When I was down in Florida with my dear friend, Kimberley from University, I mentioned that I had recently baked some killer cinnamon buns and she sighed. She is gluten intolerant but will splurge every couple of years on a Cinnabon with dire results, she explained that it’s never really as good to warrant the pain afterward. That is the precise moment I decided to create a gluten-free cinnamon bun that she would be happy to eat AND digest! This is the result of several tests, I hope you love them as much as we did!
Gluten Free Cinnamon Sticky Rolls
Print GF Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Makes about 6 small cinnamon buns.
Ingredients:
- 230 g (1 1/4 cup) gluten-free flour (I used this one)
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) coconut sugar
- 5 mL (1 tsp) cinnamon
- 5 mL (1 tsp) baking powder
- pinch baking soda
- pinch salt
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) cold butter
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) buttermilk
Directions:
- Combine gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix well.
- Using a fork or pastry blender, cut in the cold butter to distribute evenly (may be done in a food processor).
- Sprinkle in the buttermilk and using a fork, bring the pastry together quickly to get a sticky ball of dough. On a lightly floured (with GF flour) board, knead a few times, but not enough to heat up the dough. Pat into a rectangle about 23 x 20 cm (9 inches x 8 inches).
- Preheat the oven to 400° F (200° C). See directions for the filling.
Ingredients for the filling:
- 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 40 g (2 tbsp) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
Directions for the filling:
- Combine the butter, sugar, cinnamon and mix well.
- Spread the filling over the rectangle to all four sides.
- Roll up the rectangle into a tight roll. Cut into 6 small rolls.
- Place cut sides down into a lightly greased oven proof pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool slightly and remove with a spatula to a cooling rack.
- Drizzle with a little icing sugar and water mix. Serve warm or at room temperature.
A more biscuit-like pastry, these strongly-flavoured cinnamon rolls heat up beautifully and satisfy a cinnamon roll craving.
