20-Minute Cinnamon Roll Bites
20-Minute Cinnamon Roll Bites
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup milk, or half milk, half heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
For the Coating
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Vanilla Bean Glaze
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- as needed vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line your baking pan.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the dough: all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Gently warm the milk slightly (it should be lukewarm, not hot). Mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms, stopping as soon as it comes together. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to dense cinnamon rolls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Lightly flour your work surface. Roll the dough into a log, then flatten it slightly. Cut the dough into 20 even pieces or "bites."
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a separate small bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of butter for the coating. In another small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for the coating. Toss each piece of dough in the melted butter, then coat each piece fully in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Arrange the coated cinnamon roll bites in a single layer in your prepared baking pan, ensuring there is a little space between each piece. Do not stack them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the bites are lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake, as they can become dry.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
While the cinnamon roll bites are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste until smooth. Adjust the thickness by adding a tiny bit more cream or powdered sugar if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Once baked, let the cinnamon roll bites cool in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle the vanilla bean glaze generously over the warm bites before serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
20-Minute Cinnamon Roll Bites
For the Dough
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup milk, or half milk, half heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
For the Coating
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Vanilla Bean Glaze
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- as needed vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line your baking pan.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the dough: all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Gently warm the milk slightly (it should be lukewarm, not hot). Mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms, stopping as soon as it comes together. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to dense cinnamon rolls.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Lightly flour your work surface. Roll the dough into a log, then flatten it slightly. Cut the dough into 20 even pieces or "bites."
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a separate small bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of butter for the coating. In another small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for the coating. Toss each piece of dough in the melted butter, then coat each piece fully in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Arrange the coated cinnamon roll bites in a single layer in your prepared baking pan, ensuring there is a little space between each piece. Do not stack them.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the bites are lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake, as they can become dry.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
While the cinnamon roll bites are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste until smooth. Adjust the thickness by adding a tiny bit more cream or powdered sugar if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Once baked, let the cinnamon roll bites cool in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle the vanilla bean glaze generously over the warm bites before serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min