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Easy and Incredible Cinnamon Roll Bites

We all know the best part of a cinnamon roll is the soft inside, and with these minis, every bite is the best! They're deliciously buttery and crisp on the edges. Better than monkey bread and even better than plain cinnamon rolls. Keep canned biscuits on hand so you can make these for an incredible treat on the weekend. Serve with a piping hot cup of coffee.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 2739 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Square Baking Pan 8- or 9-inch
  • 1 Large Resealable Bag or a large mixing bowl with a lid
  • 1 Small Mixing Bowl for frosting
  • 1 Sharp Knife for cutting biscuits
  • 1 Whisk or Spatula for mixing frosting

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 16.3 ounce package refrigerated sweet Hawaiian biscuit dough (such as Pillsbury Grands!)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly coat an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Cut each biscuit into quarters and place in a 1-gallon resealable bag. Add sugar and cinnamon and seal the bag. Shake the bag until biscuits are well coated, then empty the bag onto the prepared pan. Drizzle melted butter over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 22 minutes.
  • While the cinnamon roll bites are baking, prepare frosting. Combine powdered sugar, milk, softened butter, and vanilla in a bowl and stir until smooth.
  • Remove cinnamon roll bites from the oven and spread frosting over top immediately.
  • Serve warm. Easy and Incredible Cinnamon Roll Bites. Allrecipes

Notes

For enhanced flavor, consider using brown butter for drizzling over the biscuit pieces before baking; its nutty notes complement the cinnamon beautifully. To achieve a varied texture, arrange the biscuit pieces with some slight overlap for softer centers, while ensuring others have space for crispier edges. When preparing the frosting, ensure the butter is truly softened, not melted, for a silky-smooth consistency; a tablespoon of heavy cream instead of milk will yield a richer glaze. To prevent dry bites, monitor oven time closely, looking for a perfect golden brown. A tiny pinch of salt in the frosting will also help balance the sweetness.