Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Tender, gooey cinnamon rolls made from store-bought crescent dough in your air fryer—no proofing required. Baked until golden and drizzled with a quick glaze in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 215
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 16 oz crescent roll dough (two 8 oz cans)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- 1
Unroll both cans of crescent dough and press each into a flat rectangle on a clean surface.
- 2
Brush melted butter evenly across each rectangle with a pastry brush.
- 3
Mix cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.
- 4
Starting from one long edge, tightly roll each rectangle into a log, then slice into 4 rolls per log.
- 5
Arrange 8 rolls cut-side up in the air fryer basket without overlapping. Work in batches if needed.
- 6
Air fry at 350°F for 9–10 minutes until golden brown and edges are set but centers still look soft.
- 7
Whisk powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl until smooth with no lumps.
- 8
Drizzle glaze evenly over the warm rolls. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer basket (at least 4-quart capacity)
- pastry brush
- small mixing bowl
- small whisk
- cutting board
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