There is nothing like biting into a big, fluffy cinnamon roll. If you love making cinnamon rolls, I have compiled all my favorite Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Recipes for you to try. There is even a savory pizza pinwheel recipe! If you are looking for an easy recipe, with lots of step-by-step photos and directions, check out these delicious recipes!
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We are huge cinnamon roll fanatics here in the Fearless Dining house. I make lots of fun flavors, and I have a huge list of future flavored gluten-free cinnamon roll recipes to create. Cinnamon rolls are not only a decadent addition to breakfast or brunch, but they are also so fun to eat. I love unwinding and eating the spirals, bit by bit!
Many of my recipes are based on my classic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls recipe listed below. Do you have a favorite flavor of cinnamon rolls you love to make?
Be sure to use a flour blend that works with yeast!
One of the most important pieces of advice I can share with you when making cinnamon rolls is the importance of using a gluten-free flour blend that works with yeast. Many 1:1 blends, such as King Arthur Measure for Measure and Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 do not work well in yeast recipes. (I wish brands put this information on the back of the flour bag, but they don’t. You have to go to their websites to find the information.)
I discuss gluten-free flour blends in more detail, including which ones work well in yeast recipes, in my article, The Best Gluten-Free Flour Blends. I list my three favorites below. If you are gum-free, my DIY Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour Blend is a winner for both yeast and no-yeast recipes!
Gluten-Free Flour Blends Tested In My Cinnamon Roll Recipes:
1. Authentic Foods Steve’s Gluten Free Bread Blend – By far my favorite. You need more liquids when using this flour blend, so all of my recipes discuss modifying the amount of liquid if you use a different flour blend than I tested. This blend has the best rise!
2. Cup4Cup – Cup4Cup’s old blend with the dried milk powder is another blend I love using to make cinnamon rolls. They rise nicely and the dough is easy to work. Cup4Cup recently reformulated its gluten free flour blend to remove the dried milk powder.
3. DIY Gluten-Free All-Purpose Blend – If you can’t have xanthan or guar gum, this gum-free blend works very well in these cinnamon roll recipes.
4. Reader Tested Blends: One reader used Namaste and Pillsbury GF blends and said it worked well. I have not personally tested this blend.
Is yeast gluten-free?
Most brands of yeast are gluten-free. I primarily use active dry yeast and rapid yeast by Fleishman’s (available in most grocery stores) and Anthony’s Active Dry Yeast (on Amazon.)
🔑 Sandi says: Note that Red Star “Platinum” is not gluten-free!
How do you cut out cinnamon rolls so they stay round?
When making cinnamon rolls, it is important to cut them properly so that you don’t seal the edges and prevent them from rising. Don’t use a sharp knife to cut out the individual rolls.
Place the log of cinnamon roll dough on a silicone mat. I like this Amazon Basics mat because it is inexpensive and it has held up to a lot of use. I like to use sewing thread to cut my rolls.
As shown in the photo above, I cut a piece of thread. Carefully slide the thread under the roll. Adjust it to the desired thickness of the cinnamon roll. Pull the string edges up and twist them across the roll. This will cause the thread to cut through the main log of the cinnamon roll and cut the roll. This is handy because it cuts from all around the dough at once, so they keep the round shape.
Why Water Quality Is Important:
I always use purified water when baking with yeast. Chlorine and chemicals in our tap water can kill your yeast and inhibit the rise. To achieve the best rise, use purified water that doesn’t contain these chemicals.
What is the best way to rise cinnamon rolls?
It is important to rise your cinnamon rolls in a warm spot so the yeast can activate and expand the dough. During the summer, it is often warm enough in the house to rise your dough. During the winter months, it is too cold. I warm my oven up to 175-200ºF. I then turn off my oven. I cover the rolls loosely in plastic wrap, then place the pan in the oven.
It usually takes 45-60 minutes to fully rise to double in size.
🔑 Sandi says: A bonus tip is to line the 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper. This will make clean-up much easier!
How do I store cinnamon rolls?
Store your gluten-free cinnamon rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This is especially important during the hot summer months because gluten-free baked goods tend to spoil quickly.
I also recommend freezing the cinnamon rolls. Let the rolls cool completely, then cut them into individual pieces. Place them gently in a zipper-style freezer bag. Squeeze the extra air out and freeze them. I freeze them in one row, and I do not stack them on top of each other.
Why didn’t my cinnamon rolls rise?
If your cinnamon rolls didn’t rise, check the expiration of the yeast you used, evaluate the temperature at which you rose the rolls, and ensure you used a flour blend that works well in yeast recipes.
Why did my cinnamon rolls turn out dense?
There are several reasons why cinnamon rolls can turn out dense. 1. Check the yeast expiration date. Expired yeast doesn’t rise much. 2. Check the flour blend you used works with yeast. (Check the bag and the website!) 3. Did you use purified water? Chlorine and chemicals in tap water can kill your yeast. 4. How did you rise the rolls? Was it warm enough?
Why did the filling melt out of the cinnamon rolls?
If your rolls didn’t rise much, and that means the dough didn’t expand around the filling to hold it in the spirals of dough, or if you used too much butter, the filling can melt out of the rolls.
Did you make one of these recipes?
Do you have a favorite gluten-free cinnamon roll? Please leave a comment and let me know. Thank you!
The Best Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Recipes:
My Classic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll recipe yields big, fluffy cinnamon rolls. Using a flour blend that works with yeast is the key to success. Top these delicious rolls with icing.
These homemade Gluten-Free Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are full of diced apples and cinnamon sugar flavor. They are even better if you use tart apples like Pink Lady or Granny Smith!
This easy Gluten-Free Lemon Rolls recipe is so good. They have a layer of lemon curd swirled into every spiral, and they are topped with lemonade icing!
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If you haven’t tried Gluten-Free Orange Rolls, they are worth making. They have orange zest and sugar rolled into the dough. They are full of orange flavor!
My husband is a huge Nutella fan. You can use the brand name or one of the healthier organic hazelnut spread options. Either will make incredible Gluten-Free Nutella Cinnamon Rolls!
I love this flavorful Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls recipe. They are perfect for Christmas morning, or anytime you are craving fresh gingerbread flavors!
I am a firm believer that pumpkin recipes should be enjoyed all year long. That is even more true for this scrumptious Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls recipe. The pumpkin flavor is in the fluffy dough, and then it is all swirled with cinnamon and sugar. You can also use pumpkin pie spice!
Another favorite of Mr. Fearless Dining, he is a true peanut butter fanatic! These Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls really hit the spot for him!
When fresh cranberries are in season, you must try these delicious Gluten-Free Cranberry Rolls. Fill them with my cranberry sauce recipe or any leftover cranberry sauce you have on hand!
I have many readers who are intolerant to yeast products. These Gluten-Free, Yeast-Free Cinnamon Rolls are a great alternative to yeasted cinnamon rolls. You can use any gluten free flour blend to make these, and there is no rise time, so you can make a batch quickly!
My kids love these Gluten-Free Pizza Pinwheels! I use my popular gluten-free pizza dough recipe to make these and roll them with all of their favorite pizza fillings!
I truly hope you enjoy this recipe. I have been testing and creating gluten-free recipes for over 15 years. Creating gluten-free recipes that do not taste gluten-free is my goal for every recipe. Sometimes I only have to test a new recipe a couple of times, and others it takes multiple times. I do this so you get reliable, delicious results every time!
