Cinnamon Roll Hack (Dairy-Free & Carrageenan-Free)
Quick, easy cinnamon rolls using Pillsbury crescent roll sheets — designed for those sensitive to dairy and carrageenan. Ready start to finish in about 20 minutes.
🍽 8 servings⏱ Prep: 8 minutes🔥 Cook: 10-12 minutes
⚠ Ingredient Safety Notes
- •Pillsbury Crescent Roll Sheets: verify the ingredient list on your package shows 'vegetable oil' or 'vegetable shortening' — NOT lard. Formulas vary by region and can change. Always check before buying.
- •Plant butter: choose a certified dairy-free variety (e.g. Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks, Miyoko's Creamery). Confirm no dairy-derived ingredients on the label.
- •Oat milk: most oat milks are safe, but verify no carrageenan on the label. Good options include Oatly (Barista edition sometimes has it — check), Califia Oat, or Three Trees Oat.
- •This recipe contains no mammalian meat, gelatin, lard, or dairy — as verified with the ingredient options listed above. Individual product formulations can change; re-verify with each purchase.
- •If you also react to wheat or gluten, note this recipe is NOT gluten-free.
Ingredients
- •1 (8 oz) package Pillsbury Crescent Roll Sheets (verify: no lard)
- •2–3 tablespoons plant butter, softened (dairy-free, e.g. Earth Balance)
- •¼ cup brown sugar
- •1 teaspoon cinnamon (adjust to taste)
- •1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- •2 tablespoons plant butter, melted (for frosting)
- •Oat milk as needed for frosting consistency (carrageenan-free brand)
Instructions
- 1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2.Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 3.Unroll the crescent sheet on a clean surface. Spread softened plant butter liberally over the entire surface.
- 4.Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the buttered sheet.
- 5.Roll the sheet up tightly from one long edge. Cut into 8 equal portions and place cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
- 6.Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- 7.While rolls bake, make the frosting: whisk together powdered sugar and melted plant butter. Add oat milk 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until smooth but not too thin.
- 8.Allow rolls to cool at least 5 minutes before frosting. Drizzle or spread frosting over warm rolls and enjoy.
Recipes are provided for educational and informational purposes only. Alpha-gal sensitivity varies by individual — what is safe for one person may not be safe for another. Always read ingredient labels and consult your allergist or physician before trying new ingredients or recipes.