Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Bites

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these easy and delicious Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Bites! This quick and simple recipe will have you enjoying warm, gooey cinnamon rolls in no time. All you need is a can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing to make this delicious bite size snack.

Cinnamon rolls are by far a family favorite for many different families. It’s no surprise why! Cinnamon-sugar mixture in the center of a warm and gooey roll — what’s not to love? Plus making things into bite sized pieces, now that’s an extra kid-friendly way to eat! These air fryer cinnamon roll bites have quickly become one of our favorite ways to level up a tube of cinnamon rolls. It’s the meal inspiration you didn’t know you needed!

These little bites of gooey goodness only take 11 minutes to make, too. That’s great when I’ve got hungry kiddos waiting, because they won’t have to wait very long. These delicious bites of cinnamon roll in the air fryer and pancake bites are two of the best quick breakfast recipes.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This kid-friendly recipe is great for breakfast and snack time. In fact, they’re so easy to make that your kiddos can make them all on their own. They’re a great on-the-go meal item too, so we can eat them in the car on busy mornings.
• You only need one ingredient to make cinnamon roll air fryer bites. It doesn’t get much more simple than that! You can keep cinnamon rolls in your fridge and then make this delicious recipe whenever you get a craving for them.
• Talk about easy cleanup! Just wash the knife used to cut the cinnamon rolls and the air fryer basket. That’s it!

Ingredients for Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Bites

• Canned cinnamon rolls – I prefer to buy the name-brand Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, but you can use whichever kind you like best. Pillsbury even has different flavors and types of cinnamon rolls to try! You can also make homemade cinnamon rolls and then dice them up to use in this recipe. If you want to make extras of these bite sized little treats, then grab multiple cans of cinnamon rolls and keep them on hand.

Can I use homemade frosting?

Feel free to make your own frosting glaze. Use an electric mixer to mix together a powdered sugar vanilla icing, or even a cream cheese icing. It will take extra time, so be sure you account for that before you begin the recipe. You can also mix together some cinnamon sugar and shake the bites in that if you don’t want icing.

How to Make Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Bites

1. Spray the bottom of air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray and add the cinnamon roll quarters to the preheated basket.
2. Cook the dough balls for 6 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked all the way through.
3. Use tongs to remove the bites from the air fryer and then place them onto a serving plate. Warm the icing and drizzle it evenly over the bites.
4. Serve immediately.

Storage and Reheating

Cinnamon roll bites are best eaten the same day they are made. And while I’m pretty sure you’ll breeze through a batch of these and there won’t be leftovers, you can store them if there are! For best results, store them without icing.

FRIDGE: Place leftover cinnamon roll bites into an airtight container or a zip-top plastic bag and store in the fridge for 2-3 days.

FREEZER: Transfer fully cooled leftovers to an airtight container or freezer bag and store for up to 3 months. The texture may change a bit after being frozen and reheated.

Reheat easily in the air fryer at about 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes. Of course you don’t need to reheat them but there is just something about a warm cinnamon roll bite that tastes so good!

Pro Tips

• Want more golden color and a bit of extra flavor? Brush a tablespoon of melted butter over each of the bites before air frying. It almost adds that “from scratch” flavor to them. It’s crazy what a tablespoon of butter can do!
• Don’t place the cinnamon roll bites too closely together in the air fryer. There needs to be enough space between them so that the hot air can circulate and cook them evenly.
• It is important that you grease the bottom of the air fryer basket well so the cinnamon rolls don’t stick.

I hope you and your family enjoy every sweet bite of this deliciously easy recipe. If you love it, then check out my recipe for gooey brownie bites. There’s nothing like a bite sized treat!

What to Serve with Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Bites

Guess what? Not only do these little bites taste great with the icing drizzled over them, but they’re the perfect dipping size, too. Mix the canned cinnamon roll icing with some powdered sugar and milk to make an icing with dipping consistency and dunk each bite. You can also make a cream cheese frosting to dip them in.

Pair these bites with other kid-friendly breakfast items like ham and cheese egg muffins or air fryer sausage links for plenty of protein. They’re a wonderful pairing with things like sheet pan eggs and freezer friendly breakfast burritos.

Need a kid-friendly breakfast on the go? My freezer breakfast sandwiches with a small bowl full of cinnamon roll bites is better than a breakfast combo from a drive-thru!

For snack time, serve up frozen Greek yogurt bites and some air fryer cinnamon roll bites!

More Recipes You’ll Love!

• Another great air fryer recipe the kids can master is Pizza Bagels. They can top their bagels with their favorite pizza toppings and enjoy a nice crispy crust with gooey cheese in just minutes.
• Energy Balls are a wonderful make-ahead snack that the entire family will enjoy. Keep yourself fueled with plenty of protein!
• Ants on a Log is by far one of my favorite after-school snack to make for the kiddos. Plus they are so versatile, there is a version for everyone to enjoy.
• Make gooey Homemade Brownies when you’re craving chocolate. They’ve got crisp edges and a fudgy middle, exactly how you love to enjoy your brownies.