This super easy recipe for keto cinnamon rolls rocks! We use coconut flour fathead dough for an insanely soft texture. Serve 'em warm with melted cream cheese icing on top for a heavenly treat the whole fam will devour!
Why you'll love this recipe for keto cinnamon rolls
- My fluffy cinnamon rolls are a keto version of a breakfast favorite! They are soft, buttery, and bursting with warm cinnamon flavor.
- This cinnamon roll recipe uses the fathead dough from my low-carb bagels.
- Add chopped pecans or sugar-free chocolate chips for texture and flavor. Get creative with seasonal spices like pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg for an extra twist!
- The dough is light and fluffy, just like Cinnabon rolls. However, these are gluten-free and have only 3 grams of net carbs per serving.
- These coconut flour cinnamon rolls make a great brunch option or a special holiday treat.
- You can serve them plain or top with cream cheese frosting, which adds a delicious tangy contrast to the sweet rolls.
- These keto cinnamon rolls can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer. Just pop them in the microwave for 45 seconds and enjoy!
Ingredients needed
There are three parts to these cinnamon rolls – the dough, the filling, and the icing. Here's everything you'll need to make this delicious keto-friendly treat:
Cinnamon roll dough
To make the base of this cinnamon roll recipe, I used a low-carb fathead dough. It's a great dough recipe to have handy when making baked goods like soft pretzels and deep-dish pizza!
I use a combination of cheeses (cream cheese and mozzarella cheese) with coconut flour to help keep it thick.
To make the dough rise really well, there's also some baking powder and eggs added.
For the butter, don’t use margarine! Make sure you are using real unsalted butter. It has a better taste and the healthy fats you need.
To give the fathead dough a hint of sweetness, I added some pure vanilla extract as well as some of my favorite keto sugar substitute!
Sugar-free cinnamon filling
Just like with traditional cinnamon rolls, I used softened butter and ground cinnamon with some brown sugar substitute.
Cream cheese frosting
I made a homemade cream cheese frosting to go on top of the cinnamon rolls!
Keep this recipe safe because you’ll use this icing on other things, too – like these keto zucchini cupcakes and vanilla cake.
For the icing, you just need some cream cheese, butter, powdered sweetener, and vanilla extract.
If your icing ends up being too thick, you can thin it down with some almond or coconut milk.
Please note: Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this low-carb recipe.
Baking tips
- Use extracts for flavor. Add peppermint extract to the icing instead of vanilla if you want a peppermint cinnamon roll.
- Add pecans. If you want your cinnamon rolls to have a little crunch, add some chopped pecans to the filling.
- Dough should be wet and sticky. If the dough is too dry, add another egg or a little more butter.
How to make the best cinnamon rolls
Are you ready to make sugar free cinnamon rolls for breakfast? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make them:
Step 1: Make the fathead dough
The very first step is to prepare the coconut flour fat head dough!
To do this, you mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl first and set them aside.
Then, melt the two types of cheese in a bowl. You want them to be completely melted and gooey.
After the cheese is melted, stir in the dry ingredient mixture as well as the beaten eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix together until a dough is formed.
Note:
The dough should be slightly wet and sticky. If it's too dry, add an extra egg or more butter. If it's too wet, let it sit for a few minutes to absorb the liquid. Another trick is to chill the dough briefly in the fridge.
Step 2: Roll out cinnamon roll dough
Roll out the dough into a big rectangle using a rolling pin on a piece of parchment paper. Make it roughly the same size as the baking pan.
Note:
If the dough gets too sticky, you can put it between two pieces of parchment paper to make it easier to roll out.
Step 3: Add the cinnamon filling
After the dough is rolled out, you are ready for the filling. This is a really easy step!
Just mix the brown low-carb sweetener with the cinnamon. Then, spread the butter evenly over the dough.
Tip: If it’s hard to spread the butter, you can also melt the butter and pour it over the dough.
Finally, sprinkle the cinnamon and sweetener mix on top of the butter spread.
Step 4: Roll and cut dough
Starting at one of the shorter ends of the dough, roll it into a log.
Once fully rolled, slice the dough with a sharp knife into 12 rounds, each about 1-inch thick.
Step 5: Bake cinnamon rolls in oven
Place the raw cinnamon rolls into the prepared baking pan. Try to leave some room between each roll so they have space to expand as they bake.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly in the baking pan on a wire rack.
Step 6: Make cream cheese frosting
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, make your cream cheese icing!
To do this, I like to use an electric mixer. I’m sure you can do it by hand, but it takes so much longer.
Once the rolls have cooled slightly (they can still be warm), spread the icing onto the rolls while they are still in the baking dish.
Note:
If the icing seems too thick, add in a little low-carb milk (coconut or almond work well) to reach the desired consistency.
What to serve with keto cinnamon rolls recipe
These keto cinnamon rolls are delicious on their own, but they can also be paired with other tasty treats for a complete breakfast or brunch spread.
Adding some crispy bacon and fluffy eggs to your plate will provide protein and fat to keep you full and satisfied. You can also serve them with a side of fresh berries for some added nutrients and fiber.
For a drink option, a hot cup of gingerbread coffee, some creamy eggnog, or bulletproof tea would pair perfectly with the warm and comforting flavors of these cinnamon rolls.
FAQs
Here are the questions I hear the most about my keto cinnamon rolls recipe. If you don't see your questions answered here, please leave them for me in the comments below.
You can store these low-carb fathead cinnamon rolls in the fridge for up to a week to indulge at any time. If you’d like to store your cinnamon rolls for longer, you do have the option to freeze them.
When I freeze my fathead dough cinnamon rolls, I bake them first, then freeze them. Once I’m ready to eat one, I place it in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes. They turn out just as delicious, maybe even better!
I have not tried freezing the dough before baking, but it should turn out fine as well. If you freeze the dough, don’t thaw the dough before baking. Simply remove from the freezer, then slice and bake.
Each roll has just 3g net carbs after subtracting 1g of fiber. There are also 209 calories and 1 gram of sugar per cinnamon roll. Compare that to one Cinnabon Classic Roll, which has 880 calories, 125 grams of net carbs, and 58 grams of sugar!
Recipe variations
There are a few ways you can play around with this recipe to create the perfect low-carb cinnamon rolls.
- Extra sweet: If you are used to super sugary rolls, you may want to increase the amount of sweetener. I would play around with liquid sweetener until you reach your desired taste.
- Gooey cinnamon roll: If you want something gooey, add some sugar-free maple syrup or a fiber syrup to the butter layer. This will make the rolls extra gooey and increase the sweetness as well.
- Nuts: If you enjoy nuts on your cinnamon rolls, simply add them to the cinnamon mixture that is sprinkled on before you roll up the dough log.
There are so many ways to enjoy fathead cinnamon rolls! But, if you need to watch portions, try mini cinnamon roll waffles made with a mini waffle maker.
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Recipe
Keto Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Ingredients
Dough:
- 60 grams coconut flour about ½ cup
- ¼ cup low carb sugar substitute
- 2 teaspoons baking powder use a little more for a better rise
- 250 grams mozzarella cheese shredded about 2-½ cups
- 55 grams cream cheese 2 ounces
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, add a bit more if needed and use unsalted to reduce sodium
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Filling:
- ¼ cup Low Carb Brown Sweetener
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter softened (can be omitted but gives a better filling taste)
Icing:
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- ¼ cup Swerve Confectioners Powdered Sweetener
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- low carb almond or coconut milk if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 9x13-inch pan baking pan if needed.
