Puff Pastry Cinnamon Roll Bites
These mini cinnamon roll bites are quickly made with the help of puff pastry. Sprinkled with brown sugar and baked until golden brown, they are crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. Top them off with vanilla glaze for the perfect bite!
Love those large, soft, and gooey cinnamon rolls? I do too but can never finish the whole thing. Sometimes I just want a bite!
Puff Pastry Cinnamon Roll Bites
Ever been to the airport and run by the cinnamon roll shop? Tempted to eat one or three or seven? I am!
My son is also a cinnamon roll freak!
There is a local cafe that serves great cinnamon rolls and he always eats one when we go. But just the center.
He literally takes his fork and eats from the center out. He leaves the last two rings on the plate.
Guess who gets to eat that circle of crispy, sugary goodness? ME, ME, ME!
I love that he shares with me. He’s growing so fast he usually eats everything on the plate.
He’s still very picky about what he eats, but if he likes it, he eats ALL of it!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- puff pastry dough mean no kneading and rolling dough
- no need to let dough rise
- less than 30 minutes start to finish
- topped with a simple glaze
- light, flaky, and the perfect size bite
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Ingredients Needed
- puff pastry
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- powdered sugar
- milk or water
- vanilla
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How to Make Cinnamon Roll Bites
FIRST: Preheat oven to 400F. Spray your mini muffin tins with non-stick spray.
SECOND: Unfold one sheet of puff pastry, with the fold lines in an up and down direction. Spread the puff pastry with 3 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Spread to the edges with a brush or your hands.
THIRD: Roll from the bottom up until you have a nice tight tube of cinnamon roll goodness. Cut into 12 slices, using the fold lines as a guide if you need to. Repeat with the other sheet of puff pastry.
FOURTH: Place each slice in a muffin tin cavity, flat side up so you can see the swirl! Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. While the rolls are cooling, mix the glaze. Serve warm with the glaze!
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Prep and Storage
STORE: Store leftover puff pastry cinnamon rolls in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. They are small and will dry out so make sure to keep the tightly sealed.
REHEAT: Reheat leftover cinnamon rolls on a baking sheet in the oven at 325 degrees F until warmed through.
FREEZE BEFORE BAKING: After you roll the dough into a log, you can freeze the whole log unbaked. Wrap the dough tightly with plastic wrap, and place it in the freezer for up to 2 months.
When you’re ready to bake the cinnamon rolls, thaw the dough overnight in the refrigerator, and slice and bake as directed.
MAKE AHEAD: To prepare your cinnamon rolls ahead of time, roll the dough into a log, wrap tightly, and make the glaze 1 day in advance and store in the refrigerator. Slice and bake when ready!
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Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Roll Bites
- 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons cinnamon
For the Vanilla Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk or water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spray your mini muffin tins with non-stick spray.
Make the puff pastry rolls
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry, with the fold lines in an up and down direction.
- Spread the puff pastry with 3 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon.
- Spread to the edges with a brush or your hands.
- Roll from the bottom up until you have a nice tight tube of cinnamon roll goodness.
- Cut into 12 slices, using the fold lines as a guide if you need to.
- Repeat with the other sheet of puff pastry.
Bake the puff pastry cinnamon roll bites
- Place each slice in a muffin tin cavity, flat side up so you can see the swirl!
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the rolls are cooling, mix the glaze.
- Serve warm with the glaze!
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Puff Pastry is a brilliant idea for cinnamon rolls! Takes all the time out of waiting for the yeast to rise! Im so making these VERY SOON!
Just wanted to pop back over and say we are still making this and its still one of the best cinnamon roll recipes EVER! Thanks again for it! You’ve made our Saturday Mornings the absolute best!
Is there really anything better than a well made cinnamon roll?? These little beauties look perfectly popable!!
These are perfect!! and I don’t have to eat JUST ONE!! 😉
I love that these are bite size! Sometimes you just want a little sweet 🙂
Oh these little cinnamon rolls are too fun!! I cant wait to make these! My boys are just going to love them!!
Cinnamon rolls are always a favorite in our house, my husband will love these!
How delicious, these are these are just the perfect bite and I love the small serving size – using puff pastry is a great shortcut and makes these that much better!
These are so cute and would be the perfect little sweet bite! Although I don’t think I could stop at just one!
These cinnamon roll bites are too cute for words and the PERFECT amount when you want a treat, but don’t want to over do it! I can just smell these baking…yum!
Bite size cinnamon rolls are perfect for me too! I don’t get good results making my own pastry dough, so this recipe is going to happen soon!
