Cinnamon Rolls in Air Fryer – Quick and Crispy Recipe
Crispy and golden cinnamon rolls cooked quickly in the air fryer. Perfect for a dessert or sweet snack.
Steps
- 1
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl until evenly combined.
- 2
Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a flat surface.
- 3
Sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon mixture evenly over the entire surface of the pastry.
- 4
Gently roll over the pastry with a rolling pin to press the mixture into the dough.
- 5
Roll the pastry tightly into a compact cylinder.
- 6
Cut the cylinder into slices about 3 cm (1.2 in) thick.
- 7
Place the slices on a tray and freeze for 10 minutes.
- 8
Remove the rolls from the freezer and arrange them in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them (do not overcrowd).
- 9
Set the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) and cook for 10 minutes, until golden, crispy, and slightly caramelized.
Shopping list
400g puff pastry, 180g sugar, 20g cinnamon
Recipe story
Cinnamon rolls, known as 'kanelbullar' in Sweden, were created in the 19th century in Scandinavia. Their popularity grew with the availability of sugar and cinnamon, becoming a symbol of Nordic pastry. The recipe has been adapted for the air fryer to achieve a crispy texture with less oil.
Ingredient Secrets
Cinnamon
In ancient Rome, cinnamon was more precious than gold, used in sacred rituals and royal perfumes. Legends told of fabulous birds called cinnamologus that built their nests from cinnamon sticks on inaccessible cliff tops. The cinnamon trade was long shrouded in mystery, with Arab merchants inventing fantastic stories to protect their sources.