- Mix coconut flour, low carb sweetener, and baking powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Melt mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in microwave on high power for one minute. Stir. Place back in microwave on high for another minute. Stir.
- Add in beaten eggs, butter, vanilla extract (if using), and coconut flour mixture until a dough is formed. Dough should be a bit wet and sticky. If dry, try adding in another egg or more butter.
- Roll dough out into a rectangle about 9x12 inches.
- In small bowl, combine the brown low carb sweetener with cinnamon. Spread butter evenly over the dough then sprinkle the cinnamon mix on top.
- Roll dough into a log starting at one of the shorter ends. Slice into 1-inch thick rounds.
- Rounds into prepared baking pan. Bake at 400°F for about 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack.
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer. Beat in the powdered sweetener and vanilla extract. Add in a little low carb milk (coconut or almond) if needed to thin the icing.
Notes
- For extra sweet rolls, you may want to increase the amount of sweetener. I would play around with liquid sweetener until you reach your desired taste.
- If you want something gooey, add some sugar-free maple syrup or fiber syrup to the butter layer. This will make the rolls extra gooey and increase the sweetness as well.
- Nuts are a great addition. Simply add your favorite chopped nuts to the cinnamon mixture sprinkled on before you roll up the dough log. Pecans add a lovely taste!
- You can store these low-carb fathead cinnamon rolls in the fridge for up to a week to indulge at any time. If you’d like to store your cinnamon rolls for longer, you do have the option to freeze them.
- When I freeze my fathead dough cinnamon rolls, I bake them first, then freeze them. Once I’m ready to eat one, I place it in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes. They turn out just as delicious, maybe even better!
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Additional Info
Notes on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
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First published on March 12, 2018. Updated on March 23, 2021, with new images and additional recipe information.
Mindy Welsh
Can you recommend an alternative option for coconut flour? I can’t use anything with coconut, I am allergic.
The Low Carb Cook
Have you tried to substitute it with almond flour?
Margaret Ann
Love these. Had to readjust the second time with a little extra coconut flour and I didn’t butter the crust before add cinnamon mixture. Also I used a muffin tin. So much better.
Love it when things turn out perfect.
carole
I really wanted to like these, especially after watching them being prepared on Highfalutin Keto......but the dough was pretty awful. It needed way more flavor and sweetener. It was, however, very tender and the icing was delicious. I put chopped pecans on top and more cinnamon and it still did not help. Sorry. Just being honest.
Susan
These sound wonderful. When I first met cinnamon rolls (about 55 years ago) it was a Bisquick recipe, which meant that the rolls were essentially made of pie crust, which is how I still like them. Is there a keto recipe for cinnamon rolls that comes out more like pie crust? If not, I would definitely try these the next time I crave cinnamon rolls. I have saved the recipe.
Brenna
there a product out called Carbquik that you can buy at Walmart. If you'll follow her filling and icing recipes, Gould have low carved for those. use the Carbquuk the way you used Biquick.
Brenna Friend
please excuse typos
it should have said, if you'll use her filing and icing recipe, you'll still have a low carb recipe. But get you pie crust texture with Carbquik.
Janey Wilburn
I saw this recipe on Highfalutin and made them this morning. They were nice and sticky like they were suppose to be, but they ended up very dry.
I have not found a keto cinnamon roll recipe yet that was not dry.
They icing was awesome though.
Lisa MarcAurele
Too much coconut flour in the dough was likely the reason for dryness. You would need to add more eggs and or liquid. Coconut flour can vary in absorbency so you may need to adjust flour amount.
Lisa Rose
I tried this twice today. First try dough was a big goopy mess. Second time, it was still sticky and I couldn’t roll it out. I’m so bummed and can’t figure out where I went wrong.
Lisa MarcAurele
If the dough is too sticky, you can add in a little more coconut flour. It also helps to dust the rolling pin and the surface you are rolling out on with a little coconut flour. If working with your hands, you can wet them to prevent the dough sticking to your hands.
keto3000
I don't normally rate recipes, but...
THIS RECIPE IS AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!
I made my first batch last week. I added some sugar-free maple syrup & crushed pecans to the filling ( brushed the dough) and added some of that maple syrup (& 1/4 cup real bourbon-- just had to do it!) to the frosting as well. I refrigerated them (after eating 2 right away, of course!) and they kept very well for several days. I found I was sad after eating the last one.
I just made a second batch ( now I feel like a pro ~lol). They are in the oven right now and my apartment smells extraordinary. Thanks, Lisa!!
Lisa MarcAurele
Happy to share the recipe. I need to make these again as I agree that they are super delicious!
Jeanne Moster
Thanks for the recipe, Lisa. Mine turned out fine, in fact, looked just like the photo. I had been craving a cinnamon roll for weeks. This hit the spot. Now the dough was very sticky but the parchment paper worked well to spread out the dough, (could not roll, it out), and then roll it up with the cinnamon mixture inside. Good job, Lisa.
Linda Jenkins
Excited to try your recipes. Would help cravings. Like your page when you can jump right to the recipe, and very easy to read!
Lucy
I watched highfalutin low carb's video today and decided I simply must make these. Yum. I can't imagine low carb cinnamon rolls being much better than these. Enjoyed his video and your recipe yummy!
Jess
I thought this looked like a huge amount of baking powder, so after checking similar recipes, I went with 2 teaspoons instead instead of 2 tablespoons, and it seemed to work fine. Is 2 tablespoons a mistype? I wonder if this is the weird flavor some of the comments are reporting. I might go with 1 tablespoon next time, but two seems a lot.
Other than that, I made the recipe as written, and they were amazing. The kids loved them for Christmas breakfast. VERY sweet, and you can probably cut down the sweetener quite a bit if you're accustomed to less sweet.
The dough was kind of difficult to work with. I rolled it out between two pieces of parchment, and the bottom piece was extremely helpful for rolling it up. Still fell apart a bit, but frosting fixes everything.
Lisa MarcAurele
The recipe should work fine with 2 teaspoons. I usually use a little more. 2 tablespoons is a lot more than needed so the recipe has been modified.
Don
followed the recipe and looked in at 4 minutes to go and it looked like a pizza all melted together in one flat goo slab. Don't know why I keep baking people's recipes and they never come out like stated. After 14 min took them out. It was now a sheet good. edges were dark brown and crusty, the center had liquid, I assume, butter rivers in it. very very soft to touch I let it sit for a bit mixed up the topping and spread it over set it outside on porch to cool (40*) Taste test time. Not good - I thought the blend of everything would have least made a big fudgy cinimon roll taste but instead a doughy bland oily taste
Im very frustrated. It seems like way to much butter maybe. The cream cheese frosting tasted like bitter butter
Lisa MarcAurele
Results can vary because of the coconut flour. I have tried various brands and I recommend using the one that is linked in the recipe card. It's well known that coconut flour varies in absorbency so it sounds like you are using a coconut flour that isn't as absorbent as the one used to test the recipe.