I love puff pastry. And this little special treat looks like a fun way to use it! Little appetizer treats for brunch are so fun!
LOVE anything having to do with cinnamon rolls… especially when they’re bite-sized and come with a vanilla glaze! Can’t wait to try these!
I think I know what I’m making this weekend! I have everything on hand and cinnamon rolls are my favorite!
These look so up my alley! Cinnamon rolls are my favorite food!
Just wanted to pop back over and say we are still making this and its still one of the best cinnamon roll recipes EVER! Thanks again for it! You’ve made our Saturday Mornings the absolute best!
SUCH a great idea to use puff pastry for these!
Cinnamon rolls are always a favorite in our house, my husband will love these!
Bite-sized and dippable, a perfect combo in my book!
Oh these little cinnamon rolls are too fun!! I cant wait to make these! My boys are just going to love them!!
Thanks for a great party!
It is definitely a different texture. Not bready but crispy!
You can do it with ready made Puff Pastry! just roll and slice!
Thanks so much Kate!!
Thanks Winnie!
J! This will be the death of me! I don’t make cinnamon rolls often because I’m lazy… now you went and gave me a shortcut!! WTH?? If I make this and get addicted… I will be blaming you! 😉
Go ahead! My son blames me too!
These sound so incredibly amazing! I love cinnamon rolls, but making a large batch kind of makes me nervous 🙂 I might be able to handle these ones!
I love that you don’t have to wait to proof:)
I was just craving cinnamon buns earlier! I seriously have got to make these. Yummy!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely evening.
xoxo
Thanks for a great party!
These are beautiful!! LOVE cinnamon rolls and this is such an easy way! Gorgeous 🙂 Pinning!
Looks so yummy. Pinned & shared.Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party!
Thanks for a great party!
I do something like this with a savory twist, so you know I’m gonna love this sweet one! That glaze looks sooooo good, too!
Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Seems like puff pastry is the vehicle of choice:) It is for me, sweet or savory!
These look AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing on the #BloggersGetSocial Get It Together link party!
These are so cute! LOVE 🙂
Thanks!!
These are so freaking adorable, not to mention delicious looking! I just love mini desserts!
Thanks Michelle!
Wow…I LOVE these! I rarely eat cinnamon rolls because I feel guilty about all the calories but I could eat these without guilt (okay, without as much guilt)! Thanks so much for sharing these with us at Share The Wealth Sunday! Pinned xoxo
These are guilt free because they are tiny! Eat away!
We’ll be eating these for all 3! Figuring out how to get just the center of a cinnamon roll is pure genius! Thanks for sharing!
That’s all my son eats anyway:)
cinnamon rolls..looks super yum indeed. And the vanilla glaze makes it even much better. Thanks for sharing it with us #OMHGWW
Thanks for a great party!
These are too cute! I love mini everything!
Thanks! My kids love anything bite sized for them!
I love cinnamon rolls too! They’re one of my weaknesses! Love these mini ones and that glaze is perfect!
I was thinking I would be eating less but I ate so many of these that it didn’t work out. They were like chips, I just couldn’t stop!
Literally the perfect little sweet snack if you’re looking for something to enjoy with your tea or coffee in the afternoon or after dinner. Would be great if you had people over as well as a small dessert!
Better than a tea cookie for sure!
These are too cute! Love the idea of dipping them 😀 Much more fun!
I love keeping my kids busy when they eat and if you can dip something they are more apt to try it!
Puff pastry is the best invention! These look absolutely delicious and so easy to make. A great way to enjoy cinnamon rolls without all the work.
I agree! Like ready made pie crust only better!
These are such a cute idea! I love the whole dippable aspect – and definitely a dessert for me. They look hard to resist in the morning, but I think I’d have to hold out.
They are really an all day kind of snack!
These are too cute! Love the idea of dipping them 😀 Much more fun!
These are too cute! Love the idea of dipping them 😀 Much more fun!
My daughter Ella would love these. Pinned and shared.
They are so fun to make with the kids!
Those look so delicious. You make them look so easy to make but it’s hard work to me… Yummy! 🙂
Those look so delicious. You make them look so easy to make but it’s hard work to me… Yummy! 🙂
Your cinnamon roll puff pastry bites were delicious!!!
Thank you.
These look absolutely INCREDIBLE !! Especially when I loooooooooooove cinnamon
I want mine for breakfast, brunch or dinner with a bowl of chili! These rolls look delicious.
All of those sound perfect!