Cinnabon Muffins

These coconut flour “cinnamon roll” muffins are the perfect keto-friendly treat when cinnamon rolls call your name! Made with all keto-friendly ingredients, these Cinnabon muffins are sure to satisfy your craving!

These Cinnabon muffins are so yummy and are perfect when I’m craving coffee cake or cinnamon rolls.

I originally wanted to create a traditional cinnamon roll rolled out with cinnamon sugar. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to do this with coconut flour without adding in cheese (fathead dough) or added starches/flours.

After several failed attempts, I decided to make Cinnabon-style muffins, with a swirl of cinnamon sugar in the middle and a vanilla glaze on the top.

These muffins are moist and full of cinnamon goodness. If you love cinnamon rolls, you’ll love this recipe!

Cinnabon Muffins Ingredients

Many of the ingredients for these keto-friendly Cinnabon muffins are pretty easy to find – cinnamon, your favorite keto sweetener, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract – so I’m going to skip those and focus on some of the important ones where quality is going to count.

Coconut flour: Absolutely critical to buy good-quality coconut flour. Remember that coconut flour bakes pretty differently from all-purpose flour in that it doesn’t have gluten as a binder and it absorbs lots of liquid; that’s why you need so many eggs.

Coconut oil: Quality matters here too. I’ve done the research to find the best coconut oil you can buy – you can also make your own coconut oil at home.

Coconut milk: You want your vanilla glaze to be rich and creamy, so I recommend using good-quality coconut milk (or making your own coconut milk at home).

Cinnabon Muffins FAQ

How do I make this egg-free? 

I have never tested an egg-free version of this recipe. You can try replacing the eggs with a “chia egg”, bananas, applesauce or whatever you usually use in place of eggs.

Can I make this recipe paleo-friendly?

Yes, these cinnabon muffins can be made paleo (dairy-free) by using coconut cream instead of heavy cream, and coconut sugar instead of sweetener. I’ve made them both ways and they taste delicious either way. 

Can I freeze these cinnabon muffins?

Yes! Freeze them in an air-tight container or zip bags. To defrost, simply leave them on the counter for a few ours, then store them in the refrigerator afterwards.

Related Recipes:

• Keto Maple Doughnuts
• Simple Coconut Flour Muffins
• Coconut Flour Coffee Cake

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