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Ooey gooey Cinnamon Bites taste just like cinnamon rolls, but are SO much quicker! They are a tasty make-ahead breakfast.

Whenever I need a quick and easy snack for the kids, or even a simple and sweet breakfast dish, these Cinnamon Bites are the perfect solution. For similar cinnamon treats, try Cinnamon and Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls or Cinnamon Twists!

Cinnamon bites cooked in a pie pan and topped with glaze.

Bite-Sized Cinnamon Treats

We LOVE Cinnamon Rolls in our family!

Due to the yeast, most cinnamon roll recipes can take several hours to whip up. Fortunately, I have a 1-hour recipe that is incredible, but when we don’t even have an hour, I love to make these Cinnamon Bites because they’re simple, quick, and taste just like cinnamon rolls!

These Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls taste so good straight out of the oven when they’re warm and gooey! They’re perfect for special mornings – birthdays, holidays, and weekends.

When you’re looking for cinnamon goodness but are short on time, these Cinnabites are AMAZING!

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How to make cinnamon rolls with biscuits

The reason Cinnamon Roll Bites are so quick and easy to make is that you use the canned biscuit dough bought at the store. The steps are so simple, it only takes like 10 minutes to prepare.

PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 pan. Place the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.

DOUGH. Cut the biscuit dough into quarters, and dip balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating completely.

BAKE. Place the pieces in the baking dish, really close together, and cover with melted butter. Bake for 20-22 minutes until the bites are cooked through and browned on the outside.

GLAZE. Mix glaze ingredients until well combined and drizzle over warm biscuits.

Variations

Homemade biscuit dough. This is our favorite Homemade Biscuit Dough, and it will take a few extra minutes of prep time, but it is super delicious!

Weigh out 12 ounces of homemade dough on a food scale if you have one and make Cinnamon Sugar Biscuit Bites according to the directions.

Topping. Use a cream cheese frosting or add in chopped nuts or raisins.

Storing Info

Make ahead of time. Prepare Cinnamon Biscuit Bites the night before. Cover and store them in the fridge, then bake them in the morning! I wouldn’t recommend making these any more than a day ahead.

FREEZE. There’s quite a debate on whether you can successfully freeze canned biscuit dough. Some people have great luck others do not. Your best bet is to bake the Cinnamon Bites first.

  • Prepare Cinnamon Roll Bites according to the recipe directions.
  • Bake them in the oven, but under-bake them for 5 minutes.
  • Let the bites cool completely, then cover them with plastic wrap and again with aluminum foil.
  • Label and freeze for 1-2 months.

When you’re ready to eat them, thaw them in the fridge. Heat oven to 350°F and bake for 10-12 minutes or until bites have finished baking. Cover with the glaze and enjoy!

Cinnamon bites in a white pie pan drizzled with glaze.

For more cinnamon roll recipes:

4.99 from 78 votes

Cinnamon Bites Recipe

Ooey gooey Cinnamon Bites taste just like cinnamon rolls, but are SO much quicker! They are a tasty make-ahead breakfast.
Servings: 9
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 12 oz refrigerated biscuits
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 8×8 pan.
  • Place cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  • Cut biscuits in 4 and dip in cinnamon/sugar mixture until coated.
  • Place in pan close together and spread melted butter over cut biscuits.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes.
  • Mix glaze ingredients until well combined and pour over warm biscuits.

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Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 414mg, Potassium: 89mg, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 195IU, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Adapted from Table for Seven

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69 Comments

  1. Sandy Ward says:

    These were so good & quick. Next time I will wait until they aren’t so hot to put on icing so they stay covered. It also took 26 minutes for them to cook through. In saying that I’ve eaten half by myself and I used a large can of biscuits! lol

    I do not understand the negative comments! These are so fail proof!

  2. laronne gomez says:

    tasted burnt don’t recommend.

