Almond Flour Cinnamon Rolls – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Tender, moist, and perfectly cinnamon-y with a biscuit-like texture, these cinnamon rolls are a sweet keto treat!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Breakfast
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 cinnamon rolls
Ingredients
Dough:
2 cups almond flour
3 tbsp granular Swerve Sweetener or other granulated erythritol
3 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter melted
Filling:
1 tbsp butter melted
2 tbsp brown sugar substitute I used Ideal
1 tsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Icing
2 oz cream cheese softened
1 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener or other powdered erythritol
1 tbsp heavy cream
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan with butter.
In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, Swerve, whey protein, baking powder, baking soda, salt and xanthan gum.
Stir in eggs and butter until dough comes together. It will be quite sticky.
Turn out dough onto a large piece of parchment, and then pat into a rough rectangle.
Top with another piece of parchment and roll out to about 10x8 inches. Peel off top piece of parchment paper.
Brush dough with melted butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar substitute and cinnamon, going almost right to edges.
Starting with the far, longer edge of your dough, gently lift away from the parchment and roll up tightly towards you. Pinch the seam to seal.
Using a sharp knife, carefully cut into 8 equal portions. Place in prepared cake pan, just barely touching each other, and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until just golden brown. Remove and let cool 10 minutes.
For the Frosting, beat all ingredients in a medium bowl and then pipe or spread onto warm rolls.
Recipe Notes
Serves 8. Each serving has 7.1g of carbs and 3g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 4.1 g
Nutrition Facts
Almond Flour Cinnamon Rolls – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Amount Per Serving (1 roll)
Calories 28.4
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrates 7.1g2%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.