Soft, chewy, fluffy Keto Cinnamon Rolls, made with the famous fat head dough. They are sugar free, grain free, gluten free and only 1.3 net carbs per roll.
How much do I love cinnamon rolls?
Where to begin.
First, the smell.
This beautiful warm smell of cinnamon and baked goodness that fills the house and wraps itself around you like a fluffy warm duvet. Smelling cinnamon rolls releases my happy hormones, just like stroking kittens does, sleeping in during the week or settling down to watch Outlander on Amazon Prime.
Then, the swirl.
Can it be that the swirl in a cinnamon roll has hypnotic properties? Think about it. Remember how Kaa the snake from the Jungle Book did this swirly-eye-thing to Mowgli and he would be at her mercy? That’s what a cinnamon roll does to me. Somehow, I feel magically drawn towards it! Cinnamon rolls lure me in in, like a wonderful psychedelic maelstrom of promising pleasure. This swirl, it shuts off the logical thinking part of my brain. It has secret come-hither-powers that should never be underestimated.
And lastly, the taste.
The taste! Can you picture biting into a freshly baked cinnamon roll right now? Sinking your teeth into that fluffy, gooey goodness? I bite into a cinnamon roll and it’s like I have arrived IN THE NOW. There are people that meditate for years to achieve this state of enlightenment. I am telling you. There’s absolutely no need to travel to India and checking into the silent Ashram. No need to grow a beard or stop cutting your nails.
Bake cinnamon rolls.
Eat them.
Experience their certain je ne sais quoi.
Feel complete. Hallelujah!
My dear sugar free and low carb friends, I have tried many versions of healthified (meaning: no-wheat, no-yeast, no-grains, no-sugar) cinnamon rolls using grain free flours such as almond or coconut flour. They all taste great, but their texture is either too cakey or crumbly to truly resemble the original, badass cinnamon rolls of my youth.
Then I tried this recipe.
And I have to say.
Keto Cinnamon Rolls win by miles.
Just looking at the close-up above is making me salivate again. Keto cinnamon rolls are made using the Holy Grail of Keto dough, which is a truly genius invention using mozzarella cheese. It was conceived as a pizza base (I am talking about it in detail in my Genius Grain Free Pretzels post – I’ve traced the origins of the recipe as far back as I could). With a few tweaks it makes a brilliant dough for sweet pastry as well.
I’d go as far as saying this: Holy Grail dough (which has become famous as Fat Head dough) is the cleverest brainwave since the conception of low carb eating. I want to hug the person who thought of combining an Italian cheese with almond flour to create a dough that actually mimics the taste of wheat dough. How could you possibly come up with an idea like this? Was it a coincidence? Someone accidentally dropping flour into melted mozzarella? It’s a bit like that person who banged two stones together and created fire. Boom, and the world is a better place.
The dough is a little tricky to handle – thanks to the inherent gooey-ness of mozzarella – but if you follow the instructions in the recipe section below, you should have no problems.
These Keto cinnamon rolls are best enjoyed warm, when they are soft on the inside and with the most tender crunch on the outside.
Should you have any leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge and do make the effort to heat them up again before eating.
Not likely there will be any leftovers though. One look at that swirl…
Keto cinnamon rolls – recipe tips and tricks
This recipe works best with pre-shredded mozzarella from the supermarket. Fresh mozzarella contains too much liquid and is too runny.
The dough is a bit tricky to work with. Do oil your hands if you find it too sticky (I used walnut oil). If it cools down too much, just warm it back up to make it easier to handle.
If you have it, use a brown sugar alternative such as Lakanto Golden to make the filling – it has a taste very similar to brown sugar that works great with cinnamon.
You can use butter instead of the water in the cinnamon filling, which gives the rolls a nice buttery taste. I made a few using butter, then decided to just dissolve the sweetener in water as the rolls are very high in fat already. The choice is yours!
If you do not have vanilla-flavoured stevia, you could add a bit of vanilla extract to your frosting.
If you don’t have extra fine almond flour and are using almond meal or ground almonds, add an additional 2 tbsp of almond meal/ground almonds or 1 tbsp of coconut flour so the cinnamon rolls keep their shape.
Another option to make the rolls is to roll out the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper into a large rectangle. Spread the cinnamon filling on top, roll into a log and cut into slices.
Try my other Fathead dough recipes:
- Easy Low Carb Pizza Recipe (Keto Fathead Crust!!)
- Keto Low Carb Tortilla Chips
- Genius Grain Free Pretzels (Fathead dough)
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Keto Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, chewy, fluffy Keto Cinnamon Rolls! A delicious tea-time treat, these rolls are made with the famous fat head dough. They are sugar free, grain free, gluten free and only 1.3 net carbs per roll.
Ingredients
- 175 g shredded mozzarella (see notes!) (1 1/2 cups)
- 80 g almond flour (extra fine) (3/4 cup)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
For the filling:
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp granulated sweetener
- 2 tsp cinnamon
For the frosting:
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 tbsp greek/full fat yoghurt
- 2 drops vanilla stevia
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180 Celsius/360 Fahrenheit.
- Melt the mozzarella and cream cheese in a non-stick pot over a low heat or in a microwave (1 1/2 minutes, stirring half way through). Take off the stove and/or make sure the cheese is melted, but not bubbling.
- Stir in the egg.
- Now add the almond flour and baking powder. Start to combine using a fork, then use your hands to make a ball of smooth dough. This can be easier if you lightly oil your hands first.
- Divide the dough into 6 balls of ca 50g each.
- Form long rolls (ca 40cm), then flatten out with your hands. Make the dough as thin as you can.
- Prepare your cinnamon filling: boil water, then stir in the sweetener and cinnamon.
- Spread the cinnamon paste over the flattened dough rolls.