  3. Tyrone Garcia says:

    It tasted horrendous

  4. isaiah says:

    5 stars
    it is really cool and fun to make

  5. Debby says:

    5 stars
    This recipe is so EASY and so GOOD!
    We make this all the time and my son even makes these when he is away at college.
    Thanks for sharing.

  6. GG says:

    5 stars
    LOVED these, love all your recipes. I wrote a longer review but it got erased 😭 These are perfect, no changes necessary (as always on this website!!!)

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Oh thank you! I’m so happy to hear you loved the recipe (and others)!

  7. Jen says:

    5 stars
    These are fantastic, and now my go-to-guaranteed-hit breakfast menu recipe! Thank you for this quick and fantastic recipe! I want to try your from-scratch dough recipe too, but not even sure how it could top these! Now trying to make them the night before so hopeful that works as well!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      So happy to hear you loved the bites! Thanks for giving them a try!

  8. Luke S says:

    5 stars
    ❤️ it! The glaze is my favorite part about it!

  9. Margie Blaylock says:

    These are fabulous but I just put my cut up Biscuits in a Tupperware with cinnamon sugar and brown sugar already shaken up 5hen dropped my Biscuits in they are coated so well.

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      That works great too!

  10. S. Murray says:

    5 stars
    These were super simple to make and extremely yummy. Everyone enjoyed them. I might add just a smidge of cinnamon to the icing the next time I make them … yes, there will be a next time!!

  11. June says:

    They sound great! can you make them the night before. and cook in morning? Only asking have a lot to do for buffet early morning.

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Yes, that should work fine!

  12. Alisha says:

    5 stars
    Super easy and by far the best glaze . We love it ! Thank you so much.

  13. Natalie says:

    5 stars
    these are the BEST- last minute decision to make these and SO easy, few ingredients, so delish! restaurant quality- thank you, I will make these again and again!

  14. Susan Kay says:

    5 stars
    I just made this for breakfast and it tastes just like a cinnamon roll! I will definitely be making this again!!

  15. Jenny says:

    5 stars
    These Cinnamon Roll Bites are incredible! I double the batch and my family gobbles them up! My oldest son is very picky and does not like many homemade desserts, but these are a hit! I also introduced this recipe to my parents and sister-in-law…they are all hooked ☺️
    Thanks for sharing this super easy and amazing recipe!

  16. Elaine says:

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe!! My daughter loves sweet s and this recipe was a HOME RUN!!

  17. Leigh R. says:

    5 stars
    I made this recipe with 8 jumbo biscuits and it still turned out amazing. What a quick easy cinnamon bite hack. Turned out amazing and my oven tends to cook on the hotter side but I had no issues with the time or cook. 10/10 will be making again.

  18. Tania says:

    5 stars
    So easy and really delicious!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Thank you!! So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe!

  19. Kathy says:

    5 stars
    Used buttery canned bisquits -DELICIOUSLY YUMMY, and easy!!! Will be using this recipe a lot!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Yay!! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

    2. Laura Kelley says:

      Absolutely delicious! Used butter flavored grand biscuits and they were sooo gooood!! I will make these easy treats over and over again!

      1. Lil'Luna Team says:

        Yay! I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks for giving them a try!

  20. Kaitlin says:

    5 stars
    Delicious and so easy to throw together with 1 can of biscuits. I liked that the pieces had a slight crust like a cinnamon roll, even after I topped it with icing. I will make this again!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed the bites! Thanks for sharing!

  21. Kristina says:

    5 stars
    Not a healthy breakfast but definitely delicious and easy to make.

  22. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    A quick version of cinnamon rolls that just pop in your mouth.

  23. Kara says:

    5 stars
    I have made these both with canned biscuits and frozen roll dough (thawed). Both ways are delicious! It’s actually scary how easy they are to make, because it is hard to stop eating them!

  24. Betsy says:

    5 stars
    Used to call these monkey pull apart bread! This is a really great family favorite! Great breakfast OR snack!

