Keto Cinnamon Roll for One

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When you feel like a gooey keto cinnamon roll, follow this recipe to create a single, soft & fluffy cinnamon roll, oozing with buttery layers of cinnamon, all in about 25 minutes. Top with a rich sugar free cream cheese frosting, it's the perfect treat for a cozy breakfast or indulgent dessert.

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Nutrition Facts

1

Servings

535

Calories

48.7g

Fat

13.6g

Protein

5.7g

Net Carb

11.4g

Total Carbs

When you crave a gooey, buttery cinnamon roll but don’t want to make a whole batch of keto cinnamon rolls and have leftovers, just make one! This single serve recipe features a soft, fluffy gluten free bread enveloping a cinnamon infused buttery filling and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting.

Half of a cinnamon roll on a plate showing the cinnamon swirl layers. A fork sits on the plate with a cup of coffee in a clear glass mug is in the rear.

Even though the dough doesn’t use traditional flour or an egg, it is still fluffy and pillowy soft. The combination of the almond flour, egg white powder, xanthan gum and sour cream help to cream a texture and flavor that you would find in a bakery.

For the cinnamon center, a blend of melted butter, brown sugar-free sweetener and ground cinnamon creates the perfect sticky filling that ooze out with each bite. Baking one cinnamon roll is easy when you use a ramekin. As the pastry bakes, it spreads up against the sides of the ramekin to help keep it’s shape, height and allows it to puff up more without spreading flat.

Finish the roll with a generous spread of cream cheese frosting. Now you are ready for a quick, comfort food satisfaction in less than 25 minutes!

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Keto Cinnamon Roll Bread Ingredients

Buttery Cinnamon Filling Ingredients

Sugar Free Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients

Keto Cinnamon Roll for One Directions

  • STEP
    1

    Preheat oven & prepare ramekin

    Preheat oven to 325 °F and spray the inside of a 4 oz ramekin with cooking spray. Set aside.

    A hand holding a white ramekin over a parchment paper.
    Quick Tip
    Can cook the cinnamon roll on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • STEP
    2

    Mix dry ingredients

    In a small bowl, combine almond flour, egg white protein powder, sugar free sweetener, baking powder, xanthan gum and a pinch of salt.

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup almond flour
    • 1 tablespoon egg white protein powder
    • 1 teaspoon sugar free sweetener
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
    • pinch of salt

    A glass bowl with dry ingredients mixed together.
  • STEP
    3

    Add wet ingredients to dough

    Add melted butter, sour cream and water. Stir to combine.

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 tablespoon sour cream or plain yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon water

    A hand holding a glass bowl with bread dough inside.
    Quick Tip
    Dough should be tacky but not too sticky that it sticks to parchment paper and won't lift off completely. If it is too sticky, sprinkle in a little more almond flour.
  • STEP
    4

    Mold dough

    Place dough on top of a sheet of parchment paper. Press and mold the dough into a long thin and narrow strip about 1 to 1 1/2 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick.

    A thin strip of dough on a sheet of parchment paper.
  • STEP
    5

    Make buttery cinnamon center

    In a small bowl, combine 1/2 tablespoon melted butter with brown sugar free sweetener, ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Brush mixture on top of the thin strip of dough.

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
    • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar-free sweetener
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • pinch of salt

    Hands painting a buttery cinnamon mixture on the strip of bread dough with an orange silicone brush.
  • STEP
    6

    Roll it out

    Starting with one narrow end of the dough, roll until you reach the end.

    Hands rolling a raw cinnamon roll on a sheet of parchment paper.
    Quick Tip
    Can flatten the roll to make it wider and short by pressing it between your palms as shown in video.
  • STEP
    7

    Bake

    Place in the prepared ramekin and bake in a 325 °F oven for 17 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

    A single cinnamon roll baking in the oven inside a white ramekin.
  • STEP
    8

    Prepare cinnamon roll icing

    Meanwhile, combine softened cream cheese, softened butter and powdered sugar free sweetener in a small bowl. Mix with a fork to combine until smooth.

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 oz cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 tablespoon powder sugar free sweetener

    Hands mixing a cream cheese frosting in a clear bowl with a fork.
  • STEP
    9

    Frost cinnamon roll

    When cinnamon roll is done baking, let sit for a few minutes before spreading frosting on the top.

    Cream cheese frosting spreading top to a single cinnamon roll with a spatula.
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A gooey cinnamon roll in a white ramekin topped with icing sits in front of a cup of black coffee.

Substitutions

There are a few ingredient swaps you can make for this sugar free cinnamon roll recipe.

  • Almond flour – I haven’t experiment with other keto flours. You can try using sunflower seed flour which substitutes 1:1 with almond flour. This is a nut free option.
  • Sweeteners – You can use brown sugar-free sweetener in the bread dough if you didn’t want to buy multiple sweeteners.
  • Butter – For a dairy free option use coconut oil instead of butter.
  • Sour cream – Sour cream provides moisture and flavor. As a substitute yogurt or dairy free yogurt could be used.
Half eaten cinnamon roll on a plate with gooey layers of butter cinnamon in the center.

Storage information

This keto cinnamon roll recipe does make a large roll that is over 500 calories. It serves as a meal but if you get full and want to save the rest for later, store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can reheat it by putting it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, air fryer at 200 °F for 1 minute, or oven at 300°F for 2-3 minutes.

 

Keto Cinnamon Roll for One: FAQS

Can I replace the egg white protein powder with an egg white?

Yes, you can use one egg white instead of using the egg white powder; however, you will need to omit the water in the recipe and you might have to add more almond flour since the egg white has more moisture compared to using the egg white protein powder. Add enough almond flour to where your dough is tacky but not overly sticking that it won't lift from the parchment paper.

What roll does xanthan gum play in this recipe? Can I omit it?

Xanthan gum is added for structure and support in the dough. It will help the dough keep it shape and keep it from sticking to the parchment paper. If you use an egg white, you might be able to omit the xanthan gum. Just add extra almond flour to keep the dough from getting too sticky.

Nutritional information & Macros

Nutrition Information

Keto Cinnamon Roll for One

Servings: 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
Fat 48.7g
Protein 13.6g
Total Carbs 11.4g
Net Carbs 5.7g

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