OMG! These low carb salted caramel sweet rolls are SO good! Gluten free - 3 net carbs each. from Lowcarb-ology.com

Salted Caramel Sweet Rolls: Low Carb Pastry

Salted caramel sweet rolls are a delicious treat for breakfast or brunch. Sweet chewy dough surrounds a cream cheese filling and is topped with a thick, creamy salted caramel glaze. Best of all they aren’t full of brown sugar or other things that usually spike your blood sugar.

For this recipe you’ll need: Mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, eggs, sugar free salted caramel syrup ( I used Torani), hemp hearts, almond meal, granulated stevia, baking powder, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar free butterscotch instant pudding powder, and heavy cream.

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Easy, gluten free salted caramel sweet rolls have just 3 net carbs each! Chewy, sweet dough surrounds a rich cheesecake center and is covered with a salted caramel glaze and sprinkled with pecans! Lowcarb goodness! From Lowcarb-ology..com

Salted caramel roll recipe with cream backstory

Breakfast seems to be the most frustrating meal of all when it comes to not consuming tons of white sugar. Everyone I talk to wants more breakfast recipes and the complaint is always the same, I am SO tired of eggs!

I think it’s probably because so many of us grew up with sweetened breakfast cereals, donuts, pancakes, and other granulated sugar laden items for the first meal of the day. It seems like we’ve been programmed to believe that breakfast is sweet, chewy, and full of sugar.  Like cinnamon rolls, french toast topped with powdered sugar, or even homemade caramel rolls are full of sugar. Even oatmeal is topped with brown sugar right? Or breakfast cereal that is sweet and crunchy and full of sugar. And who could forget a jelly roll? When that’s what you grew up with (didn’t we all?) it’s hard to enjoy eggs or even bacon without something like toast or a brown sugar sweet rolls on the side.

Then there’s the coffee break or mid-morning snack, or maybe mid-afternoon depending on how your day goes. Celery sticks alongside that cup of Earl Grey Cream tea just don’t do it for me. How about you? No?

Low carb salted caramel sweet rolls recipe has just 3 net carbs per roll - SO good when you want a little something sweet at breakfast. from Lowcarb-ology.com

These salted caramel sweet rolls with a drizzle of caramel sauce glaze are good. Really good. They’re sweet with a chewy dough and a rich cheesecake filling in the center. Topped with a salted caramel glaze instead of the traditional cream cheese frosting, these no sugar, low carb sweet rolls are delicious with coffee or Earl Grey Cream tea!

I know that I try to keep my recipes down to one or two servings but when it’s things like sweet rolls you almost have to pans of rolls. That’s ok these salted caramel sweet rolls freeze very well wrapped in plastic wrap.

Tips for Making Low Carb Caramel Cinnamon Sweet Rolls

Even if you are an experienced baker all bets are off when it comes to creating sugar free, low carb baked goods. The cups of flour when mixed, respond differently, the sweetener responds differently…, It can be a real headache. Here are some tips for making low carb salted caramel sweet rolls that will help ensure your “sweet” success in making your favorite rolls!

  • Let the batter sit for 10 minutes to absorb the dry ingredients. It will usually thicken up considerably.
  • Taste the dough, the filling, and the caramel mixture glaze and don’t be afraid to add more sweetener if necessary. Different sweeteners respond differently in this recipe so taste taste before baking to make sure it’s sweet enough.
  • The soft dough is really more like a super thick batter. You can’t knead or roll dough, you can only pat it into shape.
  • If the dough seems like it’s spreading too much on the cookie sheet just scrape it back into the bowl and add a tablespoon or so more almond flour – or let it chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • When the baked rolls are done cooking to a golden brown, the edge will feel spongy.
  • Let them cool on the baking sheet before topping with the caramel sauce or eating. They’ll firm up more as they cool.
Low carb and gluten free, these salted caramel sweet rolls have just 3 net carbs each. So good with coffee. From Lowcarb-ology.com

A lot of people have asked me why the hemp seeds. Well, for one thing I find that the hemp seeds give a “bready” texture to baked goods. They add a little flavor but they are so high in fiber that there are very few carbs. I love the sugar free Torani syrups! They add flavor and sweetness without carbs! There are tons of different flavors and I’ve used them in everything from cheesecake crepes to cocktails.

Low Carb Salted Caramel Sweet Rolls Recipe

These tender rolls are SO good. Chewy, sweet dough is definitely reminiscent of the “real thing”! Sweet salted caramel flavor and glaze balances the rich, tangy cheesecake filling and crunchy pecans.

OMG! These low carb salted caramel sweet rolls are SO good! Gluten free - 3 net carbs each. from Lowcarb-ology.com
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Low Carb Salted Caramel Sweet Rolls

Salted caramel sweet rolls that are delicious with coffee or tea. Just 3 net carbs each and they are completely gluten free! The freeze well, too. You can make a batch and enjoy them often!
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American – low -carb
Keyword cinnamon, sweet rolls
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 347kcal
Author Katherine Peters

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1-1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tablespoon sugar free salted caramel coffee syrup I used Torani
  • 3/4 cup Hemp hearts
  • 3 tablespoons almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons granulated stevia or equivalent sugar free sweetener
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Filling

  • 6 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • sweetener to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar free sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar free salted caramel syrup I used Torani
  • 2 teaspoons sugar free instant pudding powder butterscotch or vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons pecans chopped

Instructions

Dough

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (medium heat).
  • Place a Silpat sheet on a heavy cookie sheet and set aside.
  • Mix dry ingredients together and set aside,
  • Place the cream cheese and the Mozzarella in a microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave for about a minute, or until the cheese is soft enough to be stirred and blended.
  • Stir in the sugar free salted caramel syrup. 
  • Make sure the cheese mixture is cool enough that you can put your finger into it without burning.
  • Beat in the eggs until the whole thing is totally blended – this could take a minute or two.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients to make a thick batter.
  • Spoon six mounds of batter on the cookie sheet leaving room between them for spreading.
  • Pat down to make a disk about 1/2 inch thick and make a slight indentation in the center. 
  • Mix the cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of sweetener together.
  • Fill with a tablespoon of the filling and sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the dough is firm.
  • Let cool.
  • Use glaze to top the sweet rolls,
  • Top with pecans, pressing them slightly into the glaze.

Filling

  • Soften the cream cheese in the microwave.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients until smooth.

Glaze

  • Soften the cream cheese in the microwave.
  • Whisk in the remaining ingredients.
  • Use to top the sweet rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 4.1mg

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