The Best Gluten-free Gooey Cinnamon Roll

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The Best Gluten-free Gooey Cinnamon Roll
Serves 8
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 25 minutes
Total time 55 minutes
Dietary Gluten-free
Meal type Breakfast
Want to bite into the best gooey gluten-free cinnamon roll with pull apart dough that tastes like the real deal? Try this recipe; you won't be disappointed!

Ingredients

roll

  • 1 1/2 cup Ultra-fine Brown Rice Flour
  • 1/2 cup Potato Starch
  • 1/4 cup Tapioca Starch
  • 1/4 cup Almond Flour (or sorghum)
  • 1/4 cup Sweet Rice Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Xanthan Gum
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

liquid

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Rapid-Rise Yeast
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Water (heated to 105 degrees)
  • 3/4 cups Milk of choice (heated to 105 degrees)
  • 1 Large Egg (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable)

inside spread

  • 3/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter (or vegan buttery sticks softened)
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon

Topping

  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Butter (or vegan buttery sticks)
  • 1 tablespoon Whipping Cream (or coconut cream)
  • 1 tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup

Optional

  • 1 cup Pecans (chopped)

Directions

roll
Step 1
Place all dry ingredients from rolls into a large mixing bowl. Using the paddle attachment on the mixer, blend the flours until well incorporated.
liquid
Step 2
Heat water and milk in a saucepan to 105 degrees. Remove from heat and add one tablespoon of sugar and rapid rise yeast. Set aside until yeast proofs (bubbles).
Step 3
Once yeast has "proofed", add egg, vinegar, vanilla and oil.
Step 4
Place liquid ingredients into dry flour mixture and blend with the paddle attachment on mixer for three minutes.
inside spread
Step 5
In separate bowl add 3/4 cup brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Cream together.
Step 6
Lay plastic wrap on a cutting board and lightly dust with tapioca starch.
Step 7
Lay bread dough on floured board and gently press or roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick.
Step 8
Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture evenly on top of rolled dough. Leaving outer edge free of sugar in order to close dough.
Step 9
Gently roll dough lengthwise by pulling up on plastic wrap. Pinch seal the edge of the dough.
topping
Step 10
Place all topping ingredients (including nuts if adding) in a small saucepan and cook on medium high heat until mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat and pour into bottom of an 8x12" glass dish.
Step 11
Gently place a string of dental floss under the cinnamon roll log and slice through the dough by crossing the string. Cut each cinnamon roll approximately 2 1/2" in length, cutting 8 rolls altogether.
Step 12
Place each roll on top of topping mixture in pan.
Step 13
Place rolls in a non-drafty, warm area to rise (approximately 30 min).
Step 14
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place risen cinnamon rolls in oven for 20-25 min or until tops are golden brown.
Step 15
Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before tipping upside down onto a large platter.
Step 16
Serve warm from the oven, or may be re-heated for under 30 seconds in the microwave.
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