Air Fryer Santa Hat Cinnamon Rolls
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Why this recipe works
I love air fryer Santa hat cinnamon rolls because they are a delicious and fun twist on a classic holiday dessert.
They are made with a canned cinnamon rolls, but instead of baking them in the oven, they are cooked in the air fryer for a crispy outside and a fluffy, gooey inside. The festive Santa hat design adds extra sweetness and holiday cheer to this Christmas breakfast treat!
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Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
- Cinnamon rolls – Use canned cinnamon rolls that you find in the refrigerated section of your grocery store. Just a standard can of cinnamon rolls will make 8 Santa hat cinnamon rolls.
- Red frosting – To make the Santa hat red, you’ll need some red frosting. Store-bought cookie decorating frosting is the perfect consistency for this.
- Mini marshmallows – To make the ball on Santa’s hat, you’ll need a mini marshmallow. It’s so cute and tastes great, too!
Step-by-step instructions
These air fryer Santa hat cinnamon rolls are so easy to make with just 3 ingredients! All you need is an air fryer and these adorable Christmas cinnamon rolls will be on the table in just about 10 minutes. If you don’t have an air fryer, don’t worry! You can use your oven, too.
The steps below with matching photos are meant to help you see the recipe at various stages so that you can make these air fryer cinnamon rolls perfectly every time.
For the ingredient list with measurements, full instructions, printable recipe and additional notes, please scroll down to the recipe card.
Expert Tips
FAQs
No, you don’t. If you don’t have an air fryer, no problem! Use your oven instead and follow the directions on the back of the cinnamon roll packaging.
Storage Instructions
Storage: You can store leftover Santa hat cinnamon rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Reheat: Warm leftover cinnamon rolls in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes until warm. The icing may melt a little bit, but will still be delicious. Alternatively, you can microwave leftover cinnamon rolls for about 20-30 seconds, until warm.
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Air Fryer Santa Hat Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 can cinnamon rolls
- ½ cup red cookie icing
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Open the can of cinnamon rolls and unroll each cinnamon roll. Zig-zag each cinnamon roll back and forth, creating a triangle shape for Santa’s hat.
- Place the cinnamon rolls into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 350F for 6-8 minutes, until the outside of the cinnamon rolls are golden and the center is no longer doughy.
- Let the cinnamon rolls cool for about 2 minutes.
- Frost the cinnamon rolls with the red icing while they are still warm.
- Place a mini marshmallow at the tip of the triangle for the ball of Santa’s hat.
- Add some marshmallows along the base of the triangle to create the fluffy brim of Santa’s hat.
- Let dry briefly and then serve!
Notes
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make these Santa hat cinnamon rolls in the oven as well. Preheat the oven to 350F and then place the prepared Santa hat cinnamon rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake according to the cinnamon roll instructions. The time will vary depending on the brand that you choose, but most likely will take 10-12 minutes.