These vegan and gluten-free cinnamon rolls are a perfect sweet treat for kids with allergies. There are 2 icing options: one with dairy-free cinnamon roll icing, or icing with Greek yogurt.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
Dough:
1packet active dry yeast
2 ½cupsall-purpose gluten-free flour
1cupunsweetened almond milk
3Tbspvegan butter
1Tbspcoconut sugar
1tspvanilla
Filling:
2/3cupcoconut sugar
2Tbspground cinnamon
¼cupvegan butter
Vegan Frosting (dairy free):
½cupplain vegan cream cheese
1tbspunsweetened almond milk
3tbspmaple syrup
2tspvanilla extract
Classic Frosting (option with dairy):
3/4cupplain Greek yogurt
3Tbspmaple syrup
2tspvanilla extract
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk warmed almond milk, coconut sugar, melted vegan butter, and vanilla. Sprinkle yeast over top and let stand until frothy, approximately 10 minutes.
Add gluten-free flour and mix until fully incorporated into dough. If needed, add extra tablespoon of milk or flour to reach desired consistency.
On counter, cover bowl and allow dough to rise, approximately 1 hour. Note: gluten-free mixtures will not rise as much as traditional wheat flour.
In a small bowl, mix ground cinnamon and coconut sugar.
Flour cutting board or counter. Roll out dough into a large rectangle, about ½ inch thick.
With a knife or pizza cutter, trim edges of dough. With a basting brush, evenly spread softened vegan butter on dough.
Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on dough.
From the long side, carefully roll the dough into a log. Slice log into 10-12 round pinwheels, approximately 1” thick.
On a baking dish, place rolls and cover. Let rise on counter, approximately 20-30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Uncover and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown.
In a medium bowl, add yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
Remove rolls from oven and allow to cool, approximately 10-15 minutes. Generously frost the rolls.
Notes
Nutrition Facts per 1 gluten-free roll with vanilla yogurt frosting (dairy): Calories: 226kcal; Carbohydrates: 39g; Protein: 3g; Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Fiber: 1g; Sodium: 77mg; Potassium: 38mg; Magnesium: 4mg