Lynn
Is there a replacement for the mozza cheese ? Like maybe more cream cheese ?
I can have dairy , and so curious if I could replace it with something else ?
Lisa MarcAurele
Mozzarella is the best cheese to use to give you the elasticity needed. I don't recommend leaving it out unless you can find a similar style cheese.
Eli
Hello, I just ate the first one and it was amazing - moist, sweet, soft, fluffy for a fathead dough. Yum.
I tried a different coconut flour fathead dough recipe a couple weeks back and maybe I just overbaked it, but it wasn't nearly as soft and fluffy as this.
I scaled the recipe down to two eggs and only used 1 tablespoon (14 g) of baking powder (instead of 4/3 tbsp). Made 8 rolls that came out of the oven looking absolutely beautiful.
I will be making these again. Maybe even for christmass, in that case I would spread the dough thinner, roll along the long side and cut to at least twice as many (24 from 3 eggs). How should I adjust the baking time, if I do that?
Lisa MarcAurele
I'd start looking at them after about 7 minutes to check for doneness. My guess is that they will take about ten minutes or so.
Brie
I Love the idea of using the Coconut Flour instead of Almond Flour. I've tried other recipes and they ended up sad and dry. These were moist in the dough, not just the filling.
Catherine
Wow! You are brilliant. This was my first time making cinnamon rolls (keto or otherwise). They are great! And easy! Thank you so much for the work that goes into creating.
Lisa MarcAurele
Yay! So happy the recipe was a success for you!
Julia
Can you prepare these the day/night before and store in the refrigerator and bake the next morning?
Lisa MarcAurele
The keto cinnamon rolls can be prepared ahead and stored in either the refrigerator or freezer. Hope you give them a try!
Avahummingbird948@gmail.com
The cream cheese in NZ is too soft to shred. Can I use pre-shredded instead? (I think it has been floured to keep it separated, though not 100% sure).
Lisa MarcAurele
Are you talking about mozzarella cheese? I use preshredded mozzarella (despite the carbs added) because it is tough to shred a soft cheese.
Marcee Brunnabend
Can i get the Keto Cinnamon Rolls recipe and the recipe for Keto Cheese Danish with Cloud Bread
Lisa MarcAurele
The recipe for the cinnamon rolls is right here (above). Here's a link to the other: keto danish
Ivy
I came here from Highfalutin’ Low Carb and I’m going to make these today. My husband misses donuts (this is close enough) and I love cinnamon rolls. King Arthur makes a sweetener that’s a combo of monk fruit, erythritol, allulose and stevia but for now it’s granular but this is what I use because it’s the closest thing to the sugar taste I can find. (I know I can pulverize it but you don’t end up with much…and I use granular much more than confectioner’s.) I might do it for this icing, though.
Patti
I made your fathead dough cinnamon rolls today, they were delicious. When I entered the recipe into carb manager it said they had 45 carbs each. So now I am worried about eating them. Can you help or explain why the difference?
Lisa MarcAurele
I believe that carb manager counts the erythritol carbs unless you request net carbs.
Patti
Net Carbs
27g over 45g
Fiber
4g
Total Carbs
50g
Protein
86g left 7g
Fat
99g left 17g
Calories
1172 left 310
Lisa MarcAurele
Patti, Those numbers are not the correct net carb count per serving. There is no way calories and net carbs would be that high. Did you use the 12 people serving size for the recipe?
Patti
Just wanted to let you know, your count is certainly correct. I checked the recipe as entered in Carb Manager, they did not enter the ingredients in correct measurements. I edited it and it came out correct 2G net carbs. So glad as they are delicious.
I am anxious to try some of your other recipes.
Marilyn
Just took these out of the oven. So hard to wait til they're cooled to ice them. But they look delicious!
G Petrii
I never cook or bake using sugar replacements. To me keto is about getting rid of my sugar addiction.
Lisa MarcAurele
If you can go without sweets, you are MUCH better off on keto.
Ivy
Does it help to read about sugary baked goods like these then? Just wondering why you are here if you don’t eat things like this. I wish I could do what you’re doing but I also need to be realistic and this helps me stay on keto. I was low carb in the 70’s and again in the early 90’s for five years each time and it was hard. The only dessert was whipped cream mixed with cream cheese and a little Splenda. Saccharin was all we had in the 70s.
Sharron
Where is the recipe for the cinnamon rolls?
Lisa MarcAurele
Either click the "Jump To Recipe" button at the top to get to it or scroll until you see the green background which is the recipe card.
DeeJ
These were delicious. The dough was soft and easy to work with. The rise was perfect. I immediately made a second batch to freeze.
Carol Gonzales
BEST TASTING!! I will add a packet of rapid yeast next time. But this recipe is the best...and I've tried the almond flour and don't care for them.
Donna Midlam
can I make cinnamon bread instead of the rolls
Lisa MarcAurele
It should work if you want to bake the dough in a loaf pan instead. You'll just need to adjust the baking time.
Donna Midlam
CAN I MAKE CINNAMON BREAD INSTEAD OF THE RLLS
Lisa MarcAurele
You should be able to make a bread with the dough. However, I have not tested that myself so I don't have the baking time or pan size needed.
Laura
My husband and I have been on keto for over a year now and I am a "sweet-a-holic". This recipe is FANTASTIC. I did add a packet of instant yeast and warmed the icing. The difference in trying to get a rise was not significant enough to do it again. I also added chopped pecans inside the roll. Thank you so much for posting!!
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Raquel
Can I use almond flour instead of coconut flour ?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can but other changes will be needed. You'd use more almond flour with less egg and liquid.
Gerasimos Makaras
I always figure 3x’s. So, in this recipe I would triple the amount of coconut flour called for if using almond flour. Or, if I am going the other way, I reduce by a third the amount of almond flour called for if using coconut. (1 cup coconut flour = 3 cups almond flour).
Carla
Followed recipe exactly and they were beautiful. I’m just not a fan of the taste. I don’t think the bread is sweet much at all. I believe I’ll add more filling next time and sweetener in the dough.
Laura Lee
I just asked the question about not having a microwave and the webpage kicked me off without entering my name and email address. Thank you
Lisa MarcAurele
It's not as easy to melt the cheese without a microwave. But you could try a double boiler.
Jessie
Coconut dough did not turn into dough, it only stays as a sand texture. Looks nothing like above. Added an extra egg for binding and it just made it more of a thick mash potato consistency. Because of the texture could not roll into a log shape to make traditional cinnamon rolls, kept breaking apart. Coconut flour just isn't great for baking, pizza I can use it but the dough simply wont bind for baking even with eggs.
Lisa MarcAurele
Can you tell us what brand of coconut flour you are using? I've never had that issue.
Mike
Found this recipe on Highfalutin' Low Carb on YouTube. These turned out amazing! A fairly simple recipe, and I had no trouble rolling them out, though I did roll my rectangle a little larger than suggested. I used two sheets of parchment paper, and then took my time rolling the filling up.
My only minor complaint is that I could definitely taste the baking powder in the finished product. I think I'll try a little less next time. Is there a certain brand of baking powder you use? I used Clabber Girl.
