Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Tender and tasty cinnamon roll muffins that are allergy-friendly and vegan. Serve for breakfast, brunch, snacks, and even dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time28 minutes mins
Total Time43 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten-free cinnamon muffins
Servings: 13 Muffins
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Mary Krick
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegan butter ~ regular if preferred
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour ~ blanched is preferred for baking
- 1/3 cup brown rice flour
- 3/4 cup potato starch ~ this is not potato flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder ~ corn-free if needed
- 1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Line muffin tin with paper liners
In a large mixing bowl add ground flaxseed and water. Stir to mix well and let sit for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl mix together 1/4 sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Set aside for later.
When 5 minutes wait time is up for flaxseeds, add sugar to the flaxseed mixture and stir to combine.
Melt butter and whisk it into the flaxseed mixture.
Add vanilla and whisk together.
Stir in almond flour, brown rice flour, potato starch, baking powder, and salt. Mix until mixture is smooth. The batter will have a thick consistency.
Spoon 1 Tbsp of batter into each muffin cup and lightly spread to cover the bottom.
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of cinnamon sugar mixture over each.
Fill the muffin cups with the remaining batter 3/4 full.
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of cinnamon sugar mixture over each muffin.
Bake for 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.
Remove from the oven and let muffins sit for 5-7 minutes on a cooling rack.
Remove muffins from the muffin tin with papers still on and continue to cool on a wire rack.
Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg