Single-Serve Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Craving freshly baked cinnamon rolls but don’t want to make a huge batch? These single-serve mini cinnamon rolls are the perfect quick dessert—soft, fluffy, and loaded with cinnamon sugar filling.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- ⅓ cup warm milk not hot!
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 120 g all-purpose flour or bread flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 40 g unsalted butter softened
For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling:
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 3 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together warm milk, instant yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it turns slightly foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and butter to the mixture. Mix and knead until a smooth dough ball forms.
- Cover and let it rest for 30-40 minutes (or until slightly puffy).
- In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon to make the cinnamon filling.
- In another bowl, whisk cream cheese and sugar until smooth for the frosting. Set aside.
- Roll out the dough into a thin rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread the cinnamon sugar filling evenly over the dough.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into thin strips.
- Roll each strip tightly to form mini cinnamon rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish.
- Brush the tops with a little cream to keep them soft.
- Air-fry at 170°C (340°F) for 10 minutes, or bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Once baked, generously spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the softest, most delicious mini cinnamon rolls ever!