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The BEST Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

These truly are the BEST gluten free cinnamon rolls! They are soft, fluffy and so full of ooey, gooey deliciousness. 
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon rolls, fluffy cinnamon rolls, gluten-free cinnamon rolls
Servings: 10 rolls
Calories: 802kcal
Author: Chandice Probst
Cost: $15

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

Yeast Mixture

  • 1 tablespoon rapid rise active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk or 1 C water and 3 T buttermilk powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons ground or milled chia
  • 1/2 cup warm water

Filling

  • 1 pound butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions

  • The day before combine 1 lb butter, 2 C brown sugar and 4 T cinnamon well then shape into a block that can be frozen and grated then freeze it (if you cant do the day before, freeze for at least two hours)
  • Place 2 T milled chia and 1/2 C warm water in a cup, let soak 2 minutes
  • Meanwhile, dissolve yeast and 1 T sugar in warm milk, let sit to proof
  • Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine all flours, starches, xanthan gum, baking powder, salt, sugar and gelatin
  • In another bowl, mix the soaked milled chia and yeast mixture together with eggs, coconut oil, butter and apple cider vinegar then slowly add that mixture to the flour mixture in stand and combine until well blended
  • Roll the dough out to a rectangle shape about 18x24 inches on plastic wrap that is heavily sprinkled with white rice flour and grate the frozen butter brown sugar mixture onto the dough evenly, it will be a large pile
  • Starting at one end, roll the dough into a cylinder and as you go, tuck the edges in with your hands so it stays even (this will keep from dough hanging out on the ends and gives you an even roll)
  • Slice into 10 equally sized pieces and round them out into nice circles with your hands
  • Place 6 in a greased 9x13 pan and 4 in a 8x8 pan and let rise for 1 hour on bread proof or 100 degrees
  • Once risen, bake at 350 degrees for 22-24 minutes
  • Meanwhile, prepare the frosting by whipping the butter, softened cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy
  • Remove from oven and frost what you plan to eat immediately

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Notes

IF YOU WANT THIS TRUE CINNAMON ROLL RESULT, YOU MUST NOT EXCHANGE OUT THE INGREDIENTS IN THE RECIPE FOR A GLUTEN-FREE FLOUR BLEND.
It is also important to note that while freezing the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon mixture is an extra step that take some prep, it gives you the most delicious gooey filling that you can't get any other way. 
Storing - These gluten-free cinnamon rolls are fantastic right out of the oven nice and warm, but they are also good at room temperature the next day. Once they have cooled, you can store them in an airtight container. They are good for up to 5 days at room temperature on the counter but are best within the first 3 days.
Freezing - These freeze well in an airtight container for up to 3 months. To unthaw, let them sit at room temperature in the airtight container. When you are ready to eat them, warm them in the microwave for 45 seconds then spread cream cheese frosting on thick. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cinnamon roll | Calories: 802kcal | Carbohydrates: 152g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 54g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 919mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 91g | Vitamin A: 2405IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 1.9mg