Sugar Free Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Make your own keto friendly cinnamon rolls without any yeast! These gluten free cinnamon rolls are covered with low carb frosting.
Make gluten free cinnamon rolls at home with a sugar free cream cheese frosting. This easy recipe doesn’t require any yeast, so it's almost as easy as baking it from a Pillsbury™ can. If you’ve been craving cinnamon rolls and want a healthier option, this gluten free breakfast rolls recipe is for you. Once you roll the dough out, sprinkle it with cinnamon and our sugar free honey. That’s right, the secret ingredient of this recipe is the keto friendly honey which makes these cinnamon rolls taste just like the ones from Cinnabon™. These cinnamon rolls are big, soft, and so full of flavor you’ll love them! It’s a healthy cinnamon roll option that the whole family will be excited to see on their breakfast table.
We’ve decided to whip up a keto cream cheese frosting for these since that reminds us the most of the traditional cinnamon rolls. Cream cheese is a keto friendly ingredient that’s amazing to use as icing on any baked treat or dessert. If you want something lighter, we suggest drizzling sugar free honey on top and adding some crushed pecans.
Jump to recipe sections:
- What is the best frosting for cinnamon rolls?
- Is cream cheese keto friendly?
- Are Cinnabon™ Cinnamon Rolls gluten free?
- What is the difference between a homemade cinnamon roll and a Pillsbury cinnamon roll?
- How do you make gluten free pumpkin cinnamon rolls?
- Are Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing keto?
- Can you make cinnamon rolls with Carbquik?
- Can you freeze cinnamon rolls?
What is the best frosting for cinnamon rolls?
The best frosting for cinnamon rolls is cream cheese frosting. The creaminess of the frosting lends itself to the sweetness of the cinnamon roll dough. If you want a lower calorie cinnamon roll, you can make a simple glaze or drizzle our keto friendly honey on top. You can also substitute cream cheese for sugar free greek yogurt or sour cream to lower the calories of this dish.
Is cream cheese keto friendly?
Cream cheese is keto friendly! It’s high in fat and low in carbs and sugar, so it’s a perfect ingredient for anyone on a low carb diet.
Are Cinnabon™ Cinnamon Rolls gluten free?
No fast food place has gluten free cinnamon rolls. McDonald's Cafe™ cinnamon rolls are not gluten free. Cinnabon™ rolls are not celiac friendly and they are also not keto friendly, either. This is a healthy recipe for a wheat-free cinnamon roll that tastes like just a store-bought one with no wheat and no sugar!
What is the difference between a homemade cinnamon roll and a Pillsbury™ cinnamon roll?
Pillsbury™ cinnamon rolls are high in carbohydrates and sugar, so they’re not as healthy as making your own at home. In our healthy cinnamon roll recipe, we use sugar free honey instead of sugar to sweeten. We also find that homemade cinnamon rolls have a better texture and flavor than anything that comes in a can! Plus, you can customize your breakfast rolls by adding fruit, nuts, or even sugar free whipped cream.
How do you make gluten free pumpkin cinnamon rolls?
Our almond flour cinnamon rolls can be made into pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls or pecan caramel cinnamon rolls by adding just a few ingredients. Add 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree to them along with 1 tbsp of pumpkin spice to create a Fall inspired cinnamon biscuit. You can add 1/2 cup of pecans to the dough and replace the cream cheese with our keto caramel sauce if you'd like to have a keto friendly caramel pecan cinnamon roll.
Are Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing keto?
Unfortunately, Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls are not keto friendly. All store-bought cinnamon rolls are not gluten free, either, because they use yeast. Our alternative is great since it uses almond flour to make them better for those eliminating wheat from their diet.
Can you make cinnamon rolls with Carbquik?
You can, but these homemade cinnamon rolls won't need yeast. This means they will rise and be gluten-free. Carbquik cinnamon rolls are an option, but they require the dough to rise, which takes extra time and will add gluten. The nice thing about our gluten free cinnamon rolls is that they don’t need yeast.
Can you freeze cinnamon rolls?
You can freeze our cinnamon rolls to store them. Do not refrigerate them as it will ruin their texture. Cinnamon rolls should be served warm so make sure to defrost them and heat them up after.
