Air Fryer Santa Hat Cinnamon Rolls

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Looking for a fun and festive way to serve up a sweet treat this holiday season? These air fryer Santa hat cinnamon rolls are the perfect recipe for your Christmas breakfast! Using canned cinnamon rolls, you can make these adorable Santa hats that your kids will absolutely love! They're fluffy, sweet, and on the table in just about 10 minutes! It doesn't get much easier!
Cinnamon rolls decorated to look like Santa hats with red icing and mini marshmallows on a wire rack with a red striped towel.
Cinnamon rolls decorated to look like Santa hats with red icing and mini marshmallows on a wire rack with a red striped towel.

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!

You’ll love this recipe because:

  • They’re quick. Using canned cinnamon rolls makes this recipe so quick to do. No need to wait and let the cinnamon rolls rise.
  • They’re made in the air fryer. The air fryer makes this recipe even faster to make! I love the air fryer because you don’t have to wait for your oven to preheat. Just pop the cinnamon rolls in the air fryer and you’re good to go!
  • They’re festive. The Santa hat design is made with red frosting and a mini marshmallow and anyone can do it. You don’t have to be great at decorating to do this easy design.

Here’s what you’ll need:

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Ingredients

A can of cinnamon roll dough, a square dish of mini marshmallows and a pouch of red cookie icing in an air fryer basket with text overlays over each ingredient.

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.

Unbaked cinnamon roll dough in the shape of Santa hats on a marble surface.
Take the cinnamon roll dough out of the can. Unroll each cinnamon roll. Then, zig-zag the dough until it creates a triangle shape.
Unbaked cinnamon roll dough in the shape of Santa hats in an air fryer basket before cooking.
Add the cinnamon rolls to your air fryer basket.
A closeup of baked cinnamon rolls in the shape of a Santa hat on a wire cooling rack.
Air fry for 6-8 minutes, until the cinnamon rolls are cooked through and golden.
Cinnamon rolls in the shape of a Santa hat on a wire cooling rack with a pouch of red cookie icing and two cinnamon rolls covered in red icing.
Use red cookie icing to frost the tops of the cinnamon rolls.
Cinnamon rolls in the shape of a Santa hat on a cooling rack with a few decorated with red icing and mini marshmallows.
Add mini marshmallows for the brim of the hat and the ball of the hat.
Cinnamon rolls decorated to look like Santa hats with red icing and mini marshmallows on a wire rack with a red striped towel.
Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

  • For best results, let the cinnamon rolls cool for about 2-3 minutes before icing them with the red frosting. You don’t want the cinnamon rolls to be piping hot when you put the frosting on it because it will be too thin. However, if you wait too long, you won’t get a smooth finish on the cinnamon rolls. You want them to be warm so that the glaze goes on smoothly.

FAQs

Do I have to make these Santa hat cinnamon rolls in the air fryer?

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. 

Cinnamon rolls decorated to look like Santa hats with red icing and mini marshmallows on a wire rack with a red striped towel.

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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Cinnamon rolls decorated to look like Santa hats with red icing and mini marshmallows on a wire rack with a red striped towel.

Air Fryer Santa Hat Cinnamon Rolls

Looking for a fun and festive way to serve up a sweet treat this holiday season? These air fryer Santa hat cinnamon rolls are the perfect recipe for your Christmas breakfast! Using canned cinnamon rolls, you can make these adorable Santa hats that your kids will absolutely love! They're fluffy, sweet, and on the table in just about 10 minutes! It doesn't get much easier!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 229kcal

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.004g | Sugar: 21g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

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