Does the smell of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven turn on your happy hormone? It does for us. These delicate keto treats are surprisingly easy to make and taste so good it’s hard to believe they are sugar-free, grain-free, gluten-free, and come in at only 1 net carb per roll!
March 5 2021 recipe by Jill Wallentin, photo by Naomi Sherman, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Dessert
Does the smell of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven turn on your happy hormone? It does for us. These delicate keto treats are surprisingly easy to make and taste so good it’s hard to believe they are sugar-free, grain-free, gluten-free, and come in at only 1 net carb per roll!
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12 servingservings
Ingredients
Dough
- 1½ cups (6 oz.) 350 ml (170 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp cream cheese
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- 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (110 g) almond flour
- ¼ cup (1¼ oz.) 60 ml (32 g) powdered erythritol
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp ½ tsp baking soda
Filling
- 4 oz. 110 g butter, softened
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (1¼ oz.) 60 ml (32 g) powdered erythritol
Icing
- ¼ cup (1¼ oz.) 60 ml (32 g) powdered erythritol
- 1½ tbsp 1½ tbsp water
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Instructions
Instructions are for 12 servings. Please modify as needed.
Preheat the oven to 365°F (185°C).
Heat mozzarella and cream cheese in a non-stick pan on medium heat or in a bowl in the microwave oven. Stir until they melt together. Add the other ingredients and mix well. Tip: use a hand mixer with dough hooks.
Roll out the dough between two pieces of parchment paper with a rolling pin to a square shape about 12 x 10" (30 cm x 26 cm) that's about 0.1 " (3 mm) thick. Remove the parchment paper that's on top.
Mix together cinnamon, erythritol, and butter in a bowl.
Spread the butter mixture carefully on top of the dough with a spatula.
Roll up the dough tightly into a log using parchment paper (the same technique as when you make sushi rolls). Put the log in the fridge for about 20 minutes to firm up so the rolls will keep their shape when cutting.
Cut the log into 12 pieces with a sharp knife. Put them in a baking dish (that is big enough just to fit all the buns) lined with parchment paper or into individual cupcake liners. Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until golden. Let them cool.
Mix the powdered erythritol and water with a small spoon in a bowl or glass. Drizzle the cinnamon rolls with the icing and let the icing harden for a couple of minutes before serving.
Recommended special equipment
Hand mixer with dough hooks.
Rolling pin.
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Valeh
March 13 2021
Hi, my buns became very big and started to kinda melt in oven. Any suggestions?
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
March 14 2021
Hi, my buns became very big and started to kinda melt in oven. Any suggestions?
Hi, Valeh! If following the standard recipe, they shouldn't be big. Did you let the dough roll chill in the fridge before baking them?
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Charlene Attardo
March 15 2021
Hi my husband is allergic to all things almond ☹️ Is there another flour I can use to replace the almond flour in this recipe? Thank you Charlene
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
March 15 2021
Hi my husband is allergic to all things almond ☹️ Is there another flour I can use to replace the almond flour in this recipe? Thank you Charlene
We have not tested these in this recipe, but in general, some people see success with keto baked goods with hazelnut flour or sesame seed flour in place of almond flour. Sometimes they can be denser though.
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Charlene
March 16 2021
Thank you! Could coconut flour be used instead?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
March 16 2021
Thank you! Could coconut flour be used instead?
Coconut flour absorbs much more moisture; you would need to use less but then you wouldn't have the volume of dry ingredients needed.
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Ann Cvijanovic
March 16 2021
What temperature do you bake the rolls at?
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Charlotte Zwart Team Diet Doctor
March 16 2021
What temperature do you bake the rolls at?
The rolls should be baked at 365°F (185°C).
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sdudley649
March 16 2021
The same thing happened to my buns as Valeh’s. I left the dough for a full 30 mins in the fridge but I didn’t have a ‘just big enough’ pan - the smallest I had was too small so I had to use a baking sheet. I’ve just taken them out of the oven and they smell delicious. I’m sure the fact they’re fairly flat won’t make them taste any different, lol. On my shopping list is a ‘just big enough’ pan for next time :)
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Liz
April 22 2021
Love the idea of these. Could you use xylitol instead of erythritol?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
April 22 2021
Love the idea of these. Could you use xylitol instead of erythritol?
You can use your preferred sweetener. As long as it says that it measures 1:1 with sugar in sweetness, you can use the same amount listed in the recipe. If it says that it's 2X as sweet, just use half and adjust to taste.
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Mais
April 23 2021
Can I use red wine vinegar instead of the white wine vinegar? I happen to have red wine vinegar on hand.
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Charlotte Zwart Team Diet Doctor
April 23 2021
Can I use red wine vinegar instead of the white wine vinegar? I happen to have red wine vinegar on hand.
We have not tested this recipe with red wine vinegar. The taste might be different.