- Roll each into a bun and cut sideways in half.
- Now you have 12 buns which you place on a non-stick baking sheet or in a pie dish.
- Bake for ca 20 minutes.
- While the rolls are in the oven, prepare the frosting: Mix cream cheese, yoghurt and stevia.
- Spread over the warm rolls and serve
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
This recipe works best with pre-shredded mozzarella from the supermarket. Fresh mozzarella contains too much liquid and is too runny.
The dough is a bit tricky to work with. Do oil your hands if you find it too sticky. If it cools down too much, just warm it back up to make it easier to handle.
Don't be fooled by the size of the rolls - they may be small, but are quite filling! If you have it, use a brown sugar alternative to make the filling - it has a taste very similar to brown sugar that works great with cinnamon.
You can use butter instead of the water, which gives the rolls a nice buttery taste. I made a few using butter, then decided to just dissolve the sweetener in water as the rolls are very high in fat already. The choice is yours!
If you do not have vanilla-flavoured stevia, you could add a bit of vanilla extract to your frosting.
If you don't have extra fine almond flour and are using almond meal or ground almonds, add an additional 2 tbsp of almond meal/ground almonds or 1 tbsp of coconut flour.
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Ioana says
May 26, 2019 at 10:15 pmThese are delicious! Made them yesterday and after eating two right out of the oven, later in the afternoon my bf (he’s not eating keto) actually preferred a cinnamon roll to a slice of luscious lime pie that was in the fridge for my kid!
The rolls didn’t rise too much in height indeed, but the taste and texture compensated for that – for us, at least. As a note, I got 14 rolls of 49 grams each from the quantities in the recipe, not 12. I had one today with my coffee and I warmed it up for 5 sec in the microwave, the flavour was awesome!
Thanks for another great recipe, Katrin!
Katrin says
May 27, 2019 at 4:32 pmHi Ioana, that’s so good to hear! I”m glad you all enjoyed the rolls 🙂
Sandra Aronson says
May 19, 2019 at 10:22 pmI have made these and they were not browned after 10 minutes. Did I do something wrong?
Katrin says
May 20, 2019 at 7:45 amOvens can vary in temperature, especially if they are a little older. You can try either to increase the temperature by 10 Celsius or keep the rolls in a little longer. Or put the try in the top part of the oven where temperatures are higher.
Nelli says
April 14, 2019 at 2:39 pmI’m looking to bake these for Easter. However, I was thinking on baking them as a “bread”, slice them up and then serve them as French toast with the frosting for breakfast. Could that work? Would I have to change the baking time?
Katrin says
April 14, 2019 at 6:32 pmI think if you baked it as a flatbread, that would work well. I have a recipe for garlic bread, which is the same kind of dough, only savoury. Check it out for baking times.
Lugenia Sapp says
March 11, 2019 at 3:04 pmI tried adjusting the numbet if servings but it didnt adjust ‘all ‘ of the ingredients .
Katrin says
March 11, 2019 at 3:11 pmHi Lugenia, sorry, this is a shortfall of the recipe plugin and my programming skills are not sufficient to fix it. Is there anything I can help you with personally?
Maija says
March 2, 2019 at 7:17 pm“Come hither powers” !!!
First time to your site and I get that?!!
I’ll follow you anywhere after that!
LOL But first, I want to try this recipe!
Cinnamon rolls mesmerize me too!
Peace, and thank you!
Katrin says
March 2, 2019 at 8:02 pmHaha, we’re on the same page!!! Glad you found my site 😉
Crystal says
February 8, 2019 at 4:43 amI just made these this evening and they turn phenomenal. I LOVE this, thank you!
Katrin says
February 8, 2019 at 8:59 amYou’re welcome Crystal!
Mamonde says
January 30, 2019 at 11:55 amOh my goodness I am just having these with my coffee and these are like a piece of heaven they taste soooo good I had to slap my hand to not have more !!! Thank you very much !! Yesterday I made them savory I made pizza rolls spread the dough out splashed some sauce olives and cheese rolled and cut and they were yummy !!
Katrin says
January 30, 2019 at 12:22 pmOh, pizza rolls, that sounds AMAZING!!!
Trisha says
January 22, 2019 at 10:35 pmHave you seen the fat head dog method of just dumping the ingredients in a food processor and blending rather than heating? Do you think that would work with this? Might have to give it a try.
Katrin says
January 23, 2019 at 10:11 amYou could try that – I did it with the dough for my low carb pizza. You need a high speed food processor that is fast enough so the blades heat the dough enough for the mozzarella to melt.
Elisha says
January 20, 2019 at 5:38 pmI made these this morning and they’re great! Came out perfectly. They are small, but the author is right, they’re very filling! I used Swerve Brown for the filling with the water and cinnamon, glad I did! I also brushed the outsides with melted butter before baking. I will definitely make these again! *note* don’t roll out your balls of dough if they’re still hot. I let mine cool to room temp first and I think that’s why mine didn’t flatten like others have commented. I also used
Oh Nuts! brand almond flour which is very fine.
Katrin says
January 21, 2019 at 10:10 amThanks for your comment and tips!!
Cherie says
January 4, 2019 at 12:49 amHaven’t tried them yet still baking in the oven but look good. Just have a question about the filling; I used xylitol as the sweetner and my filling didn’t turn into a paste. It remained almost a liquid. Is this because I used this particular substitute?
Katrin says
January 4, 2019 at 12:34 pmhi Cherie, hard to say… I haven’t used xylitol in a long time and am not sure how easily it dissolves. Maybe try grinding it to a powder next time?
