By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On January 15, 2023
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake that's sweet, tender, and ready in less then five minutes. No need to make up a whole batch of knead-and-bake cinnamon rolls when you can have this simple, cinnamon roll mug cake recipe.
For a more traditional cinnamon rolls recipe you’ll want to make my Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls.
If you like simple gluten-free breakfast, or baked gluten-free breakfast treats that you can have in the oven in less than ten minutes, check out my Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Donuts.
For more breakfast ideas check out my Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes.
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
How many times have you had a craving for gluten-free cinnamon rolls only to realize that it takes time to make, knead, and bake them? I LOVE cinnamon rolls, but sometimes I'm what you call a lazy baker.
This Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake is for avid bakers and lazy bakers, and you are going to love how simple it is to make.
There are no bowls required (unless you want to double the recipe) and you don't have to turn on your oven. I make my mug cakes, like this cinnamon roll mug cake recipe, in ramekins or coffee mugs.
The only cleanup after is the ramekin, some measuring utensils, and a spoon. Please tell me you love that this is a minimal cleanup recipes.
Gluten-Free Mug Cake
You can bake this in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes if you don't have a microwave, but otherwise it's ready in less then 5 minutes.
I usually devour the whole thing by myself, but it can be shared, or you can double the recipe.
This gluten-free cinnamon roll mug cake is going to be your next go-to breakfast treat, trust me. The texture is perfect, and so similar to a cinnamon roll.
You can add extra cinnamon if you like loads of cinnamon like me. You can also enjoy it plain if you don't want to add the icing.
I don't have a grain free version ready for you, but as soon as I do I'll cross post it here.
You can use dairy-free milk to make this cinnamon roll mug cake recipe dairy-free, and you can use coconut sugar if you don't want to use granulated sugar.
Just note that this gluten-free cinnamon roll mug cake will be more of a caramel color if you use coconut sugar.
I've only tested this with Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 flour, but you should be able to use most blends that have a combination of potato, tapioca, and rice.
The majority of the gluten-free flour blends out there have a combination of those three.
I haven't personally tried making this with flax egg yet, but when I do, I'll update the post. Also, be sure to check the comments to see if anyone has made it with an egg replacer.
If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment. This recipe is supposed to be a simple cinnamon roll in a cup recipe, and I hope that you love it as much as we do.
Looking for more mug cake recipes? You'll love my Gluten-Free Mug Coffee Cake and my Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake. Both are simple, require minimal cleanup, and are ready in less then 5 minutes.
When the girls have a birthday party to attend I'll sometimes make a mug cake and send it with them (if I don't have a cupcake in the freezer for them).
If you are looking for a more traditional cinnamon roll you'll love these Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls.
If you make this gluten-free cinnamon roll mug cake please stop back by and let me know what you think. You can leave a starred review and a comment below.
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake that's sweet, tender, and ready in less then five minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil of choice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk (or use the whole egg if you're doubling the recipe to make two)
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice (or dairy-free milk)
- ¼ cup all purpose gluten-free flour blend
- ⅛ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk (or dairy-free milk)
- ⅛ teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place oil, sugar, and egg yolk in a medium sized microwaveable coffee mug or ramekin. Mix with a fork until combined. Add in milk, flour, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix until just combined.
- Microwave for 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds until desired consistency is reached. If you like your cake on the softer side I would only microwave your mug cake for 1 minute. Remember that it will continue to cook a little after you take it out of the microwave.
- For the glaze, in a separate small bowl mix together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Spoon over warm cinnamon roll mug cake and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1 mug cakeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 228Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 6g
Natalie
Oh my, these mug cakes look perfect! I love cinnamon roll and this is simply genius!
chrystal
Thank you!
Chrystal
Anne
This looks so yummy! Can’t wait for the grain-free version!
chrystal
Thanks for stopping by Anne!
Best,
Chrystal
Terri
Perfect little snack to take the edge off those cravings! Thank you for sharing 🙂
chrystal
So glad you liked it. Thank you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Sandra
Oh yum. The worst part about these is waiting for them to cool enough so that you can eat them! These would be great with nuts and raisins
Meli
Hi! I’m dying to try this recipe! I have all the ingredients but I don’t have a microwave.. is there a way to double this recipe and bake in an oven? what temperature would you suggest?
chrystal
Hi Meli,
For the ingredients (eggs, etc) it might make more sense for you to make my cinnamon roll cake. https://www.glutenfreepalate.com/gluten-free-cinnamon-roll-cake/
Best,
Chrystal
Ame
was moist, hard, and kinda like a big chunk of pancake, but it was kinda good with some maple syrup
chrystal
Hi Ame,
It should not have been hard, or like a big chunk of pancake. Did you use a different flour blend or possibly did you pack the flour?
