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Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Rolls

Published: Apr 8, 2022 · Last Updated: Dec 1, 2023 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Rolls are so easy to make with a package of crescent rolls. The rolls are perfectly coated in cinnamon and sugar and result in a flaky, sweet dessert.

Cinnamon sugar croissant up close.

If you've been a longtime reader of this blog, you know how much I love easy recipes. And this is one of the easiest! And my kids LOVE it.

These air fryer crescent rolls are rolled up, then brushed with milk, then rolled in a cinnamon sugar mixture. I mean, so easy. And so delicious. And fun to make.

Ingredients

  • Crescent rolls - For this, you'll use the classic 8 pack of crescent rolls (pictured below)
  • Milk - I used 2% milk for this, but you could use whole milk, almond milk, oat milk, etc.
  • Cinnamon - Cinnamon helps give this its cinnamony flavor!
  • Sugar - Granulated sugar works best in this recipe
Package of crescent rolls.

How to make air fryer cinnamon sugar crescent rolls

First, combine your cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. You want it to be a large enough bowl that you'll be able to dip your crescent rolls into.

Cinnamon and sugar mixed together in a bowl.

Then, open your package of crescent rolls and roll out and separate the triangles.

Unrolled crescent roll triangles.

Next, roll them up (starting with the larger side, rolling towards the tip of the triangle).

Crescent rolls rolled up.

Brush the milk all over the crescent roll, and then roll the crescent in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Brushing crescent rolls with milk.

Place in your air fryer basket, leaving enough room between each roll to expand as it cooks.

Uncooked croissants in the air fryer.

Cook, then remove from the air fryer and enjoy!

Cooked cinnamon sugar croissants on parchment paper.
Stacked cinnamon sugar croissants.

Recipe tips

  • The crescent rolls will need room to expand while cooking. You will probably need to cook these in two batches.
  • Most important -- All air fryers cook differently! Check to see what works best for your air fryer.

What type of air fryer to use

Any type of air fryer will work when cooking the crescent rolls! Just know that if yours has a smaller basket, you may only be able to cook a couple of rolls at a time. you want there to be enough room between them as they expand in the air fryer!

Don't have an air fryer yet and looking for which one to get? Check out these 5 Things to Consider Before Buying an Air Fryer.

How to store leftover crescent rolls

These air fryer cinnamon sugar croissants are the best right after you make them!

However, you can let them cool and then store in an airtight container for a couple of days. I recommend reheating in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Air Fryer Parchment Paper - optional, but I love having it for when I want to keep my air fryer cleaner or I'm worried about something sticking. Air fryer parchment paper has holes so that air can still flow around!
  • Silicone brush - optional, but I use a silicone brush to brush on the milk

More air fryer recipes using crescent rolls

Crescent rolls cook so quickly in the air fryer and can be used to make so many delicious recipes!

  • Air fryer crescent rolls
  • Air fryer peanut butter chocolate crescent rolls
  • Air fryer pumpkin crescent rolls
  • Air fryer cinnamon sugar crescent rolls
  • Air fryer turkey cheese crescent rolls

Other air fryer desserts

  • Air Fryer Pineapple
  • Air Fryer Banana
  • Air Fryer Peanut Butter Chocolate Crescent Rolls
  • Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
  • Air Fryer Apples
  • Air Fryer Pumpkin Crescent Rolls
Cinnamon sugar croissant up close.

Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Rolls

Recipe by Aimee
Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Rolls are so easy to make with a package of crescent rolls. The rolls are perfectly coated in cinnamon and sugar and result in a flaky, sweet dessert.
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 12 minutes mins
Course Air Fryer, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 croissants
Calories 128 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Air Fryer Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can crescent rolls (8 pack)
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a medium bowl (big enough to roll your crescent rolls in) and stir to combine.
  • Take your crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Roll each crescent roll, starting at the widest end, and ending in the tip of the triangle.
  • Brush each roll with milk, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place in your air fryer basket, leaving room to expand (you may need to do multiple batches), and cook at 330 degrees F for 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove from the air fryer and enjoy!

Notes

  • The crescent rolls will need room to expand while cooking. You will probably need to cook these in two batches.
  • All air fryers cook differently! Check to see what works best for your air fryer.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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  1. Judy

    April 09, 2022 at 10:12 am

    Make a filling of butter, sugar,cinnamon. Spread on crescents then roll up and continue as recipe states. Outstanding!

    Reply
    • Shirl

      June 11, 2022 at 7:45 pm

      I was thinking the same thing. Or just sprinkle the mixture on the rolls before rolling. Sounds great.

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