Description
Soft, gooey gluten-free cinnamon rolls made with King Arthur Gluten-Free Bread Flour, filled with warm cinnamon sugar and topped with cream cheese frosting or classic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups (1360g) King Arthur Gluten-Free Bread Flour
- ⅔ cup (130g) granulated sugar
- 4½ tsp instant yeast (2 packets)
- 4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2½ cups (590ml) warm water
- 2 cups (472ml) warm whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 12 tbsp (170g) melted butter
- For the Filling:
- 2 cups (400g) brown sugar
- 4 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 6 tbsp (85g) softened butter
- For the Frosting (optional):
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–4 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together gluten-free bread flour, granulated sugar, yeast, salt, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, combine warm water, warm milk, eggs, and melted butter.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1.5 hours.
- Roll dough out between two sheets of parchment paper into a large rectangle.
- Spread softened butter evenly over the dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over butter.
- Carefully roll dough tightly into a log, using parchment paper to help.
- Cut log into 12-16 equal slices and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, add powdered sugar and vanilla, then milk to desired consistency.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls or drizzle with a simple glaze.
Notes
- Ensure all liquids are warm, not hot, to activate yeast properly.
- Use parchment paper for easy rolling and cleanup.
- Store leftover rolls in an airtight container; reheat gently.
- Can be frozen before or after baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Rising, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: gluten-free cinnamon rolls, soft cinnamon rolls, gluten-free baking, King Arthur flour, cinnamon roll recipe