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    Home » Breads/Dough

    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins

    Updated: Oct 8, 2022 · Published: Dec 7, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins
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    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins
    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins
    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins

    These Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins are super easy to make and absolutely delicious! Filled with cinnamon sugar, these are sure to satisfy your morning sweet tooth.

    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins close up
    In this Article:
    • How to Make Cruffins
    • Tips, Tricks, & Variations
    • More Tasty Ideas
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    A cruffin is a hybrid of a croissant and a muffin and filled with various flavors. Cruffins can be filled with things like cinnamon sugar, cream, jam, or even custard. 

    I have no idea who originally invented the cruffin trend. But if you know—please send them my thanks! 😉

    These tasty pastries are the perfect balance of soft and flaky, and with only 10 minutes of prep time, they’re the perfect breakfast treat! (And they make a pretty awesome dessert too!)

    This cruffins recipe is: 

    • Super easy to pull together with just a few ingredients.
    • Ready in 30 minutes!
    • An easy homemade breakfast pastry.

    How to Make Cruffins

    collage of images showing how to make cinnamon sugar cruffins
    1. Roll out a layer of dough. 
    2. Layer with butter, sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
    3. Top the dough with a second layer of croissant dough. 
    4. Slice the dough into long strips, and roll each strip into a wheel.
    5. Dip each roll in butter and cinnamon sugar.
    6. Place each roll into a muffin tin, and bake.

    Scroll down for the full recipe with measurements and detailed instructions.

    Tips, Tricks, & Variations

    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins ready to be baked

    Not Too Much Flour

    When you’re rolling out the crescent dough, make sure you don’t use too much flour. Use just enough that the dough will keep from sticking to your counter or rolling pin. Using too much flour might make your cruffins too dense. 

    Try Chocolate or Nutella Filling

    There are a number of variations you can try when you make cruffins. 

    One simple way to switch it up is to replace the cinnamon with cocoa powder. This will make delicious chocolate cruffins.

    You can also replace the cinnamon-sugar mixture with Nutella, a chocolate hazelnut spread, for a delicious twist.

    Dust With Confectioners Sugar

    Another way to add flavor and a pretty decoration to your cruffins is to dust them with powdered sugar as they cool.

    This will give them a professionally-made look and make them extra tasty!

    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins baking in a muffin tin

    Other Cruffin Fillings

    If you want to add something of a little more substance, you can fill your cruffins with raisins, chocolate chips, or dried cranberries or cherries. 

    Do this after you roll out the dough. Use this instead of—or in addition to—your cinnamon sugar mixture. 

    Chocolate Walnut Topping

    Once your cruffins are baked and then slightly cooled, melt together chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of almond milk in a bowl. Whisk this until it is smooth. 

    Then put the chocolate in a piping bag, and pipe it over the top of the cruffins. Top it off with crushed walnuts, and sprinkle them with powdered sugar. 

    Jam Or Custard Filling

    For a fruity or creamy filling, put either jam or custard in a piping bag. Use the piping tip to pierce a hole into the bottom of the cruffin, and pipe the jam or custard inside. 

    Finish it off by rolling the cruffin in powdered sugar. 

    More Tasty Ideas

    If you love this cruffin recipe, be sure to check out all of our delicious breakfast and dessert recipes, plus these other delicious ideas:

    • Easy Biscuit Donuts
    • No Bake Cookies (without Peanut Butter!)
    • Cinnamon Waffles

    Recipe

    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins

    Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins

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    These Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins are super easy to make and absolutely delicious! Filled with cinnamon sugar, these are sure to satisfy your morning sweet tooth.
    4.7 from 401 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American, French
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 99 kcal

    Equipment

    • muffin tin

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cans crescent roll dough
    • 2 Tbsp butter melted
    • 2 Tbsp sugar
    • 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 2-3 Tbsp flour for rolling

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • Open both cans of croissants and roll them out on a floured surface. Make sure the perforations are no longer there.
    • In a small bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
    • Spread a small amount of the melted butter on one layer of croissant dough. Sprinkle with half of the sugar mixture.
    • Top with the second layer of croissant dough.
    • Slice the dough into long strips. Roll each strip up, similar to a cinnamon roll.
    • Dip each roll into the remaining butter and cinnamon sugar mixture.
    • Place each roll in a prepared muffin tin. (I sprayed each with cooking spray.)
    • Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the cruffins are golden brown.
    • Remove and let cool slightly before serving.
    • ENJOY!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 117IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Barbe Jordan

      November 06, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious!

      Instead of cutting into strips I rolled it altogether like cinnamon rolls and then sliced into 6 sections.

      I made a mess making these. 😝 But I will be experimenting soon. I usually use a recipes ingredients listed the first time and then……….
      My family says I never make a recipe the same way twice!

      Reply
    2. Dawn

      February 12, 2022 at 8:02 am

      5 stars
      Saw this recipe & just had to make them made 10 in all as not sure how to portion the dough up very good might try chocolate ones next time 😋

      Reply
    3. Carol

      March 13, 2022 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      Fast, easy and fun to make. I cut into one after 20 mins and the center wasn't fully cooked, added 10 minutes and they were perfect. Next time I'll increase the sugar/cinnamon by half and use more inside the rolls. I added confectioner sugar icing because, well, cinnamon rolls 😉

      Reply
    4. Dorothy A.

      March 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm

      Sounds hard to do. Hard until you make it the first time, then easy from then on, I hope. 🙂🙂

      Reply
    5. Pat Frank

      August 02, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      4 stars
      Can these be made in small muffin tine for finger food?

      Reply
    6. Lisa

      March 13, 2023 at 8:40 am

      4 stars
      These are tasty but didn't go over as well as I expected at the brunch. A few people thought they need a little drizzle of icing. I liked the fact that I could roll them an hr in advance and leave them in the muffin tin on the counter until I could bake them. They did not rise (didn't expect them to) and they kept their shape.

      Reply
    7. Diane

      May 09, 2023 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      going to store to get ingrdients. know what breakfast will be tomorrow, Yummy.

      Reply
    8. Debbie

      May 13, 2023 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      Turned out great, super easy. Thanks🙂

      Reply
    9. Sweet Karen

      August 21, 2023 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      Although the cruffins are delicious I found that they were best eaten on the first day of making them. They, in my estimation ,do not keep their desired consistency.

      Reply
    10. Dixie

      October 18, 2023 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      Really good recipe - fast, easy and yummy. And now that Pillsbury has non-perforated sheets of crescent dough, it’s even easier. Tried the basic recipe and next time will go with a chocolate version

      Reply
    11. Claudell

      February 20, 2024 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      These came out looking great and tasted delicious!

      Reply
    12. Kathy Rector

      July 18, 2024 at 1:13 am

      5 stars
      Love your recipe.

      Reply
    13. Barbara Peterlin

      July 24, 2024 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      I am happy that there are low sugar and sodium so I can eat them for my favorite breakfast!!! Thank you!

      Reply
    14. Mary Jo Hafner

      December 27, 2024 at 12:11 pm

      These were so good!! A big hit!

      Reply
    15. Christine

      March 17, 2025 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      I love an easy recipe and when I saw this one I was ready to try it. I ended up doubling the sugar and cinnamon mixture and for those with a sweet tooth I'd recommend it. Sprinkled some mini chocolate chips on top and these were exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing this recipe ❤️

      Reply

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