Make soft, buttery cinnamon roll bites using refrigerator biscuits. This recipe is fast, requires no yeast, and results in a gooey, sweet treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Author:michaelcarter
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:15 min
Total Time:25 min
Yield:16 bites 1x
Category:Breakfast
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 (16.3 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
For the Glaze:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
Open the can of biscuit dough. Separate the biscuits and place them on a clean surface.
In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon together thoroughly. This is your cinnamon sugar coating.
Dip each biscuit piece into the melted butter, coating both sides lightly.
Roll the buttered biscuit pieces in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are fully coated.
Cut each coated biscuit into four equal pieces. Place these pieces into the prepared baking pan, close together but not overlapping.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bites are golden brown and cooked through.
While the bites bake, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until you reach a smooth, pourable consistency.
Remove the baked bites from the oven. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Drizzle the cream cheese glaze generously over the warm cinnamon roll bites before serving.
Notes
For extra gooey centers, pour 1/4 cup of heavy cream over the bites before baking.
If you do not have cream cheese, you can make a simple powdered sugar glaze using 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
These bite sized cinnamon rolls are best eaten warm.