Keto Cinnamon Rolls

While there is no denying the power of keto for weight loss, it can be a hard diet to live with. That’s because staying in ketosis invariably means giving up some of your favorite foods, such as bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes.

And baked goods like donuts, cakes, and cookies? Forget about it!

But, before you give up on the keto diet for good, you may be glad to hear that, with a bit of time and effort, you can make low-carb and keto-friendly versions of many of your high-carb favorites so you don’t need to feel deprived.

The next time you have a craving for cinnamon rolls, make this recipe instead. Not only are they 100% keto-friendly, but they’re also 100% delicious!

Keto Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients for 12 Servings

For The Dough

• 175 grams/6-ounces shredded mozzarella
• 80 grams/3-ounces fine almond flour
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 whole egg, room temperature
• ½ teaspoon baking powder

For The Filling

• 2 tablespoons of boiling water
• 2 tablespoons of sugar-free granulated sweetener
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

For The Frosting

• 2 tablespoons of cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon of full-fat unflavored Greek yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon of sugar-free granulated sweetener

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees centigrade/360 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Put a non-stick pan over a low heat and add the mozzarella and cream cheese. Melt them together and stir until smooth, and then remove from the heat.
3. Add the egg to the cheese/cream mixture and stir.
4. Add the almond flour and baking powder. Stir to combine and then mix with your hands to make your dough.
5. Split the dough into six balls, each one weighing about 50 grams/2 ounces.
6. Form each ball into a 12 to 14-inch roll and flatten to make them as thin as possible.
7. Next, boil some water, and, in a small bowl, stir together two tablespoons of water with the sweetener and cinnamon to make your filling.
8. Using a pastry brush, spread the filling evenly over the flattened dough balls.
9. Coil each one into a roll and cut in half sideways to make 12 buns.
10. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until browned.
11. Meanwhile, mix the ingredients for the frosting.
12. Remove the baked buns from the oven and drizzle with the frosting. Serve warm.

Nutrition Per Serving

• 94 calories
• 7.2 grams of fat
• 6.2 grams of protein
• 2.1 grams of carbs
• 0.8 grams of fiber
• 1.3 grams of net carbs

Bottom Line

Keto cinnamon rolls might sound like an oxymoron, but they actually exist! This recipe is both delicious and easy to make and ideal for a relaxing breakfast or brunch.

Cinnamon rolls are definitely best served warm, but there is no reason you can’t eat any leftovers cold. Just store your unused cinnamon rolls in an airtight container. Refrigerate them for up to four days.

Losing weight usually means giving up your favorite foods, and that goes double for keto. This can make any diet hard to stick with. However, recipes like these keto cinnamon rolls are weight loss and keto-diet friendly, so you can stick to your eating plan and still shed those unwanted pounds.