Description
Soft, fluffy Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls with gooey cinnamon swirls and creamy vanilla icing. These bakery-style rolls are comforting, make-ahead friendly, and perfect for brunch, holidays, or cozy mornings at home.
Ingredients
Cinnamon Rolls
4 ⅓ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour with xanthan gum (divided)
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup milk (any kind)
1 cup mashed cooked potato
5 tablespoons butter or dairy-free butter, cut up
⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
Filling
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
4 oz butter, room temperature
Instructions
Generously grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with oil. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine 1½ cups gluten-free flour and yeast.
In a saucepan, heat milk, mashed potato, butter, sugar, and salt until warm (120–130°F), just until butter melts.
Add warm mixture and eggs to flour mixture. Mix with an electric mixer for 30 seconds on low, then 1 minute on medium-high until smooth.
Gradually add remaining flour until dough is soft, pliable, and not sticky. Do not overmix.
Roll dough into an 18×12-inch rectangle.
Spread softened butter over dough, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar filling evenly, leaving 1 inch bare on one long side.
Roll tightly into a log, pinch seam closed, and slice into 12 rolls.
Place rolls in prepared pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until nearly doubled.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden and center reaches 200°F.
Cool 10 minutes. Mix frosting ingredients until smooth and spread over warm rolls. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Dough texture matters more than exact flour amount—stop adding flour once dough is soft and pliable.
Rolls can be assembled, covered, and refrigerated up to 18 hours before baking.
Best enjoyed warm the day they’re baked.
Dairy-free butter and milk work well for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
