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Mini Cinnamon Rolls – Sweet Easy Recipes for Busy Mornings

These mini cinnamon rolls are the sweet easy recipe I reach for when mornings feel like a sprint. You know those days—where the coffee’s brewing, someone’s yelling about lost socks, and you’re just trying to keep your cool? These little rolls save the day. They’re warm, buttery, and swirled with cinnamon sugar goodness. We start with store-bought crescent dough, which means less fuss and more fun. A little butter, a dash of brown sugar, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and boom—your kitchen smells like a bakery. They’re the kind of treat that feels fancy but takes less than 20 minutes. Whether you’re baking with the kids, making a sweet brunch board, or sneaking a few before anyone else wakes up (guilty), these mini cinnamon rolls hit the spot. And if you’ve got an air fryer handy, yep—you can crisp them up in there too. Try it once, and I promise: they’ll become your quick go-to. Yes, they’re adorable. Yes, they’re delicious. But more than anything, they’re that quiet morning victory we all need.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer easy recipes, bread easy recipes, breakfast easy recipes, butter swim biscuits easy recipes, homemade pretzels soft easy recipes, quick and easy recipes, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 12 mini rolls
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 1 can crescent roll dough
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin.
  2. Unroll the crescent dough and press the seams together to form a rectangle.
  3. Brush the dough with melted butter.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together.
  5. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
  6. Starting from the long side, roll up the dough tightly into a log.
  7. Slice into 12 mini rolls and place each roll into the muffin tin.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. While they bake, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk for the glaze.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls and serve immediately.