Best,
Chrystal
Jess
There's an error on the recipe under "1/4all purpose gluten free flour..." Is it 1/4 cup? Teaspoon? Tablespoon?
chrystal
Thanks for the catch Jess! I just switched recipe card plugins and there have been some glitches. It's fixed now. 1/4 cup 🙂
Best,
Chrystal
Liana
I made this with Birch Benders pancake/waffle mix (grain free/Paleo), used a whole egg, forgot milk, added pecans and it came out delish!!!!
Thanks!
chrystal
So glad you liked it Liana. Thank you for sharing how you made it.
Best,
Chrystal
Derek
I made one in the morning and just fried the egg white to go with it. Amazing!
chrystal
Hi Derek,
I am so glad you think so! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know 🙂
Best,
Chrystal
CrunchyChef
This mug cake was delicious! It tastes just like a cinnamon roll but was so easy to make. Plus it was great for being gluten free and dairy free! I definitely recommend trying this recipe!
chrystal
Thank you so much for taking time to stop by and leave a comment! I'm glad you liked it.
Best,
Chrystal
Karen Griffith
Oh dear! What have you done!
This is so quick and easy to make & we all love it....I’m going to be a very fat person very very very soon!
I used rice milk to make it dairy free. Then added pecans & mixed dried fruit & maple syrup to the icing sugar so it came out tasting like pecan pie!
Thank you from a dairy & gluten free happy home!
chrystal
Hi Karen,
I am so glad you like it! You will be fine if you don't eat one every day 😉 Thank you for stopping by.
Best,
Chrystal
Mary Beth
I made these after I had an instant craving when I saw the post on Instagram. I’ve been wanting cinnamon rolls for ages but couldn’t muster the energy and patience to make a huge batch of rolled out cinnamon rolls (not to mention there aren’t enough people in my house to eat a whole batch without getting a belly ache or discovering how long the rolls would be delicious before we got the chance to eat them alL)!
The cinnamon roll mug cake satisfied the craving, it was fast, and I didn’t waste any food. That is beauty! Thanks!
chrystal
Hi Mary Beth,
I am so glad you like this quick and easy cinnamon roll mug cake. I love being able to make just one, and so quickly. Thank you for stopping by.
Best,
Chrystal
Nicole
Used a flour blend I can find in Canada and it came out delicious!
I added some chopped pecans and made a cream cheese glaze because I had it on hand.
Will be keeping this in my back pocket for the perfect breakfast
chrystal
Hi Nicole,
I am so glad you were able to make it work with a flour blend you could find locally. Thank you for stopping by to let me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Lindsay
These were great! Excellent texture and everything! The only thing I felt it needed was a bit of salt.. if you were to add salt to this recipe, how much would you add? Thanks!!
chrystal
Hi Lindsay,
So glad you like it! I'd add 1/4 teaspoon of salt at the most, if I were to add salt.
Best,
Chrystal
Aria
I used 1 tbsp maple syrup instead of sugar and added in a bit more gluten free flour. I also used almond milk to make it dairy free. It came out beautifully! Thankyou so much! 🙂
chrystal
Hi Aria,
I'm so glad you like it! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and let me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Kathy
I tried this with a grain free 1 to 1 for mix by bob red Mill. It was good but very dense. I think it needs the full egg to make it less dense. Also, could you use the base of this recipe top make a simple mug bread?
chrystal
Hi Kathy,
I haven't used the grain free blend in this recipe, thanks for letting us know that it delivers a dense cake. We usually stick with the non-grain free 1-to-1 from Bob's. Not sure about the mug bread, but I do have a recipe for a mug cinnamon roll cake.
Best,
Chrystal
Tahlija
I just made it and it’s absolutely delicious. I don’t like eggs so I have non in the house so I just didn’t put it in and it turned out amazing and tastes delicious
chrystal
I am so glad you like it and you were able to enjoy this mug cake without eggs. Thank you for stopping by to let me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Ammy
These are delish! I used a yolks plus a tiny extra egg white, grapeseed oil, 1/8 c almond flour and 1/8 blend of gf flour and gf pancake mix. Also added a pinch of salt!
