Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls | Higher than Cinnabon

August 12, 2024

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Prep Time : 20 minutes

Prepare dinner Time : 20 minutes

These candy and tender gluten free cinnamon rolls are fluffy delicate, the dough is simple to deal with, and you may make the home scent like heaven!

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These candy, tender gluten free cinnamon rolls rise rapidly and simply, and make the entire home scent superb. Make weekend mornings particular!

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The right way to make gluten free cinnamon rolls

Whisk dry components, then add moist

This dough comes collectively so rapidly and simply in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Start by whisking collectively the dry components (flours, yeast, salt, brown sugar, cream of tartar), and including the moist components (butter, milk, an egg, a splash of vinegar).

Hand pouring milk from measuring cup into metal mixing bowl

Beat the combination effectively

Beat the whole lot collectively effectively in your stand mixer. The combination will clump at first, however simply carry on beating till it begins to look a bit whipped and shaggy. To make the dough simpler to deal with, place it in a sealed container and refrigerate for 20 to half-hour.

Gluten free cinnamon roll ingredients in mixer and mixed raw dough in mixer bowl

Roll, fill & form the dough

To form the dough, sprinkle it with a little bit of flour to clean it out, then roll it right into a rectangle, sprinkling flippantly with flour as wanted. Unfold some delicate butter on high, then sprinkle brown sugar & cinnamon. Roll the dough right into a coil, and slice with (of all issues) dental floss in case you have it! You may get the proper rolls.

Let the rolls rise, then bake.

Place the uncooked rolls in a greased casserole dish, cowl it, & allow them to rise. You solely need them to swell to about 50% greater than they began. You may know when the rolls are nearer collectively than they had been earlier than. Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes.

gluten free cinnamon rolls in white casserole dish rising

Add icing or frosting & serve heat!

Let the rolls cool out of the oven for under about 10 minutes earlier than including icing (a easy milk and sugar combination) or frosting (a skinny buttercream icing). You need the frosting or icing to soften a bit while you unfold it on. Let it set briefly, and serve heat! The frosting or icing can even hold the rolls contemporary for longer.

Why you will love these gluten free cinnamon rolls

These tender, fluffy, gluten free cinnamon rolls are simply candy sufficient so that you can benefit from the scrumptious icing. And what are cinnamon rolls with out icing!

The dough is enriched with an egg and butter, making it very tender, and simpler to deal with and form. The rolls are so pillowy-soft that your loved ones won’t ever know they’re gluten free for those who do not inform them.

Cinnamon rolls like these heat, fluffy gluten free cinnamon rolls had been a household staple of mine rising up. They had been home made, however we did not make them ourselves.

I had an aunt from Sweden who made the most effective cinnamon rolls. They used to name them “Bia’s buns,” and everybody thought that was hysterical. I had no clue why, however I laughed like I used to be in on it (I bought the “Bia half, as a result of that was her identify). I simply needed the rolls.

Making gluten free cinnamon rolls upfront

My Aunt Bia’s used to make her cinnamon rolls in these spherical disposable tins and bake them partially. That method, they could possibly be defrosted, completed within the oven and served contemporary any time in any respect.

Here is how one can make them upfront like Bia used to:

Put together and form the uncooked rolls, allow them to rise, after which bake them at 300°F till puffed and really very pale golden, about quarter-hour. That is known as parbaking them, so the yeast does its rise they usually’re set.
Take away the rolls from the oven, and allow them to cool utterly to at room temperature.
Cowl the dish tightly with freezer-safe wrap, and freeze them.
Defrost the dish at room temperature, and bake them at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or till the filling is effervescent and the rolls are simply beginning to brown a bit.
Allow them to cool for about 10 minutes earlier than icing or frosting the rolls, and serve heat.

fingers of one hand pressing down on a thin layer of brown sugar on a rectangular shaped piece of white dough on brown paper

Suggestions for making the most effective gluten free cinnamon rolls

Start with chilly dough

This dough is best to work with when it is chilly. Should you can, place the uncooked dough in a tightly sealed container (plastic is ok) and refrigerate it for no less than half-hour earlier than working with it.

