🥐 Cinnamon Roll Bites (Easy 4-Ingredient Recipe)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 12–15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz each)
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Optional Vanilla Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat & Prep
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Grease a 12-cup muffin tin very well with butter or cooking spray.

2. Make the Cinnamon Sugar
In a medium bowl, mix together:

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon

Stir until evenly combined.

3. Prepare the Dough
Open crescent dough and separate into triangles.

Cut each triangle into 3–4 small bite-sized pieces.

You should end up with about 24 pieces total.

4. Coat the Dough
Dip each dough piece into the melted butter.

Then roll it generously in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.

5. Fill the Muffin Tin
Place 2–3 coated dough pieces into each muffin cup.

Do not pack too tightly—they puff while baking.

(Optional: sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar on top.)

6. Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until:

✅ Golden brown
✅ Puffy
✅ Slightly crisp around the edges

Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.

7. Make the Glaze (Optional but Delicious)
Whisk together:

• Powdered sugar
• Milk
• Vanilla

until smooth.

Drizzle over warm bites.

Tips

• Best served warm.
• Delicious with coffee, tea, or chai.
• Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2–3 days and warm briefly before eating.

These taste like mini cinnamon rolls with crispy edges and soft, buttery centers. 😋