Low Carb Cinnamon Rolls
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, Cinnamon rolls, Low Carb
Servings: 8
Calories: 378kcal
- 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
- ⅓ cup swerve
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoon Heavy cream
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!
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