Mini Cinnamon Roll Snack Mix

Mini Cinnamon Roll Snack Mix

3.8(79)

Ditch the yeast and get busy making these homemade bite-size cinnamon rolls! But the fun doesn’t have to stop there. Toss them with candied pecans, pretzels, and chocolate chips for a sweet and salty cini-mini snack mix.

Cook Time
55 minutes
Total Time
1 hr 20 min
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

  • nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
  • 1 cup all purpose flour (125 g), plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup whole milk (120 mL)

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup brown sugar (110 g)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

Candied Pecans

  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
  • ½ cup water (120 mL)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups pecan (250 g)
  • flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar (55 g)
  • 2 oz cream cheese (55 g), room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Snack Mix

  • 1 cup pretzel stick (60 g)
  • 1 cup tiny twists pretzels (60 g)
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chip (85 g)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 827
  • Fat 25g
  • Carbs 145g
  • Fiber 12g
  • Sugar 89g
  • Protein 9g

How to Make It

1. Step
Make the mini cinnamon rolls: Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. Step
In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add the softened butter and work into the dry ingredients with your hands or a fork until well incorporated. Add the milk and stir with a rubber spatula until the dough comes together, about 2 minutes.
3. Step
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 minutes, until it is no longer sticky but still holds its shape. Shape into a ball and place it back in the bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel or kitchen towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
4. Step
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to a ¼-inch-thick (6 mm)+ rectangle (about 6 x 7 inches -15 x 17 cm).
5. Step
Make the cinnamon sugar filling: In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon and brown sugar.
6. Step
Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
7. Step
Cut the dough into quarters. Tightly roll each quarter into a log. Trim off the uneven ends, then cut each log into roughly ½-inch pieces, 6 pieces per log. Place the miniature cinnamon rolls in the prepared muffin tin or arrange on the prepared baking sheet. If you have more pieces than space in your tin, place the remaining mini cinnamon rolls onto a prepared baking sheet or bake them in the muffin tin after the first batch bakes.
8. Step
Bake the mini cinnamon rolls for 10–12 minutes, until they are just slightly browned on the outside. Let cool completely in the pan, about 10-15 minutes or until cool to the touch.
9. Step
While the cinnamon rolls cool, make the candied pecans: Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
10. Step
In a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, cinnamon, and water. Add the pecans, then the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes, or until the liquid has thickened to a dark syrup and the pecans are well coated. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let cool for about 15 minutes, or until hardened, then break into bite-size pieces.
11. Step
Make the cream cheese glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and butter until smooth.
12. Step
Dip the mini cinnamon rolls in the glaze, then return to the pan or in a bowl.
13. Step
Make the snack mix: In a large bowl, toss together the pretzel sticks, tiny twists pretzels, chocolate chips and candied pecans until well combined. Add the mini cinnamon rolls and toss to incorporate. The mix will keep in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for 3–5 days.
14. Step
Enjoy!

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