Keto Cinnamon Rolls
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Keto Cinnamon Rolls
Description
The Keto Cinnamon Rolls recipe combines coconut flour with low-carb sweeteners and cheeses to form a sticky dough that chills overnight for ease of rolling. The filling features a blend of softened butter with cinnamon and a brown sweetener substitute, spread over the rolled dough before slicing and baking. After baking at 400°F until golden, the rolls are topped with a rich cream cheese and butter icing sweetened with powdered sweetener and vanilla. This method results in cinnamon rolls that maintain a tender crumb with familiar flavors adapted to a keto diet.
The rolls offer a blend of creamy and cinnamon notes, with a soft interior from the cheese-based dough and a caramelized, spiced filling. The cream cheese icing adds smooth sweetness and moisture. These can serve as a low-carb breakfast or treat option.
Preparing the dough the day before by chilling improves its pliability and final texture. Baking until lightly browned is key to prevent drying out. The icing is best applied just after cooling slightly to avoid melting excessively.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup sugar substitute low carb
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 3 egg beaten, large
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling:
- 1/3 cup brown sweetener low carb
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
Icing:
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners powdered sweetener low carb
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk if needed, low carb
Instructions
- Grease a pie dish with melted butter and set aside.
- Mix coconut flour, low carb sweetener, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Add mozzarella cheese and cream cheese to a large bowl, and microwave for one minute until melted. Stir.
- Add in beaten eggs, butter, vanilla extract, and coconut flour mixture until a dough is formed. The dough will be a bit wet and sticky. Cover with a kitchen towel and place in the fridge overnight.
Filling:
- When ready to bake, take the dough out of the fridge and roll out into a rectangle about 9×12 inches.
- Preheat oven to 400°F .
- In a medium bowl, combine the brown low carb sweetener with cinnamon, mix to combine. Spread butter evenly over the rolled dough, and then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
- Roll dough into a log and slice into 1-inch thick rounds.
- Place the rounds into the prepared baking pan. Bake for about 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Allow to cool slightly before adding the icing.
Icing:
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter using a hand mixer.
- Beat in the powdered sweetener and vanilla extract, if the mixture is too thick add a bit of low carb milk coconut milk.
- Spread the icing over the cinnamon rolls, dust with a bit of ground cinnamon and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 612mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1060IU | 21% |
| Calcium | 482mg | 48% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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