Go Back
+ servings
baked keto cinnamon rolls with glaze
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Low Carb Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, Cinnamon rolls, Low Carb
Servings: 8
Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ C Almond flour
  • ¼ cup swerve
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 oz Cream cheese cubed

For the Filling

  • ¼ cup Butter melted
  • ½ cup swerve
  • 2 tablespoon Cinnamon

For the Icing

  • cup swerve
  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon Heavy cream

Instructions

For the Fathead Dough

  • Pulse the almond flour, monk fruit sweetener, baking powder, eggs, and vanilla in a food processor until smooth.
  • Melt the mozzarella and cream cheese together in the microwave for 60-90 seconds or in a double boiler on the stove until easy to stir, then stir until smooth.
  • Add the cheese mixture to your food processor and pulse until a uniform dough forms. Refrigerate dough for 60 minutes, until no longer sticky.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
  • Place the dough between 2 pieces of greased parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into a 14x10” rectangle, about ¼” to ⅓” thick.

For the Filling

  • Mix sweetener, melted butter, and cinnamon.
  • Let chill until it starts to solidify
  • Assembly:
  • Use the remaining melted butter to oil your hands, then roll the dough tightly into a log. As you go, use your hands to oil the underside of the log while you slowly peel the dough from the parchment paper.
  • Slice the log into 1” thick wheels and place in baking dish
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until cinnamon buns are golden.

For the Icing

  • whisk together sweetener, cream cheese, vanilla, and 1tbsp heavy cream. Add more cream as needed to thin out the icing.
  • Drizzle icing over the cinnamon buns.
  • Serve gooey and warm!

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 792IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 2mg