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Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

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Ingredients

The rolls

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup milk of choice
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sweetener of choice
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp sweetener of choice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • 1 Tbsp molasses

The filling

  • ¾ cup cashews, soaked
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 2 Tbsp molasses
  • 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ¼ tsp salt

The frosting

  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar of choice
  • ½ cup yogurt, vanilla
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla paste
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp brown rice flour

Instructions

  1. Warm the water and milk to about 100-105°F and add yeast and 1 tsp of sweetener to proof for 5 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flours, sweetener, and salt.
  3. Cut in the almond butter until well incorporated.
  4. Mix in the yeast mixture and molasses, then knead the dough until smooth and not sticky.
  5. Let the dough rise in a greased bowl covered with a towel until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
  6. Prepare the filling by soaking cashews, then blending them with oil until smooth, then adding molasses, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  7. Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread the filling evenly, and roll it tightly.
  8. Cut the rolled dough into 8 equal pieces and place them in a greased pan to rise again for 30-45 minutes.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the rolls for 12-15 minutes until golden.
  10. Make the frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, yogurt, coconut milk, vanilla, lemon juice, and brown rice flour.
  11. Let the rolls cool slightly before frosting and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
36g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
20mg

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