Paleo Cinnamon Buns
These are so nostalgic, warm and delicious. A perfect addition to your breakfast, or a sweet treat after dinner!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings: 8 cinnamon buns
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup cassava flour plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons xanthan gum
- 4 tablespoons maple sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 4 eggs for vegan version, sub with 8 flax eggs*
*To make flax eggs, soak 1/2 cup ground flax seed meal in 1 cup water for at least 5 minutes, you want this to thicken up!
Filling:
- 3 tablespoons melted Sweet and Salty Roasted Coconut Butter
- 4 tablespoons maple sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons cinnamon depending on how much spice you like!
Topping:
- ¼ cup plain coconut butter
- ¼ cup plain Kite Hill cream cheese any dairy free cream cheese will work too!(*OPTIONAL* can leave out and just use coconut butter if preferred
Instructions
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum, sugar, cinnamon and baking powder.
- Add eggs and oil and whisk for 1 minute, you will see this start to thicken to a dough like texture(if using xanthan gum).
- Use more cassava flour for dusting the table and scoop the dough ball onto it and sprinkle more flour on top since it will be sticky.
- Dust your hands and rolling pin and lightly roll the dough into a flat rectangular shape 14” x 10” and ¼ inch thick, being very careful.
- Pour and spread the melted coconut butter over the dough, followed by the sugar and cinnamon, in an even layer.
- Carefully start to roll the rectangle in on itself. Roll from the longer side in, after rolling it should still be 14” long(could add an inch or 2 in the rolling phase, this is ok!).
- Cut the roll into 8 equal pieces, a carefully place in an 8” skillet, that has been greased with coconut oil.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- When finished, pour 1-2 tablespoons of the cream cheese topping over each, spreading evenly with back of spoon to cover each one. Enjoy warm!
Notes
Level: Medium
Equipment: Mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, rolling pin, knife, 8” skillet
Equipment: Mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, rolling pin, knife, 8” skillet
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1
Servings Per Container 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
18%
Saturated Fat g
0%
Trans Fat g
Cholesterol mg
0%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
10%
Dietary Fiber g
0%
Sugars 16g
Protein 12g
24%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
3 comments
Is that amount of cassava correct? My batter is very soupy- more like muffin batter than dough that could be rolled.
Btw, my understanding is based on 1 cup of cassava being 120 grams
Hi Rachel! The amount is correct. Did you omit the xanthan gum? This ingredient is the key factor to your batter becoming a dough consistency. If you try it again I’d recommend using it! If you are still finding it is too soupy, add a little more flour, one tbsp at a time until it seems thick enough to roll. It also may help to refrigerate dough for about an hour before you roll it out. Hope this helps!