Kristie says
December 24, 2018 at 8:48 pmI made a test batch of these today to make sure my boys liked them before making them for Christmas morning. After reading all the comments about them going flat, I baked them in silicone cupcake molds. They kept their shape nicely. I also used brand new baking powder and Bob’s Red Mill Super-fine Almond Flour. We liked them, but prefer more cinnamon in the filling, so I’ll be making another batch tonight and cooking them in the morning.
Katrin says
December 27, 2018 at 11:01 amWhat a great idea to use silicone moulds! Thank you for your comment and enjoy the holidays 🙂
Julie says
December 24, 2018 at 6:22 pmHi!
I was wondering if these would still turn out if I made them in the morning, refrigerated them, then baked them that evening. Thank you so much! 🙂
Katrin says
December 27, 2018 at 11:04 amI think it would work. I’ve had readers even freeze the unbaked rolls for later use. One thing i’d do though is ensure you bring them back to room temperature before baking – I’d set them on the kitchen counter for about 1 hour or so.
Umah says
October 3, 2018 at 8:46 amThanks for this great recipe. Came out super good. The oil tips really helped with the sticky dough.
Katrin says
October 3, 2018 at 9:38 amBrilliant! I’m glad it worked out well 🙂 Thank you for your comment
Cindy says
November 11, 2018 at 6:05 pmI made the rolls but put the dough on parchment paper and flattened the whole thing and sprinkled with cinnamon and Splenda brown sugar and then rolled it up in a log using the parchment paper and then cut into rolls. Used 2 tbsp cream cheese and 2 tbsp cherry Greek yogurt as frosting
Katrin says
November 12, 2018 at 8:36 amSounds great. I must try this, too!
Joyce says
November 28, 2018 at 11:55 pmHi Katrin,
Tried your keto cinnamon rolls today, all was good until they didn’t stand up in pie plate rather wanted to lean sideways, only got 8 instead of 12. They didn’t rise like yours baked up more like a thick cinnamon cookie but……they tasted great! I used 2 more tbsp almond flour as you suggested so they wouldn’t get runny like some readers experienced also had temp little higher 375%. I rolled dough between parchment paper too, was disappointed in that they were limp . When you say roll as thin as possible how thin should they be I am thinking I rolled too thin? Would appreciate suggestions as they did taste good, and would like to try again, thank you in advance
Katrin says
November 29, 2018 at 9:13 amhi Joyce, I think the almond flour brand makes a huge difference in this recipe. The rolls in the photo are made using the Sukrin Almond flour, which is super super fine. I think it’s the most finely milled almond flour available here in the UK and it’s available in the US, too. There are other finely milled brands such as Bon’s Red Mill. And yes, it is possible that when you roll your dough too thin, making the rolls too tall (hope this makes sense), they could lean and collapse sideways.
Another thought – chilling them before baking could help them keep their shape. I just read an article about cookies that recommended this, so the butter would be cold and hold the dough together. This way, the outer edges firm up before the inside gets soft and lets the entire shape collapse. This could make up for using less fine almond flour. Not a technique tried and tested by me, but I think it could make a difference.
Hope this helps!
Sascha says
September 9, 2018 at 1:28 pmI just made these for the first time. They were quite good! I found the directions of how to make the dough really good.
But my rolls did not rise?
Perfect shape and really nice flavor but they did not really look fluffy like yours do.
Katrin says
September 9, 2018 at 3:19 pmHm. It could have something do do with how fresh your baking powder is? It’s one of those ingredients that we keep in the larder for ages and it can go off and become less effective. Almond flour goods do tend to rise less than wheat flour ones though. My rolls were fairly small, too. I hope this helps.
Cynthia Mathieu says
July 19, 2018 at 5:34 pmHello there,
I was so excited to make your cinnamon rolls. What a disaster!! I followed your recipe but the rolls melted in the oven. Don’t understand how yours came out looking like that. I’m so disappointed..
Katrin says
July 20, 2018 at 9:58 amHi Cynthia, there are a few things that can affect the outcome – you’ll know if any of the following applies. It could be your oven – depending on age and make temperatures can vary by as much as 20 Celsius. You could increasing the temperature next time and thereby not giving the mozzarella the opportunity to slowly melt and spread. Or it was the type of almond flour you used. Brands can vary a lot! I have made my grain free pretzels (same basic dough) with almond meal (ground almonds) before and they were much flatter than when I used extra fine almond flour. The flour I used is by Sukrin, it is super super fine. It is quite expensive, so a bit of a treat. If you don’t want to invest in a flour like this and want to give coarser flour another go, try increasing the amount by 2-3 tbsp to firm up the dough. I haven’t tried this myself in this recipe, but have done it in other recipes where I replaced almond meal for fine almond flour.
Catherine says
June 26, 2018 at 6:35 pmCongratulations on an incredibly tasty recipe. I never comment on websites, and I have never craved cinnamon rolls in my life until 3 days ago, when the urge suddenly struck. I’ve been doing keto for 18 months, and was worried I’d fall off the wagon big time. So I googled today, found your recipe, read the comments and was scared the dough would collapse on me. But no! My oven produced cinnamon buns just like the picture! (This never happens to me).
I halved the recipe, and am glad I did, because I’ve just eaten four of them, and the remaining two won’t last the night. So thank you, thank you, Kathrin – I am one very happy camper.
Catherine.
Katrin says
June 27, 2018 at 1:15 pmHow wonderful! I’m so glad they were a 100% success. I really think the taste matters so much more than how something looks, but if your rolls tasted great AND looked beautiful… perfect. Thanks for your comment. it made my day!
Michala Jeanne Patenaude says
June 21, 2018 at 2:34 pmWe love this recipe! We included it in our top 26 Keto recipes article- https://bit.ly/2wKpsmV Thanks again!
