Keto Cinnamon Rolls (Soft, Gooey & Completely Sugar-Free)
These Keto Cinnamon Rolls are soft, gooey, buttery, and bursting with warm cinnamon flavor—without the sugar or carbs of classic rolls. Made with simple keto-friendly ingredients, they taste like a bakery treat but keep you fully on track.
Soft and gooey low-carb cinnamon rolls made with almond flour, butter, cinnamon, and sugar-free sweetener. These Keto Cinnamon Rolls are rich, warm, and irresistibly fluffy—perfect for breakfast, dessert, or keto-friendly cravings.
Craving warm cinnamon rolls but staying keto? These Keto Cinnamon Rolls are the answer. They’re made with almond flour dough, sweet cinnamon filling, and a silky cream cheese glaze—everything you love, minus the sugar.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Soft & Gooey: Surprisingly fluffy for almond flour dough.
- Sugar-Free & Low Carb: Perfect for keto and low-sugar diets.
- Quick to Make: No yeast, no rising—ready fast.
- Perfect for Breakfast: Warm, comforting, bakery-style.
- Versatile: Turn into keto cinnamon buns, mug cakes, muffins, or bread.
- Healthy Ingredients: Clean, simple, and naturally gluten-free.
Keto Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- For the Dough
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For the Cinnamon Filling
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup sugar-free brown sweetener
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sweetener
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional Variations
- Make them taste like your favorite keto cinnamon bread or easy keto sweets:
- Add chopped pecans
- Add a pinch of nutmeg
- Use maple-flavored sweetener
- Swap butter for browned butter
Instructions
- Make the Dough
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Add almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt to a bowl.
- Stir in eggs, vanilla, and melted butter.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 10 minutes for easier rolling.
- Roll Out the Dough
- Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper.
- Roll into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
- Add the Cinnamon Filling
- Mix softened butter, cinnamon, and sweetener.
- Spread evenly over the dough surface.
- Roll & Slice
- Carefully roll the dough into a log using the parchment to guide you.
- Slice into 8–10 rolls using a sharp knife.
- Bake
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden.
- Add the Glaze
- Whisk cream cheese, heavy cream, sweetener, and vanilla.
- Drizzle over warm rolls and serve.
Nabeela’s Pro Tips
1. Chill the dough before rolling
Almond flour dough can be delicate. Chilling it for 10–15 minutes makes it firmer, easier to shape, and prevents cracking when rolling the cinnamon buns.
2. Roll the dough between parchment sheets
This prevents sticking and keeps the dough smooth and even. It also makes rolling into a log much simpler compared to using a countertop.
3. Don’t skip the coconut flour
Even a small amount helps absorb moisture and gives the rolls structure. Without it, the dough becomes too soft. It’s essential for low carb cinnamon rolls.
4. Use softened—not melted—filling butter
Softened butter spreads evenly and holds the cinnamon filling in place. Melted butter leaks out and reduces the gooey swirl effect that makes keto cinnamon buns irresistible.
5. Add glaze to warm rolls
The cream cheese icing melts just slightly, coating the rolls beautifully. This gives you that perfect bakery-style finish.
6. Turn leftovers into a new dessert
Break leftover rolls into pieces and bake them with extra cinnamon for a keto cinnamon bread–style treat.
FAQs
1. Why did my dough crack while rolling?
Keto dough is delicate. If it cracks, simply press it back together with your fingers. Chilling the dough and using parchment paper helps prevent this from happening.
2. Can I make these cinnamon rolls without almond flour?
Almond flour is essential for texture. Coconut flour alone won’t work. Stick to almond flour plus a small amount of coconut flour for the perfect sugar free cinnamon rolls recipes result.
3. Do these taste like real cinnamon rolls?
Very close! They don’t taste exactly like yeast dough, but they’re soft, buttery, and satisfy cinnamon roll cravings perfectly while staying low-carb and sugar-free.
4. Can I make a single-serve version?
Yes! Use the same ingredients in smaller amounts to make a keto cinnamon mug cake—a quick, warm cinnamon treat ready in minutes.
