Homemade Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls

These gluten-free Cinnabon-like rolls taste just like the popular mall treats. You can pretend you made a special trip to the mall to buy Cinnabon rolls for your family because these homemade gluten-free cinnamon rolls taste so similar!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 351 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1 dash salt
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.66666668653488 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 0.75 cup powdered sugar
• 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoons xanthan gum
• 2.25 teaspoons quick-rise yeast
• 1.75 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Make dough: Combine sugar and yeast in a small bowl. Mix flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Place milk and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high, stirring every 15 seconds, until 110 to 115 degrees F (43 to 46 degrees C), about 45 seconds. Whisk into yeast mixture and set aside to proof, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Combine proofed yeast with olive oil, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; mix for a few seconds, then slowly add flour mixture. Mix with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until dough thickens and loses some of its stickiness, about 1 1/2 minutes.

Step 5

Cover a work surface with plastic wrap and a light layer of flour. Place dough in the center, dust with a little more flour, and cover with another sheet of plastic wrap. Roll out to a 10x13-inch rectangle; remove the top layer of plastic wrap.

Step 6

Make filling: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread melted butter over dough; sprinkle brown sugar mixture evenly over top.

Step 7

Starting at a long edge, roll dough up like a jelly roll, using the plastic wrap to help lift and roll as you go. Lightly sprinkle dough with more flour and cut into 10 pieces with a sharp knife. Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm spot to rise for 15 minutes.

Step 8

Bake rolls in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 22 to 27 minutes.

Step 9

Make frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar; mix until smooth. Mix in lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt.

Step 10

Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven and immediately drizzle frosting over top.