Apple cinnamon roll muffins (gluten free, paleo)
These apple cinnamon roll muffins make the perfect fall treat! They're super gooey in the center like a cinnamon roll and fluffy on the outside. Each individual roll is baked in a muffin tin, making them super easy, fuss-free, and they all come out perfectly shaped! They are gluten and refined sugar free and paleo!
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 1/3 cups Bob's Red Mill Paleo baking flour *See notes. this recipes has ONLY been tested with this flour! Its linked in the blog post!
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3-4 Tbsp milk of choice, warmed
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, ghee, vegan butter, etc. melted
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg room temp
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Filling
- 1 apple, diced into tiny cubes
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- 5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered monk fruit sweetener *or regular powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk, as needed
Instructions
Filling
- Add the oil to small pan. Then add the diced apple cubes and a pinch of cinnamon. Cook a few minutes until the apples soften.
- Add the apples to a small bowl along with the remaining filling ingredients. Mix well. Set aside.
Dough
- To make the dough, add all ingredients, besides the milk, to a food processor, processing until it comes together. Add 2-4 tbsp of milk, as needed until you have a moist but workable dough. Lightly dust a piece of parchment paper with flour. Place the dough on it, then place another piece of parchment over top.
- Roll the dough out into a flat rectangle. Spread the filling evenly over top, leaving 1/4" around the edges so the filling doesn't spread out.
- Roll the dough up into a log, using the parchment paper. Place the log in the fridge for 2-3 hours (or the freezer for an hour).
- when ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350f.
- Cut the log into rolls. Grease your muffin tin and add a roll to each one.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes. There's a big difference here because ovens always vary. The center should feel set and the outsides should be golden. Remove from the oven and let cool a bit before removing.
- Mix together the powdered sugar and milk until you get a glaze consistency. Drizzle over top and enjoy!
Notes
*I can't garauntee the results of your cinnamon roll muffins if you sub any different flours. This has ONLY been tested with the Bob's Red Mills Paleo flour that is linked in the blog post! I will work on another recipe using different flours, but I highly recommend getting the Bob's flour. You can find it at most Krogers, Whole Foods, Amazon, etc!