Description
This gluten-free cinnamon pull-apart bread is incredibly soft, gooey, and easy to make. Layers of buttery brioche dough and sweet cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
For the Brioche Dough:
15 g (3 tbsp) whole psyllium husk
180 g (¾ cup) lukewarm water
160 g (1⅓ cups + 1 tbsp) tapioca starch
135 g (1 cup) millet flour
25 g (3 tbsp) sorghum flour
50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
6 g (2 tsp) instant yeast
6 g (1½ tsp) baking powder
5 g (2 tsp) xanthan gum
5 g (1 tsp) salt
100 g (⅓ cup + 1½ tbsp) whole milk, lukewarm
1 large egg, room temperature
25 g (2 tbsp) sunflower oil
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Filling:
150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
55 g (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
1. Make Dough: In a small bowl, whisk psyllium husk and lukewarm water to form a gel. In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together all dry dough ingredients. In the psyllium gel bowl, mix in the milk, egg, and oil. Add the wet mixture to the dry and knead with a dough hook for 4-5 minutes until a very smooth, slightly sticky dough forms.
2. Assemble: Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Mix the cinnamon and sugar for the filling. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12×12-inch square. Cut into 16 equal 3-inch squares.
3. Coat and Stack: Dip each square first into melted butter, then dredge generously in the cinnamon sugar. Create two stacks of eight coated squares.
4. Arrange and Proof: Carefully place the two stacks sideways into the loaf pan. Cover lightly and let proof in a warm spot for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until doubled in size.
5. Bake: Bake in a preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cover with foil if the top browns too quickly.
6. Cool: Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Notes
Extra Kneading: Don’t skip the extended kneading time; it’s the secret to a super smooth dough and a soft final texture.
Storage: This bread is best on the day it’s baked but keeps in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Reheat briefly in the microwave before serving.
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 625 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
