Looking for more sweet brunch recipes? Try my easy French Toast Casserole, these Perfect Cinnamon Buns, or this Cinnamon Roll Cake next! Cinnamon, sugar, and butter just make everything better, am I right? We love a traditional cinnamon roll, especially as the days get cooler and all you want is some fresh, hot, sugary bread straight from the oven to warm you up! I’ve already shared the BEST Cinnamon Buns recipe with you, but I just love these little bites. This is one of the easiest recipes I’ve made for cinnamon roll treats, so it’s a win-win! This easy treat is perfect for the holidays, to have them as part of your sweet breakfast spread, or just to snack on! These bites are very similar to what I use in my Monkey Bread recipe, except the balls are cooked in one layer and there’s no yeast required (less waiting!). Not using yeast in this recipe means this biscuit dough comes together in 5-10 minutes max, but the flavor and texture are still amazing. You can even make the dough balls the day before, quickly finish them up, and bake them fresh in the morning. All of this gives you more time for sleeping and spending time with family on busy holiday mornings, with a warm, cinnamon treat for all your not-so-hard work. That sounds like a pretty good deal to me 😉 If you love the delicious cinnamon flavors here, you’ll love my Maple Glazed Apple Crisp Cinnamon Buns and this Cinnamon Roll Cake!
Ingredients Needed:
Flour: all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a mix of both will all work well too. Baking Powder: a quick-rising agent that will work fast so these bites are on your plate promptly! Salt: to enhance the warm, sweet flavors in these sweet treats. Butter: unsalted butter is best in this recipe. Make sure it’s cold from the fridge before using it for the biscuits. You’ll need to melt some for the cinnamon sugar coating. Milk: whole milk, lower-fat milk, or even dairy-free milk is fine here to help bind the biscuit dough and the glaze. Sugar: use a mix of brown and granulated sugar to get a slightly caramelized flavor for the coating. Cinnamon: ground cinnamon is the star of the show here. Icing Sugar: icing sugar, or powdered sugar, is the base of the sweet glaze.
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Bites
This recipe couldn’t be easier! Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
Tips and Notes
Aluminum Foil: If you’re using a pie plate smaller than 10″, place a piece of tin foil in the oven under the plate to catch any possible drips. Yield: A single batch will make around 25 bites. You can double it to make enough for a larger crowd, but make sure the dough is the right consistency before making the dough balls.
Cinnamon Roll Bites Variations
Biscuit dough. You can use store-bought biscuit dough for this recipe if you prefer. It’s an even quicker, easy way to make them, you don’t need to make any changes to the recipe! Flour. I’ve made this recipe with 100% whole wheat flour before, and it turns out great! It’s a great way to add more fiber. Dairy-Free. You can easily make these Cinnamon Roll Bites dairy-free. Simply swap the butter for non-dairy margarine and the milk for almond or oat milk. Flavor the glaze. Add some vanilla extract, lemon juice, or orange juice to the glaze to give it more flavor.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these yummy cinnamon bites with a Cold Brew Coffee or a Peppermint Mocha Recipe for a sweet breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up. You can even have these cinnamon roll bites for a delicious dessert. Serve them warm and gooey with a scoop of ice cream. Try my Butter Pecan Ice Cream or this Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.
More Easy Dessert or Sweet Breakfast Recipes to Try
Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe
Baked Lemon Blueberry Donuts
Cinnamon Roll Bites
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