You know those round tins of cinnamon rolls you get at the grocery store? Don’t you ever want just one or two cinnamon rolls, but not the whole package at once? yeah, me too. So I discovered a little trick …a little life hack if you will. You can actually make just one single cinnamon roll in the microwave!
And instead of greasing a pan, waiting 25 minutes for it to cook, using your oven, having pans to wash later – it takes just 30 seconds for your cinnamon roll to be ready in the microwave!
1) Once you open your cinnamon roll tin, you will want to be sure to put the rest of your rolls in an airtight ziplock. The rolls will stay fresh for 1 or 2 days in that – maybe longer. But I cant say for sure since ours never last longer than that without being eaten! But keep in mind the longer they are exposed to air, the less potent the leavening agent will be. Meaning the longer you wait to make them- the less fluffy:)
2) place a single roll on a napkin in your microwave. Set Microwave for 30 seconds. (Please note that time may vary slightly if your microwave runs extra fast or slow. The first time you do it- take your roll out at 20 seconds and see if you need the additional 10. Also the 30 seconds is for the normal size cinnamon rolls, not the jumbo size. Those would obviously need more time!)
3) use a scoop of icing included in your tin and enjoy!
Here is a quick video showing you how I do it…
Hope that helps someone, I find it to be a neat little trick!
About Shannon SchmidShannon traded in her sensible NYC TV producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots when she married her best friend! He's at fault for making this Yankee a Texan! Shannon writes about all things that make a house a home. Her chief blogging inspiration is being the proud & slightly neurotic mom of a preschool age daughter.
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OMG, who knew??? Thanks so much for sharing this little trick, Shannon. I’m definitely going to be trying it out this weekend. Hmmmm, more cinnamon rolls for mommy perhaps? 😉
@Sara, I think mommy deserves them Sara 😉
Omg I love this but can I cook them all cause one would never be enough!!
@Danielle, Well – you do always have the option of making more than just the one;)
Great. On a diet and LOVE cinnamon rolls and just have to fall onto THIS page. Aaaarrrrgghhhhh!!!
No way!!! I would have never thought to do this. Impressive!
this is crazy genious! my hubby will love it!
thanks so much for sharing!
Oh my goodness! As long as I have been baking cinnamon rolls, I never heard of just using my microwave to make as few. Thank you so very much. Tommorow morning, I’ll be using just this method.
Mmmm! Thanks for posting – I love cinnamon rolls! 🙂
Really???? No wonder the microwave is my favorite kitchen appliance!! This is so very cool!
Hi Eleanor, I just checked out your “Microwave Cinnamon Roll” Who knew you could cook one cinnamon roll at a time? Not me. Thnks for the great tip. I also enjoyed your quick video on this. The video reinforces what you said and I think this helps to keep your tip “top of mind” Thanks again.
Hi Shannon, my apologies for calling you Eleanor in my last comment. I don’t know where that came from. I guess I’m more tired than I thought, thus I’m outta here and off to bed! Bye!
Im going to try this out. Thanks for the tip! Love cinnamon
I am right with you on this very helpful tip. I always make cinnamon rolls for my nephew and always wind up throwing the leftovers out. I will try this method this very weekend.
This is amazing trick! I would have never known I could use the microwave for this.
I love this tip!! Thank you, I can’t wait to try it!!
ooooooooohhhhhhh big mistake… i should have never watched this… LOL … I just gained 5lbs watching!! hahaha