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four cinnamon rolls with frosting on a white plate
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls

Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls with heavy cream is an easy recipe that elevates a simple can of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls into pillowy soft cinnamon rolls slathered in homemade cream cheese in about 20 minutes. Perfect treat for breakfast, after school snacks, or anytime!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 500kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

For the Cinnamon Rolls

  • 1 can Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls
  • ½ cup heavy cream

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy.
  • If desired, stir the frosting from the tube of cinnamon rolls into the homemade cream cheese frosting. You can also leave it out and just use the homemade frosting.

Make the Cinnamon Rolls

  • Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees.
  • Spray a little oil into an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan that fits your air fryer.
  • Arrange the cinnamon rolls in the pan. Pour ½ cup cream around the rolls.
    Use a foil sling to lower the pan into the air fryer basket. Tuck the ends of the foil down before sliding the basket back in.
  • Air fry the cinnamon rolls for 6 minutes.
    Remove the pan and flip the rolls over.
    Air fry for 6 more minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the internal temperature reads 190.
    The exact time may vary for your air fryer. Check on them a couple of minutes before the end of the cooking time to make sure they don't overcook.
  • Slather on the cream cheese frosting. Serve warm.
    Store leftover cinnamon rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

REHEAT: Preheat the air fryer to 350. Place the cinnamon rolls in an 8 or 9-inch pan that fits your air fryer. Sprinkle one tablespoon of water or cream over the rolls. Spread each roll with a little butter.
Cover the pan with foil. Air fry for 3-8* minutes or until the rolls are warm throughout. 
*Room temperature rolls will warm up in about 3-4 minutes. Cold rolls taken right out of the fridge may take up to 8 or more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg