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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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: International
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 18 pieces
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Samyuktha

Equipment

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.

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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.
 
   

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