Lisa MarcAurele
I use Rumford baking powder. I've also found that you can cut it back and it helps to use large donut molds so the dough holds it's shape better.
Teresa McCoy
This is soooo good! Often times, I find bread type recipes with coconut flour to be dry, but not this one. Very moist and much lighter than any other fathead recipe I've used. And I added a packet of yeast to give it a bit of a yeasty flavor which worked out wonderfully. These will be a regular occurrence in my low carb diet!
Jackie
Hi! How much yeast did you use?
Scarlet
Been craving Cinnamon Rolls for about 5 yrs. Went G/F do to Health problems & all the 1s I've found just wasn't right, you know. Add that w/the unhealthy side often with G/F pre-make & Box mixes. I gave up altogether. Now I have to also be on a Keto lifestyle in which I can't go off. I came across these by pure chance & Oh How Lucky I Was! They taste great, the fathead dough is so easy to work with. Have always had a issue w/ANYTHING I COOKED W/COCONUT FLOURS. But these have no crumbs that tickle my throat. All in all, ????
Ginny D
I made these over the weekend !
I rolled them out on a silicone baking mat , spread out a little extra butter & a little more cinnamon & swerve brown sugar, before rolling the “dough”.
We all loved them & I will certainly make them again!
My friends were “ wowed” by the picture I posted.
Judy
These were good, but mine didn’t rise at all. I live at high altitude and I suspect this may be the reason. Any suggestions?
Lisa MarcAurele
It could be the high altitude. I don't have a lot of experience with that as I've always lived near sea level. The recipe already uses quite a bit of baking powder so I don't think you'd want to add more. Maybe adding some psyllium might work?
Gerasimos Makaras
I lived at 7,220 feet above sea level for four years. Usually, things rise MORE, not less. I always had to use 1/2 the leavener called for in recipes. So, I don’t know. I can’t imagine baking powder losing its potency, but maybe if it’s real old...
Carla G
Thank you awesome recipe, I follow recipe exactly did not have any trouble rolling it out used coconut nonstick spray on parchment paper and it worked! Thanks so much
Meg M
Made these this morning and they were delicious. I added an egg as it was a bit dry with my coconut flour. Easy to roll out with parchment. They taste great. Especially with that cream cheese icing! I had two with a big cup of coffee. Thanks for thr great nut free recipe!!
Next I must try the bagels!
Evelyn Patterson
After being on Clean Keto for 4 months with no type of sweets what so ever, I found this recipe via YouTube (High Falutin' Low Carb). I decided was time to treat myself and boy was this a treat! These were so delicious, it was so hard to keep from eating more than 2 at once! And the frosting- omg! Unlike the previous reviews, we had no problems rolling the dough. We did have to add the extra egg as directed, to moisten up the dough enough to roll, but they turned out perfectly and you would not even know these were keto! Thank you so much, we will be making these VERY often ????
Blaine
It is impossible to roll this into cinnamon buns LOL i bake keto desserts very frequently and work with fathead dough all the time..this does not work!!!!!
Lisa MarcAurele
Unfortunately, the absorbency of coconut flour can vary so you may need to add a little more if the dough isn't workable. I have found that using wet hands helps.
Debi Briggs
I've been baking and cooking for 40 years, so I tried to make these today and the dough is way to sticky. It just falls apart, sticks to the parchment, and will not roll up. I followed the recipe exactly, even chilled the dough. What a waste of ingredients and time. Very disappointed.
Lisa MarcAurele
Fathead dough tends to be sticky and needs to be rolled out warm so the cheese stays melted. It's best to work it with wet hands. But you can add a little bit more coconut flour if it's too sticky.
Misty
So I made these this morning and the dough was way too sticky for me to roll. I even used a scale so I was using the exact measurements.
I ended up just spreading it the best I could in the bottom of a pan and marking it like bar cookies. I topped it and iced it and it tasted absolutely amazing. Any advice on being able to handle it so I can roll it next time?
Lisa MarcAurele
I find it best to wet your hands so the dough doesn't stick to your fingers. You could add in a little more flour if it's really sticky.
Tiffanie WHITE
Super delicious! I used a little maple syrup. But I must admit these hit the spot. I've been craving a cinnamon roll.
Sarah
Absolutely delicious! Made according to recipe but used Lakanto monkfruit sweetener (white granulated for dough, golden for filling, and powdered for icing). I bake a lot, and my family said these are better than any non-keto cinnamon buns I have baked in the past.
Buzz Barnes
I doubled the cinnamon roll recipe and put it in a regular bread pan. The best bread I have ever eaten.
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for the idea! Sounds delicious.
Buzz Barnes
Could I put the cinnamon roll into a bread pan, can I cook it that way? I don't suppose rasions are allowed....lol
Lisa MarcAurele
You can, but the baking time will likely be a little different.
Shelley Tobens
Really good, definitely satisfies the craving of wanting cinnamon roll. I am usually sensitive to that cooling aftertaste that you sometimes get from the sweeteners but did not notice it at all. I might use a smaller pan next time so they are a little thicker. I also plan to add chopped pecans in the filling.
Lisa MarcAurele
Adding cream cheese helps to lessen or eliminate the cooling effect of erythritol.
Eve
That's a bad recipe. I've had to add a full cup of coconut flour and it still was extremely liquid, ingoring the fact I used 1,5 egg to 250g of mocarella.
Lisa MarcAurele
If you had a liquid dough, the coconut flour you are using doesn't have the absorbency needed for the recipe.
Apple
Can I use almond flour instead of coconut flour?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can, but it changes the recipe slightly. You'll need to add more almond flour and less eggs and less liquid to get a dough with the right consistency.
Ashley May
I made these following the directions but added 1/2 pack of active yeast after watching high faultin’ and I have to say... they looked pretty! But they had a very bad bitter aftertaste. I’m not sure from what 🙁 making too much baking powder or yeast ? I only used the 2 tablespoons of baking powder ...
Lisa MarcAurele
I'd cut back on the baking powder. It's fine with half or less.
Dan
5 stars all day.
Dan
Wow these were good. I thought they’d be just another hyped up dessert that tastes like all the other bland keto stuff. Boy was I wrong. These were great. I did substitute some of the erythritol with Puure stevia sweetener cause I wanted the extra sweetness but man I really enjoyed these. Even my fussy son loved them. Thank you for sharing the recipe
Mari
I have these in the oven right now, my dough was so, so wet! I weighed the ingredients exactly so I'm not sure what the problem was. I had to wing it in order to get them rolled up and they kinda fell apart a bit transferring them to the pan, but I'm sure they'll still be delicious. 🙂
Lisa MarcAurele
If the dough is wet, I'd recommend adding a little more flour until it "feels right". Hope it turned out okay.
Kerry Hague
These have shot to the top of my favourite recipes list. I adore them!! So easy to make and I find them easy to roll using baking parchment. The trouble is I want to eat them all straight away. They do take a lot longer to cook in my oven but that’s not an issue.
Megan
I’m not sure what I did wrong but mine was super stiff and dry but with a tall glass of almond milk on the side they taste delicious. I have been looking for a good cinnamon roll while on keto and these were great.
