How to make a gluten-free Cinnabon clone!!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 9x13 inch cake pan with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine dry yeast and sugar with warm milk and let it bloom for 5-10 minutes.

Add flour, salt, eggs or aquafaba, and melted butter to the yeast mixture and mix until combined.

Knead the dough for 8-12 minutes until smooth, then cover and let it rest for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size.

Roll out the dough into a 16x24 inch rectangle.

Spread softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 even rolls.

Place rolls cut side up in the prepared pan and let rise for another 45-60 minutes.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-30 minutes until golden brown.

While baking, prepare the icing by beating together cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.

Spread half of the icing on the warm rolls immediately after baking, then cool for 5 minutes and spread the remaining icing.

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