Ready in 10 minutes or less and the perfect treat to say I LOVE YOU or to share for Valentine’s Day, these Air Fryer Heart-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls are fun to make and even better to eat. For the best results, use Pillsbury Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls that shape easily and bake up soft, golden brown with gooey center and crispy edges.
If you loved these Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls, then you will love this heart-shaped twist on them now. Using the Air Fryer to make cinnamon rolls means that you get a warm, fluffy pastry in less than 10 minutes without ever turning on the oven or heating up the kitchen.
Why you’ll love Heart-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls in the Air Fryer:
- Ready to make in minutes!
- Fun to shape, eat, and decorate!
- Minimal Ingredients
- Versatile to use for breakfast, dessert, or a holiday gathering.
Ingredients for Heart-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls:
- Pillsbury Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls
- Icing
- Strawberry Jelly
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Remove all cinnamon rolls from the cans and unroll them 1/4 of the way. This works best with Pillsbury.
- Flip half of the cinnamon rolls over and place them roll sides together, next to each other to form a heart shape.
- Pinch the bottom of the heart together and the top of the heart together, where the dough is touching, so they do not break apart when cooking.
- Spray your basket with olive oil spray and place the hearts into the basket about 1 inch apart. This will need to be cooked in batches.
- Bake at 365 degrees F for 5-8 minutes until they are completely cooked and not doughy.
- In a small bowl, combine the jelly with the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls. Transfer this to a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with the corner cut out to pipe the frosting on the hearts.
- Allow them to cool and serve.
What cinnamon rolls should you use for this recipe?
Pillsbury Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls are the BEST and only choice for these cinnamon rolls in my opinion. They will hold up better than the alternative brands.
How do you make heart-shaped cinnamon rolls?
The first thing you want to do is unroll them about 1/4 of the way, not all the way.
Flip over half of the cinnamon rolls, so one will keep face up with the cinnamon on top, and the other you can flip over, following this image. Basically one cinnamon roll will face up and one will face down with topping.
Once they look like this, pinch the bottom together so that they do not come apart during the cooking process.
Now that you have them together, place them in a greased air fryer basket.
The air fryer basket can be sprayed with grapeseed oil spray, olive oil spray, or lined with an air fryer parchment sheet. These parchment sheets are made for the air fryer so that air will still circulate.
Next, you will cook these at 365 degrees F for 5-8 minutes. The time will depend on your machine; check them at 5 minutes, but continue to cook if still doughy.
While these are cooking, prepare the icing. Simply mix the icing that comes with the cinnamon rolls with the strawberry jelly, and then place this into a piping bag.
If you do not have a piping bag, you can use a Ziploc Bag and cut the end off to make a small piping hole.
Once the cinnamon rolls are done, pipe on the icing and let them cool, and serve. This will give the basic icing an upgrade and a homemade touch with the strawberry jelly.
How do you store leftover cinnamon rolls?
These will last at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
They can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in an airtight container, just warm before serving.
Can you make these in the Ninja Foodi?
These can be made in the Ninja Foodi using the Air Crisp function and the Air Crisp Basket.
The instructions would remain the same.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Heart-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls:
- Use Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls.
- Do not overcrowd the Air Fryer Basket!
- Add fun toppings like sprinkles.
- Watch closely to avoid any overcooking; all air fryer machines will heat differently.
Air Fryer Heart-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls make for a fun breakfast while keeping it easy and quick, ready in less than 10 minutes. These are great to surprise the kids with!
Air Fryer Heart-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 8-Count Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls (Pillsbury)
- Icing with the Cinnamon Rolls
- 2 Tbsp Strawberry Jelly
Instructions
- Remove all cinnamon rolls from the cans and unroll them 1/4 of the way. This works best with Pillsbury.
- Flip half of the cinnamon rolls over and place them roll sides together, next to each other to form a heart shape.
- Pinch the bottom of the heart together and the top of the heart together, where the dough is touching, so they do not break apart when cooking.
- Spray your basket with olive oil spray and place the hearts into the basket about 1-inch apart. This will need to be cooked in batches.
- Bake at 365°F for 5-8 minutes until they are completely cooked and not doughy.
- In a small bowl, combine the jelly with the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls. Transfer this to a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with the corner cut out to pipe the frosting on the hearts.
- Allow them to cool and serve.
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