Lisa MarcAurele
Your coconut flour may have just been more absorbent. Sounds like you may have needed to use less of it.
Megan
Perfect. I will try that next time. They do taste delicious though. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Jade
Stupid question. Are these also Gluten-Free? Most of the recipes state Gluten-Free, but it doesn’t say anywhere in the recipe and I’m not well versed in the subject.
Lisa MarcAurele
These keto cinnamon rolls are gluten-free too!
Yvonne
They look great! Do they have that cooling sensation that erythritol gives?
Lisa MarcAurele
The cream cheese makes that taste almost undetectable.
John
Where is the list containing amounts of each ingredient?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's in the recipe card at the bottom of the post under "Ingredients" so you must not have scrolled far enough down.
Ken Wiebe
I finally made the fathead cinnamon roll recipe. But the dough I guess was too wet? Somehow I got it rolled up, but by the time I cut 'rolls' from the roll, they were more like blobs of dough. The end result was more like a pan-sized butterhorn, which was good but not cinnamon rolls. Not sure how to fix, more coconut flour?
Lisa MarcAurele
If the dough is wet, I'd add a little more coconut flour.
Kim
Wonderful recipe. As my husband said, “that satisfies the craving!”
The only change I would make is to chill the rolled up dough for about 10 minutes to make cutting into it easier.
Thanks, Lisa!
Tinaya
these were so much better with coconut flour than almond flour. Fuller, flakier, fluffier, and delicious!
Brett
Made them today and they were great. I am 3 for 3 with Keto recipes from the internet. Looking forward to the 4th.
Shannon
Taste divine! My rolls really deflated and are more the height of a thick cookie—is that how this is supposed to end up or am I missing something?
Lisa MarcAurele
Are you sure your baking powder is fresh? They should have been fluffier than that.
Sandra Anderson
This recipe is great. I've tried others, but they were too dry. This one is just right. It is one of my go-to recipes. Looking forward to more of your delicious recipes.
Heather
So yummy and easy. Closest thing to the real deal taste wise. I personally would add more cream cheese to the frosting and lessen the sweetener. I also didn’t add milk And it was perfect consistency. So delicious thanks for a great recipe.
Chris Peer
Considering these are Keto friendly this is an outstanding option. Lots of fun making them and always good to cook homemade for your family. My family enjoyed them and we will make them again.
Michelle
Does the coconut flour make them taste like coconut? Or is it masked by the cinnamon?
Lisa MarcAurele
I've served these to many people and none of them have said they taste like coconut.
Roxanne
Can you make these the night before and put them in the refrigerator over night before baking them in the morning?
Lisa MarcAurele
You definitely can make the dough before and bake the next day. The baking time will just be a little longer if it's cold.
Sue Denomy
Yum. Tried these. Delicious.
Sue Denomy
What is the best way to make these in advance? Can they be frozen before being baked? Then baked when needed. Or should you make them until complete and freeze once cooled? Any experience with this?
Thanks so much.
I want to have these for Christmas morning.
Lisa MarcAurele
I've made them and then froze, but I'm pretty sure it would work to freeze before baking as well.
Adrienne Meier
I just made these cinnamon rolls! I tweaked the filling added 1/4 t xanthan gum and mixed the butter with the other filling ingredients and added a T sugarfree syrup these came out great! I are 2 but they were sofilling i shoud have just eaten one slowly with coffee because i am so full! I love this recipe and your bagel recipe these will be staples in my household
diana
I have to come back and make another comment. These were pretty amazing the first morning that I made them--soft, chewy, wonderfully flavored. Since I'm baking ahead for Thanksgiving, I really wanted to see what they'd be like after being frozen. I froze them and thawed one slowly this morning in the toaster oven for about 5 minutes at 350. Oh my goodness, they were even better than the day I made them! I've been looking for years for a good keto cinnamon roll, and I've finally found it! Thanks Lisa!
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks again for writing in Diana! I need to make a batch of these for myself to enjoy over the holidays. I'm so glad they were just as good after being frozen!
diana
These were excellent! They smelled wonderful and had great flavor, while the texture was soft and chewy. I loved the cream cheese frosting and found that I only had to use a small amount for the rolls to be perfect. I am going to freeze the leftovers and see how they are heated up later.
I have a few tips for some of the problems that others have had with the dough sticking, not being the right consistency, etc.:
1. Weigh the ingredients! 60g of the coconut flour I used was closer to ¾ cup than ½ cup.
2. Spray your top and bottom pieces of parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray before rolling out the dough.
3. Lay down your 9x13” pan on top of the top sheet of parchment paper and trace around it. Then put your dough on the bottom piece and cover with the top piece that has the rectangle drawn on it. Makes a great guide for rolling out.
4. Pat your dough between the parchment papers into a rectangle roughly the right size, using the guide drawn on the top piece. Then use a rolling pin or cylindrical bottle to roll over the patted out rectangle to smooth out and even up the dough .
5. When you go to roll up the dough, use your bottom piece of parchment paper to push it forward and start it rolling (like you would use your sushi mat when making sushi).
6. Then keep rolling the dough gently, wetting your fingers often. I use a scraper tool to help release the dough from the bottom piece of parchment paper as I go.
7. Use a very sharp knife to cut the dough. Wet the blade in cool water between each slice. Slice slowly to get good, sharp cuts.
Thank you again, Lisa, for another wonderful recipe!
VIRGINIA LOGAN
This recipe is a keeper!! Yum. Can't believe it's only 4 carbs!!
David
I am allergic to whey and lactose intolerant so I think I will try this with Miyoko Vegan Mozz and Vegan Cream cheese. It works in other receipes I will report on it when I do.
But I had a bit of a crazy idea, what if you replaced the coconut flour with pork panko from baconheir like your pork rind keto bread? Seems no one else on the internet has even tried this from my searches.
Lisa MarcAurele
Crushed pork rinds aren't a good substitute for coconut flour without other changes. You'd likely need to use more and cut back on liquid/egg.
Lynette
I love cinnamon rolls. Thanks for sharing.
Daniel
Hi do these need any xanthan gum? i have some in the house and was curious if it would help the recipe or not? If so how much =o
Lisa MarcAurele
Because of the mozzarella being stretchy, xanthan gum isn't needed.
Christopher
Sounds fun!
If I use swerves brown sugar, do I use an actual quarter cup Or use their conversion.?
Also, if I wanted to incorporate some yeast, when and how should I do it?
Lisa MarcAurele
Swerve is equivalent to the Sukrin brown so it would be the same amount.
Betty burns
These keto cinnamon buns are great!
Jackie
Just made the cinnamon rolls today, they turned out great! We have been on Keto a couple of months and it is so nice to have a sweet treat. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Faye Speer
Do you think you could double this recipe with using a standing mixer?
Lisa MarcAurele
Doubling the recipe shouldn't have any issues as long as the dough is mixed well.
Susan
Can you freeze these
Lisa MarcAurele
They freeze well after baking and they may freeze well before too but I haven't tried that.
Sarah
Could you mix white sweetener and cinnamon if you don’t have brown sugar substitute? And could almond flour be used instead of coconut?
Thanks!
Lisa MarcAurele
You can just use white sweetener instead of the brown one. But it won't have that added molasses taste.
