Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
The yeast
-
½
cup
warm water
-
1
teaspoon
sugar
-
1
packet
quick-rise instant dry yeast
The dough
-
2½
cups plus 3 tablespoons
all-purpose white flour
-
⅓
cup
vegan butter
-
½
cup
unsweetened almond milk
-
⅓
cup
cane sugar
-
1
teaspoon
fine sea salt
The cinnamon sugar filling
-
½
cup
cane sugar
-
1½
tablespoons
cinnamon
-
¼
cup
vegan butter, melted
The pan sauce and frosting
-
¼
cup
vegan butter, melted
-
2½
tablespoons
unpacked brown sugar or cane sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a 9- by 13-inch casserole dish.
- Activate the yeast by mixing warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl; let it sit until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, melted vegan butter, almond milk, cane sugar, and salt; mix in the yeast mixture.
- Add the remaining flour and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic; let it rise in an oiled bowl for 60 minutes.
- Prepare the cinnamon sugar filling by mixing cane sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Melt butter for the pan sauce, reserve some, and mix the rest with brown sugar; pour into the casserole dish.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar filling.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into 1½-inch thick rolls; place in the prepared pan and let rise for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake the rolls for 23 to 26 minutes until golden.
- Cool for 10 minutes and frost with vegan cream cheese frosting before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12 rolls
Calories
300
Total fat
11g
Total carbohydrates
46g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
290mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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