Cinnamon Roll Bites

This Cinnamon Roll Bites recipe is a quick and easy way to turn a tube of store-bought buttermilk biscuits into a batch of bite-sized cinnamon rolls. Using a pre-packaged dough plus 6 kitchen staple ingredients, it takes 10 minutes to prep these bites before baking and serving for breakfast or dessert.

Mini Cinnamon Roll Bites

Cinnamon Roll Bites are a quick and easy way to make gooey bite-size pieces of perfection because this shortcut recipe calls for a can of refrigerated biscuit dough. Each piece is coated in a cinnamon-sugar combination, baked until golden, and covered with creamy cream cheese frosting.

Less messy than monkey bread and frosted like Cinnabon’s BonBites, these minis taste like the best bite of a sweet cinnamon sugar donut that’s simply been baked and not fried.

Soft on the inside, buttery crisp on the edges, these Cinnamon Roll Bites are the perfect make-ahead breakfast, shareable snack, or delicious dessert.

For more cinnamon roll recipes, try my Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake, Cinnamon Roll Cookies, and Cinnamon Roll Pancakes.

Why We Love This Cinnamon Roll Bites Recipe

• Quick and easy shortcut recipe.
• Only uses 7 simple ingredients.
• Best way to bake up a batch of warm, tender cinnamon roll bites.
• Taste like the famous sweet rolled-up doughy strip but made without the work.
• Delicious make-ahead breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Ingredients

• Refrigerated flaky jumbo buttermilk biscuits
• Light brown sugar: You can substitute dark brown sugar if you prefer.
• Granulated white sugar: You can swap this out for additional brown sugar if you prefer. 
• Cinnamon
• Salted butter: You can use unsalted butter but I recommend that you add some salt to the sugar mixture to help balance out the flavors.
• Cream cheese frosting: You will need about ½ of a 16-ounce tub of cream cheese frosting for this recipe. You can replace it with white frosting if you prefer. You can also use homemade cream cheese frosting or white frosting if you have a recipe that you really like. 
• Whole milk: You can also use 2% milk.

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Substitutions and Additions

• Add Raisins To Your Roll: If love raisins in your cinnamon rolls, you must bake them into your batch! Sprinkle about ¼ cup of raisins over the biscuits after you have placed them in the pan but before they go in the oven. Sandwiched between the frosting and the biscuits they will be the perfect addition!
• Omit or Double The Frosting: Feel free to alter the amount or type of frosting you use. These cinnamon roll bites are delicious on their own, even without frosting and will provide a slightly less sweet dessert. But, if you find that the frosting is your favorite part, you can add even more! If you’d rather have a drizzle than a thick glaze, simply heat the frosting for a few seconds in the microwave to thin it out and then drizzle it on the bites. You can even use the frosting as a dip.
• Fruit Flavor: If you like orange or lemon cinnamon rolls, try adding a bit of orange or lemon zest to the sugar mixture that coats the biscuits. I recommend about 1 teaspoon of zest to start. You can also mix in a few tablespoons of juice to the frosting to give extra fruit flavor to the dessert. 

Recommended Tools

• Pizza cutter or kitchen scissors
• 9×9 inch baking pan
• Cooking spray
• Medium mixing bowl

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Bites

Cinnamon Roll Bites are a quick and easy way to transform a can of biscuits into the best sweet treats! Buttery cinnamon sugar-coated bites are perfect to serve for breakfast and brunch or share with friends at potlucks and picnics.

1. Make The Coating Mixture: Whisk together the brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Prepare Biscuit Pieces: Cut the biscuits into 6ths and coat the pieces in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
   Pro-Tip: I like to shake them up in a zip lock bag – they get perfectly coated.
3. Pour Into The Pan: Spread the coated biscuits into a single layer in the baking dish and cover with melted butter. 
   Pro Tip: The extra sugar mixture will fall onto the bottom of the pan and form a nice, crispy bottom.
4. Bake: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 16-20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Cool for 10-15 minutes before frosting.
   Pro Tip: It may be hard to see how browned the biscuits are because of the coating. They are finished baking when they are firm to the touch when tapped. 
5. Frost: Stir together the cream cheese frosting and milk and pour over the biscuits.
   Pro Tip: The frosting should have a creamy, pourable consistency. Add more milk as needed.
6. Serve: Allow the frosting to set for 2-3 minutes and serve warm or wait until they have completely cooled. Enjoy!

Tips

• You can assemble the bites the night before. Just be sure to wrap them well with plastic wrap so they don’t dry out. Refrigerate them overnight.
• You can use homemade or store-bought biscuit dough in this recipe.

Storage Tips

• To Store: Store these Cinnamon Roll Bites covered and at room temperature for up to 3 days. To store them longer, keep them covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
• To Freeze: Freeze them for 1-2 months and thaw them overnight in the refrigerator but they may become soggy. They can be eaten cold or warmed in the microwave or oven.

Frequently Asked Questions

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