Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Air fryer cinnamon rolls are relatively quick and totally easy! This step-by-step guide will walk you through making homemade dough, how to roll it, and how to cook cinnamon rolls in an air fryer!
Ingredients
For the homemade dough:
- 1 cup warm water 80-90f
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
For the filling:
- ¼ cup margarine
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cinnamon
For the cream cheese frosting:
- ½ cup cream cheese (1/2 8 oz package) softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
for the sticky bun glaze:
- ¼ cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
Instructions
Make the dough:
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, whisk 1 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons instant yeast. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 ½ cups bread flour, and 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt into the mixing bowl and mix on low speed with the dough hook until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Continue mixing at low speed for 5-6 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl, and toss it to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside to rise until doubled in size; 30-60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare two small baking pans that fit in your air fryer by greasing with margarine and set aside.
Make the rolls:
- Turn out dough on a floured surface and roll out into a large rectangle approximately 12 x 18 inches.
- Spread ¼ cup margarine on the surface of the dough, leaving a small 1/4" gap on one long end.
- Sprinkle ½ cup brown sugar over the margarine, then spread it into an even layer.
- Generously sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons cinnamon over the entire surface.
- Start on one long end, and roll all the way to the side with the toppings gap. Pull the dough from the edge up over the buns to secure.
- Slice 12 even cinnamon buns, about 1 1/2" thick, through the length of the rolled log.
- Place the sliced rolls into prepared baking pans and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside to rise for 30-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Bake the rolls:
- Once the buns have doubled in size, preheat the air fryer to 300f.
- Bake the air fryer cinnamon rolls in the preheated air fryer for 17-20 minutes at 300f. The rolls should be golden brown and cooked through (190f internal temperature)
- Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool before icing or serving as is.
Make the glaze:
- While the cinnamon rolls are in the air fryer, combine ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons margarine and 2 tablespoons corn syrup in a large microwaveable mug.
- Heat in microwave until hot and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
- When the cinnamon buns have cooked in the air fryer for 5 minutes, pour some of the glaze over the buns, then finish baking.
Make the cream cheese frosting:
- While the buns are baking, combine ½ cup cream cheese and ¾ cup powdered sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until a creamy, smooth, icing forms.
- Allow the air fryer cinnamon rolls to cool to room temperature before liberally applying the icing.
