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Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns

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Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

You are in for a cinnamon treat! These beauties were made Christmas Day 2015. The day I received my Majestic Beauty! (i.e. The stand mixer!) And the picture below was my loving work and creativity at play in all it’s messy glory!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

You know it was all worth it! Lucky for you, I’ve done the testing and re-testing and hopefully (unless you get super into it) you’re kitchen will come out much cleaner than this!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

I was in pure and utter captivated bliss while making these cinnamon buns. No distractions, podcast playing, I took over the kitchen and got in the zone! How else could I have broken in the Majestic Beauty? The first recipe had to be a standout! And yes, of course, cinnamon buns/rolls had been on that recipe bucket list of mine for centuries!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

You’d think I’d have the perfect recipe set beforehand since I’s been wanting to make these forever. That was not the case! I went in (dove in!) to this without a clear plan. I was grabbing ingredients, testing ratios, and as per the photo above, making a mess of my kitchen! These was flour and applesauce…everywhere! The Majestic Beauty was for sure broken in by the end!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

Now, I’m calling these cinnamon buns and not rolls, since they’re more bun-looking than roll to me. However, you still do roll the dough! They just came out super rustic. The term is interchangeable anyway, but I like the ring of cinnamon buns much better!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

You know why I think these are standouts in the cinnamon bun/roll world? Because they’re allergy-free! And free of about everything else too! No sugar (of course), no oil, no yeast (I was too scared to even go there!). As long as you have flour and applesauce….you can make these cinnamon buns RIGHT NOW!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

Okay, and they’re super rustic too 😉 Not only did I use the Majestic Beauty, but I used THE PAN as well! The bottoms got nice and browned and the 6-8 buns you make fit perfectly in the skillet. The flavor and magic that the cast iron gives to everything you but in it, did not disappoint with these buns either!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

I think I have Cinnabon beat here! Unless they come out with a free-from and healthy cinnamon roll, I have nothing else to say! But o, do I love that Cinnabon smell in the malls or many rest stops those counters take up shop! The tell-tale cinnamon love smell of a Cinnabon shop…mouth-watering! Guess what? We can just create that smell right here, right now!

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns

Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

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Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns

Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 1x
  • Category: Bread, Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the almond milk and apple cider vinegar, let sit for 5-10 minutes to create “buttermilk”.
  3. In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, combine all dry batter ingredients and mix together. Then add in the “buttermilk” and extracts. Mix again until sticky batter is formed.
  4. Scoop and roll the dough out on a well floured flat surface (I used my Silpat and made the dough about that size and 1/4 inch thick).
  5. Mix together the applesauce filling in a small bowl and then coat the rolled out dough with the filling.
  6. Now, roll the coated dough into a cylinder (this can get messy), then cut into 6-8 rolls/buns.
  7. Place the rolls flat side down in a well greased cast iron skillet. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  8. Mix together the drizzle ingredients and drizzle over the tops of the buns once cooled.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
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 Rustic Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns that are vegan, oil-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and no yeast! Lovingly made right in a cast iron skillet for extra flavor and charm. A breakfast or brunch recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy!

Don’t worry, these aren’t only for Christmas Day, these make a fabulous weekend baking project any time of year and would be perfect for Mother’s Day this weekend! When you make homemade rustic gluten-free cinnamon buns, these is no denying the love and comfort that will be seeping through the house (not to mention the most glorious smell!) That may be my more favorite part of the entire cinnamon bun experience….the smell! I mean, come on now! You know you’ll be having a hard time drooling all other while you wait for these babies to bake!

So tell me:

+ Have you ever made homemade cinnamon buns/rolls?

+ Okay…what do you call them? Bun or Roll? BUNS!

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Comments

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      We never need an excuse to have some buns and break out the greatest pan 😉 xoxo

      Reply

  5. Marisa says

    These look awesome and so yummy! We eat mostly gluten free in our home since my husband can’t tolerate wheat or gluten, so this is a great find! I’ll be pinning this for sure.

    Reply

  6. kimmythevegan says

    Gah! These look so good!!! I can’t wait to try them out. I’m not even a huge fan of cinnamon buns but am drooling over these right now.
    I’m pinning & sharing (and bookmarking to make myself soon!).
    Thanks Rebecca =)

    Reply

  7. Kat Eat.Love.Live says

    Oh yes! I absolutely love anything cinnamon and these look absolutely delicious. How amazing is the KitchenAid? I also got mine as a Christmas gift and I couldn’t be without it now. xx

    Reply

  11. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    This recipe is Yummed, Stumbled and Pinned. I will not lose it! LOL Each Christmas morning we enjoy cinnamon rolls after opening gifts, but since going gluten free I could not find a good option for me, so we changed things up and made blueberry scones. Now I can get back to tradition and I’m thinking these look way better than the usual Pillsbury pre-made cinnamon rolls that we usually make! Thank you!

