Description
These Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Pecan Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a sweet cinnamon-pecan filling, making them a perfect allergy-friendly indulgent breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp oil (avocado or olive oil)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend (with xanthan gum)
- 1 tbsp psyllium husk
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp melted dairy-free butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tsp dairy-free milk (for glaze)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg, oil, applesauce, and salt. Add the yeast mixture once it’s foamy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the gluten-free flour, psyllium husk, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients gradually to the wet mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface (using gluten-free flour) and roll into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Brush melted dairy-free butter over the dough, then sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long edge into a log and slice into even rolls (about 1.5 inches thick).
- Place rolls into the prepared baking dish and bake for 22–25 minutes or until lightly golden.
- While baking, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, dairy-free milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once rolls are done, let them cool slightly, then drizzle with glaze before serving.
Notes
- Use a flour blend with xanthan gum for best texture.
- Psyllium husk helps bind the dough—don’t skip it.
- Rolls are best served fresh but can be reheated.
- You can prep them ahead and bake the next morning.
- Try adding raisins or using walnuts as a variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