Karen J Dengel
What if you added some molasses instead of br. sugar
Lisa MarcAurele
You can definitely use a white sweetener with a little molasses mixed in.
Charlene Tuttle
I just made these delicious cinnamon rolls, and they are incredible. Who needs carbs with amazing recipes like this one? Thank you sorry much for sharing it!
Corey Michael Hall
This is the one that I think will get my wife to join me on my Keto life change. Thanks for such a great recipe!
Lisa MarcAurele
Hope it works out for you!
Baker Judy
Hi Lisa,
We had the cinnamon rolls at the brunch yesterday. I don't think freezing them before baking worked out too well. Anytime a bread product is in the refrigerator (where they defrosted), there's a definite flavor degrade (funny, Sheldon on Big Bang Theory explained why!).
I noticed my low carb bagels didn't taste very good after defrosting in the fridge. The cinnamon rolls were also flat. Maybe I should have baked them right from the freezer? Defrosted on the counter overnight, covered? I baked them early morning. Or maybe baked them right away and rewarmed them before adding topping.
I would very much like to try making your recipe with yeast. I understand that I will need to add vital wheat gluten AND yeast. You probably didn't want to do this so your recipe would be gluten free. But I would like a fluffy cinnamon bun. I used to sell my cinnamon buns to a coffee shop and at the farmers market, so I am very adept with yeast.
Any suggestions on how to do this? I've never changed a recipe. I might try a packet of yeast and 2 teaspoons of vital wheat gluten to start. Would love your comments.
Hugs to you! I admire what you are doing.
Judy
Simi Valley, CA
Lisa MarcAurele
If you freeze before baking, you need to bake while frozen, not defrost in the refrigerator first. I don't think you have to add gluten for yeast to perform well, but it does help to add a little sugar for the yeast to feed on.
Judy
Thank you so much. For answering my question! I will try it again, straight from the freezer. I’m guessing I should cover it.
I will let you know how the yeast rolls go out. But I have a long list of your yummy recipes to try first!!! ???
rachel
Hi Lisa!
Am planning to make these cinnamon rolls tomorrow. I do not have the brown sweetener, would a substitute of sonourished erythritol + blackstrap molasse be a good substitute? And if so how much should I used?
Thanks
Lisa MarcAurele
I typically use the same amount oof sweetener or slightly more with erythritol and add only a touch (maybe 1/4 teaspoon) to give a little brown sweetener taste.
Baker Judy
Hi Lisa, these sound wonderful!
I would like to bake and serve these at a brunch in 10 days. I think the smell of them baking will be awesome! They are replacing my plans for cupcakes.
I'm thinking of making them until they are sliced and still unbaked. Then freezing them until 2 days before the brunch. I would thaw in the fridge. Would that work, Lisa?
Thank you very much,
Lisa MarcAurele
You can freeze them either unbaked or baked. I think unbaked would be better so you can bake them fresh just before using.
Baker Judy
Fabulous, Lisa! I am so excited. This is my first recipe from your website. I heard about it from Wes at High Falutin Low Carb. I can't wait. The guests think that I suffer because I eat low carb. I think they will be surprised.
Lisa MarcAurele
Enjoy the low carb cinnamon buns!
Yolanda Burns
Lisa, can you please give me instruction on the measurements for the Lakanto products. I love their products and have all 3 (golden, classic, & powdered). I would love to make these, just don't want to make them too sweet or not sweet enough. Thank you!!! 🙂
Lisa MarcAurele
The only amount you would change is for the powdered sweetener. Since Lakanto is twice as sweet as Swerve, you'll only need half.
Andy
I tried making this and while it was fairly simple to roll, it seemed very sticky, wet and soft. There was no way to really spread the butter on it before the cinnamon mix because of this softness. Unsure where I went wrong so when it was time to cut the roll, it just squashed down and didnt return to any sqirl shape. Any suggestions would be great.
Lisa MarcAurele
The coconut flour should absorb the liquid. But you could melt the butter to drizzle it over instead of spreading.
Angel
This is the first coconut flour recipe that actually worked for me. You are an amazing recipe developer. These are kid tested and family approved goodness. I did take High Faultin Low carb cooking advise and added half a packet of yeast for the “bread yeast” flavor. Thank you so much for this
Lisa MarcAurele
I need to give the yeast a try as it would be nice to get that flavor. Thanks for the tip!
Mary
The filling says 1/4 cup and nothing next to it . What is the shelf life?
tx
Lisa MarcAurele
I keep the rolls in the fridge for up to a week. For longer storage, I freeze them. It's brown low carb sweetener.
Sharon Wilson
Can these be frozen and then thawed and re-heated? I need ideas for work lunches/breakfasts as well as a batch being to large for the two of us.
Lisa MarcAurele
You can definitely freeze these and then thaw as needed.
Courtney
These are amazing!! I am going to take your tip about the cheaper sweetener combo - I used three swerve products for this recipe. I really appreciate the less-sweet cinnamon roll and your plain cheesecake recipe. Thank you for posting, and I always appreciate the background info you provide! I learn a lot as a new keto-er!
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks so much for reading the additional information Courtney! Most people miss that.
Amy
Made these yesterday. Love them! I heated them in the microwave with the icing (i made a double batch of icing for them)on top- so warm and gooey- just like Grandma used to make!
Angela
I didn’t get to taste them yet but ended up having to make them in a pie pan. I had to extend the baking time and it seems like it’s going to turn into a cake type thing. I’m an idiot but it’s going to be a cinnamon roll iced cake lol
Ebby
Saw your recipe on highfalutin lowcarb and had to try it. I must have done something wrong as it wouldn't stay a roll, so I made them cinnamon bun bars instead. They taste absolutely delicious!
Lisa MarcAurele
Maybe your dough had cooled too much before rolling? I'm glad they worked out as bun bars!
Shala
This ought to be a crime it’s so good and healthy!!!!
- the one that ate 3 in one sitting
Ricky Peters
I ended up with 9 rolls. If you start rolling at the shorter end it is only 9" wide. Your pictures show 12 rolls. Is this a typo?
Lisa MarcAurele
I got 12 rolls and roll on the long end.
wade
I don't have a low calorie brown sugar. Is there a sub, or can I just use a little extra confectioners swerve?
Lisa MarcAurele
This is best with a brown sweetener, but the white works if you don't have the brown.
Karolina
Do you think this dough after rolling it with filling would bake fine without slicing it first? I’m planning to make a poppy seed roll for Easter using dough from this recipe. Appreciate your answer.
Lisa MarcAurele
It should work as a rolled loaf. The baking time may just differ a bit.
Ereeka Ortega
I don’t know what i did wrong but they did not turn out right ? my batter was sticky and did not roll good. They didn’t even look like cinnamon rolls.
Lisa MarcAurele
Your cheese may not have been melted enough to mix in or your coconut flour may not have been absorbent as others. It also helps to wet your hands when working with the dough.
Helen
I find it helps to let the dough cool some after the thorough mix. It should be firmer and less sticky when it comes to roll. I've made fat head dough several times and this works best for me.
Holly Gorrell
I put the dough in the fridge for a bit, which made it easier to roll. I added nuts, which made it harder to roll. For those of you that like nuts on cinnamon rolls, sprinkling them on top would probably work better.