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  17. Megan says

    Yum, Yum, YUM!! I want to dive into those buns right now! A healthy cinnamon bun? I didn’t think it was possible – I love it!

    Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahahaha! I’m glad to see so many of you foodies telling me your kitchens all look like this! (Mine actually usually doesn’t…but this recipe…well yea, haha!)

      Reply

  26. Lucie says

    Those look absolutely amazing Rebecca!!! I love millet flour so bonus points for that 🙂 oh and psyllium husks instead of xanthan gum are something I’ve always wanted to try!

    Reply

  29. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says

    These sound awesome…cinnamon rolls are my favorite but I’ve never tried my hand at gluten-free ones! I need to try them for my brother who has celiac. I love your picture of your kitchen =) It’s exactly how mine looks when I’m recipe testing ha! Although instead of podcasts (which I wish I could listen to while cooking), I’m a music type of person =)

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Fact: I have podcasts playing, but I drawn them out….I normally can’t recap anything from the show, hahaha! Music would probably be better 😛

      Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Yes!!! I have no patience for yeast! These can be done in like 40 minutes!

      Reply

  34. Erin says

    Love these!!! I especially love that they are made in a cast iron!! This is a breakfast me and my mum would love to share on mothers day <3

    Reply

  36. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    I so love the smell of cinnamon. In fact I quite often just open my jar of cinnamon and enjoy the aroma as a “lift” first thing in the morning. So I can see why exactly these would be perfect for breakfast!

    Reply

  37. Sabrina says

    This is a wonderful breakfast pastry! This is perfect to make for my husband to grab and take with him on the way to work!

    Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      They were worth it!!! If good food didn’t come out of it…i don’t know…but cleaning up even wasn’t so bad!

      Reply

  39. Healing Tomato says

    I always say that a messy kitchen is a sign that it belongs to a hardworking chef. That mixer is so cool and your recipe is out-of-this world delicious! I can smell the aromas of cinnamon and frosting wafting through my screen.

    Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Yeast is just to finicky! I don’t wait to wait and “maybe” have them rise…..I wanted them NOW!

      Reply

  42. Cailee says

    Oh my gosh! Girl, these look amazing!! 🙂 I need these g.free cinna buns in my life! Thanks for the recipe babe!
    xoxo Cailee!

    Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Bahahahahaha! I’ve gotta say, I feel the same way 😉 No one can stop me from the BUNS!

      Reply

  45. Mandy says

    I love you and your cast iron creations! Goodness, I LOVE cast iron. And I love your gorgeous yellow Kitchen Aid!! Oh, my!! Isn’t it the best?! I have a red one 🙂 And I remember crying happy tears when I got it as a gift a couple years ago. But let’s talk about these heavenly cinnamon-y beauties! I can’t believe you made these yeast free, too?! It’s been a couple of years since we tackled making our own and they were awful…literally heavy as a brick and tasted terrible. Which is why I haven’t attempted another recipe. I like the idea of calling them cinnamon buns! These look wonderful, friend! xo

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Cast irons and stand mixers are just the best 😉
      Make these!!!!!!! They are sooo yummy <3 Nice and warm...ahhhhh....I want one now!

      Reply

  49. Emily says

    These cinnamon buns look amazing!! I can’t believe they are gluten free and vegan, that is awesome! Also, I love that you showed what a true foodie’s kitchen looks like some of the time! I have the same thing going on!

    Reply

  51. Sarah @ Sweet Miles says

    Ooooh girl these look amazing. We love cooking with our cast iron skillets! My husband and his family make delicious homemade cinnamon rolls, and we’ve always called them “rolls”. I imagine the ones we make aren’t quite as healthy as these though!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahahaha, regardless, all buns/rolls are good 😉
      And YES to the cast iron!!!

      Reply

  64. Linda @ Veganosity says

    That yellow mixer! LOVE! LOL! My kitchen looks like that several times a week. 🙂 Your cinnamon rolls (that’s what I call them) look delicious, and I like that they’re rustic. Something different.

    Yes, I’ve made cinnamon rolls before. I have a recipe on my blog, but they’re not gluten-free.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      The mixer!!!!! I think my favorite thing about it is just looking at it 😉
      It still lives in the living room! There is no room in our kitchen for it!

      Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahahaha! The color is the “Majestic Yellow” so, it seemed fitting 😉

      Reply

    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      You may be able to get away with tapioca starch, but arrowroot is easy to find! Have fun!!!!

      Reply

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