April Gluten Free Baking Challenge 2019

The April Gluten Free Baking Challenge is under way and this month, we’re baking something sweet!

This easy gluten free cinnamon rolls recipe is one that you MUST make! Soft, yeasty rolls with a buttery cinnamon filling and topped with cream cheese icing. Perfect for weekend brunch, breakfast, or holiday brunch! You can even make these gluten free cinnamon rolls dairy free, too! Gluten free bread recipe from @whattheforkblog - visit whattheforkfoodblog.com for more! #glutenfree #cinnamonrolls #brunch #glutenfreebaking #sweetrolls #baking #glutenfreerecipes

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You guys, I can’t believe it’s already April! March is usually such a loooong month that just drags on and on but WOW. That was fast!

I’m not complaining though because March isn’t up there in my top 10 favorite months… haha. I’m definitely looking forward to Spring weather, more sunshine, and April vacation.

The March Gluten Free Baking Challenge was so great, you guys made some amazing Meyer Lemon Breads!

I polled the Gluten Free Baking Club again for this month’s challenge recipe. The choices were Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls, Gluten Free Lemon Bars, and Carrot Cake. Others also asked for a Hummingbird Cake and Carrot Cake Cupcakes.

Just so you know, I don’t have a Hummingbird Cake recipe here on my site yet, but I think I might need to make one soon. But, GOOD NEWS, there’s a Hummingbird Quick Bread in The Gluten Free Quick Breads Cookbook which will be releasing NEXT WEEK!

There’s still time to pre-order your copy and you’ll have it in your hands as soon as it launches. Thank you for your support, I truly appreciate it!

So.. let’s get down to business, shall we?

The April Gluten Free Baking Challenge Recipe is….

Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls ❤️

These gluten free cinnamon rolls are everything you want in a cinnamon roll. They’re soft and not dense at all. So many gluten free cinnamon roll recipes yield a dense roll, which in my opinion, isn’t good enough. These rolls aren’t like the others 🙌🏼

There’s also a dairy free option in the recipe notes. So if you can’t do dairy, I highly encourage you to make the dairy free cinnamon rolls and participate in the challenge!

You guys, these cinnamon rolls will be perfect for Easter brunch, just sayin’ 😉

If you were one of the Gluten Free Baking Club members to vote for one of the other recipes, feel free to make that as an alternate to the cinnamon rolls.

Let’s go through the run-down of everything you need to know about participating in the challenge this month 👇🏼

What is the Gluten Free Baking Challenge?

A gluten free baking recipe is chosen to be the monthly challenge recipe. To participate in the challenge, you’ll bake the chosen recipe, take a quick picture of it, then share it to be entered to win the giveaway.

Where To Share Your Photos

Share your photos to one or more, mentioned below. Only one is required as an entry for the giveaway so don’t feel like you need to share everywhere!

Instagram – Share your photo of the Gluten Free Baking Challenge recipe to your public Instagram account. (If it’s a private account, I won’t be able to see it.)
- To qualify, you must use the #gfbakingchallenge and tag @whattheforkfoodblog
  - For those of you who have participated in the past, #gfbakingchallenge is a NEW hashtag for the challenge ❤️
- Then, you must enter the link to your Instagram post in the giveaway form below.
Facebook Group – If you’re a member of the Gluten Free Baking Club Facebook group, you can post your image there.
- To qualify for the prize, include the #gfbakingchallenge in your post!
- Once your post is approved, grab the link and to the post and enter it into the giveaway form below.
- Click here to request to join the group.
Facebook Page – Share your photo to my What The Fork Food Blog Facebook page with the official baking challenge hashtag, #gfbakingchallenge then enter the link to your post into the giveaway form below.
Share your recipe to a gluten free recipe sharing group on Facebook. This entry method is new and can be used as a bonus giveaway entry. Be sure to link to the Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls recipe in your post (so others can get to the recipe!) and don’t share the full recipe in the group.

The April Gluten Free Baking Challenge Prize

This month’s gluten free baking challenge prize is a $50 Williams Sonoma Gift Card. Please note, your chance of winning the challenge prize has nothing to do with photo quality. Winner will be randomly drawn from the giveaway form. There will be additional entries to increase your chances of winning. To be eligible for the prize, you must use the entry form to enter. The giveaway form is located at the end of this post directly after the recipe. All winning entries will be verified and winners will be contacted by email.

A gluten free cinnamon roll on a white plate with a bite taken out

What You Need To Know to Make Recipe for Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

Key Ingredients

White Rice Flour
Brown Rice Flour
Tapioca Flour
Arrowroot
Sorghum Flour
Active Dry Yeast
Light Brown Sugar
Ground Cinnamon
Cream Cheese

Equipment Needed

Stand Mixer
Kitchen Scale – optional because I do provide cup measurements too. But for the best results, measure the flour by weight.
9-inch round pan
Rolling Pin
Plastic Wrap