Description
A quick and easy recipe for air fryer cinnamon rolls that delivers fluffy, sweet rolls with a rich cinnamon filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk for icing
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk, melted butter, and egg; mix until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter on the dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over the butter.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Preheat air fryer to 320°F (160°C).
- Place rolls in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- For icing, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle icing over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Experiment with different spices like nutmeg or cardamom.
- For a nutty flavor, add chopped nuts to the filling.
- Adjust the thickness of the icing to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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