Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls – Easy and Delicious

Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

We all like easy and delicious, well these gluten free cinnamon rolls will not disappoint! These are something the whole family will enjoy!
I like to bake, but I enjoy baking with others even more.  Especially when you can inspire a new generation to enjoy both the art of eating great food and the mastery of making it.

This recipe was adapted over time from one that was shared by Erin over at Cotton Stem   and from her Instagram Page.   Don’t be afraid to make a recipe your own by playing with the ingredients until you have the taste of what you’re looking for.

Preheat oven to 350°C

Here are the ingredients:

Dry Ingredients – for the gluten free cinnamon rolls.

3 1/2 cups GF flour – I like the fine ground by Red Mills

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup organic brown sugar

1/4 cup vanilla pudding (powder)

1 tsp baking powder 

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tbs xanthan gum

1 tbsp rapid rise yeast

Wet Ingredients – for the gluten free cinnamon rolls.

1 cup of milk

2 eggs – room temperature

6 tbsp unsalted butter

1/2 cup of milk

2 tbs light flavoured oil – I used avocado

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Mix all of the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

In a smaller bowl combine the wet ingredients well and then slowly add to dry ingredients, scrapping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Don’t be afraid to get your hands in there, remember gluten free is always a little dryer when mixed.

Flour the counter and roll out your dough to about 1/4 of an inch, keeping it rectangular

Alternate method for rolling gluten free cinnamon rolls:

You can use a piece of plastic wrap on your placed on a slightly damp counter with a little added sugar sprinkled on top. Scrape dough onto plastic wrap. Gently lay another piece of plastic wrap on top of the dough and pat the dough down into a rectangle shape.  Roll the dough out (with plastic wrap on top) repositioning as you go.  Should end up with 8″ by 16″ rectangle.

Dax loved this part and was getting excited for his gluten free cinnamon rolls!

For the Filling for your Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar

2 tbs ground cinnamon or to your taste

1/8 tsp salt

4 tbs unsalted butter

Mix until it looks like dried sand.

Spread on top of the rolled out cinnamon dough leaving 1 inch along the edge for rolls to seal.

Roll into a log using the plastic wrap.  Using bottom sheet of plastic wrap to lift the edge of the dough and roll it up, forming a long cylinder. 

Cut into 1 inch thick slices and place into a greased muffin tin.

(Quick tip – you can use dark thread to cut if you are afraid of squishing down you rolls.  Just place string underneath and cross over the top pulling the thread through.)

Allow cinnamon rolls to rise in a warm draft free place for about 30 minutes, or until nearly double in size.

Bake in preheated 350°C oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are a nice golden brown.

While rolls cook make the glaze.

2 cups confectioner sugar

2 tables butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon milk

Mix it confectioners sugar, butter and vanilla together, slowly add the milk until glaze is the consistency you want.

Glaze will harden so use right away.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from tray.

Spread glaze over the easy to make gluten free cinnamon roll top and enjoy!  See such a fun and easy recipe!

I hope you try this recipe and enjoy it.

Let me know below if you have any questions or if you try it what you think.  I always love hearing from you!

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Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

We all like easy and delicious, well these gluten free cinnamon rolls will not disappoint! These are something the whole family will enjoy! I like to bake, but I enjoy baking with others even more.  Especially when you can inspire a new generation to enjoy both the art of eating great food and the mastery of making it.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, cinnamon rolls, delicious, easy, gluten free

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 12 people

Author www.designsbykaran.com

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients:

Dry Ingredients - for the gluten free cinnamon rolls.

• 3 1/2 cups GF flour - I like the fine ground by Red Mills
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup organic brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vanilla pudding powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbs xanthan gum
• 1 tbsp rapid rise yeast

Wet Ingredients - for the gluten free cinnamon rolls.

• 1 cup of milk
• 2 eggs - room temperature
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 2 tbs light flavoured oil - I used avocado
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For the Filling for your Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbs ground cinnamon or to your taste
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 4 tbs unsalted butter

Mix until it looks like dried sand.

While rolls cook make the glaze.

• 2 cups confectioner sugar
• 2 tables butter softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°C
2. In a smaller bowl combine the wet ingredients well and then slowly add to dry ingredients, scrapping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Don't be afraid to get your hands in there, remember gluten free is always a little dryer when mixed.
4. Flour the counter and roll out your dough to about 1/4 of an inch, keeping it rectangular
5. Alternate method for rolling gluten free cinnamon rolls:
6. You can use a piece of plastic wrap on your placed on a slightly damp counter with a little added sugar sprinkled on top. Scrape dough onto plastic wrap. Gently lay another piece of plastic wrap on top of the dough and pat the dough down into a rectangle shape.  Roll the dough out (with plastic wrap on top) repositioning as you go.  Should end up with 8" by 16" rectangle.
7. Dax loved this part and was getting excited for his gluten free cinnamon rolls!
8. For the Filling for your Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
9. Spread on top of the rolled out cinnamon dough leaving 1 inch along the edge for rolls to seal.
10. Roll into a log using the plastic wrap.  Using bottom sheet of plastic wrap to lift the edge of the dough and roll it up, forming a long cylinder.
11. Cut into 1 inch thick slices and place into a greased muffin tin.
12. (Quick tip - you can use dark thread to cut if you are afraid of squishing down you rolls.  Just place string underneath and cross over the top pulling the thread through.)
13. Allow cinnamon rolls to rise in a warm draft free place for about 30 minutes, or until nearly double in size.
14. Bake in preheated 350°C oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are a nice golden brown.
15. Mix it confectioners sugar, butter and vanilla together, slowly add the milk until glaze is the consistency you want.
16. Glaze will harden so use right away.
17. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from tray.
18. Spread glaze over the top and enjoy!