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

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!

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!

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!

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.
6. ...................................

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