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Anna
May 9 2021
Omg these are so good, they look, taste and smell amazing and I haven't even got as far as putting the icing on. I made the mistake of melting my cinnamon butter too much so when I rolled up the dough it splurged out the sides. But I compensated for this by smearing a little of the butter on the top once I'd sliced the rolls up, this resulted in the roles looking browner when they came out the oven. Also cooked them for longer than recommended. Must not eat them all!
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
May 9 2021
Omg these are so good, they look, taste and smell amazing and I haven't even got as far as putting the icing on. I made the mistake of melting my cinnamon butter too much so when I rolled up the dough it splurged out the sides. But I compensated for this by smearing a little of the butter on the top once I'd sliced the rolls up, this resulted in the roles looking browner when they came out the oven. Also cooked them for longer than recommended. Must not eat them all!
Great! Hope you love them!
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Ann
May 22 2021
OK, so I can't edit. Hit return too son.
I REALLY want to make this but I'll have to buy several things that, to me, are exotic ingredients. I'm willing, but what if I don't have dough hooks? I don't think I can just pick up a set of them somewhere and be able to trust that they will fit my mixer. Do I just have to have them? If not, what is the alternative method?Reply: #368
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
May 24 2021
OK, so I can't edit. Hit return too son.
I REALLY want to make this but I'll have to buy several things that, to me, are exotic ingredients. I'm willing, but what if I don't have dough hooks? I don't think I can just pick up a set of them somewhere and be able to trust that they will fit my mixer. Do I just have to have them? If not, what is the alternative method?Hi, Ann! The mixer isn't required. You can manually mix, but it will be a bit of effort.
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Ann
June 1 2021
Why are there notations of 4 oz. next to the cup of almond flour and 1 1/4 oz next to the erythritol? 1 c. is eight oz and 1/4 c. is two oz.
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
June 1 2021
Why are there notations of 4 oz. next to the cup of almond flour and 1 1/4 oz next to the erythritol? 1 c. is eight oz and 1/4 c. is two oz.
The ounce is a measure of weight while the cup is a measure of volume. Different ingredients have different weight and densities so there is no standard conversion amount to get volume from weight. You can use either the volume or the weight measurement for any of the ingredients, whichever makes the most sense for you.
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Miranda
June 9 2021
Would distilled white vinegar be a good substitute for white wine vinegar?
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Yen Yen
June 9 2021
Can I use Apple cider vinegar in lieu of white wine vinegar?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
June 9 2021
Would distilled white vinegar be a good substitute for white wine vinegar?
We have not tested this recipe with distilled white vinegar.
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
June 9 2021
Can I use Apple cider vinegar in lieu of white wine vinegar?
We have not tested this recipe with apple cider vinegar.
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Malorie Edie
July 15 2021
What kind of powdered erythritol? What about Swerve Confectioner or Monkfruit etc???
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
July 15 2021
What kind of powdered erythritol? What about Swerve Confectioner or Monkfruit etc???
The brand is not as important as the ingredients. Most of the sweetener options that are available are a blend of 2 or more sweeteners and can work well in our recipes. You can read more about the different kinds of sweeteners in our visual guide.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/visual-guides377
Fadi
September 3 2021
Hi. Could I use granulated erythritol instead? Thanks
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
September 3 2021
Hi. Could I use granulated erythritol instead? Thanks
The granulated sweetener may remain a little gritty but should work apart from that.
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Fadi
September 4 2021
Thanks for the quick response! I discovered, after asking the question, that I could use my spice/coffee grinder to make it into a powder.
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Francis
September 10 2021
Hi, I followed the recipe and it turned out okay. It was delicious and I like the texture, but the dough instead of puffing up just melted in the oven so it was more like a soft cookie when it cooled. Not sure where or if I messed up. What can I try next time so that the dough doesn't do that? Thanks
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
September 10 2021
Hi, I followed the recipe and it turned out okay. It was delicious and I like the texture, but the dough instead of puffing up just melted in the oven so it was more like a soft cookie when it cooled. Not sure where or if I messed up. What can I try next time so that the dough doesn't do that? Thanks
The most likely issue would be not mixing the dough thoroughly enough after adding the vinegar.
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Dagmar Thomsen
October 22 2021
Hi
I definately have to try these cinnamon rolls. Thanks for the recipe. Can you tell me where you bought this sweet grate to cool baked goods? I am totally in love with yours. Hope you can help!!!! 🙏🏼
Best regards
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
October 22 2021
Hi
I definately have to try these cinnamon rolls. Thanks for the recipe. Can you tell me where you bought this sweet grate to cool baked goods? I am totally in love with yours. Hope you can help!!!! 🙏🏼
Best regards
Dagmar 🇩🇰Isn't it cute?! This recipe photo was taken by Naomi Sherman and she lives in Australia, so it was likely somewhere local to her.
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Lisa Wilson
November 21 2021
Wow these were amazing yum yum
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