So yummy, moist and great! Hit the sweet spot. I had it in microwave for 60 secs only.
Than you for the recipe!
chrystal
I'm so glad you love it! Thank you for letting me know and for sharing what flour combo you used.
Best,
Chrystal
Heather Stone
AMAZING recipe. Hits the spot on a cold night. I use room temp butter as my oil, double the cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, pinch of salt, the rest the same except I do a dollop of sweetened condensed milk as my frosting! D-E-LISH.
chrystal
D'awe. I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for stopping by to let me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Zea
Oh my gosh. This is so good! It was super easy to make and will definitely be sharing this with my family! I think I found my new favourite breakfast. Thank you so much!
chrystal
Hi Zea,
I'm so glad you like it! Thank you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Joelle
Thank you! This was yummy. I skipped the egg so I did 1/4cup oat milk, 1tsp chia (not ground), and upped the baking soda to 1/4 tsp.
chrystal
Hi Joelle,
I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for stopping back by and sharing what you used.
Best,
Chrystal
Chloe
This was very tasty, but I’m wondering if there should be salt in the recipe. Did I miss it? It would explain why the cake comes out rather solid.
chrystal
You can add salt if you like, but it's not required.
Best,
Chrystal
Sadie Gilbert
If you don't have a microwave, can you make it in an oven? If so, what are the directions for baking in the oven?
chrystal
Hi Sadie,
You can bake it in a small oven safe dish or ramekin at 350 for 9-11 minutes.
Best,
Chrystal
Miles
This recipe is so amazing! I was able to use the flax egg substitute and it worked great. Definitely a favorite of my family!
chrystal
I"m so glad you like it. Thank you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Louisa
This was delicious!! Such an easy and yummy treat. Thanks for the recipe!
chrystal
I am so glad you like it.
Best,
Chrystal
B.D.
Delish, thank you!!! I’ve been GF for almost a year and I’ve missed cinnamon buns so much 🙂
A few questions: 1. Could you melt butter instead of oil? 2. Could you add brown sugar? If so, how much? 3. Is it 229 calories for the ingredients listed? It said one serving but then yields 4... want to know how much I’m eating haha!
chrystal
Hi! Yes, you can use melted butter. You can use brown sugar instead of white sugar if you want more of the brown sugar flavor. The calories are for the whole recipe, so if you end up dividing it into 4 servings, you divide the calories by 4.
Best,
Chrystal
Shantell
how do i triple this recipe
chrystal
You can make my cinnamon roll cake and bake it if you want a whole cake. https://www.glutenfreepalate.com/gluten-free-cinnamon-roll-cake/
Best,
Chrystal
Nancy Eiser
Can I use all purpose GF flour for your cinnamon mug cake? Not sure what the difference is between all purpose flour and the one specified in your recipe. Also, can I use almond milk?
chrystal
Hi Nancy,
Some people have had problems with the bob's all purpose flour turning out gummy or rubbery in recipes, so I don't recommend it anymore. You can use almond milk though.
Best,
Chrystal
Gretchen
I used egg replacer powder and it was amazing! I’m GF, Dairy Free, and egg free and this hit the spot! Thank you!
chrystal
You are very welcome. So glad you liked it.
Best,
Chrystal
Heidi
Made a double batch with your gf flour recipe. Added a smidge of vanilla, a pinch of salt and used butter. Used a tall cupcake liner in the mug so I could send one with my son to work. A minute 15 seconds was perfect. Moist and with good texture. Will double the cinnamon next time.
chrystal
Thanks for sharing!
Best,
Chrystal
Tina
This was really good! I haven't had a "cinnamon roll" in 4 years since my diagnosed with celiac disease! I'm also dairy free. I used silk's cashew milk and it turned out tasty! Thank you so much for posting this recipe!
chrystal
I am so glad you liked it. Thank you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Lauren
Hi, are the nutrition facts for the whole mug cake or half?
chrystal
The nutrition listed is for 1 mug cake, this recipe makes two total if you split the batter between two mugs or ramekins. I just updated it to hopefully be more clear.
Best,
Chrystal