This Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls Recipe can be made in about 20 minutes.
Made with refrigerated crescent roll dough and topped with a sweet glaze, these rolls sweet and gooey, making them perfect for breakfast or really any time of the day.

What you will read about in this recipe.
- What are Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
- Why we love cinnamon rolls made in an air fryer.
- Ingredients needed to make crescent roll cinnamon rolls (no yeast!).
- Tips for making the best cinnamon rolls in an air fryer.
- How to make Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
- How to store homemade cinnamon rolls.
- Print this Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
What are Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls are delicious and easy sweet warm breakfast rolls that are baked in an air fryer rather than in an oven.
I like how quick you make something so warm and tasty in such little time..
Have you tried my recipe for Air Fryer Dinner Rolls?
Those yeast rolls are fluffy and buttery, making them especially perfect for serving with dinner or enjoying as a snack. Both this recipe for cinnamon rolls and that recipe for dinner rolls are easy and convenient roll recipes baked in an air fryer.
Use an air fryer safe liner to air fry your rolls on for easier clean up. You can find air fryer liners here.
Why we love cinnamon rolls made in an air fryer.
These air fryer cinnamon rolls are quick and easy to make. With a fluffy texture and a rich cinnamon filling, these rolls taste amazing.
Here is what else we like about this recipe.
- The ingredients used to make these rolls are basic ingredients.
- Cinnamon rolls are perfect for a warm breakfast or a sweet treat.
- These rolls smell amazing while they are air frying, making your kitchen and home smell amazing as well.
- You can make this recipe about anywhere that you can plug in an air fryer.
- Making this recipe in an air fryer means that you can make these rolls in smaller batches, which is nice when serving just yourself or a few people.
- Clean up is a breeze in this recipe!
Ingredients needed to make crescent roll cinnamon rolls (no yeast!).
- Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough Such as Pillsbury.
- Butter. Use unsalted butter that has been melted.
- For the filling, Brown Sugar , Cinnamon, and Sugar.
- To make the glaze, Vanilla Extract, Powdered Sugar, and Milk.
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Tips for making the best cinnamon rolls in an air fryer.
Using a liner for your air fryer can help make clean up easy. A liner can also be useful in transferring the rolls in and out of your air fryer.
More helpful tips for you.
- Preheating your air fryer can help the rolls cook more evenly, allowing the tops to get a bit crisp while the inside of the rolls stays soft.
- When placing your rolls into your air fryer basket, arrange the cinnamon rolls in a single layer leaving space between them for the air to circulate.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to make this recipe in batches.
- Your rolls as done air frying when the tops of are golden brown and the insides fully cooked through.
- Check on your rolls after about seven minutes of air frying as air fryers can vary in how they cook.
- Not a fan of a sweet glaze on your cinnamon rolls? You can skip the glaze.
How to make Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Prep Time: 15 minutes.
Air Fry Time: 10 minutes .
Servings : 8 rolls .
- Dough. On a clean surface, unroll the crescent rolls dough. Then press the seams together to form a rectangle so that one of the short sides is facing towards you.
- Filling. Use a pastry brush or similar item to brush the melted butter over the dough. In a small bowl, use a whisk to combine together the brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon. Evenly sprinkle the ingredients from the bowl on top of the melted butter.
- Roll Up. Start by preheating your air fryer to 320 to get it ready. To roll up the dough, start from the side furthest from you and roll towards you tightly into a log.
- Slice. Slice the log in half and then slice the halves in half until you have eight pieces.
- Air Fry. Carefully place your rolls into the air fryer basket, leaving space between the roll for the air to circulate. Air fry for eight to 10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Glaze. While your rolls are air frying you can prepare the glaze. Simply whisk together the vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and milk until you reach a good consistency for glaze (you can make adjustments as needed). Then when your rolls are done air frying your can drizzle the glaze over them and serve.
Expert Tip 👉 For extra flavor you can add an additional sprinkle of cinnamon to the tops of the cinnamon rolls after adding the glaze.
How to store homemade cinnamon rolls.
Once cinnamon rolls have fully cooled they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored and refrigerated, they should keep for up to a few days,
You may also be interested in these air fryer recipes.
- Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
- Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
- Air Fryer Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- Air Fryer Cinnamon Apples
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Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
- 2 tablespoon Butter --melted.
- 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar - plus additional as needed
- 1 tablespoon Milk. - plus additional as needed
Instructions
- Dough. On a clean surface, unroll the crescent rolls dough. Then press the seams together to form a rectangle so that one of the short sides is facing towards you.
- Filling. Use a pastry brush or similar item to brush the melted butter over the dough. In a small bowl, use a whisk to combine together the brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon. Evenly sprinkle the ingredients from the bowl on top of the melted butter.
- Roll Up. Start by preheating your air fryer to 320 to get it ready. To roll up the dough, start from the side furthest from you and roll towards you tightly into a log.
- Slice. Slice the log in half and then slice the halves in half until you have eight pieces.
- Air Fry. Carefully place your rolls into the air fryer basket, leaving space between the roll for the air to circulate. Air fry for eight to 10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Glaze. While your rolls are air frying you can prepare the glaze. Simply whisk together the vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and milk until you reach a good consistency for glaze (you can make adjustments as needed). Then when your rolls are done air frying your can drizzle the glaze over them and serve.
Recipe Notes
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Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls Recipe, a simple 20 minute recipe for turning crescent roll dough into a warm and gooey treat!
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