These are the best Keto Cinnamon Rolls! It's the perfect recipe with a sweet yeast dough, a buttery cinnamon sugar filling, and a rich cream cheese frosting. No cheese, no fathead dough.
Line the bottom of a cake pan with parchment paper; set aside. Place warm water in a small bowl and sprinkle yeast over the top. Set aside to proof and foam for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, ¼ cup granulated sweetener, flaxseed, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt. Create a well in the middle of the dry ingredients with a spoon.
Once the yeast is proofed, add in eggs, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, 3 tablespoons cooled melted butter, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla and whisk well until combined.
Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir until thoroughly incorporated. Rest for 5 minutes. The dough will be very sticky.
Mix Cinnamon Filling ingredients together in a small bowl.
With oiled hands, shape the dough into a ball. Place the ball between 2 large pieces of parchment paper and roll it into a rectangle approximately 14 inches long by 10 inches wide. Spread the cinnamon filling onto the dough, leaving a 1-inch margin at the top empty.
Using the parchment as an aid, roll the dough (towards the empty inch) up into a tight log. Seal the edge with wet fingertips.
Cut the log crosswise into 9 equal pieces and transfer rolls to prepared pan. Cover with a kitchen towel and place in a warm space for 45-60 minutes until the dough has almost doubled in size.
While dough proofs, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Bake for 5 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown. If necessary, cover loosely with foil to prevent burning.
Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining cream cheese, butter, and sweetener in a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to whip until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and salt; add cream 1 tablespoon at a time until a thick, spreadable icing comes together.
Cool rolls before spreading frosting on them. Alternatively, you can spread frosting on immediately from the oven if you like more of a glaze.
Keep stored in an airtight container (or tightly wrapped in cling film) at room temperature for 2-3 days, warming them up before serving.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients. Yeast performs best when your dough is at the perfect temperature. So for the fluffiest rolls, you need to use room temperature eggs and butter. Plus they also mix easier.
Don't kill your yeast. Never use hot water when proofing your yeast. Your water should be warm, around 110 F degrees.
This dough can be sticky. Add a small amount of oil to your hands to reduce sticking, and be sure to use parchment paper to roll the dough.
Roll the dough into a tight log and seal the edges to stop any leakage.
Check frequently towards the end of baking. If tops look perfectly brown, cover loosely with foil and return to oven. This prevents burning and allows the bottom to finish cooking.