Mini Cinnamon Rolls are precious little treats that will almost melt in your mouth. Easy to make for a delicious crescent roll breakfast.
Here is an easy breakfast or brunch that you can serve on those special days. A weekend or holiday is always a fun choice.
These little goodies take advantage of a grocery store favorite – pre-packaged Crescent Rolls.
The crescent rolls are one of those accidentally vegan products but buy the low-fat ones because they don’t have any trans fats. Sweet, soft, comforting mini cinnamon rolls.
Definitely, an indulgence and we all deserve it.
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- They aren’t always for breakfast. These Crescent Roll Pesto Appetizers disappear really quick.
The picture below shows how to space out your rolls. That’s and 8″x8″ pan.
When the mini cinnamon rolls are done baking the pan will be full of fat rolls that fill every spot.
Rolled and ready to bake.
How Do You use Crescent Dough for Mini Cinnamon Rolls?
The trick is that you open up the dough and lay out the flat sheet. You’ll see the perforations that you would normally break apart to roll up into crescents.
What you do is simply press the perforations together. I slightly pinch the perforation first then press down with my finger so that the seal is good.
You’ll never know they were made for another shape after you’ve done your rolling and baking. You’ll have a crescent roll breakfast that’s fit for – you and your loved ones.
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Easy Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Rolls
- 8 ounce low fat crescent rolls - One standard can ready made
- 2 tablespoons dairy free butter - softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar - organic
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
Icing
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon almond milk plus 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together - set aside
- Separate dough into 4 rectangles
- Firmly press perforations together.
- Beat the vegan butter and then spread over the rectangles.
- Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar.
- Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons raisins on each rectangle.
- Roll up from the shorter side.
- Cut each into 5 rolls to make 20 rolls.
- Place in an 8 by 8 inch Baking Pan as shown in the photos above.
- Bake at 375 for 18 to 20 minutes.
- While the rolls are baking mic the powdered sugar and almond milk together.
- When the rolls are done take out of the pan and place on a wire rack.
- Drizzle the icing back and forth in a cross hatch design.
- Start off of the edge of the rolls and go across. It's done, sort of, fast. This gives you a nice pattern as seen in the photo below.
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
I love the “petite” size…all the flavor, not so much guilt!
Krisitne
Oh my gosh – how cute are these?! Cinnamon rolls are my favorite weekend breakfast and these would be perfect! Pinning!
Julia
Wow! These definitely are easy and they look soo delish too!
Kate | Veggie Desserts
Store bought crescent rolls are such a great hack to make these easily!
Luci
These look so delicious. I love cinnamon rolls and these look so easy to make.
Ginny McMeans
This is a good recipe to begin your cooking skills. Yeah, no big deal on the amount of rolls. You could even make them thicker. 🙂
Faye
These were awesome!! However, I ended up with just 11 rolls. Maybe I cut them too thick. I’m learning!
Ginny McMeans
Yes, you sure can SG!
SG
Can you freeze the prepared tray before baking?
Faith (An Edible Mosaic)
I love how easy these are to put together! They’d be perfect for weekend brunch.
Ginny McMeans
Thanks Matt! It helps a lot 🙂
Ginny McMeans
That is excellent Anita. Thanks!
Ginny McMeans
🙂 Thanks Kimberly!
Matt @ Plating Pixels
Those are super cute. Since they’re mini I could eat them all and not feel bad!
Anita
You make it look so easy to have cinnamon rolls anytime!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
These look absolutely perfect! Pass the plate, please! 🙂
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence
I’ll take two please :)!
Ginny McMeans
Easy is good, right! 🙂 Thanks Carol!
Ginny McMeans
Thanks so much Cynthia!
Carol Borchardt
Great idea to use crescent rolls. Easy yet looks so impressive!