Min Chan says
May 22, 2018 at 6:15 amIve made 2 attempts at this recipe. First time the rolls came out looking more like cookies. I thought being in a tropical country, room temperature will be warmer which will cause the rolls to collapse. For my 2nd attempt, I chilled the dough, kept the dough chilled when working on it. The shaped dough was just like regular cinnamon rolls. Then the shaped rolls were baked. They turned out like cookies again!
Taste wise, I’ll give it 2 thumbs up! I would have rated higher if they turned out like rolls
Katrin says
May 22, 2018 at 8:11 amHi Min, what a shame you’ve had issues with the dough collapsing! I wonder if it had something to do with the kind of almond flour you used? You’ll get the best results with extra fine almond four. Here in the UK supermarkets mostly sell ground almonds, which are great for cakes, but do not work too well with recipes like this one. I hope this input is helpful. I’m glad though that you thought the taste was good 🙂
Adalie says
May 5, 2018 at 8:09 pmHello! Been sifting through cinnamon roll recipes to satisfy a craving and this one looks most promising. One question if you don’t mind; I have stevia drops but they are not vanilla flavored so I will just add it on its own. How much vanilla would that be?
Katrin says
May 6, 2018 at 10:25 amHi Adalie, I’d use 1 tsp of vanilla extract. That’s the amount I normally add if I use vanilla extract in baking.
Maryann says
April 14, 2018 at 7:19 amYour article has an ‘alas’ at the end of the first paragraph last sentence of the recipe which I think must be the opposite of what you want to say 😉 thanks for your recipes, I’ll be trying one this afternoon
Katrin says
April 14, 2018 at 6:33 pmHey Maryann, thanks for your comment and the English lesson – you’re absolutely right, I’ve taken the “alas” out. I thought it meant the opposite!! There you go, after 22 years in England, now I know 🙂 Which recipe did you make? I’d love to hear how it went!
Trish says
April 13, 2018 at 10:24 pmYummmm!!!!!!
Sarah says
March 30, 2018 at 8:36 pmMine are flat as pancakes and I followed the recipe perfectly double checked 3 times.. 🙁
Katrin says
March 31, 2018 at 11:51 amHi Sarah, how annoying! Can I ask which almond flour you used? If it’s not fine enough maybe that’s the reason they collapsed. The basic recipe I used for these rolls is not mine and has been popular for making low carb pizza dough for many years, so it’s been trie and tested. Let me know and maybe we can get to the bottom of it! I used the Sukrin almond flour the last time I made this recipe, maybe you can get it wherever you are.
Lori says
March 15, 2018 at 1:57 amGreat tasting, however they came out as cinnamon pancakes! Do you know what I did wrong? I’d like to try them again.
Katrin says
March 15, 2018 at 10:18 amHi Lori, that’s an interesting one. It’s happened to another reader as well. Can I ask you what the consistency of the dough was like when you made the rolls? Was it easily formable into rolls and did the rolls keep their shape before you put them in the oven? Then I’d say it could have been either that your oven would need to be hotter to firm up the rolls quicker before they had time to collapse. Or that maybe your baking powder was out of date and did not make the rolls rise enough. If the dough was too soft BEFORE you put the rolls in the oven it could be that the almond flour was too coarse so you would need more almond flour to get the dough to a firm consistency. I hope this is helpful and would be really interested to hear what you think and find out the outcome of your next try.
Lori says
March 15, 2018 at 6:32 pmThanks so much! I think my dough was too soft so next time i’ll try to use more almond flour. I’ll let you know how they turn out. Thanks again for responding so quickly!
Katja says
March 13, 2018 at 2:47 amCan you use coconut flour insted if almond flour?
Katrin says
March 13, 2018 at 9:01 amYes, you can, but you’d have to change the amount because coconut flour is more absorbent than almond flout. Try halving it and use 40g of coconut flour.
Marta Szabo says
March 8, 2018 at 6:41 pmHi,
I was wondering is there an alternative for Stevia…I don’t like the after taste?
Katrin says
March 8, 2018 at 7:05 pmSure! You could use powdered erythritol instead.
Margie says
December 8, 2018 at 3:39 pmMonk fruit is a great alternative and doesn’t leave an aftertaste.
Danielle says
March 5, 2018 at 9:39 pmYou’re a great blogger. I typically don’t take the time to read the forward (because they are often boring and add little to my desire to try OR the recipe). I just get to the ingredients and steps. But, you started off saying read for tips and so I did and I found your writing to be a wonderful pastime. I also want to thank you for the metric conversion…without it I’d be lost (shameful I know!). I am going into the kitchen to make these – they look and sound wonderful. Thank you!
Katrin says
March 6, 2018 at 8:28 amWhat a lovely comment to wake up to in the morning! Thank you so much for your kind words. I really hope you’ll enjoy the rolls. They are not the easiest recipe – there’s always that stage when I mix and the mozzarella is sticky it looks like the dough will never come together… and then it does. I hope you’ll try out some other dishes on the website in time 🙂
Elissa says
February 15, 2018 at 3:22 amThanks for the recipe. I was reading the ingredients and eggs are not listed but your instructions indicate adding an egg. Just thought I would give you heads up.
I hope to try this recipe this weekend! Looks so yummy!!
Katrin says
February 15, 2018 at 9:27 amHi Elissa, thank you for your comment – the egg was listed, you must have missed it when you were scanning the list… I do that all the time! Anyway, it’s great to get hints like that because sometimes I do forget to write down something and I’m always grateful when it gets pointed out. I’m glad you like the look of the cinnamon rolls. Let me know how you get on!
Steve says
February 7, 2018 at 6:27 amHi Katrin,
I’m guessing a shredded vegan mozz cheese substitute wouldn’t get the job done as well as the real thing. Have you an opinion?
