Make cinnamon buns in an air fryer with 2-ingredient dough - ready in 18 minutes

By Melanie Kaidan, Lifestyle Reporter

Make cinnamon buns from scratch in air fryer with 2-ingredient dough - ready in 18 minutes (Image: Getty)

As the weather cools, it becomes the perfect time to enjoy a warm, spiced bake straight from the oven, along with a nice cup of tea.

And these air fyrer cinnamon buns, with their soft dough and sugary, spiced filling, fit perfectly into this craving for cosy indulgence.

This recipe is as simple as it gets, taking just 18 minutes to prepare from start to finish, and you won’t even need an oven.

You can store leftover air-fried cinnamon rolls in the fridge, covered, for up to three days, or you can freeze them in an airtight container and keep them for up to two months.

To reheat, simply heat them in the microwave for 20 seconds or pop them back into the air fryer for two to three minutes to warm them up, according to the recipe’s author, thebigmansworld.com.

These cinnamon buns just 18 minutes to prepare from start to finish (Image: Getty)

Air fryer cinnamon bun recipe

Ingredients

For the buns

220g self-raising flour

240g vanilla yogurt

For the filling

30g butter

50g brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

For the cream cheese frosting

56g cream cheese, softened to room temperature

30g butter, measured in its softened state

45g powdered sugar, very well sifted to avoid clumps in the rolls.

Cinnamon buns are an autumnal staple that’s much easier to make than it seems (Image: Getty)

Method

To begin, combine the flour and vanilla yoghurt, stirring until a thick dough forms. Transfer it to a surface dusted with flour and knead it a few times until it’s smooth and even. Then, roll the dough into a large rectangle.

In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth. Spread this mixture across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.

Starting at one long edge, roll the dough up tightly into a log. Use a sharp knife to cut the log into eight to nine equal portions.

Arrange the rolls in the air fryer basket and cook for seven to eight minutes, or until they are golden and fully cooked through. Afterward, remove them from the basket and let them cool on a plate. Once they’ve cooled enough, drizzle frosting on top and enjoy.