Sure fire, never miss, without a doubt the best gf Cinnamon Rolls
April 26, 2008 by glutenfreesteve
I think I’ve posted this recipe before, but if not, I should have. This recipe has never failed me, and I made it again this morning. Super doughy, not heavy or gritty and oh-so-yummy. I was motivated enough to take pictures this morning! And yes, these have no yeast! No waiting for them to rise!
Sure fire, never miss, without a doubt the best gf Cinnamon Rolls
1/2 cup white rice flour (not sweet rice)
1/4 cup tapioca flour
3/4 cup potato starch (NOT POTATO FLOUR. TRUST ME, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xantham gum
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
1/2 cup milk
3 Tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
Icing
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar and set aside. In another bowl, mix together the rice flour, tapioca, potato starch, baking powder, xantham gum, salt and 1 T sugar. I usually run a whisk through it to thoroughly combine.
In a seperate bowl, mix the eggs, oil and 1/2 cup milk. Add to the dry ingredients and blend thoroughly. Your dough will be VERY wet.
Spray a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap (I use plastic wrap) about 20″ long with non-stick vegetable spray. You want it sprayed well so that the dough doesn’t stick.
Spray a spatula with non-stick spray and spread the dough out onto a 10 x 14 rectangle (I never really measure - just long enough so that the dough isn’t too thin). Drizzle the melted butter over the dough. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over the buttered dough.
Carefully start to roll the dough over until a log is formed. When you get towards the end, flip the end that hasn’t been rolled (furthest from you) back over the part that is already rolled (the part closest to you). (Does that make sense? See the pictures below if not) Spray a knife with non-stick spray and cut into pieces (I got about 8 pieces today).
Options: You can now bake in individual muffin pans that have been sprayed, or put into a sprayed 8 x 8 pan.
Bake 15-18 minutes.
While it is baking, combine the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla for the icing. Drizzle the icing over the rolls after they come out of the oven and are still warm.
Trust me, this is a no-fail recipe. I know, it’s a lot of claim to stake, but the only time it didn’t work was when I used potato flour instead of potato starch.
Enjoy!.

Rolled out dough with the melted butter. One side has the cinnamon/sugar mixture on it, the other side is still all melted butter.

Rolling out the dough. Gently roll that last part that is unrolled back over the already rolled part.
GFS



Steve, you are just evil dude!!!! These look AMAZING!!!! oh my gosh!! i AM drooling and it’s almost midnight! I’m so making these sometime soon!!!
OmGooeyGoodness!
Yum
Oh, yea…. I was gonna wait until tomorrow to make my muffins… and i just don’t think I’m going to be able to do that now. oh boy… sugary, gooey goodness coming right up!
Thanks for the inspiration again!
-Kate
Now that is some yummy gluten-free gooeyness.
–Catherine
http://www.aglutenfreeguide.com
Oh! What a tragedy, I’ve already started cookies, so my baking plate is full today. Now I’m going to have to wait until next weekend to make these! They look INCREDIBLE!
Oh, they look divine!!!
Steve, I’m so glad you made these! I have been trying and trying to make cinnamon rolls, but they are always tough. My friend asked me to post a recipe when I figure it out because her mother in law is celiac too and is craving them. I am just going to refer her to your blog! I am absolutely going to bake these up for myself as well!! Also, is it correct that there is no yeast? Just baking powder? So basically, the size I cut them into will pretty much be the size they come out as… sounds great, no proofing time!
Steve, these look incredible! Have you tried freezing them before baking? I would love to be able to have a few pans ready to thaw & pop in the oven. Thanks for your blog!!
What lovely buns! I’ve just finished scoffing my second one, they were delicious! I couldn’t slice the batter though, it was a bit toooooo wet, I had to scoop the portions into the pan as best I could. They ended up a bit like cinnamon-sugar swirled muffins. I think that UK baking powder is stronger (or at least has a stronger flavour) than US stuff, but the texture was fantastic! I’ll definitely be making them again, thanks so much for sharing the recipe!