When the dough is chilly, you will be a lot much less prone to incorporate loads of additional flour into it throughout shaping. Should you do add an excessive amount of flour throughout shaping, you’ll decrease the hydration ratio of your dough and the yeast will not have the ability to be lively.

a partially coiled white rectangular piece of dough with brown sugar and dark brown cinnamon showing on the uncoiled part, all on brown paper

Apply persistence

Should you solely take away one piece of recommendation about baking with yeast, it ought to be the significance of persistence. In fact, you don’t need your rolls to overproof (or over-rise), as they will break aside even earlier than they bake within the oven. However yeast takes time to develop.

Baking with yeast can also be very environment-dependent. If the surroundings in your kitchen is cooler or the air could be very dry, the yeast will proceed to develop, simply extra slowly.

Keep the best temperature

Extraordinarily excessive temperatures and intensely low temperatures can kill the yeast. As soon as the dough is about 50% bigger than when it began rising, it is thought-about absolutely risen.

Such a gluten free yeast dough will not normally double in dimension in the course of the rising section. Earlier than it reaches a real doubling, it should begin to get pock-marked and overly delicate.

The majority rise, which is the one vital rise for this dough, ought to take about 45 minutes. I usually activate my oven to 300°F and set the coated and formed dough on top quality. But when it takes longer than an hour, let it go longer.

Overproofing occurs when the dough has proofed an excessive amount of, not when it has been left to rise for “too lengthy.” There isn’t a “too lengthy” for proofing except the dough has over-proofed. However for those who do not let the dough rise for lengthy sufficient earlier than baking, it will likely be dense after baking.

a long crisscrossed piece of dental floss wrapped around a coiled log of white raw dough on brown paper

Roll your cinnamon roll dough 1/2-inch thick

Make certain to not roll your cinnamon roll dough too skinny, or the dough will break as you roll the filling inside. Too thick, and you will not have the ability to slot in sufficient filling—or get a lot of a fairly swirl!

Use a dental floss or a really sharp knife for slicing the rolls

To slice the roll cleanly from the coiled log, use a bit of unwaxed, unflavored dental floss. You may as well use a a really sharp knife, and noticed gently, fairly than chopping in a single movement, otherwise you’ll compress or tear the dough.

fingers pressing down on the top of a a round piece of white raw dough on brown paper

The right way to retailer gluten free cinnamon rolls

Storing baked gf cinnamon rolls

As soon as your rolls are baked, earlier than you add the glaze, you may cool them utterly and freeze them in a single layer. Simply wrap them first very tightly in freezer-safe wrap, they usually heat up completely.

Reheating gluten free candy rolls

In case your rolls aren’t simply out of the oven, we will nonetheless make them style like they’re! Strive letting them defrost at room temperature till they’re now not frozen within the heart, then sprinkle them with some water and refresh them in a 275°F oven or toaster oven.

coiled round raw dough with brown paste between the coils on brown paper

Gluten free cinnamon roll components & substitution recommendations

The right way to change the dairy

You’ll be able to strive changing the milk powder with powdered coconut milk. The butter in each the rolls and the filling might be changed with a vegan butter that softens properly at room temperature, like Soften model or Miyoko’s Kitchen model. For milk, use your favourite unsweetened nondairy milk, however make certain it has some fats, like almond milk.

The right way to change the egg

Since there’s just one egg on this recipe, I count on that it could work effectively with a “chia egg” substitute (1 tablespoon floor white chia seeds combined with 1 tablespoon lukewarm water and allowed to gel).

The right way to change apple cider vinegar &/or cream of tartar

The cider vinegar and the baking soda mix throughout baking to offer the rolls a bit extra elevate together with the yeast. Instead of apple cider vinegar, you need to use freshly squeezed lemon juice. Instead of cream of tartar, strive 1 extra teaspoon of lemon juice and scale back the milk by 1 teaspoon.

Selecting a gluten free flour mix

You actually should use one in every of my really useful gluten free flour blends for this recipe. All of my gluten free recipes are designed to be made with one in every of my really useful blends, however yeast bread specifically is much more delicate to flour substitutions.

