These Easy Air Fryer Hocus Pocus Buns are soft, fluffy, and perfectly spiced for a festive Halloween treat. Swirled with colorful filling and baked in minutes, they’re ideal for breakfast, snacks, or themed parties.
Get ready to add some magic to your Halloween table with these Easy Air Fryer Hocus Pocus Buns.
Soft, fluffy, and swirled with colorful filling, these buns are quick to make, festive, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or spook-tacular parties.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe!
- Soft, fluffy, and perfectly baked in minutes
- Festive, colorful swirls make them fun for Halloween
- Quick and easy recipe, no complicated steps
- Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or themed parties
- Kids and adults alike will be delighted by the flavor and presentation
Ingredients Needed
- Crescent Dough Sheets: Flaky, buttery dough forming the base of buns
- Unsalted Butter, Melted: Adds richness and helps sugar-cinnamon mixture stick
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the buns and caramelizes lightly when baked
- Ground Cinnamon: Warm spice that gives classic cinnamon flavor
- Large Marshmallows: Melts inside for gooey, sweet center
How To Make Easy Air Fryer Hocus Pocus Buns
Step One: Open your dough of Crescent Sheets and cut them into eight equal pieces using a pizza cutter.
Step Two: In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
Step Three: In another small microwave bowl, melt your butter.
Step Four: Dip your marshmallow into the melted butter and roll it into the granulated sugar/ground cinnamon mixture.
Step Five: Place the coated marshmallow into the center of the crescent dough square.
Step Six: Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Then place your hocus pocus buns in it. Set the air fryer temperature to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, and set cook time for 5-8 minutes.
Step Seven: Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon on top.
Easy Air Fryer Hocus Pocus Buns Recipe Tips
- Use crescent dough sheets if possible. Regular crescent dough works, but pinch seams tightly so the marshmallow can’t escape.
- Chill the dough for 5–10 minutes before cutting. Cooler dough is easier to handle and shapes better.
- Fully seal the marshmallow inside the dough. Any gaps = marshmallow jailbreak in your air fryer.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket. Leave space so the buns can puff up and brown properly.
- Check them at the 5-minute mark. Air fryers run hot, and these go from golden to gone real quick.
- Line the basket with parchment if your air fryer tends to stick or leak.
- Add extra cinnamon sugar after cooking for a bakery-style finish.
Storing Instructions
- Room temperature: Place cooled buns in an airtight container and store for up to 2 days. Add a paper towel to the container to absorb extra moisture.
- Refrigerator: Store in a sealed container for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 300°F for 2–3 minutes to soften and warm the marshmallow center.
- Freezer (not ideal, but works): Wrap each bun tightly in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- Best tip: These buns are meant to be enjoyed fresh and warm—after day one, the marshmallow starts to lose its gooey magic. Eat them fast. No regrets.
Easy Air Fryer Hocus Pocus Buns Recipe Faqs
What are “Hocus Pocus Buns”? These are typically cinnamon rolls or sweet, gooey pull-apart buns that are creatively decorated to resemble the theme of the movie Hocus Pocus, often using dark colored glazes (purple, green, black) and sprinkles.
What kind of dough should I use? The easiest option is canned refrigerated cinnamon rolls or crescent rolls. You can also use scratch-made sweet roll dough, ensuring it’s portioned into small pieces to cook evenly in the air fryer.
How do I prevent the buns from burning on top? If the tops are browning too quickly before the center is cooked, loosely cover the baking dish or buns with a piece of aluminum foil for the last half of the cooking time.
How do I make the Hocus Pocus colors for the glaze? Mix powdered sugar glaze (powdered sugar and milk) and use food coloring gel (purple, green, and black) to create the signature witchy colors for drizzling.
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Easy Air Fryer Hocus Pocus Buns
Description
Ingredients
- 1 package Crescent Dough Sheets
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8 large marshmallows
Instructions
- Open your dough of Crescent Sheets, and cut them, using a pizza cutter, into 8 equal pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- In another small microwave bowl, melt your butter.
- Dip your marshmallow into the melted butter, and then roll it into the granulated sugar/ground cinnamon mixture.
- Place the coated marshmallow into the center of the crescent dough square.
- Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray, and then place your hocus pocus buns into the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon on top.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
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