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Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Rolls {No Yeast}

WRITER BYCassie
POSTEDFebruary 10, 2020
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Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Rolls are a perfect treat for snacks or lunch boxes.  These quick and easy rolls are made with yoghurt dough - no yeast or proofing required.  All you need is a few simple, everyday ingredients and these rolls will be ready in less than 30 minutes.  

air fryer apple cinnamon rolls on a wooden cutting board.

These Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Rolls are a culmination of so many of my favourite things.  I mean, apple and cinnamon together is already a pretty unbeatable combination, but combine that with two ingredient dough and the air fryer and I'm hooked!

No yeast or proofing is required for these apple cinnamon rolls.  All you need is some greek yoghurt and self-raising flour and you'll have the easiest (and tastiest) dough you'll ever try.

Inside the rolls is a delicious apple pie filling made up of apple chunks, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.  These gooey rolls are perfectly soft and fluffy and make your house smell amazing!

I love to make up a batch for morning tea on a slow weekend, but they'd be great for a special breakfast or brunch too.  I also suspect the kids wouldn't protest if one found its way into their lunch box!

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air fryer apple cinnamon rolls on a wooden cutting board.

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🥘 INGREDIENTS

air fryer apple cinnamon roll ingredients on a wooden board.

I almost always have the ingredients on hand to make these apple cinnamon rolls which means they get made quite a lot!  Here's what you'll need (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)...

  • Greek Yoghurt
  • Self-Raising Flour – If in America, substitute for all purpose / plain flour & baking powder.  American self-rising flour contains salt (for things like biscuits) and salty flour wouldn’t be good for cinnamon rolls!  You’ll need 2 teaspoons of baking powder for every cup of all purpose / plain flour you use.
  • Butter
  • Apple
  • Brown Sugar
  • Cinnamon

🍴 INSTRUCTIONS

Place Greek yoghurt in a mixing bowl and give it a stir. Add in 1 cup of flour and stir to combine. Gradually add in more flour until the dough starts to form into a ball.

a ball of dough in a glass bowl.

Tip the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead with your hands for a minute or two. If the dough is still too sticky, add some more flour and continue to knead. The dough is ready when it is able to hold it’s shape and is not sticking to your hands or the surface.

two ingredient dough rolled into a rectangle.

Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll the dough into a rectangle shape, then brush with butter and cover with brown sugar and cinnamon.  Sprinkle apple pieces on top.

two ingredient dough covered with butter and brown sugar.

Roll the dough up tight, then cut into 8 equal pieces.  Spread the pieces out into your air fryer basket or trays, keeping a bit of space between each one to allow some room for rising.  If you have a smaller air fryer you may need to cook in two batches.  

apple cinnamon rolls being cut on a wooden board.
apple cinnamon rolls in air fryer basket.

Cook on 180C / 350F for 10-15 minutes or until the dough is golden and cooked through.  Move to a wire rack to cool completely.

apple cinnamon rolls in an air fryer cooking.

🥣 STORAGE ADVICE

Once cooled completely, store in an airtight container at room temperature for a day.  You can also freeze for up to three months.

💭 TOP TIPS

  • Be sure to check out my two ingredient dough guide for all the tips and tricks for getting the dough right!
  • You want to work quickly with this dough – it tends to get stickier the longer it’s at room temperature so once you have the right consistency roll it out, load it up and roll it up.
  • Don’t worry too much about getting a perfect rectangle shape.  I certainly never do.  Just roll it out as much as you can then top with the butter, sugar, cinnamon and apple.
  • If you have a smaller air fryer you may need cook these in two batches.
  • These rolls can stick a little.  I just scoop them out with an egg flip without too much drama but to stop them from sticking completely you can spritz a little cooking oil in the air fryer basket first.  Just be sure you are not using traditional spray oil you get in cans from the supermarket as they can be damaging to the non-stick coating.  If you don't have a mitzo or something similar that sprays pure oil with no fillers, just brush your basket with oil.
  • Keep a close eye on the scrolls at around 10 minutes in the air fryer.  You want them to be lovely and golden.
  • Don't have an air fryer?  Make my apple cinnamon scrolls instead - it's the same recipe but oven baked.
air fryer apple cinnamon rolls on a wooden cutting board.

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RECIPE

Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Rolls {No Yeast}

Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Rolls {No Yeast}

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Rolls are a perfect treat for snacks or lunch boxes.  These quick and easy rolls are made with yoghurt dough - no yeast or proofing required.  All you need is a few simple, everyday ingredients and these rolls will be ready in less than 30 minutes.  

0 Stars (8 Reviews)

servings

8

Scale

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Place Greek yoghurt in a mixing bowl and give it a stir. Add in 1 cup of flour and stir to combine. Gradually add in more flour until the dough starts to form into a ball.

2

Tip the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead with your hands for a minute or two. If the dough is still too sticky, add some more flour and continue to knead. The dough is ready when it is able to hold it’s shape and is not sticking to your hands or the surface.

3

Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll the dough into a rectangle shape, then brush with butter and cover with brown sugar and cinnamon.  Sprinkle apple pieces on top. 

4

Roll the dough up tight, then cut into 8 equal pieces.  Spread the pieces out into your air fryer basket or trays, keeping a bit of space between each one to allow some room for rising. If you have a smaller air fryer you may need to cook in two batches.  

5

Cook on 180C / 350F for 10-15 minutes or until the dough is golden and cooked through.  Move to a wire rack to cool completely.  

Notes

1. Flour

If in America, or if you don't have self-raising flour on hand, please use a mix of all purpose flour / plain flour and baking powder instead. You'll need 2 teaspoons of baking power for each cup of all purpose flour. So if your dough uses 1 & 1/2 cups of flour, use 3 teaspoons of baking powder etc.

2. Storing

Once the rolls have cooled completely, store in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.  

I like to zap them in the microwave before serving to warm them up again.  I LOVE warm apple cinnamon rolls. 

3. Tips for making Apple Cinnamon Rolls

  • Be sure to check out my two ingredient dough guide for all the tips and tricks for getting the dough right!
  • You want to work quickly with this dough – it tends to get stickier the longer it’s at room temperature so once you have the right consistency roll it out, load it up and roll it up.  
  • Don’t worry too much about getting a perfect rectangle shape.  I certainly never do.  Just roll it out as much as you can then top with the butter, sugar, cinnamon and apple.
  • If you have a smaller air fryer you may need cook these in two batches.
  • These rolls can stick a little.  I just scoop them out with an egg flip without too much drama but to stop them from sticking completely you can spritz a little cooking oil in the air fryer basket first.  Just be sure you are not using traditional spray oil you get in cans from the supermarket as they can be damaging to the non-stick coating.  If you don't have a mitzo or something similar that sprays pure oil with no fillers, just brush your basket with oil.  
  • Keep a close eye on the scrolls at around 10 minutes in the air fryer.  You want them to be lovely and golden.  
  • Don't have an air fryer?  Make my apple cinnamon scrolls instead - it's the same recipe but oven baked. 

Did you make this? Tell us about it!

Nutrition Facts

Servings:8
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

calories

185kcal

carbohydrates

35g

protein

4g

fat

4g

saturated fat

2g

polyunsaturated fat

1g

cholesterol

9mg

sodium

303mg

fiber

2g

sugar

16g

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