Katrin says
February 7, 2018 at 2:46 pmI’ve never tried vegan mozzarella cheese. As long as it behaves like mozzarella and becomes stringy, it might work. I huess it is cashew based? You might end up with a tougher dough. But it is always worth a try! 🙂
Anna says
January 22, 2018 at 6:48 amOh man, I was SO looking forward to this but I ended up with Cinnamon pancakes >.< Where did I go wrong? I followed the recipe exactly, read all the comments for tips and hints but nada, no treats for me tonight 🙁 Could I have used too much oil on my hands to handle the dough? I also sprayed my glass dishes with canola oil spray so they wouldn't stick as I ran out of baking paper.
Katrin says
January 22, 2018 at 6:48 pmThe almond flour I used in the recipe is very fine – I used the one by Sukrin. I am not sure if you can get hold of it in Australia – best check on Amazon. Maybe the one you used was coarser? I don’t think it could have anything to do with too much oil.
Amanda S says
January 16, 2018 at 10:26 amGreat recipe. I swirled the cinnamon mixture directly into the dough and formed little buns. Worked a treat.
Katrin says
January 16, 2018 at 10:28 amThanks for sharing this here! That’s a great idea if you want to save some time 🙂
Meghan says
January 16, 2018 at 10:23 amOMG absolutely fabulous! I just made this recipe and it turned out amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. This is going to be a regular!
Katrin says
January 16, 2018 at 10:29 amThat’s great to hear. Thanks for taking the time to comment! I’m glad you like them
kim says
January 16, 2018 at 1:59 amHi, I was so impressed with your recipe and decided to give it a try yesterday. However, instead of turning the mixture into a ball (firm enough to be handled), mine was simply a mash-like mixture. There was no way of shaping it at all. So I added more almond flour hoping to firm the texture up….but alas, it did not work. No matter how hard I tried, it still looks and feel like a “mashed potato”. Anyhow, I still bake it buy scooping them up and simply place the mash like mixture onto the baking paper…but I must say, it does taste good after all…
Would appreciate if you can advise where have I gone wrong with the recipe.
Thank you so much.
P/s: I used shredded mozz cheese as advised.
Katrin says
January 16, 2018 at 10:20 amHi Kim, provided you measured the right amount of each ingredient using either a scale or the US cups AND you used the pre-shredded mozzarella, nothing really can go wrong (unless maybe your egg was CRAZY GINORMOUS and made the dough too liquid?). So the one thing I could imagine is that the dough was simply too hot? The main ingredient in this recipe is mozzarella and it gets very soft when hot, but firm when at room temperature. Once the dough is not hot anymore, there really is no way it can retain the texture of mashed potato. The recipe for fat head dough has been about since 2012 and it’s not my invention, like I said in the text – it’s been made loads. I really hope my thoughts on what could have gone wrong help you and that you will give it another go. Fat Head dough has so may cool uses, I’ve made pretzels with it, flatbreads and, of course, pizza 🙂 I’m glad your result DID taste good though, even if it was not the look you were aiming for 🙂
Kim says
January 17, 2018 at 3:25 amYes, I believe that you have a point there….that my melted cheese was too hot….I must give it another try as it does taste good! I am having it for breakfast everyday. 😉
Leah says
January 5, 2018 at 3:57 amI’m excited to make these rolls but just curious, did your egg stick to the cheese? My egg kept sliding off the heated cheese mixture when I made the Fathead dough. Thanks for sharing!
Katrin says
January 5, 2018 at 10:10 amIt’s not the easiest dough to make, that’s true. You just have to persevere with the egg and keep on mixing until it gets incorporated into the dough. I will happen eventually!
Chris says
December 28, 2017 at 12:04 amI made these before Christmas and used the full log method. They were sticky to cut and collapsed into a cinnamon blob in the oven. But what delightful delicious cinnamon blobs they were!!!
Katrin says
December 28, 2017 at 7:02 pmIt’s all about the taste!!!!
Kim Nowlin says
December 22, 2017 at 10:19 pmI would love to make these for Christmas morning, but not ON Christmas morning. Any tips on making the day before? Should I let the dough sit overnight in the fridge? Thanks from California!
Katrin says
December 26, 2017 at 9:37 amHi Kim, so sorry I’m answering this question so late. I think you should have no problem preparing the dough a day before and keeping the unbaked rolls in the fridge. I’d bring them to room temperature before baking. I hope it all went ok for you and that you are enjoying your holidays. 🙂
Sydney says
December 20, 2017 at 5:09 amWill granulated erythritol work in place of the Sukrin gold? Will it still have a brown sugar flavoring? Or is that unique to sukrin gold? Thank you!
Katrin says
December 20, 2017 at 10:58 amHi Sydney, granulated erythritol also works. Sukrin gold has a brown sugar taste, so it works well in this recipe. But if you use regular erythritol with cinnamon, you’ll still get a nice flavour – it’s the cinnamon that’s essential
Eileen says
December 18, 2017 at 2:07 amThese are so good. I want to come over to England just to hug you. Finally a low carb treat I really like
Katrin says
December 18, 2017 at 9:57 amEileen! You made my day. A big virtual hug from me right now!
Amy says
December 14, 2017 at 11:48 pmHello…hoping to try these on Christmas morning as we always have them, this one day a year, but this is going to be my first low-carb, keto Christmas! I was wondering if they could be prepped the day before? Roll them up, assemble them in a pie plate, refrigerate them overnight and just bake them off in the morning? Thank you for any advice…they look great!
Katrin says
December 15, 2017 at 8:45 amI have not tried that but why not? I’d bring them to room temperature before baking though, just so there are no surprises. Hope you’ll enjoy them!