  25. Beth says:

    5 stars
    Oh my heavens! These bites are amazing and my kids new favorite breakfast! Such an easy and great surprise for my kids! Can’t wait to make these again. Such a hit here!

  26. Joy says:

    5 stars
    We like making these for breakfast, brunch, dessert, you name it!! It’s gone so fast!

    1. Beth says:

      5 stars
      So good!! Thanks!

  27. Jay says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! The only substitute I made was to use a cream cheese frosting to put on top instead.

    1. LilLunaTeam says:

      Sounds heavenly! Thanks for sharing!

  28. Abby J says:

    5 stars
    I love these!! I actually modified the recipe a little bit and I use rhodes frozen rolls instead and it is SO good! I just thaw them, cut them into 1/4 pieces and roll them in the cinnamon & brown sugar mixture. then I let them rise and then put butter on them and throw them in the oven. 15/10 recommend trying the recipe like this! I make it all the time and it’s always gone the same day I make it because everyone loves it!

    1. LilLunaTeam says:

      Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing what you do!

  29. Susan V. says:

    5 stars
    I tried thIs recipe today and it was easy and Delicious !!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I am glad you tried it & liked it! Thank you for letting me know 🙂

  30. Rosecc says:

    4 stars
    QUICK, easy AND DELICIOUS!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Oh, I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!

  31. evie says:

    5 stars
    these tasted AMAZIng! my dads favorite!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Glad you thought so! They are the best! Thank you 🙂

  32. Rhonda says:

    Thank you for sharing your recipe.
    Melts in your mouth! Delicious!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      You are so welcome! I am so happy that you liked them 🙂

  33. Ana Maria N. says:

    5 stars
    These are DELICIOUS!! Great breakfast item or dessert. Definitely making them again and again because they were THAT good, and super easy which I love!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Aren’t they so good?! I am so glad you liked them 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!

  34. Ean says:

    5 stars
    Yea mine didn’t turn out like that but it was still awesome

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      That’s ok 🙂 I am glad you still liked them!

      1. Ean says:

        And thank you by the way

  35. Sydney says:

    5 stars
    They were so good but I just used frozen bread dough because I didn’t have anything else. They turned out very good!!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Yay!! I’m glad they did 🙂 Thank you!

  36. Dj says:

    Ill have to try these when my boyfriend comes home from Syria. They sound really great.

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      They are!!! Wow, Syria?! I’d love to know what you think of the recipe. Thanks so much!

  37. Jodi says:

    Lily I am glad you had fun at your church Easter egg hunt and had fun playing with Grace

  38. Jess says:

    Do you know if I could double this and make it in a 9×13 pan? I am going to try this for a Thanksgiving party at work. Thanks!

  39. Stephanie says:

    I don’t see the step that tells what to do with the melted butter. I assume you meant to por the melted butter over the rolls rather than ‘melted sugar’. Just wanted to clarify as I didn’t see it in the pictures either. They were yummy and easy to make, but I’m wondering whether I needed to pour all that butter on top before baking. Thank you!

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      Step 5. 😉

  40. JennyR says:

    Great recipe Lily! Wish I was there to try them
    Jenny

  41. Jamielyn@iheartnaptime says:

    Yum! These look so good! Love how simple they are!

  42. Dorothy+@+Crazy+for+Crust says:

    I bet it’s amazing!

  43. Amy@theidearoom says:

    Looks amazing! Pinned!

  44. jen+@+Tatertots+&+Jello says:

    Looks so good! Thanks for the recipe Lily!

    xoxo

  45. Desiree+@+The36thAvenue says:

    Yummy!

  46. Crystal says:

    Hi Lily! Great recipe. Glad you got so many Easter eggs today. Thanks for the recipe!! Have a Happy Easter 🙂

  47. Tanya says:

    These look really good!! Great recipe Lily 🙂

    xo, Tanya