Mini Cinnamon Rolls using crescent rolls
Ginny McMeans
Published:
August 11, 2015
Last Modified:
May 9, 2024
Mini Cinnamon Rolls are precious little treats that will almost melt in your mouth. Easy to make breakfast using crescent rolls.
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.
Crescent rolls really are so fun to play with. They can be turned into a myriad of recipes.
The picture below shows how to space out your rolls. That’s an 8″x8″ pan. When the they are done baking the pan will be full of fat rolls that fill every spot.
How to use prepackaged crescent rolls
The trick is that you open up the dough and layout 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.
Ingredients
- Low-fat crescent rolls are vegan if you use Pillsbury. Check the labels to make sure with other brands.
- Dairy-free butter adds needed liquid and a buttery taste.
- Organic granulated sugar is for the sweetness spread inside.
- Ground cinnamon has an earthy spice that is needed and it goes so well with sugar.
- Raisins sweeten the mix just a bit and add texture.
Icing
- Organic powdered sugar is the most important part for the icing.
- Almond milk adds flavor and necessary liquid for the icing.
Instructions
- For the inside layer mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together – set aside.
- Separate the dough into 4 rectangles from the 8 triangles.
- With your fingertips firmly press perforations together.
- Beat the dairy-free butter and then spread over evenly the rectangles.
- Sprinkle with the Cinnamon Sugar mixture.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons raisins on each rectangle.
- There will be a shorter side to the rectangles so start rolling from that end. Roll up so that you have four separate logs.
- Cut each of the longer logs into 5 rolls to make 20 rolls.
- Place in an 8 by 8-inch Baking Pan as shown in the photos above. Leave space between them so they can rise up and touch each other.
- Bake at 375 for 18 to 20 minutes.
- While they are baking mix the powdered sugar and almond milk together.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool a minute. Take them out of the pan and place it on a wire rack.
- Drizzle the icing back and forth in a crosshatch design.
- Start off of the edge of the rolls and go across. Do this quickly. This gives you a nice pattern as seen in the photos above.
More crescent roll recipes
- Crescent Roll Breakfast Rings are a real crowd pleaser and you can make a large stack for a crew.
- They aren’t always for breakfast. These Crescent Roll Pesto Appetizers disappear really quickly.
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.
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40 responses to “Mini Cinnamon Rolls using crescent rolls”
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Hi, please tell me where I can get crescent rolls from?
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Hi Palvi, In the grocery stores they are in the cold aisle near the yogurt and in a round tube shape.
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Love love love how simple these are!!! Yum! Thanks for posting lady! 🙂
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You are so welcome Natalie and thanks to you too!
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This is my kind of recipe. It’s like a cheat version and I’m all for it! They look amazing!
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haha Jenn! I like that. A cheat sheet for saving time. Thanks! 🙂
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Oh Ginny, these look incredibly delicious!! I haven’t had cinnamon buns in like forever. 🙂
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Thanks so much Sina! You have got to make them! 🙂
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Once in a while I am craving a cinnamon roll and boy, do these look fantastic!! You make vegan baking look so easy 🙂
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Ahhh, thanks Kacey! Not hard at all 🙂
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Love how easy these are! I’m always intimidated about cinnamon rolls but I want to give these a try!!
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That makes me feel so good Becky! You’ll love them. 🙂
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I love the idea of mini anything — perfect for portion control!
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Easy is exactly what I need! And these look so yummy! I’m glad they are mini because I would probably eat a whole bunch of them…no self control here! LOL
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Anytime I see “easy” next to “cinnamon roll” I just know I’m going to love the recipe!! These look awesome – what a perfect breakfast!
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These look sensational. I wish I could have a couple right about now!
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I love that these use crescent rolls! So easy!
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Love all things mini – and cinnamon!
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I can’t wait to indulge in these soon!
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Those look delicious Ginny!
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Thanks so much Cynthia!
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Great idea to use crescent rolls. Easy yet looks so impressive!
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Easy is good, right! 🙂 Thanks Carol!
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I’ll take two please :)!
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These look absolutely perfect! Pass the plate, please! 🙂
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🙂 Thanks Kimberly!
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You make it look so easy to have cinnamon rolls anytime!
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That is excellent Anita. Thanks!
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Those are super cute. Since they’re mini I could eat them all and not feel bad!
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Thanks Matt! It helps a lot 🙂
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I love how easy these are to put together! They’d be perfect for weekend brunch.
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Can you freeze the prepared tray before baking?
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Yes, you sure can SG!
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These were awesome!! However, I ended up with just 11 rolls. Maybe I cut them too thick. I’m learning!
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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. 🙂
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These look so delicious. I love cinnamon rolls and these look so easy to make.
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Store bought crescent rolls are such a great hack to make these easily! -
Wow! These definitely are easy and they look soo delish too! -
Oh my gosh – how cute are these?! Cinnamon rolls are my favorite weekend breakfast and these would be perfect! Pinning! -
I love the “petite” size…all the flavor, not so much guilt!
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