Amy says
December 15, 2017 at 12:22 pmThank you! I will do that and let you know how they turn out. 🙂
Sydney says
December 20, 2017 at 5:11 amHow did they turn out? My family has always done cinnamon rolls Christmas morning, and this will be our first Christmas while on a low carb diet (Keto).
Maryjo says
December 23, 2017 at 6:37 pmI’m so glad someone asked!! This is exactly what I do and was hoping it would still work with this recipe.
_ktbelle_ says
December 2, 2017 at 6:10 pmWell, I made these this morning – and I used Monterrey Jack cheese instead of Mozzarella because that’s what I had on hand. Reddit seemed to think this would be no issue…They definitely taste like cheese lol! Don’t get me wrong, I’m still going to eat them, but I trust it would have been better without this substitution. I also could only get 8 rolls, and they turned out quite small. :/ I also used sour cream in place of yogurt which worked great, and Pumpkin Pie Spice instead of Cinnamon (which may contribute to the overall savory taste I have)
All in all, not bad! I’m certain your way is better haha – just had to use what I had on hand 😉
Katrin says
December 3, 2017 at 1:00 pmHah, sounds like Reddit cannot be trusted! The great thing about mozzarella is that it literally does not taste of much at all and therefore can be used in a sweet recipe like this one. And you are right, the rolls are small (you can see the size of mine in one of the pictures where I hold them in my fingers) but considering that you are eating cheese & nuts, which are quite heavy-going, that’s a reasonable size. I do hope you will try again one day using mozzarella 🙂 . ….. if you liked the consistency you achieved with the Monterey Jack, you could also try out my pretzel recipe – they are savoury so a bit of a cheesy taste should work nicely!
Catherine says
December 2, 2017 at 4:49 pmThese cinnamon rolls are really nice. I think the dough is a bit messy to work with, but the result is really worth it.
Katrin says
December 2, 2017 at 4:49 pmI agree – it’s not the easiest dough 🙂
Olivia S. says
December 2, 2017 at 1:16 pmWill definitely be making these cinnamon rolls again. Thank you for a fantastic recipe.
Katrin says
December 2, 2017 at 1:17 pmYou’re welcome! Glad you like them
Marla says
December 2, 2017 at 1:15 pmI love Fat Head dough it’s the best!
Katrin says
December 2, 2017 at 1:18 pmAgreed!
Jana H says
December 2, 2017 at 1:14 pmWow they look good. Trying them this weekend!
Melindi says
December 2, 2017 at 1:13 pmThis one is a regular over here. So delicious!
Katrin says
December 2, 2017 at 1:18 pmBrilliant. They are one of my most favourite recipes
LowCarbLady says
December 2, 2017 at 1:13 pmAmazing recipe. We all loved it!
Katrin says
December 2, 2017 at 1:19 pmGreat news! Thank you 🙂
Sharon says
December 2, 2017 at 12:26 amSo disappointed in my results as the melted cheese mixture was waaayyyy too runny and no additional amount of flour was going to get it to a doughy texture (don’t worry, I tried). The whole lot went in the bin. Only afterwards did I read your response to comments regarding the choice of mozzarella. I had used ‘real’ mozzarella over the highly processed supermarket type which bears no resemblance to mozzarella. Can I suggest you append a note to the list of ingredients to help other hapless bakers such as myself?
Similarly the 2tbsp of water added up the filling makes a liquid rather than a paste. 1tbsp in my second try worked perfectly. Shame I didn’t have any dough to spread it on!
Katrin says
December 2, 2017 at 1:11 pmOh Sharon, how disappointing! I have pointed out in the recipe now not to use fresh mozzarella. I thought it was clear enough when I said that it needed to be the shredded type. I am so sorry that the recipe did not work out for you, and what a waste of perfectly good mozzarella. I do hope you’ll try it again using the shop-bought type – the dough is so versatile, it makes awesome bagels and these low carb pretzels…. Thank you for your feedback.
Rachael says
May 26, 2018 at 2:07 amI have tried making these too and they almost turn to goop. Turn down temp to 150 and it bakes perfectly although takes longer.
I think it’s the temperature of the oven where i am in the tropical vs where you are in the UK
Hope my comment helps.
Katrin says
May 26, 2018 at 4:08 pmGood to know! So your temperature was 150 Celsius? How long did you bake them?
BrendaF says
November 15, 2017 at 11:44 amLove love love this recipe! Thank you!!
Katrin says
November 15, 2017 at 11:45 amGreat news! Thank you for giving it a go 🙂
Leticia says
November 13, 2017 at 7:13 pmAwesome
Liz says
November 12, 2017 at 8:29 pmI’m in France and can’t find grated mozzarella. Do you think if I freeze a whole mozzarella I can then grate it? Any other ideas?
Katrin says
November 13, 2017 at 11:55 amHi Liz, I don’t think freezing is necessary or would be beneficial for the recipe. I find that the difference with grated and fresh mozzarella is that the fresh one is softer and more liquid. Whilst this is amazing in salads (I love the ones that are runny in the centre), for baking you want to find a mozzarella that has as little liquid in it as possible. Look out for a reduced fat mozzarella, they tend to be firmer. And maybe squeeze it a bit to get some of the moisture out.
john says
November 5, 2017 at 11:35 pmVery Good Article Keep up the good work
Chelz says
October 31, 2017 at 2:43 amI made these tonight, they were.. So interesting!
I didn’t follow the recipe for the filling exactly, (I don’t have sukrin gold, I’ve not seen it in Canada yet) so I made a paste of 25-25-25-25 cinnamon, swerve, butter and macadamia nut oil, because in general I like a drier, more cinnamony bun than the standard.
The dough I followed precisely and was really glad for your images and tips, as it turned out great. The baked buns really have a carby texture! Pretty amazing!
