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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

A fall inspired pumpkin cinnamon roll. These are sweet, breadlike, and satisfying while using a combination of rice flour, cornstarch, and vanilla casein protein.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: free, gluten free, under 10 ingredients, under 500 calories
Servings: 8 small rolls
Calories: 77kcal

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • cup rice flour
  • 3 tbsp tapioca flour
  • scoop vanilla casein protein
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 tbsp liquid egg whites

For the Filling

For the Frosting

  • 2 tbsp whipped cream cheese frosting buy premade, its easier and better

Instructions

For the Cinnamon Rolls

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • Mix the flours, baking powder, and protein powder together until incorporated. Add in the pumpkin and egg whites. Stir until a dough forms.
  • Spread out two large pieces of wax paper. Spray each side with oil.
  • Place the dough on the wax paper and cover with the other wax paper. Roll the dough out until it is between ⅛" and ¼" thick and in a rectangle. You don't want it so thin that it tears and so thick that it can't roll.
  • Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and melt the butter.
  • Spread the butter out over the dough and sprinkle in the cinnamon sugar.
  • Lift up the bottom layer of wax paper to help roll the dough. The tighter you can get the roll the better.
  • Once you have rolled the dough, cut it into 8 pieces.
  • Spray a sheet pan, baking dish, or cast iron skillet with oil. Add the rolls to the pan. In the picture, I used a small cast iron skillet and placed them all together so they were touching. This is a fine way to do it but you will have to cook it longer and I think it prevents the rolls from being as soft as they could be. If you were to place them separately on the sheet pan, it will cook a bit more evenly but if you aren't able to achieve a tight roll, they will tip over. Not a huge issue but something to consider.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes if you put them on the pan apart from eachother. Bake for 17-18 minutes if you place them next to eachother.
  • Spread the frosting over the top of the rolls. Makes 8 small cinnamon rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.3g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 1.5g