I extremely advocate utilizing Higher Batter (or my mock Higher Batter) gluten free flour mix in yeast bread purposes like this. I’ve efficiently made this recipe with each Cup4Cup and my Higher Than Cup4Cup blends, although, and the rolls are fluffier however the recipe nonetheless works.

Ensure you’re utilizing milk powder or buttermilk powder and not liquid buttermilk, or your dough will probably be too sticky to deal with.

a partially uncoiled brown round baked roll with melted brown sugar and drizzled white icing on a small round metal plate

FAQs

Are cinnamon rolls gluten free?

No! Cinnamon rolls that are not made particularly to be gluten free aren’t secure on a gluten free weight loss plan. You want to use this recipe, or one other one prefer it, made with reliably gluten free components.

Why aren’t my gluten free cinnamon rolls rising?

Persistence is the #1 advantage in yeast bread baking! Overproofing is a matter of not rising sufficient, not rising for too lengthy, so do not worry overproofing. Simply cowl your uncooked dough correctly to keep away from its drying out, measure your water by weight so you do not undermeasure it, and wait!

Why did my gluten free cinnamon buns come out dense?

Should you did not make any adjustments to the recipe as written, used one in every of my really useful gluten free flour blends, and measured by weight, you probably both added an excessive amount of extra flour throughout shaping, or did not let your rolls rise lengthy sufficient earlier than baking.

Why is my dough so sticky?

Listed here are some inquiries to ask your self as you troubleshoot:
Did you utilize Higher Batter traditional mix GF flour, and measure by weight? Not all gf flour blends are created equal, notably for yeast purposes.
Did you utilize buttermilk or milk powder, and never liquid buttermilk? That may be a comparatively frequent error and can result in overhydrated dough.

Why are my cinnamon rolls dry?

Dry cinnamon rolls had been possibly overbaked, had been dense since you added an excessive amount of flour throughout shaping, or absorbed an excessive amount of moisture since you used a poorly balanced flour mix.

Can I exploit lively dry yeast as a substitute of immediate yeast?

Sure! To make use of lively dry yeast, you will want 25% extra yeast (right here, that might be a complete of a scant 8 grams of lively dry yeast), and dissolve the yeast first in a few of the milk earlier than including it to the combination.

Baked and frosted cinnamon roll on small round metal plate with fork

Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

These candy and tender gluten free cinnamon rolls are fluffy delicate, the dough is simple to deal with, and you may make the home scent like heaven!

Course: Breakfast

Delicacies: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Prepare dinner Time: 20 minutes

Chilling and rising time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Whole Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Yield: 12 rolls

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Elements

For the rolls

3 cups (420 g) all function gluten free flour mix (I extremely advocate Higher Batter; please click on via for full data on acceptable blends), plus extra for sprinkling
2 teaspoons xanthan gum omit in case your mix already accommodates it
¼ cup (36) tapioca starch/flour
½ cup (43 g) dry milk powder or buttermilk powder; make certain it is powder, not liquid!
2 teaspoons (6 g) immediate yeast
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons (26 g) packed mild brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 (50 g (weighed out of shell)) egg at room temperature, crushed
1 ¼ cups (10 ounces) heat milk about 95°F (plus a bit extra, solely as vital)

For the filling

4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter at room temperature
¾ cup (164 g) packed mild brown sugar
1 teaspoon floor cinnamon

For an elective glaze

1 cup (115 g) confectioners’ sugar sifted
1 tablespoon milk any variety, plus extra by the 1/4 teaspoonful

For an elective frosting

6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter at room temperature
2 cups (230 g) confectioners’ sugar sifted
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream at room temperature, plus extra as vital

Directions

Make the dough.

Within the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, place the flour, xanthan gum, tapioca starch, milk powder, yeast, cream of tartar, baking soda and sugar within the bowl of your stand mixer. Whisk to mix effectively with a separate, handheld whisk.
Add the salt, and whisk with a separate whisk once more to mix effectively.
Add the cider vinegar, butter, and egg, and milk, and blend to mix effectively.
Flip the mixer as much as excessive and let it work for about 3 minutes. If vital to assist the combination develop into clean and cohesive, add extra milk by the drop, solely as important to deliver the dough collectively.
The dough will probably be moist however proceed to combine till the dough begins to drag away from the perimeters of the bowl in spots.
To make the dough simpler to deal with, switch it to a sealed container and refrigerate it for half-hour.