Jennifer Scheuermann
These were absolutely EXCELLENT! Don't let the recipe or video intimidate you- just go step by step and they turn out perfect! I will make these again and again and AGAIN!
Indigo Moon
Fabulous recipe! I've been low carb/keto for about a year and a half. Of all the food bloggers, I trust you the most. Your recipes have never failed me & this one is a keeper. Thank you for everything you do- you are the BEST!
Lisa MarcAurele
Awe... that really means A LOT to me! ?
dennis richards
LOved the reicpe. Added 2 tbs nutritional yeast to make it more like regular taste. Dont know if it made any difference because i didnt try it without it. I just know i loved the way they turned out. I did have trouble getting it off the partachment paper. Next time i will put something on the paper. Recipes like these make it easier to stay on low carb eating way of life. It is just hard not to eat half a batch.
Lisa MarcAurele
Agree! I have trouble with portions when I bake a batch of these keto cinnamon rolls.
Cherie
Just made these and they were amazing! Thank you for this easy and delicious recipe!
Isabel Corona
Awesome love it !
Patricia
I made these today and they were great! One of the best L C deserts so far and I've tried a few! The texture & sweetness were on point! I try to be selective as ingredients can be costly but I will definitely be making this again. Thanks Lisa!
Lisa MarcAurele
You're very welcome Patricia! Enjoy the cinnamon rolls.
Danielle
I have been keto since last April, and for some reason I have petrified about trying any fathead dough recipe. As a lifetime lover of cinnamon rolls though, I knew I needed to suck it up and give your recipe a try. I am so thankful I did, as these are incredible! I weighed the ingredients and everything turned out perfectly! My only change was adding a little extra sweetener to the frosting. Thank you again!
Lisa MarcAurele
Yay! I'm so glad you stepped up to the challenge. 🙂
Misty
My family loved these! I would love to make a few batches and freeze them before cooking them once they have been rolled and cut. Have you tried that before? Thanks for all of your recipes, they have made low carb eating so much easier for me.
Lisa MarcAurele
I haven't tried freezing them before, but it should work. Sounds like a great way to have a quick treat later on or giving as gifts.
Julia
This is hands down the best keto dessert I've ever made! The coconut taste from the coconut flour makes it so yummy! I used truvia as my sweetener. Thank you so much!!
Lisa MarcAurele
Good to know that Truvia works well too! I know it's a little more concentrated.
Gina W
Love this recipie!! I placed mine in a muffin pan to maintain shape. No surprise they came out looking like muffins. Once the icing was on they looked like cinnamon rolls again. Next time I will slice them thinner if I plan to use the muffin pan again.
Lisa MarcAurele
A muffin top pan might be a better option.
Sara
Made these tonight. The secret for me working with sticky dough is parchment paper. I rolled it innetween two sheets to the size I wanted, peeled back the top, spread the filling then used my secret jelly roll technique....used the parchment paper to guide the roll. Then the big secret...I freeze the dough for about 5 min to make the slicing easy.
As far as my oven and how it worked for me. I had to increase the temperature to 425 and bake for 30 minutes. Prior to this they were still super soft and uncooked. This might be my fault for some part of the recipe being altered with freezing my dough but they still turned out great!
Lisa MarcAurele
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
JoAnn
This recipe is delicious! If I could have given you more Stars I would have. After I iced them I sprinkled a few raisins on a couple for my mom. My next yummy of yours will be the coconut flour Donuts with Chocolate icing. Thank you Lisa for your art of awesome eats!!
Lisa MarcAurele
I was thinking the carbs wouldn't be much if raisins were cut into small pieces and only a few used. That would definitely give a more authentic taste to the rolls. Enjoy the donuts!
Csilla
I have used 2 table spoons of ‘Royal’ baking powder: the result awful taste.
Lisa MarcAurele
As noted in the recipe, this can be cut in half.
Marcy Gorski
They seem way to salty to me.
Lisa MarcAurele
It could be the cheese you are using.
Nikki
Wow, just made these and they are amazing! My recipe worked exactly as stated, I used the metric measurements. You would never guess they were made with mozzarella cheese... My husband loved them so much he had two portions at once. They’re so tasty that I’m not sure they will last very long but when I make some more, how would you recommend storing them? Thanks for the recipe.
Lisa MarcAurele
I keep mine in the fridge or freezer.
Dianne Rodriguez
I don't use low carb sweeteners, but want to try this recipe for a friend who is gluten free. What would the substitution be for regular sugar?
Lisa
Use the same amount of sugar for the low carb sweetener and the same amount of brown sugar for the brown low carb sweetener. The low carb sweeteners I use measure cup for cup in place of sugar.
Nicole
Made these for my diabetic husband and he loved them! Thank you!
Lisa
You're welcome Nicole!
Ariel
Hi! I can't wait to try these! All I have is Swerve...do I use the same measurement of sweetener since you mentioned the Lakanto is twice as sweet as Swerve? Thank you!
Lisa
If you only have Swerve, you'd need twice as much powdered sweetener and will need to add more liquid or cut back on the cream cheese and butter. It's only the Lakanto powdered sweetener that is twice as sweet as Swerve.
Sami
Hello i was wondering if we could use almond flour with this recipe instead of coconut flour?
Lisa
You can just use an almond flour based Fathead dough instead with sweetener added. However, I find using coconut flour makes it much lighter like real pastry.
Robin
I tried the Keto cinnamon rolls. It calls for mozzarella cheese but it didn’t say what to do with it in the instructions so I didn’t put it in. Also, the dough was so sticky that I ended up making it like a hamburger. Is there something that I can do next time so it won’t be so sticky?
Lisa
Step 3 states to "Melt mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in microwave on high power for one minute. Stir. Place back in microwave on high for another minute. Stir." Did you miss this step? The dough is a bit sticky and I've found working it with wet hands is best.
Joy
I made this recipe and was VERY happy with the results....texture perfect, taste wonderful! (I did add a little more cinnamon.) Thank you so much for this recipe and the others on which you work so hard to tweak to perfection and share with all of us!
Lisa
Thanks for writing in to let us know what you thought Joy! I'm so glad the recipe worked out well for you. 🙂
CarolynH
Last week I discovered Walmart has a new cheese that is shredded mozarella blended with cream cheese. Picked it up, but haven't tried it yet - making fathead dough was what popped in my head when I found it.
Lisa
That does sound wonderful for making Fathead as the cream cheese is already included.
Steph
Delicious!!!! It taste a little like keto but still passable as a nonketo dessert if no one knew 😉 Will definitely make again!!
Lisa
I had others eating them up. They knew they were a little different but really enjoyed them even though they weren't on keto.
Lara
These look so good! I can't wait to try them. I'm so happy I stumbled upon them!
Lisa
Hope you love them as much as we do Lara!
Monika
My dough was very “watery”.. added more flour but still didn’t get the same texture as in your pictures and due to that I could not roll it 🙁 in the end I made buns but they r quite hard ... is it because I didn’t add so much sweetener? Thank you
Lisa
It could be your coconut flour because that's what absorbs the liquid in the dough.
