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air fryer cinnamon rolls in a mug

Cinnamon Roll in a Mug

4.15 from 14 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 Serving

Description

A single-serving cinnamon roll made from scratch in the air fryer. No yeast, no rising time, and no oven — just six pantry staples, ready in about 15 minutes.

Ingredients 

Cinnamon Roll

  • 9 tablespoons all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons water, added gradually
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Icing

  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons water or milk

Instructions

  • Grease the inside of an oven-safe mug generously with cooking spray, coating well up the sides.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add 3 tablespoons of water and stir until a dough forms, adding the last tablespoon only if it won't come together.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 10 to 15 seconds, just until smooth.
  • Roll into a rectangle about 4 by 6 inches. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar evenly over the surface, leaving a bare half-inch along one long edge.
  • Starting at the filled edge, roll into a tight log. Coil the log into a spiral and place it seam side down in the mug.
  • Air fry at 320°F for 8 to 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the thickest part comes out with dry crumbs.
  • Cool 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk the powdered sugar with water or milk until smooth, drizzle over the warm roll, and serve.

Equipment

Notes

Air fryer models vary in wattage. Start checking at 8 minutes. If the top is browning before the center sets, lower to 300°F and continue in 2-minute increments.
For a gooier roll, rub 1 teaspoon of softened butter over the dough before adding the cinnamon sugar.
Use only a mug labeled oven-safe. Decorative and hand-painted mugs can crack under circulating heat.
Mix the dry ingredients ahead and store in a jar — add water in the morning and you're four minutes from the air fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1012mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 4mg