Is there anything better than waking up to a soft and fluffy warm cinnamon roll? If there is, I really can't think of what that might be. This recipe came about after I made my soft and fluffy dinner rolls. I started thinking about how this dough is so incredibly easy to work with, that I had to give it a go in a cinnamon roll recipe.
Let's be honest though, the list of ingredients for cinnamon rolls can sometimes seem daunting however this recipe is actually really easy to work with AND it's easier than it looks. The dough can even be made the night before if you want to save time the next morning.
Think about it, soft, fluffy dough rolled around cinnamon, brown sugar, butter and vanilla topped with a deliciously sweet icing...YUM! I hope you enjoy these as much as my group does!
Soft and Fluffy Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
Makes 8 cinnamon rolls
- 1 cup Warm Water (237 mL); 105-110°F
- 4 tsp Active Dry Yeast (13 g)
- ¼ cup Honey or Sugar
Combine to sit for 5 minutes or until active and bubbly. While waiting, prep dough ingredients.
Dough
- 2 ½ cups Millet Flour (400 g)
- ½ cup Brown Rice Flour (80 g)
- 1 TBSP plus 2 tsp Xanthan Gum (15 g)
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 ¾ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup Egg Replacer or 4 Whole Eggs (40 g); if using whole eggs, watch the dough to see how much liquid you need to add in the end if any
- ¼ cup Olive Oil (60 mL)
- ½ - 1 cup Warm Water; as needed**
Filling
- ½ cup Brown Sugar (108 g)
- 1 TBSP Ground Cinnamon
- 3 TBSP Softened Butter or Dairy Free Butter (42 g)
Icing
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar (240 g)
- 2 TBSP Softened Butter or Dairy Free Butter (28 g)
- 2-3 TBSP Vanilla Almond Milk
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
In a large bowl of a stand mixer, combine the millet flour, rice flour, egg replacer, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine. Next add the yeast mixture and oil to the flours. Blend on medium using a dough hook. Add additional water as needed starting with a tablespoon at a time. Knead in your mixer for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
Cover your work surface with a layer of plastic wrap or silicone sheet pan liner. Lightly flour your work space with rice flour. Place the dough on the floured surface then lightly flour the top of the dough with rice flour. Cover with plastic wrap. Roll the dough into rectangle about ½ to ¾ of an inch depending on how thick you like your rolls. Spread the softened butter on the dough about ½ inch from the end. Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the butter.
Using the plastic wrap or silpat to guide the dough, roll the dough away from you making sure you get a good firm roll. Seal at the end. Cut the rolls evenly into 8 rolls. Place in a parchment lined 9 inch baking dish or 9 inch cast iron skillet. Lightly cover the dough with plastic wrap or a light towel. Either leave in a warm draft free place in your kitchen or place in your oven with the light on. Allow to rise until doubled in size. This will take 1 to 2 hours depending on how warm your area is. The oven only takes about an hour. Bake in a preheated 350° oven 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.
Allow the rolls to cool for about 5 minutes while you make the icing.
In a small bowl, combine softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and vanilla almond milk. Mix until smooth. Spread evenly over cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
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Can I use an All-Purpose Gluten free flour instead of using two different kinds of flours?
If you're looking for a gluten free bread recipe to make in the bread machine, I suggest our Gluten Free Homemade Wonderful Bread Mix. The mix is a blank slate and you could always add in some cinnamon, brown sugar or raisins to make it sweet. Enjoy!
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