These easy mini cinnamon rolls are the easiest way to get a cinnamon roll fix! All you need is some store-bought dough and a few minutes to prep them for the oven.

Easy Mini Cinnamon Rolls

There are some convenience food items I can’t resist and pre-made crescent roll dough tops the list. As much as I love to cook from scratch sometimes a girl just wants a cinnamon roll without all the dough-making drama. All the stirring, kneading, rising, rolling, praying and crying is a little too much to handle sometimes. That’s when I summon up the kitchen spirit of Sandra Lee and break out a package of store-bought crescent roll dough.

Some people might scoff and say “Store-bought crescent rolls? No, thank you!” I feel sorry for those people because I bet they haven’t had a cinnamon roll in a long time. I made some from scratch about six years ago and, yes, they were heavenly, but I haven’t made them since. Why? Because they take too much time! For special holidays I’m willing to roll up my sleeves and make some from scratch but on a regular Saturday? Heck no, pass me a can of crescent roll dough, please.

And I realize you can buy cinnamon roll dough in a can, but they are often cloyingly sweet with lots of sugar and cream cheese frosting. These crescent roll cinnamon rolls are sweet, but not overwhelming so and have just a light drizzle of glaze. So, if you want all that cinnamon-y and buttery goodness, but don’t have the time or patience to make rolls from scratch give these quick & easy mini cinnamon rolls a try. I think you’ll be glad you did.

Some Ingredients You’ll Need

Store-bought crescent roll dough: After you unroll it, smooth the seams so there are no perforations.
Brush melted butter over the top of the dough.
Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the top of the butter and then roll the dough up jelly-roll style. Slice the roll into eight equal-sized pieces.
The glaze is just water and powdered sugar, which you can make while the cinnamon rolls bake. Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls and serve.

Happy baking!

📩 Want more delicious recipe ideas? Sign up and get the free email series Gourmet Made Easy plus new recipes delivered to your inbox!

More Breakfast Recipes