Serve these air fryer cinnamon roll bites to your family, and you'll see smiles all around the table. They’re kid-sized and just a fun way to serve cinnamon rolls. Refrigerated cinnamon rolls are cut into bites, air fried, tossed in cinnamon sugar, and served with an orange-flavored creamy dip.
Ingredients
- refrigerated cinnamon rolls (such as Pillsbury™): 1 can (12.4 ounce can)
- white sugar: 0.25 cup
- ground cinnamon: 0.5 tsp
- ounces cream cheese: 4 piece (softened)
- confectioner's sugar: 0.75 cup
- freshly grated orange peel: 1 Tbsp
- orange juice: 1 Tbsp
- icing from the cinnamon roll package:
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) according to manufacturer’s instructions. Add sugar and cinnamon to a large resealable plastic bag, and shake to combine.
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Remove the 8 cinnamon rolls from the can, and set icing aside. Cut each roll into 4 equal pieces for a total of 32 bites.
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Line the fryer basket with parchment paper. Place the bites in a single layer in the bottom of the basket, cook for 3 minutes, turn over using tongs, and cook until golden brown, another 2 to 3 minutes. Depending on the brand and size of your air fryer, you may have to cook in batches, and your timing may vary, so watch closely.
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Meanwhile, prepare the dip. Add cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and the packaged icing to a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until you reach a dipping consistency, about 1 minute.
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Drop the warm pieces into the sugar-cinnamon mixture, and shake. Transfer to a plate or basket, and serve with the dip. Cook’s Note These may be baked in the oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), no turning necessary, about 10 minutes. If you prefer, dip can be warmed in the microwave, about 6 seconds. Any leftover dip or cinnamon sugar can be used the next morning on toast, biscuits, or an English muffin. From the Editor: Nutrition for this recipe includes the full amount of dip and cinnamon sugar ingredients. The actual amount consumed will vary.