Roll out the dough.

Flip the chilled dough out onto a flat, flippantly floured floor. Sprinkle it with some additional flour and knead it gently till it’s considerably smoother.
Divide the dough in half, and place one half below a tea towel to stop it from drying out.
Utilizing a rolling pin and sprinkling flippantly with flour as vital to stop sticking, roll the remaining half of dough into an oblong form about 1/2-inch thick, and about 9 inches broad x 12-inches lengthy.

Add the filling and form the dough, one piece at a time.

Starting with the primary piece of dough and utilizing an offset spatula or spoon, unfold half of the softened butter throughout the rectangle, leaving 1-inch border clear throughout.
Sprinkle with half of the brown sugar evenly on high of the butter and pat the brown sugar down flippantly together with your fingers to assist it persist with the butter. Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly on high of the sugar.
Beginning at a brief facet, roll the dough tightly right into a coil. Utilizing a bit of unwaxed dental floss or thread or a really sharp knife, minimize rolls in cross-section every about 2-inches broad.
Place the rolls within the ready baking pan, about 1-inch aside. Apply even stress to the highest of every roll together with your fingers to compress the coil about 1/3 of the way in which down.
Repeat the method with the opposite half of the dough, and the opposite half of the softened butter and brown sugar.

Let the rolls rise.

Cowl the pan with flippantly oiled plastic wrap and set in a heat, draft-free location to rise till about 150% its unique dimension. It ought to take about 45 minutes, however could take longer in a chilly, dry surroundings.

Bake the rolls.

When the dough is nearing the top of its rise, preheat your oven to 350°F. Take away the plastic wrap and place the pan within the heart of the preheated oven.
Bake for about 20 minutes or till the cinnamon rolls are risen, simply starting to brown on high and cooked all through. Take away from the oven and let the rolls cool for about 10 minutes.
Should you plan so as to add the glaze (or frosting), make it proper when the rolls come out of the oven so you may add it once they’re nonetheless heat.

Make the (elective) glaze.

In a small bowl, place the confectioners’ sugar and milk. Combine effectively, till a thick paste types.
Add extra milk by the 1/4-teaspoon, mixing to mix effectively, till the glaze falls off the spoon slowly, in a thick however pourable glaze.
Drizzle the glaze on high of the nice and cozy rolls and permit to set briefly earlier than serving.

Make the (elective) frosting.

In a medium-size bowl, place the butter and confectioners’ sugar, and use a handheld mixer to beat first on low velocity till well-combined.
Enhance the mixer velocity to medium. The combination will first clump, after which clean out.
With the mixer working, add 2 tablespoons of cream to skinny the frosting so it is simply spreadable. Add extra cream if you would like a thinner, extra spreadable frosting.
Unfold the frosting generously on high of the nice and cozy rolls and permit to set briefly earlier than serving.

Notes

Adjustments to recipe in 2024.
I’ve discovered that making this recipe with milk, as a substitute of water, makes for a richer cinnamon roll and a dough that’s simpler to deal with. Complete milk is finest, however 2% works effectively, too. Please keep away from utilizing skim milk, because it behaves very like water in baking. I’ve additionally changed 1/4 cup of the all function gluten free flour mix with extra tapioca starch/flour, which makes the dough a lot stretchier and simpler to deal with.
Dietary data.
Vitamin data is per cinnamon roll assuming the recipe is split into 12 rolls. It’s calculated excluding any frosting or glaze utilizing on-line vitamin calculators. It’s inherently unreliable.

Vitamin

light brown coiled rolls with brown flecks packed tightly together in a white rectangular casserole dish lined with brown paper and white icing being drizzled on top

Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

These candy and tender gluten free cinnamon rolls are fluffy delicate, the dough is simple to deal with, and you may make the home scent like heaven!

Course: Breakfast

Delicacies: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Prepare dinner Time: 20 minutes

Chilling and rising time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Whole Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Yield: 12 rolls

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