Perfect for a cozy breakfast or an afternoon snack, these gluten free apple cinnamon rolls are simple to make and guaranteed to fill your home with an irresistible aroma!
These cinnamon rolls are dairy free, eggless and yeast free too. A deliciously soft vegan treat to comfort you in the cold Fall days!
With a little twist on traditional gluten free cinnamon buns, these apple-filled rolls are a great way to enjoy a typical Fall recipe that is ready in one hour or so.
Soft and flavorful, I just love how they melt in your mouth and comfort you! Enjoy them with a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate for the perfect breakfast or afternoon treat!
And if you'd like to add an extra twist to this recipe, add a handful of chopped pecans to the filling. Yum!!
Ingredients
To make this gluten free vegan cinnamon rolls from scratch you will need:
- a mix of psyllium husk and water, it will create a gelatinous batter that will help make the gluten free dough easy to work and shape
- xanthan gum, this too makes the dough more compact and easy to knead
- gluten free brown rice flour, potato starch and finely ground almonds to create the flour base for the recipe
- baking powder (you can make your own!), no need to proof the dough, rolls are ready to be baked right away
- melted vegan butter or margarine and apple sauce for nice and soft cinnamon rolls
- a gluten free, plant based milk of your choice, soy would be best, but I successfully used rice milk too
- cinnamon powder, sugar and vegan butter for the creamy, buttery spiced filling
- and of course finely chopped apple for that extra Autumn twist to the rolls
Instructions
The steps to make gluten free apple cinnamon rolls are simple.
- In a bowl mix psyllium husk and water and let rest a few minutes until it becomes gelatinous
- In a large bowl mix brown rice flour, almond flour, potato starch, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder and xantan gum and mix well
- In another bowl mix plant based milk, apple sauce and melted margarine
- Add the psyllium husk gel and milk to the dry ingredients and mix with a fork
- Move the mix to a worktop and work the dough with your hands, squeezing the ingredients together
- Knead the dough for a few minutes, until you get a smooth ball of dough (add a couple tablespoons of white rice flour if the dough is too sticky)
- Dust the worktop (or a piece of parchment paper) with rice flour and place the dough on it
- Flatten the dough with your hands, dust it with more rice flour and place a piece of parchment paper on top
- Roll the dough out with a rolling pin and shape it into half inch thick rectangle
- Mix cinnamon powder, margarine and sugar into a creamy mixture and spread it evenly on the rolled out dough
- Evenly scatter the apple dices on top
- Roll the dough on the long side and cut it into 8 even rolls
- Place the 8 rolls in a baking pan (greased or lined with parchment paper)
- Bake and let cool down for 15 minutes
- If desired, drizzle with a glaze made with icing sugar and vegan milk
- Stored in an airtight container, these vegan cinnamon buns keep soft for 2-3 days.
- Heat them up in the microwave for 30 seconds to have your cinnamon rolls as soft and warm as freshly baked.
More gluten free vegan apple recipes
If you love apples and that cozy Autumn vibe, check these recipes too!
- Thick and soft apple buckwheat pancakes
- Apple strudel with homemade shortcrust pastry
- Baked apple cider donuts
- Soft apple loaf cake
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📖 Full Recipe
Gluten free Apple Cinnamon Rolls (Vegan, Yeast free)
These gluten free apple cinnamon rolls are soft and flavorful! They are dairy free, eggless and yeast free, for a perfect, quick vegan treat!
Equipment
- kitchen scale
- 2 bowls
- 1 large bowl
- parchment paper
- Rolling Pin
- baking dish
Ingredients
For the dough
- 5 teaspoons psyllium husk
- 200 grams water (to mix with the psyllium)
- 240 grams gluten free brown rice flour
- 100 grams almond flour or finely ground blanched almonds
- 200 grams potato starch, or other gluten free starch
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 3 teaspoons (homemade) baking powder
- 70 grams light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 100 grams gluten free, plant based milk (soy, rice, nut)
- 3 tablespoons apple sauce
- 30 grams melted vegan butter or margarine
- white rice flour to flour the worktop and to add when kneading if the dough is too sticky
For the fillling
- 1 tablespoon brown or white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 50 grams margarine or vegan butter
- 1 large apple, chopped into small pieces
For the glaze
- Icing sugar
- Gluten free, plant based milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven at 180 C / 360 F
- In a bowl mix psyllium husk and water and let rest a few minutes until it becomes gelatinous
- In a large bowl mix brown rice flour, almond flour, potato starch, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder and xantan gum and mix well
- In another bowl mix plant based milk, apple sauce and melted margarine
- Add the psyllium husk gel and milk to the dry ingredients and mix with a fork
- Move the mix to a worktop and work the dough with your hands, squeezing the ingredients together
- Knead the dough for a few minutes, until you get a smooth ball of dough (add a couple tablespoons of white rice flour if the dough is too sticky)
- Dust the worktop (or a piece of parchment paper) with rice flour and place the dough on it
- Flatten the dough with your hands, dust it with more rice flour and place a piece of parchment paper on top
- Roll the dough out with a rolling pin and shape it into half inch thick rectangle
- Mix cinnamon powder, margarine and sugar into a creamy mixture and spread it evenly on the rolled out dough
- Evenly scatter the diced apple on top (add chopped pecans for a crunchy touch!)
- Roll the dough on the long side and cut it into 8 even rolls (start by slicing in half, then half the 2 halves and so on)
- Place the 8 rolls in a baking pan (greased or lined with parchment paper)
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the rolls are lightly browned
- Let cool down for 15 minutes
- If desired, drizzle with a sugar glaze: mix 4-5 tablespoons of icing sugar with 1-2 teaspoons vegan milk. Add more sugar or milk until you reach the desired consistency (more or less liquid glaze)
- Stored in an airtight container, these rolls keep soft for 2-3 days.
- Heat them up in the microwave for 30 seconds to have your cinnamon rolls as soft and warm as freshly baked.
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