I found they had a SLIGHTLY cheesy flavour, which I decided to embrace, and mixed a couple tlbs of cream cheese with a tsp of vanilla extract and some swerve and made a frosting for them. I wouldn’t normally glaze my cinnamon buns, but it was the perfect finishing touch on these, masked any mozzarella flavour, and added a lovely “cinnabon” feeling.
Great recipe, definitely a keeper, as a warm cinnamon bun would normally be something that could definitely derail my keto, but these really scratch that itch!
Katrin says
October 31, 2017 at 2:23 pmThank you for your comment and the recipe for your version of the filling (never tried macadamia oil – sounds delish) – I’m so happy you enjoyed the buns. I am not much of a frosting person either, but you are absolutely right – it does mask the low-carbiness (is this a word?) of the recipe perfectly 🙂
Jennifer says
October 26, 2017 at 10:27 pmGreat recipe! My rolls looked and tasted yummy. Thank you!
Katrin says
October 29, 2017 at 4:48 pmThat’s great. Glad you liked the recipe!
Tammy says
October 26, 2017 at 10:25 pmLoved this recipe. My rolls were delicious.
Katrin says
October 29, 2017 at 4:49 pmThat’s so good to hear 🙂
Debra L Broadway says
October 8, 2017 at 7:23 pmUpdate: it came out pretty good. The dough tastes a lot like mozzarella cheese though…but, it’s okay. Def. edible!
Debra L Broadway says
October 8, 2017 at 7:16 pmMy dough was way too sticky…I didn’t read the part about using oil on your hands. They are in the oven now, I just left the dough flat…we’ll see in a few minutes how it tastes. As for the topping…I had made whip cream last night so I melted some cream cheese and blended it…it tastes GREAT! Can’t wait to try it.
Jarah says
October 6, 2017 at 11:17 pmI just made these and they smell delicious. However, mine turned into cinnamon roll pancakes…not sure what I did wrong. If I have to make them again, and “suffer” through this batch, I’ll do so. But only for the sake of science. 😉
Katrin says
October 7, 2017 at 6:06 pmDid you enjoy the taste as much as the smell? Hope you’ll give it another go. What kind of mozzarella cheese did you use?
Cynthia says
October 5, 2017 at 3:50 pmThis recipe looks great! In the icing ingredients it lists “2 drops liquid stevia = 1/2 tsp”. Should this be 2 dropperfulls instead of 2 drops?
Katrin says
October 5, 2017 at 5:15 pmI have a simple little stevia bottle that does not have a dropper. All you can do is press out drops. 4 drops have the same sweetness as 1 tsp of sugar. I hope this helps?
Tere says
October 5, 2017 at 1:26 pmVery anxious to try this! I have one question that’s been bugging me since I first read about FatHead dough. If you add the egg single to the hot cheeses, will it not begin cooking? I noticed that you’re adding it to the melted cheeses; other bloggers add it to the softened cream cheese & then add this to melted mozzarella. I can see how this would prevent a “scrambled” egg in cheese; but can’t figure how I can add it without it already beaten into something. Am I missing something?
Katrin says
October 5, 2017 at 3:02 pmYou are right, if the cheese is too hot, bubbling for example, you could possibly end up cooking the egg. I do not have a microwave (can you believe it !!) so I heated up the cheese in a pot until it had just melted. Then I took it off the stove and stirred in the egg. This worked well.
Sommer says
October 3, 2017 at 3:17 amIs there a substitution for the yogurt in the icing?
Katrin says
October 3, 2017 at 9:36 amSure, you don’t have to use it if you don’t want to. Just take the cream cheese. 🙂
leng says
October 2, 2017 at 3:11 pmhi! these looks nice! do they freeze too? thanks!
Katrin says
October 2, 2017 at 3:58 pmThey absolutely can be frozen.
Patti says
September 24, 2017 at 1:21 amDid you try to do it like they do cinnabon.. roll out all the dough in a rectangle, put the filling on and roll it up and THEN cut it? I think it would be easier and less figity – but thought I’d ask if you tried that way and perhaps it didn’t work.
Katrin says
September 24, 2017 at 4:50 pmI did consider that, but decided against it because the dough can be a little sticky. I did not want to risk it sticking to the surface half way through rolling it up. That is not to say it’s not possible!
David says
January 8, 2018 at 5:24 pmI did it the way Patti suggested. I you put the dough on parchment paper and put another piece on top and roll it out, it won’t stick. It was easier and less messy. they turned out great!
Katrin says
January 9, 2018 at 11:16 amBrilliant! I must try this next time. Thanks for commenting
Laura says
September 22, 2017 at 1:55 pmCan the almond flour be substituted with coconut flour? What would the amount be if so?
Katrin says
September 22, 2017 at 6:53 pmYou can, but, like you said you’d have to adjust the amount as coconut flour is more absorbent. Use around 1/3 cup coconut flour. I’d also probably use 2 (small to medium) eggs – coconut flour always needs more binder than almond flour. Let me know how you get on!
Terrie Babiuk says
November 12, 2017 at 9:37 pmI am just new to this way of eating and allergic to nuts except peanuts that I now hear are not nuts. So I find out. I find it hard to know what kind of flour to use where like coconut is fine with baking I think but it does not really go with other receipes so what would be good instead. Even baking can I use one of the other flours I see are on the shelves?,
Katrin says
November 13, 2017 at 12:09 pmI think coconut flour is a great low carb alternative to grain flours. There are many savoury recipes out there that use coconut flour –
breaded chicken, for example. You could also try sesame flour – in recipes where its distinctive flavour would be an asset.
Jemma M says
September 21, 2017 at 2:00 pmHey Katrin, I love all your recipes. I started eating low carb and sugar free last month and it’s made such a huge change in how I feel. Keep on posting!
