Friends, behold: The Gluten-Free Vegan Cinnamon Roll.

They’re like the unicorn of the gluten-free, vegan baking world. Many have attempted, few have succeeded. Yet I knew they existed and were possible if I just believed (and tried and tried again and again).

After 11 – read ELEVEN – attempts, I believe I’ve nailed it. Let’s bake!

These cinnamon rolls are surprisingly easy to make. They require just 10 ingredients you likely have on hand right now (!!) and come together using simple methods.

If you’ve ever been intimidated by yeast in baking, don’t be! I include my favorite yeast below, and as long as you don’t overheat your almond milk, you’re golden. It should activate right away and help your rolls rise to the heavens.

The cinnamon roll dough is kept light and fluffy with a blend of gluten-free flour and almond flour.

Vegan butter adds flakiness to the exterior and moisture to the interior, creating that perfect tender-on-the-inside, flaky-on-the-outside cinnamon roll. YUM.

The one part that looks intimidating (but totally isn’t) is the rolling-out process.

Simply line a cutting board with plastic wrap, dust with gluten-free flour, and plop your dough down. Then top with more plastic wrap and roll into a thin rectangle. And voila! You have a perfect cylinder for cutting your rolls. See? I told you we could do it.

Next is a short rise on a warm oven so the dough can expand. Once the rolls are almost touching, it’s time for a short bake in the oven.

We’re so close, friends. So close!

Whoop! Behold: perfectly crisp and tender cinnamon rolls.

At this point, you can glaze or not glaze. But…glaze. I include two frosting options below so there’s something for everyone.

I hope you all LOVE these rolls! They’re:

Tender on the inside

Flaky on the outside

Cinnamon-spiked

Perfectly sweet

Easy to make

& Seriously delicious!

These would make the perfect lazy weekend breakfast or special occasion dessert (like the holidays!).

If you’re into cinnamon rolls, be sure to also check out my World’s Easiest Vegan Cinnamon Rolls, World’s Easiest Sticky Buns, Vegan Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls, and Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cookies.

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers and happy baking, friends!

*NOTE: Recipe updated July 10, 2018 for improved texture and taste.