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    Cinnamon Bun Bread: Gluten-Free, Vegan & Lower Sugar Options!

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    By Sarena Shasteen on February 26, 2017 Bread, Breakfast, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, In The News

    Updated! My friend Sarena of The Non-Dairy Queen shared this great dairy-free, gluten-free cinnamon bun bread recipe with us nearly six years ago. I’ve missed the regular posting that she used to do, but I have a feeling that we’ll be hearing more from her soon. In the mean time, I wanted to give this old post a refresh and add it to our recipe section!

    Cinnamon Bun Bread Recipe (Optionally Gluten-free, Vegan and Lower Sugar!)

    Sarena says:

    My goal with baking is to make things simple in technique, but taste like it was hard to make. I made this cinnamon bun bread a while ago, basing it on a recipe I saw on Baking Bites. I knew I had to recreate it gluten-free, so that my recently diagnosed Celiac household could enjoy it again. My whole family loves cinnamon, so anything that is swirled with warm cinnamon and dripping in icing is definitely a winner!

    Cinnamon Bun Bread Recipe (Optionally Gluten-free, Vegan and Lower Sugar!)

    The cinnamon bun bread pictured is gluten-free, believe it or not! But since Sarena has tested this recipe with all-purpose flour too, I’ve included that option.

    She has also tested it with a lower sugar option, using part stevia and skipping the icing. But if you are going for a full brunch-worthy indulgence, go ahead and drizzle it on!

    Cinnamon Bun Bread Recipe (Optionally Gluten-free, Vegan and Lower Sugar!)

    Special Diet Notes: Cinnamon Bun Bread

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, optionally egg-free, gluten-free (but a wheat option is included), nut-free, peanut-free, optionally soy-free, optionally vegan, and vegetarian.

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    Cinnamon Bun Bread (optionally Gluten-Free, Vegan & Lower Sugar)
     
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    Prep time
    30 mins
    Cook time
    30 mins
    Total time
    1 hour
     
    This Sunday brunch-worthy bread can be enjoyed as a full on indulgence or with the lower sugar options.
    Author: Sarena of The Non-Dairy Queen
    Serves: 9 servings
    Ingredients
    Cinnamon Bun Bread
    • ⅔ cup plain or unsweetened dairy-free milk beverage (warmed to 110ºF)
    • 4 teaspoons rapid rise yeast
    • 1 cup white rice flour*
    • ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour*
    • 2 tablespoons raw sugar**
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup applesauce
    • ¼ cup egg whites or 1 large egg or 1 tablespoons flaxmeal mixed with 3 tablespoons hot water
    • ¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar (can swap in white vinegar)
    • 15 drops pure vanilla stevia**
    Cinnamon Sugar Topping
    • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons dairy-free buttery spread (Sarena uses a Light one), room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    Icing (optional - omit for lower sugar)
    • 1¼ cups powdered sugar
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons water
    Instructions
    Cinnamon Bun Bread
    1. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch square baking pan.
    2. Dissolve the yeast in the warmed milk beverage, and let sit to proof. It should foam a bit. If it doesn't your yeast may be inactive.
    3. In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
    4. Stir the milk beverage mixture, applesauce, egg or egg alternative, vinegar, and stevia (if using) into the flour mixture. Mix well, until very smooth.
    5. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and let rest for 15 minutes.
    Cinnamon Sugar Topping
    1. While the dough rests, mix together the brown sugar, melted buttery spread, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
    2. Pour the mixture evenly on top of rested dough and swirl it in with a spatula.
    3. Place the pan into a cold oven, then set the oven temperature to 350ºF.
    4. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the cinnamon bun bread is lightly browned at the edges and the center of the bread springs back when lightly pressed. Some of the sugar mixture on top may still be bubbling.
    5. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting the bread into thirds each way, to make 9 squares.
    Icing
    1. In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and water until smooth.
    2. Serve the cinnamon bun bread slices warm with the icing drizzled over top. Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave.
    Notes
    *If you do eat wheat, feel free to swap in 1½ cups of all-purpose flour for the white rice and gluten-free all-purpose flours.
    **If you don't wish to use stevia, omit it, increase the sugar to ⅓ cup and add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract with the wet ingredients.
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    Cinnamon Bun Bread Recipe (Optionally Gluten-free, Vegan and Lower Sugar!)

    Sarena Shasteen
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    Sarena is a graduate of The School of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, and she has worked in various fields in the culinary industry since 1995. Sarena discovered that she was lactose "challanged" in 2005, and soon after began creating recipes for her dairy-free (and now gluten-free) blog, The Non-Dairy Queen.