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 2:03 pmThank you for your kind words Jemma. I wish you all the best for your low carb journey. Keep on checking in for new recipes 🙂
Geraldine Smith says
September 21, 2017 at 1:57 pmWhat a great idea! They look amazing. I’ll make them this weekend!
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 2:03 pmGreat news! Let me know how you get on.
Janine says
September 21, 2017 at 1:54 pmSo they are in the oven now… looking and smelling good! Good tip to oil the hands. This dough is not the easiest to work with.
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 2:04 pmOiling your hands really does make all the difference. And keeping the dough warm – not too hot, not too cold, but just right!
Bella says
September 21, 2017 at 1:52 pmJust made them and they are AMAZING! I recently bought some Sukrin Gold and it works so well in the recipe.Thanks!!
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 2:04 pmBrilliant! So glad you like them!!!!
Meritxell says
September 21, 2017 at 11:58 amHi Katrin!
I’m gonna bake these cinnamon rolls for sure, they look amazing!
Maybe you can get more information about the origins of Fat Head Pizza here:
https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/fat-head-pizza/
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 1:26 pmHi there! Thank you for your comment and the link to the very good post by Libby at Ditch The Carbs. The interesting thing is that I found a blog post by Cookys Creations which I link to in this article that was posted in 2012 – one year earlier than the Fat Head recipe post from 2013. On Cookys Creations, the same dough recipe was called Holy Grail of Keto Pizza Dough. To me it looks like this recipe was then renamed and made famous by the guys from the Fat Head movie (awesome movie, by the way). Unless, of course, Cooky and the Fat Head older broterh are the same person? Mysteries, mysteries. Nevertheless, we have to thankful to anyone who helped make this recipe available to us…. to make pizza, and cinnamon rolls 🙂
diana says
December 16, 2017 at 6:25 pmThe guys on the Fathead site actually do attribute this recipe to Cooky at Cooky’s Creations when they promote the mozzarella dough. I think most folks discovered the recipe at the Fathead site and therefore think it comes from there. Glad you’ve caught who the actual originator is!
Sonia Mehrotra says
September 21, 2017 at 7:41 amHi…are these cheesy in taste? Have tried with less cheese? Thanks
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 8:17 amSurprisingly, it does not taste cheesy at all. It’s the sweetness and the cinnamon you can taste. Mozzarella does not have much of a taste on its own, and that taste gets masked by the other ingredients in the recipe.
Joanna Mucklow says
September 20, 2017 at 4:30 pmCan you buy shredded mozzarello cheese? Of can I use a normal grater? Do they taste quite cheesy with the mozzarella and cream cheese or more like a cinnamon roll? Thanks!
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 8:21 amYes, here in the UK you can buy shredded mozzarella cheese. This is what I used. It does not have much of a taste on its own. We’re used to eating it with savoury flavours such as tomato and herbs, as you would use it when making a pizza. It’s amazing how it is transformed when you pair it with the brown sugar alternative, cinnamon and almond flour. Whatever little cheese taste mozzarella has completely disappears when combining it with those ingredients. Hope you’ll try it!
Grace says
January 27, 2018 at 5:04 amIn the US the shredded cheeses have cellulose added. That’s why I grate my own, even though there is quite a lot of moisture. So much more healthier.
Kathy says
November 13, 2017 at 11:41 amAlmost any store will have shredded moz! I buy mine at Sam’s Club. But all the big box stores have it.
Gail says
September 20, 2017 at 4:14 pmHi, Katrin!
Think I will make these today. =) I am fairly new to the Fathead scene, having used it only about three times so far. Does the dough prohibit rolling out into a rectangle, rolling up into a log and then cutting into slices, as traditional cinnamon rolls?
Thanks!
Gail says
September 20, 2017 at 6:34 pmWell, never mind…they are ready to come out of the oven! =) Your way, I see now, is probably easier. =)
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 8:26 amHowever they look, they will still taste great !!!!!
Katrin says
September 21, 2017 at 8:25 amThe dough can be a bit tricky to handle, so I thought flattening it out over a large area might result in it sticking to the surface somewhere. I was just trying to find the easiest way to do it. I originally intended to do 6 rolls, which I then thought looked a bit large, so I cut them in half. This is how it all came about – but it does not mean there are other ways to make those rolls!! Let me know how you get on and share your tricks 🙂
Daniel Dehner says
December 25, 2017 at 5:13 pmWhen I use this dough for pizza I roll it out between two sheets of parchment paper. First I lightly oil the sheets with a small amount of olive oil, then I put the lump of dough between and use the rolling pin to roll it out to the desired thickness. For pizza, I bake the crust with both sheets of paper (makes it easy to flip over for even baking). I will be trying this recipe!
Katrin says
December 26, 2017 at 9:33 amThat would be a good way to do it too! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kathy says
November 13, 2017 at 11:40 amThat is exactly what I do. I just roll out the dough, roll it up (after putting in a cinnamon mixture) and then cut into rolls. Works great! I love the dough these are made from. I use it for everything.
Eva says
January 2, 2018 at 10:08 pmThese look yummy! I am thinking of making these for my son for snacks at school. I send batches of things into school for him for the term ahead. So they would be frozen and the cook would take one out of freezer for him in morning for his snack tht day. I’ve seen you say they freeze well which is great but I’m assuming that you would freeze them without the glaze on them?? Will they be just as good if he just has them reheated with just the filling and without the glaze?
Katrin says
January 4, 2018 at 1:08 pmI wouldn’t freeze them with the glaze, just like you said. I like them without glaze just as much, but I guess we’re all different :). I’d try with a batch at home and see how it works best for you and your son. Maybe you can send in a pot with the glaze that they keep in the fridge for a week?