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Name: Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 17.5 ounce Pillsbury Grands Original Cinnamon Rolls, (with icing); 2 ounces cream cheese, (softened to room temperature); ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 sprinkle cinnamon, (optional garnish)

a close up shot of Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls on a plate

These are the best air fryer cinnamon rolls around with their warm ooey-gooey centers and cream cheese icing.

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Prep Time2

Cook Time15

Total Time17

Servings

Table of Contents

Ingredients Overview For Baking In An Air Fryer
Testing The Best Premade Cinnamon Rolls
Tips for Baking Cinnamon Rolls In Your Air Fryer
How To Serve
Storage
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Air fryer cinnamon rolls easy to make and SO good. Soft, fluffy pillows of sweet dough, bursting with gooey cinnamon swirls are topped with a rich, creamy icing that melts in your mouth. cooked to perfection in your air fryer, giving you that perfect golden crust with a soft and gooey center.

Ingredients Overview For Baking In An Air Fryer

It is no wonder these baked goods have proven to be a big hit when cooked up in the air fryer.

To make them, you’ll need:

Pillsbury Grands Original Cinnamon Rolls (With Icing)
Cream cheese
Salt
Cinnamon (Optional)

Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls raw ingredients that are labeled

Testing The Best Premade Cinnamon Rolls

Making cinnamon rolls in the air fryer is fast, easy, and delivers delicious results! After testing different methods with a COSORI air fryer, we’ve found the best way to achieve golden, fluffy rolls every time.

For Grands-Style Cinnamon Rolls

For Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls (or similar large rolls), cook at 330°F for 10-12 minutes without parchment paper. There’s no need to flip — they cook evenly on their own.

For Smaller Cinnamon Rolls

For the smaller, 8-count 12.4-ounce Pillsbury Original Cinnamon Rolls (or similar), follow the package directions, then add an extra five minutes after flipping to achieve a golden-brown finish.

Our Recommendation

For the best results, use Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls or any rolls similar in size and weight. These give you the classic, bakery-style texture and look. The air fryer’s 330°F setting is perfect for a crispy outside and soft, gooey inside.

PRO TIP:

This sweet treat was cooked using the COSORI 5.8-quart air fryer. If your brand of air fryer is different, then I would suggest you check your cinnamon rolls for doneness at the 12-minute mark and go from there. Some brands may heat differently than this one.

Tips for Baking Cinnamon Rolls In Your Air Fryer

Since we are using store-bought cinnamon rolls, this recipe comes together in a snap.

Mistakes to Avoid

Want perfect air fryer cinnamon rolls? Here’s how to avoid common mistakes:

Don’t overcrowd the basket — give the cinnamon rolls enough space to expand and cook evenly. Overcrowding can lead to rolls sticking together or cooking unevenly, so it’s better to cook them in batches if needed.
If you don’t use parchment paper, you don’t need to flip the rolls — at 330°F, they’ll cook evenly in 10-12 minutes without any extra steps.
Let the rolls sit for a minute or two after air frying. This short pause helps the texture settle and prevents scorching-hot icing disasters.

How To Serve

Use the icing that comes with the rolls. Drizzle generously over the warm rolls — and add a dash of cinnamon — for a melt-in-your-mouth finish.

ground cinnamon sprinkled on top of each roll on a plate

While primarily a breakfast treat, cinnamon rolls also shine as a dessert, especially when topped with cream cheese frosting or caramel sauce.

Serving Suggestions for Special Occasions

When hosting brunches, holiday breakfasts, or special occasions such as Christmas, Mother’s Day and Easter, offering a spread of both sweet and savory dishes ensures there’s something for everyone. It also makes the meal feel more festive and indulgent.

Here are some recipes that would accompany your cinnamon rolls beautifully:

HOLIDAY BREAKFASTS & BRUNCHES – Holidays call for comforting, hearty dishes that can feed a crowd while feeling festive and indulgent.

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole – A hearty combo of hash browns, bell peppers, onions, sausage, bacon, and cheese, perfect for feeding a crowd.
Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole – Southern-style comfort food with layers of biscuits, sausage, and creamy gravy.

WEEKEND FAMILY BRUNCH — These recipes are fun, shareable, and easy to prepare — perfect for leisurely weekend mornings with loved ones.

Breakfast Crescent Ring – This ring of crescent rolls, stuffed with sausage, eggs, and cheese, making it a great companion to cinnamon rolls.
Sheet Pan Breakfast – An all-in-one meal with potatoes, bacon, and eggs that allows everyone to grab a little of everything. It’s simple to prep and pairs well with the sweetness of cinnamon rolls.

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Storage

While they taste best fresh, here’s how to store leftover cinnamon rolls.

IN THE FRIDGE: These fluffy cinnamon rolls are quick and easy to make and are best served while still warm from the air fryer. Leftover cinnamon rolls do not keep well for very long after they are baked, making them a great item to have on hand, kept in the refrigerator in their original packaging, until ready to cook and serve.

IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing these cinnamon rolls. They are best made fresh and won’t retain their perfect texture once thawed.

a close up shot of a Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll split in half on a plate

These fantastic little morsels are crispy on the outside and perfectly fluffy on the inside, with a sweet and gooey center that will make your taste buds do backflips. These air fryer cinnamon rolls are so quick and easy to make, and clean-up takes no time at all.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does the air fryer cook the cinnamon rolls better than in the oven?

Air fryers are a great alternative to using the regular oven for many reasons. Air fryer recipes tend to cook faster than in the oven, don’t warm up the kitchen the way a regular oven would, and the best part is that clean-up is a snap!

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