Becca
Mine turned into blobs, spread out way too much. Kind of looks like cinnamon roll cake. The dough seemed much too fluffy to me? I have made fathead dozens of times but not with coconut flour or baking powder - this was my first time. I let it sit for a while but boy it was wet.
The flavor was good but it was definitely not proper cinnamon rolls.
Lisa MarcAurele
The absorbency of coconut flour can vary and letting it sit a while will allow more of the liquid to be absorbed by the flour. That may have been why you had more of a cake.
Rhonda
Tried them last night and will be making these again (and again!). Turned out great, will add just a touch more sweetener next time. I used regular erythritol. Like most LC baked goods, they're even better the next day. The texture is so much like the "real" thing, even my non-LC husband liked them. Thanks for all your great recipes and the hard work you do and then share with us!
Lisa
Thanks for writing in Rhonda! I'm glad you and your husband enjoyed these. 🙂
Alicia
Made these for dessert tonight. AMAZING my kids also approved! Shared this recipe and will absolutely make again!!!
Lidia
I only had half the amount of mozzarella, so I halved everything else...except for the sweetener because I forgot! Of course, they were too sweet, so they don’t need icing. Also, the dough stuck to the parchment paper and didn’t want to roll nicely. Besides that they just melted into one big blob. I couldn’t find a pan small enough, so I just packed them into one side of a larger round pan. Obviously that was wrong. So my questions are when I make these again with the correct amount of ingredients, how should they be placed into the pan? Should they be touching? Also, how can I keep the dough from sticking? Thanks in advance for a response!
Lisa
It's a very sticky dough so you could try a silicone mat instead. I just scrape it off the parchment paper with a rubber spatula if it sticks. And I don't have the rolls touching in the pan as they do expand during baking so I give them a little room for that.
Stefanie Breuer
These are amazing, I cannot tell you how delicious these are! By far the BEST keto cinnamon rolls.
Jody
Holy moly!!! I'm new to keto, just a few weeks, and still havent really gotten past missing carb filled sweet treats. Everything I have tried (except for a really good magic cookie bar recipie has been gross. Although it took me a really long time to make them, it was worth every second!!!! They are so good. This was my first time making fat head dough and I had to make it twice. I also calculated 8 net carbs per roll for mine. Anyway thann you so much for this recipie!!
Leah
Hi! I made this today. Had I not been baking Fathead bagels and other things with almond and coconut flour, I would have thrown in the towel. This has been a work in progress to be patient with working with these flours. Also, I only had Powdered Stevia...I just.can't.stand. it!! Is that why you chose Monk Fruit?? Please tell me it doesn't leave that "burn" feeling in your mouth?!! I also used mostly date sugar with my butter & cinnamon filling. The frosting I used 1/2 tsp (TOTAL) of a combination of almond, lemon, and orange extract. Helps hide the Stevia until the Stevia burns happens. Thoughts?? Insights??
Lisa
Monk fruit tastes much better than stevia to me. But I find it helps to have the bulk of erythritol for baking and making the filling and icing.
Leah
Thank you! I meant to say, "Swerve"...not Stevia. But both I really can't stand, sadly. I guess I'll have to venture out with erythritol. I am intimated by that a bit. But...I'll do it!!
Jenny Brown
i have not tried this dessert, but as far as sweetners go I can weigh in on those. I like SUKRIN pretty well. I then tried Swerve and liked it a little bit better but still the cooling effect. I just recently tried the powder and granular MONK FRUIT and I AM IN LOVE WITH IT....it has the best taste, hands down, no cooling effect to me.
I made a simple icing with the powdered Monk Fruit, cream cheese and HWC and it was delicious.
Simonne
I don't own a microwave. How would I melt the cheese etc using any other cooking methods?
Lisa
You could try a double boiler or a regular pot on the stove. However, I've always used the microwave.
A
did it work without the microwave?
Michael
I don't use a microwave. Just low heat in a pan on the stove. Take off heat as soon as melted and combined.
Debbie
If you do use a regular pan to melt the cheeses, I would recommend dumping it into a mixing bowl before you add the flour, eggs and butter/vanilla to it so you don’t have the hot pan affecting your dough. You have to mix the dough pretty hard and at the end I gave it a few bare hand kneads to finish it.
Mary Aghassi
Can you add pecans to this? If so, at one point and do you have to do anything to them before adding?
Lisa
I'd chop the pecan up and sprinkle over the cinnamon mix before rolling up the dough. I'd also sprinkle a few on top either under or over the icing.
Roberta
Any dairy-free option suggestion...?
eva kay walsh
A whole recipe of cinnamon rolls for just me will overload me on sweets because I miss them. SO, I'm going to make the bagel dough using half for bagels then add sweeteners to make the rest into these rolls. I'll also cut the filling and frosting section in half. I don't have the brown sugar sweetener. Can I use your trick of just a bit of black strap molasses for the flavor? I just love the bagels.
Lisa
You can use a touch of blackstrap molasses with white granular as it doesn't add much carbs.
Laura thacker
This was easy, well written and worked out amazing. I am so glad I finally found something that tastes the way it should. Thank you.
Nell Clymer
I made these cinnamon rolls today. Absolutely fabulous. Thank you!
Mark
I followed the receipe exactly, both grams and cups, and found it needs a LOT more flour--at least twice what was asked for. It was a mess to roll-out and cut. Too moist for me.
Lisa
Did you let the dough sit first to make sure the liquid was absorbed by the coconut flour? The dough will be too dry if you add that much coconut flour
Crissie
I didn't know to do that and my dough is stupid. The cheese melted but cooked too quickly and turned into a string mess.
Debbie
Just put the cheese or the dough (if you have already added everything else) back in the microwave for 15-30 seconds until it is melty again. You have to work the dough pretty good. At times it can feel like it will not mix but keep going, you can’t really mess it up. Try using your hands. In the end you will still see some chunks of mozzarella in your dough. That is normal. Look at her pics or watch High Falutin’s Low Carb Cinnamon Roll Battle Video on YouTube.
Deborah
Thank you! I would never have thought of using mozzarella cheese. They really look yummy?. Good luck on new adventures as you leave your current job!
Lisa
Thanks Deborah!
Kim
could I use the almond flour fathead dough for these
Lisa
You probably can, but I didn't because I prefer the texture and taste of coconut flour.
Deborah Kendryna Johnson
No comment at this time have to try sounds good,
Dana Knowles
Although your recipe looks wonderful I personally believe that 8 grams of carbs is too much to spend on one small roll when the total intake for carbohydrates is approximately 20 grams per day.
Lisa
I redid the calc and it's only 4 grams of carbs if you omit the erythritol since there's no impact as well as not include the pecans. So, each roll is only 3 grams net carbs (4g total minus 1g fiber).
Teri
Just finished baking. Followed recipe to the letter and came out perfect! I have been doing Keto since June and lost a lot of weight but this and chips and salsa are really the only two things I’ve missed most! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Joyce Tye
Thank you so much, I struggle daily to lose weight. I can't wait to try the cinnamon rolls!
Donna Anderson
Can't wait to try the cinnamon rolls! Almost 3 months into the low carb lifestyle and although I've lost 15 lbs and am feeling pretty good, I still struggle with cravings!