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Amy holding a dish of her finished Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls in her kitchen.

Low Sugar, Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

Amy Cross
A healthy twist on classic cinnamon rolls, this recipe is gluten free and lower in sugar than a traditional recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine English, Pastry
Servings 12
Calories 271 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • 3 T. Butter, melted
  • ¼ c. Monk Fruit Brown Sugar (See Notes for instructional video)
  • 2 T. Cinnamon

For the Glaze

  • 4 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 T. Vanilla
  • ¼ c. Powdered Monk Fruit (See Notes for instructional video)

Instructions
 

  • Mix together warm water, yeast, and ¼ cup monk fruit sweetener and let sit for 7-9 minutes to proof which means the bubbles will start to rise and the yeast is activated.
    *Note: It takes longer for monk fruit to activate the yeast, if you use maple syrup or honey instead of monk fruit, it will only take 5-7 minutes to activate.
  • While waiting for the yeast to activate, mix together flour, protein powder, flaxseed meal, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt in the mixer.
  • Once the yeast is activated, add yeast mixture, eggs, and oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Place the dough hook on your mixer and knead on medium speed for 5 minutes. Or you can knead by hand for 5 minutes.
  • Lay parchment paper on your counter and lightly flour the paper and your rolling pin before rolling out approximately 9” x 16” of dough.
  • Melt butter and use a pastry brush to spread melted butter on dough.
  • Sprinkle ¼ c. monk fruit brown sugar and 2 T. cinnamon on top of dough.
  • From the longer side roll up the dough, lifting the parchment paper to help it roll.
  • Cut into 1.5” inch rolls and lay flat in a baking dish.
  • Let rise for 90 minutes before baking.
  • After the rolls have risen for 90 minutes, preheat the oven to 350° and bake for 20 minutes.
  • While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the frosting by mixing the cream cheese, powdered monk fruit, and vanilla. You can microwave it for 30 seconds if you prefer it to be more of a glaze.
  • Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven and glaze while hot.

Video

Notes

 
Steps 5-8: Rolling dough with Parchment Paper
Amy rolling Cinnamon Rolls into shape. Cinnamon Rolls are a Christmas Morning Tradition in her home.
  • How to Make Monk Fruit Brown Sugar
  • How to Make Powdered Monk Fruit
  • Tip on what to do with your Cinnamon Roll scraps
  • If you are looking for a lower sugar recipe but can still consume gluten, you can use the monk fruit powdered sugar and brown sugar alternatives outlined in this blog post. 
  • If you do not want to use protein powder, substitute another ¼ cup of gluten-free flour.
  • You can freeze these after letting them rise and then take them out of your freezer when you want to bake them. This allows you to enjoy fresh, homemade cinnamon rolls without having to clean up the mess that morning. 
  • The Cross Legacy provides estimated nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is collected from the USDA database via Spoonacular, when available. If not available, nutrition information is pulled from other online calculators. Ingredients can vary and The Cross Legacy can make no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1RollCalories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 8gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 506mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Keyword Breakfast, Cinnamon Roll, Pastry