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    26 Comments

    1. Rose on February 16, 2019 3:15 pm

      This is over the top AMAZING!!!! I used regular flour, “The Vegg” egg replacer, and the sugar with vanilla extract option. I made the icing topping in just 1/2 the amount and added cinnamon to it. This will definitely be a new favourite recipe!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on February 17, 2019 10:53 am

        That’s great! So glad the Vegg worked well for you too Rose!

        Reply
    2. Lindsey on December 12, 2017 5:46 pm

      Would brown rice flour Work instead of white?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on December 12, 2017 7:49 pm

        In theory it should 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kristen on November 18, 2017 9:34 am

      Hi! I hardly ever bake with yeast… is this something that I can make the night before and bake it in the morning or will the yeast make that a problem?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 18, 2017 10:06 am

        Yeast recipes are amazing for make ahead! Once you’ve poured the batter in your pan, cover it lightly and place it in the refrigerator overnight. It will rise quite a bit, but you will deflate it a little when you swirl in the topping in the morning.

        Reply
    4. Diana on September 28, 2017 11:41 am

      Hi Alisa,
      I’ve made this cinnamon bun bread almost ten times since I saw the recipe posted in February. I’ve been using the ingredients listed and following the instructions. It always turns out amazing. This is the BEST cinnamon bun bread recipe ever!! To you and Sarena, THANK YOU!!!

      Reply
      • Chelsea on March 22, 2019 2:00 am

        This looks amazing! Do you think I could replace the rice flour with coconut flour? I have coconut flour to hand and I know it is super absorbent, but I don’t have any experience with rice flour.

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on March 22, 2019 8:05 am

          Hi Chelsea, coconut flour is not only very absorbant, but it doesn’t help in binding at all either. It’s one of the driest “flours.” So it won’t work to swap it in without other changes to the recipe. I couldn’t say what exactly (I’m not a coconut flour expert!), but it would need more liquid, possibly eggs, I’m not sure.

          Reply
    5. Hanca on June 8, 2017 3:04 pm

      I really need some of this, looks so delicious .

      Reply
    6. Jennifer on April 14, 2017 10:30 pm

      Hi, what dairy free milk is best other than Almond. We have a tree nut allergy in addition to milk. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on April 15, 2017 7:23 am

        Your favorite milk beverage should work fine Jennifer. Sarena just chooses to use almond milk beverage.

        Reply
      • Linda on April 20, 2019 11:00 am

        Bolthouse makes a non dairy milk out of peas. You can get it sweetened or unsweetened. I use the unsweetened and does very well in baking and cooking.
        The brand is Ripple, they also come in vanilla flavored.

        Reply
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    8. Alicia M. on March 22, 2017 3:25 pm

      Does this need to be stored in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 22, 2017 4:42 pm

        Like regular cinnamon rolls, it should keep at room temperature in an airtight container for a couple of days.

        Reply
    9. Michelle on March 2, 2017 11:09 am

      That looks absolutely scrumptious! My oldest son loves cinnamon buns…I’ll have to make it as a treat for him next time he’s home from school!

      Reply
    10. Kortney on March 2, 2017 6:47 am

      This look so moist! Love how you have given so many options to tailor this recipe to your dietary needs.

      Reply
    11. Lisa miles on February 27, 2017 1:11 am

      Can this be made in the bread maker?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 2, 2017 8:26 am

        Possibly! I’m not adept at converting recipes to the bread machine Lisa.

        Reply
    12. Lola on February 26, 2017 10:02 pm

      I can’t eat apples. Which would be better to use banana or pumpkin instead of applesauce. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 2, 2017 8:28 am

        Either should work fine Lola. It’s a small amount, so not a big deal – banana is a little more binding and often imparts more flavor. Pumpkin is less binding, but a little less powerful in flavor and adds a nice texture. I’ve used both to make cinnamon rolls and they are each excellent.

        Reply
    13. Asaliha on February 8, 2017 11:34 am

      Hi 🙂

      I’m sorry but, what do we do with the apple cider vinegar?

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on February 8, 2017 1:48 pm

        You add it with the applesauce to the milk mixture. I’ll update that!

        Reply
    14. T on February 18, 2016 1:07 pm

      What can I use in place of vanilla stevia? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on April 20, 2016 10:00 am

        Sorry for the delay T – this comment was hidden. I would omit the stevia and increase the sugar to 1/4 or 1/3 cup. Here is a great stevia conversion chart – http://www.stevia.net/conversion.html

        Reply

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