8 Minute Mini Cinnamon Rolls are made with refrigerated dough and bake in under 10 minutes. Sweet and poppable, they'll disappear in minutes!
Once you realize you don’t have to wait for the holidays or a weekend brunch to whip up a batch of 8 minute Mini Cinnamon Rolls, the second half of your life begins.
Don’t you just want to pinch their wee, cinnamon-swirled, yeast-free cheeks?!
That’s right, no waiting for dough to double in size and rise because we’re channeling our inner Sandra Lee and taking help from the grocery store to bust these babies out in record time. All you need is a tube of crescent roll dough, butter, sugar, cinnamon — and 8 minutes.
Dare you to eat just one…!
How to Make Mini Cinnamon Rolls:
Start by smacking open a tube of crescent roll dough. (File that under top 5 most satisfying feelings in life.)
Place half the dough next to each other then pinch the seams together.
Flip then repeat.
Next, take a rolling pin then roll the dough into a smooth square about 1/4″ thick.
Brush on 1 Tablespoon butter then sprinkle with cinnamon and add a dusting of brown sugar. No need to measure, just go with your gut!
Roll the dough into a log then slice into 8 even slices.
Place the rolls into a non-stick sprayed mini muffin tin then bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Whee!
Aren’t they the cutest? I can’t even describe how delicious they smell warm out of the oven!
As the mini cinnamon rolls bake, mix up a quick icing made from maple syrup, powdered sugar, and a little bit of milk. While the cinnamon rolls are still warm, drizzle a teaspoon or two of the icing on top of each one.
DROOL…
These sweet and poppable bites are tiny enough to sit on a spoon but pack a cozy, cinnamon-sugar flavor punch.
I advise making a couple batches – they’ll go fast!
Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz tube crescent roll dough
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- cinnamon
- brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven according to crescent roll dough package directions. Place half the dough (4 triangles) side by side on a cutting board then pinch the seams together. Flip then pinch the seams on the back side together.
- Using a rolling pin, smooth the seams and roll the dough into a square about 1/4" thick. Brush with half the butter then sprinkle with as much cinnamon and brown sugar as you want. Roll into a log then slice into 8 pieces.
- Place each mini cinnamon roll into a non-stick sprayed mini muffin tin. Repeat steps 1 and 2 with the other half of the crescent roll dough then bake according to package directions.
- Meanwhile whisk together maple syrup and milk in a bowl. Add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached then drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls.
Nutrition
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i saw these on Pinterest and just made them today….i cannot stop eating them! these are ridiculously simple and amazingly tasty! well done!
These are on THE LIST! I am scared to make them- such a small size is not good for my waist line as I would end up eating a lot of these thinking what harm can such a tiny thing do!
Love these! Thanks for sharing!
WoW delicious!!! ;-)
sooo cute! i love all your pics — so helpful. i saw a similar recipe with only a final picture so, as a first time cinnamon roll maker, i had a hard time envisioning the steps. thank you!
I have made these twice this week and they are fantastic!!
Hi! These look so fun! Im wondering where you found a muffin pan small enough to make these fit on a small spoon? Can you just use a sheet pan?
It’s a mini muffin tin. You can find them at Target or Bed, Bath & Beyond!
What if I don’t have a mini muffin tin? Can I just place them on a cookie sheet?
I haven’t tried it, but you probably could!
Thanks! I will give them a try this weekend. By the way, I love your website!
Looks yummy! Anxious to try.f
I want to make these – Where oh where do I get Crescent Roll Dough from – not fair if I can’t get it in Australia do you know of a similar substitute?
Thanks for sharing your recipe! I made these this morning and they were a wonderful. I made a batch of cinnamon and a batch of carmel. The carmel I melted 2 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon dark karo, 2 tablespoon brown sugar. Microwaved 30 seconds and brushed on top of the rolls then baked them. These will become a staple in my kitchen!!
These are awesome! I think next time I will invest the extra $0.50 for the Pillsbury dough. The off brand was really sticky and pretty thin, so I had to use some flour to help not make it so hard to work with. They were super easy and easy to make diary free as well! I just subbed butter with Earth Balance “butter” and skim milk with almond milk so my daughter could enjoy them as well.
Thank you for sharing your idea. I also have a daughter that is allergic to all dairy products. And we are always looking for ways to add the fun yummy foods without compromising her health . Can’t wait to try it.
Dropping in to say happy I found your blog, however found it because your content has been lifted here:
recipe, directions, a lot of the photos are all there.
I made these this morning with the seamless sheet and it worked great. They turned into little popover cinnamon rolls. Yum! Thanks for the recipe. I love your site.