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These Air Fryer crescent rolls are warm, flaky and absolutely perfect! All you’ll need is a can of refrigerated crescent roll dough, your trusty Air Fryer, and 10 minutes of hands-on time to whip up a batch of these.
Serve them as a side to any of your favorite meals, or enjoy them for breakfast with your morning coffee and some Air Fryer fried eggs and Air Fryer Italian sausages.
I’m a huge fan of pre-made canned refrigerated dough for many reasons. It’s so versatile and easy to use, and I can whip up SO many different recipes teaming it up with different ingredients
I’ve used it to make my favorite Air Fryer cinnamon twists, my Air Fryer taco ring which is perfect as a fancy dinner, some Air Fryer mummy dogs which can be a great Halloween appetizer or snack and even my Air Fryer pigs in a blanket. This time, I wanted to use them to create a simple breakfast staple, and crescent rolls seemed like the perfect idea!
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✨ Flavor: Crispy, flaky and irresistible.
⏱️ Prep time: 2 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 6 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 8 minutes.
👥 Servings: 8 servings.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer.
❄️ Freezer friendly: Yes.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: You can prep the crescent rolls ahead of time too. Roll, lay them out on a plate, cover with cling wrap and refrigerate until you’re ready to air fry.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These air fried crescent rolls are super versatile. You can pair them with your breakfast classics like Air Fryer scrambled eggs or enjoy them with some jam.
- They’re great as a snack or side too! You can customize them in SO many ways.
- They’re ridiculously easy to make, and come together in just 10 minutes in your Air Fryer- just like my Air Fryer frozen dinner rolls
Recipe Ingredients
- Refrigerated crescent roll dough: I love sticking to the classic Pillsbury crescent rolls here. They are super easy to use and turn out perfect every single time.
- Cooking spray: For that golden brown color on the top. You can even brush melted butter or olive oil over the crescent rolls if you want to.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- You can season the crescent rolls with your choice of seasonings (I love using my homemade everything bagel seasoning) or even just brush them with some garlic butter to lend them a bit of a different flavor.
- To lend these air fried crescent rolls a bit of sweetness, you can top them with some homemade cinnamon sugar during the final 2 minutes of air frying time. I’ve loved this so much that I’ve made my Air Fryer cinnamon crescent rolls almost every week.
- You can also wrap the crescent rolls around some Air Fryer apples or even just some crumbled Air Fryer bacon to create a different variation.
How to Make Air Fryer Crescent Rolls
Start by preheating your Air Fryer to 350°F.
- Start by unrolling the dough and gently pulling apart the triangles where they have been pre-cut.
- Roll each triangle from the widest end to the tip, creating a crescent shape, making sure you don’t roll them too tightly.
- Grease the Air Fryer basket with non-cooking spray or oil. Arrange the crescent rolls in the Air Fryer, leaving some space between each of them.
- Air fry at 350 F for 4-6 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and crispy. Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
These crispy air fried crescent rolls are the perfect breakfast staple. You can team them up with classics like Air Fryer egg bites, Air Fryer sausage links, Air Fryer omelet, Air Fryer hard boiled egg (to make a nice sandwich) or Air Fryer poached eggs.
I love serving them some other breakfast classics like Air Fryer French toast, Air Fryer hash browns, Air Fryer eggs in a basket or some Air Fryer avocado eggs if you’re hosting a breakfast spread.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Don’t roll the rolls too tightly, and don’t overcrowd the basket. Be sure to leave enough room in between each crescent roll so the air can properly circulate and crisp up the dough.
- Make sure you grease the Air Fryer basket with cooking oil spray or brush some oil over it. This will help keep the crescent rolls from sticking to the basket.
- You can keep the crescent rolls plain and simple, or stuff them with fillings of your choice. I love using chocolate squares sometimes to make Air Fryer chocolate croissants and fill them up with pepperoni, cheese and marinara to make Air Fryer pizza crescent rolls.
- Don’t overstuff the rolls. If you’re using fillings, keep them to the minimal. I realized this when I made my Air Fryer smores crescent rolls.
- Preheating the Air Fryer helps the rolls cook evenly and quickly. If you skip preheating, you will need to add a couple of minutes to the cooking time.
Recipe FAQs
These crescent rolls are best when fresh out of the Air Fryer. However, if you have leftover rolls, you can store them. Get them to room temperature, transfer them to an airtight container and store for 3-4 days.
To reheat leftovers, air fry them at 350 F for 3-5 minutes until they’re warmed through.
If you’re buying frozen crescent rolls from the store directly, just add a 2-3 minutes to the air frying time, to ensure they are golden brown and crispy.
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Air Fryer Crescent Rolls
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 can Crescent Rolls
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F
- Open can and remove dough. Unroll and then gently pull apart the triangles where they have been pre-cut.
- Roll each triangle from the widest end to the tip, creating a crescent shape. (Don't roll too tightly or they won't be able to expand while air frying.)
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket or tray with non-cooking spray or oil.
- Place the crescent rolls in air fryer, leaving some space between each one.
- Air fry at 350 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and crispy. Remove the crescent rolls from the air fryer and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Don’t roll the rolls too tightly, and don’t overcrowd the basket.
- Be sure to leave enough room in between each crescent roll so the air can properly circulate and crisp up the dough.
- Lightly spray the basket or tray with non stick cooking spray, or brush with olive oil, so the dough doesn’t stick to the basket. This will also help make cleaning easier.
- Preheating the air fryer helps the biscuits cook evenly and quickly. If you skip preheating, you will need to add a couple of minutes to the cooking time.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
