When you want a delicious, fast, and easy breakfast, it’s hard to beat making Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls. This easy recipe is the best way to make the best air fryer cinnamon rolls!
Cinnamon rolls are always a great option for breakfast. They make the perfect treat if you’ve got a sweet tooth (and I do!).
I love to make homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch when I have the time. But on busy mornings – which, let’s be honest, is most mornings! – I reach for packaged cinnamon rolls.
And the best way to cook delicious cinnamon rolls is in the air fryer. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know how much we love air fried food in our house. From air fryer hash browns to air fryer popcorn chicken, you’ll find a lot of easy air fryer recipes on the blog.
We use our favorite air fryer at least once a day, every single day. It’s especially amazing if you have teenagers in the house!
Air frying cinnamon rolls is easy, fast, hands-off, and truly delicious. It’s such a delicious treat to start the day!
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❤️ Why you’ll love making cinnamon rolls in the air fryer
A few reasons why making cinnamon rolls in the air fryer is the best for a quick breakfast:
- Because of the circulated heat, the entire cinnamon roll gets an even blast of heat all around. This results in perfectly crispy outside and chewy inside.
- It’s great to make on hot days when you don’t want to turn on your oven and heat the house.
- If you DO have other breakfast items to cook in the oven for breakfast, using the air fryer will allow you to cook them all at the same time.
- These make for a quick breakfast since the cooking time is just minutes – faster than baking them in a conventional oven!
🛒 Ingredient notes
- Cinnamon rolls – You’ll need one tube of cinnamon rolls. Usually, these refrigerated cinnamon rolls can be found in the refrigerated aisle of your grocery store. They’ll be near dairy items, such as butter, yogurt, and packaged items such as refrigerated pie crust.
There are many different brands of packaged cinnamon rolls. For this recipe, we use a can of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls (Grands), which come in a package of 5 cinnamons rolls.
✅ Step-by-step instructions
You’ll find a full list of ingredients and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. But here are some step-by-step photos to show you just how easy air fryer cinnamon rolls can be!
First, preheat your air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes while you open the package of cinnamon rolls. Set aside the icing that comes with the package.
Spray the air fryer basket or trays with non-aerosol cooking spray.
Place the rounds of cinnamon roll dough on the bottom of the basket or trays an inch or two apart in a single layer. Make sure they are not too close, as they will expand during the cooking time. You can see how much they expand by comparing the photos of uncooked cinnamon rolls above and the finished air fried cinnamon roll photos below.
Note: Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches.
Air fry at 350°F for 7 to 9 minutes, until the outside of the fluffy cinnamon rolls are a nice golden brown.
Remove and place on a serving plate. Spread the icing that came with the package over the warm cinnamon rolls. Serve immediately.
👩🏻🍳 Air fryer tips and recipe FAQs
Air fryer tips:
- Remember that every air fryer is different. If this is your first time making cinnamon rolls in the air fryer, check on them halfway through the lowest cooking time to see how they are coming along.
- If you have a small basket or small air fryer, you will likely need to work in batches.
Yes! You can use parchment paper or aluminum foil instead of spraying the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Just be sure to place the cinnamon rolls so they are spread out and hold down the corners of the foil, otherwise, it may get twisted up while air frying.
Allow to cool to room temperature then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
The best way to reheat cinnamon rolls is in the air fryer. Air fry at 350°F for 3 to 5 minutes, just until they are heated all the way through.
🍳 Kitchen tools and equipment
To air fry cinnamon rolls, you just need a one main kitchen tool:
Air fryer – You’ll need a 6-quart, 8-quart, or 10-quart air fryer for this recipe. We make this in our 10-quart Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer.
🍽️ Serving ideas
The best companion to these air fryer cinnamon rolls? A large mug of piping hot coffee.
They are also delicious when enjoyed with Crispy Air Fryer Bacon and some Salsa Eggs. Or try drizzling some Homemade Raspberry Jam over the rolls instead of or in addition to the icing.
If you are making a large breakfast or brunch spread, consider adding these air fried cinnamon rolls to a Brunch Charcuterie Board.
🥞 More delicious air fryer breakfast recipes
Looking for more breakfast recipe ideas you can make in the air fryer? Try one of these yummy air fryer breakfast recipes to start your day!
Did you make this recipe? Don’t forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!
Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated cinnamon rolls, I use Pillsbury Grand rolls, which come in a package of 5.
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes while you open the package of cinnamon rolls. Set aside the icing that comes with the package.
- Spray the air fryer basket or trays with non-aerosol cooking spray. Place the cinnamon rolls on the air fryer basket or trays an inch or two apart in a single layer, as they will expand during cooking. You may need to work in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Air fry at 350°F for 7 to 9 minutes, until the outside of the cinnamon rolls is a nice golden brown.
- Remove and place on a plate and spread the icing that came with the package over the cinnamon rolls. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
