For an easy bread-based side dish, you should try making frozen dinner rolls in the air fryer.
Ready in no time at all and so easy to make, these rolls are warm and soft on the inside and ready for any dinner dish!
Recipe Tips
- Some rolls will have to proof before they go into the air fryer. Read the packaging direction to see if this is the case for the frozen rolls that you bought.
- The type of frozen roll and your air fryer type might vary the cooking time slightly. Use our recommendations below as guidelines only and adjust cooking time accordingly!
- You can brush melted butter on top of the buns once they come out of the air fryer but this step is completely optional!
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Step by Step Instructions
For those wondering about cooking frozen dinner rolls in the air fryer, you can check out the photos below to see just how we do it.
If you don’t care for visuals, you can skip to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
First, proof the frozen rolls if required – be sure to read the packaging directions, it will tell you! We made brioche rolls and this step was not necessary.
Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
When the air fryer is hot, add the frozen dinner rolls into the air fryer tray.
Air fry the frozen dinner rolls at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-8 minutes or until fully heated.
These are guidelines only – the exact cooking time can vary by air fryer and depends on the brand/type of frozen rolls you use.
When done, remove the cooked rolls from the air fryer, brush them with melted butter (optional) and let them sit for a few minutes.
Enjoy!
Storage Tips
You can store leftover dinner rolls in a sealed container on the counter for 1 to 2 days to avoid them drying out/going stale.
Try to eat them sooner rather than later because they taste better when they are fresh.
Related Recipes
If you enjoyed these warm buns from the air fryer, check out these other bread-based air fryer recipes (mostly from frozen):
- Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Knots
- Air Fried Breadsticks (from Frozen)
- Frozen Garlic Bread in the Air Fryer
- Frozen Texas Toast in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Soft Pretzels (from frozen)
Air Fryer Frozen Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 6-9 frozen dinner rolls
- 2-3 teaspoons melted butter, optional
Instructions
- Proof the frozen rolls if required – be sure to read the packaging directions, it will tell you! We made brioche rolls and this step was not necessary.
- Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- When the air fryer is hot, add the frozen dinner rolls.
- Air fry the dinner rolls at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-8 minutes or until fully heated. These are guidelines only – the exact cooking time can vary by air fryer and the brand/type of frozen rolls you use.
- When done, remove the cooked rolls from the air fryer, brush them with melted butter (optional) and let them sit for a few minutes. Then enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
