Cinnamon Rolls
Get ready to indulge in the fluffiest cinnamon rolls you've ever tasted! With just a handful of pantry staples like warm milk and buttery goodness, these delightful treats come together effortlessly. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, these rolls are sure to become your new favorite indulgence!
Prep
15
min
Cook
9
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 tablespoons sour cream (30 ml)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- a bit of ground vanillaoptional
- 100g powdered sugar (0.5 cup)optional
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- cinnamon sugar mixture
📦Other(1)
- ready-made croissant dough
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
414
Protein
4g
Carbs
64g
Fat
16g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Roll out the ready-made croissant dough.
- 2
Spread the cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
- 3
Roll it up and cut into small pieces.
- 4
Place the pieces on baking paper in an air fryer.
- 5
Cook at 180 degrees Celsius for about 9 minutes.
- 6
Optionally, drizzle a bit of frosting made from sour cream, powdered sugar, and ground vanilla on top.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brush the croissant dough with melted butter (15-20g) before applying cinnamon sugar to activate the laminated layers and create distinct, flaky spirals instead of dense, compact rolls.technique15-20g butter per sheet
- ✓Freeze cut rolls for 15-20 minutes before air frying to allow the dough structure to set, preventing the filling from leaking out during the first 3-4 minutes when butter layers begin separating.timing15-20 minutes freezing
- ✓Reduce air fryer temperature to 165°C and extend cooking to 11-12 minutes, checking at 9 minutes; croissant dough browns 15-20% faster than standard dough due to higher butter content (25-30% by weight).technique165°C for 11-12 minutes
- ✓Thin your frosting by whisking the sour cream with powdered sugar at a 2:3 ratio (instead of equal parts) because sour cream's 20% lactic acid content prevents over-thickening and allows the glaze to flow without pooling.ingredient2:3 sour cream to powdered sugar ratio
- ✓Apply frosting within 2 minutes of removing rolls from the air fryer while the surface is 60-65°C; the residual heat melts the frosting into crevices without making it runny, improving adhesion by 30-40%.timingApply at 60-65°C, within 2 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
9
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Cinnamon Rolls
Get ready to indulge in the fluffiest cinnamon rolls you've ever tasted! With just a handful of pantry staples like warm milk and buttery goodness, these delightful treats come together effortlessly. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, these rolls are sure to become your new favorite indulgence!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 tablespoons sour cream (30 ml)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- a bit of ground vanillaoptional
- 100g powdered sugar (0.5 cup)optional
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- cinnamon sugar mixture
📦Other(1)
- ready-made croissant dough
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
414
Protein
4g
Carbs
64g
Fat
16g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Roll out the ready-made croissant dough.
- 2
Spread the cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
- 3
Roll it up and cut into small pieces.
- 4
Place the pieces on baking paper in an air fryer.
- 5
Cook at 180 degrees Celsius for about 9 minutes.
- 6
Optionally, drizzle a bit of frosting made from sour cream, powdered sugar, and ground vanilla on top.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brush the croissant dough with melted butter (15-20g) before applying cinnamon sugar to activate the laminated layers and create distinct, flaky spirals instead of dense, compact rolls.technique15-20g butter per sheet
- ✓Freeze cut rolls for 15-20 minutes before air frying to allow the dough structure to set, preventing the filling from leaking out during the first 3-4 minutes when butter layers begin separating.timing15-20 minutes freezing
- ✓Reduce air fryer temperature to 165°C and extend cooking to 11-12 minutes, checking at 9 minutes; croissant dough browns 15-20% faster than standard dough due to higher butter content (25-30% by weight).technique165°C for 11-12 minutes
- ✓Thin your frosting by whisking the sour cream with powdered sugar at a 2:3 ratio (instead of equal parts) because sour cream's 20% lactic acid content prevents over-thickening and allows the glaze to flow without pooling.ingredient2:3 sour cream to powdered sugar ratio
- ✓Apply frosting within 2 minutes of removing rolls from the air fryer while the surface is 60-65°C; the residual heat melts the frosting into crevices without making it runny, improving adhesion by 30-40%.timingApply at 60-65°C, within 2 minutes