Gluten Free No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

These gluten free no yeast cinnamon rolls are a like a little bite of heaven - rich, sweet and incredibly tender. They're the perfect breakfast roll to turn to when you need something quick yet impressive. And the best part is, they have no dairy and no yeast!

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Yeast breads like these dinner rolls and this white bread, are typically one of the most time consuming baked goods to work with. (They're worth it though of course!) But they take time. And cinnamon rolls? Well they take A LOT of time! That's why this recipe is so perfect. No more waiting for hours for bread to rise - with this yeast-free cinnamon roll, you'll be serving a pan of piping hot cinnamon rolls in no time.

Why this recipe is the best!

While I have nothing against traditional yeast cinnamon rolls, in fact, they're one of my favorite breakfast/treat/snack breads - But I also love an easy-to-mix recipe, especially on those days when you just want something a little quicker without hours of rise time. So this recipe is really a home run. A soft, tender roll, not as tender as a yeast roll of course, but still soft. But it's cut the waiting time in half.

Besides being gluten-free and yeast-free, this recipe is also:

• It's an easy-to-prepare recipe–no rise time required!
• The ingredients are quick to mix–no mixer needed.
• It's perfect for special occasions or just an ordinary weekday treat.

Pro tips for making these yeast free cinnamon rolls

If you've taken my baking masterclass or referenced my how to substitute potato starch and potato flour article or even the alternatives to xanthan gum article, you know there is a lot that goes into gluten free baking. Here are some tips to ensure you have the best gluten free, no yeast cinnamon rolls ever:

1. Room temperature ingredients

It may not seem like cold eggs would have that much of an impact on your gluten free baked goods, but it really does. Unless otherwise noted, all ingredients should be at room temperature - that includes flours, water, everything. Reference why this is so important here in my baking tips.

2. Measure by weight

I talk about this in my baking masterclass but weighing ingredients with a digital scale is essential for successful gluten free baking. And if you're new to measuring by weight, I feel your pain. It took me a while to get used to this too, but even 1 teaspoon more or less of flour or starch can mean the difference been a light baked good and a dense one.

3. Helpful tools

Here are some tools to make prepping these rolls much easier:

• Digital scale
• Large bowl
• Medium bowl
• Whisk
• Rubber spatula
• Wax paper
• Rolling pin
• Baking pan

No stand mixer required! Although this Kitchen Aid is something you'll use all.the.time.

Steps to making quick, no yeast cinnamon rolls

Ingredients & substitutions

The recipe can be divided into 3 sets or ingredient groups: the rolls, the filling and icing.

Starting with the rolls, here is the ingredients that were used in the recipe and then a substitution if we've found one that preforms equally well.

• Gluten free flour mix - the recipe was tested with the flour mix here. I would not recommend substituting this as it can result in really dense rolls.
• Potato flakes - the recipe was tested with Idahoan potato flakes. Most brands are gluten free, but this brand is dairy free also. I would not recommend substituting the potato flakes for a different flour or starch (though a different brand is fine).
• Baking soda - Arm & Hammer is my go-to, though another brand would work well too. There's no substitute for the baking soda in the recipe.
• Psyllium husk powder - the recipe was tested using this brand of psyllium husk powder (it's a large container so it lasts forever). An equal alternative to it would be ground chia seeds. Find out more information about how to use them in this guide.
• Salt - the salt is just enough to punch up the flavor, but not enough to overwhelm the rest of the recipe. If you're following a low salt diet, it can be omitted though.
• Pure maple syrup - pure maple syrup is one of my go-to's for baking. This organic brand has a wonderful flavor. Other brands would work well too, as long as they are pure maple, not maple flavored syrup. Honey would be a good substitute.
• Vegan butter - Earth Balance was the brand tested in this recipe, but Country Crock non dairy sticks work excellent too. As a substitute, things like regular butter, margarine or even solid coconut oil would work well also.
• Almond milk - Unsweetened Blue Diamond almond milk was the brand tested in the recipe. As a substitute, coconut milk, oat milk or even dairy milk would work well.
• Apple cider vinegar - the recipe was tested with 365 Organic, but any brand would work well. There is no good substitute for apple cider vinegar. Even though it's vinegar, distilled white vinegar is not an equal substitute - apple cider is very mild, whereas white vinegar is strong!

Filling:

• Brown sugar - the Imperial brand was tested in the recipe, but any brand of quality brown sugar will work. Swerve brown sugar is a decent substitute, it's not exactly the same, but it's the closest I've found.
• Granulated sugar - the Imperial brand was tested in the recipe, but feel free to use what brand you have on hand. Swerve granulated sugar would be a substitute. Again, not exact, but close.
• Vegan butter - Earth Balance is again the winner. Country Crock sticks are great too. I would not advising substituting this as the rolls need it for making the delicious, cinnamon filling.
• Cinnamon - the recipe was tested with McCormick brand, but any quality cinnamon will work. There's no good substitute for cinnamon.

Icing:

• Powdered sugar - the recipe was tested with the Target brand, but any quality brand of powdered sugar will work. I have not tested a substitute for this, but Swerve does make a powdered sugar as well that would be my first choice.
• Vanilla extract - the recipe was tested with McCormick brand of pure vanilla extract, but any quality brand would work.
• Almond milk - Blue Diamond almond milk was tested in the recipe and works wonderfully for the icing.

Mixing

The roll dough comes together easily and quickly. After combining the dry ingredients (step 1 above), the use another, large bowl and mix together the wet ingredients (step 2). Gradually add the dry ingredients (step 3) to the wet and mix the flour in (step 4). The dough will form (steps 5 and 6) and eventually be able to hold it's shape without sticking to your hands.

Rolling

The easiest way to roll these cinnamon rolls is to use a piece of wax paper on your surface (step 1 above). Sprinkle it with a dusting of flour. Then roll the dough out until it's ¼ inch thick or about 10.5" x 14" rectangle. Spread it with the softened butter (step 2). And sprinkle it with the sugar-cinnamon mixture (step 3). Now, using the help of the wax paper, roll up the dough, starting with the short end, as tight as you can get it (step 4).

Slicing and baking

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Once the log of dough is rolled, use a sharp knife to score the top of the loaf where the slices will be - aim for 8 rolls, about an inch thick each.

Tip for cleanly slicing the rolls: Use a piece of unflavored tooth floss and slide it underneath each score mark. Bring each piece up over the dough to slice right through it.

Place each roll in the greased pan and let them rest for 30 minutes. After the rest time, bake them for 30-35 minutes and then drizzle with a nice coating of frosting. Serve warm!

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