rolls don’t loosen up and lose their shape.   
Work out quickly before the puff pastry looses its chillness. The room temperature puff pastry doesn’t expand and inner layers remain uncooked. 
Cooking time varies depending on the air fryer model and the size of the cinnamon rolls.
Ensure kids don’t handle sharp knife. Adults must use it to cut the rolls.
 
** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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