Description
These are truly the BEST vegan cinnamon rolls, ever. Think Cinnabon, but vegan. Big, fluffy, buttery rolls, with a classic cinnamon-sugar swirl, finally topped with a tangy vegan cream cheese glaze. The hardest part of this recipe? Trying not to eat this whole batch in one sitting.
Ingredients
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- 250 ml luke-warm oat milk
- 7 g fast action yeast
- 1/2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp flaxmeal
- 56 g salted vegan butter (melted)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 420 g all-purpose flour
The filling
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 105 g caster sugar
- 56 g salted vegan butter (softened )
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extact
The glaze
- 40 g salted vegan butter (softened )
- 60 g cream cheese frosting
- 200 g icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- The Dough: Combine lukewarm oat milk with fast action yeast and sugar. Mix and set aside until foamy (about 5-10 minutes). In another bowl, combine melted vegan butter with vanilla extract and flaxmeal. Set aside for 5 minutes or until it’s cooled down. Combine the melted vegan butter mixture with the foamy oat milk, then pour over the all-purpose flour. Mix together with a wooden spoon until it forms a dough.
- Dust flour onto a clean workspace, and knead the dough for 5-10 minutes. Transfer into a bowl greased with vegan butter. Brush the tops of the dough with a little more softened butter (around 1/2 tsp). Cover and set aside for 1hr or until doubled in size.
- The Filling: Combine ground cinnamon and caster sugar. In another bowl, beat the softened vegan butter with vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, roll dough into a 12×17 inch rectangle. Spread the salted vegan vanilla butter on top. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar, reserving 3 tbsps. Roll the dough lengthwise. Using a knife, score the log into 8 rolls. Then, using dental floss cut through the log creating 8 beautifully cut rolls. (See recipe video for visual!)
- Rise: Place the rolls in a lightly greased baking dish. Brush rolls with 1 tsp of salted vegan butter, then sprinkle over the remaining 3 tbsp cinnamon sugar. Cover and set aside until doubled in size. This will take another 45-60 minutes.
- Bake: Pre-heat oven to 180°C/356°F. Bake for 25-35 minutes. As soon as they come out of the oven, cover with a tea towel and allow the rolls to steam for 5-10 minutes.
- The Glaze: Simply beat salted vegan butter with cream cheese and vanilla extract. Next, sift in the icing sugar and mix until smooth and creamy. Remove the tea towel, dollop the vegan cream cheese glaze over the warm freshly baked buns, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200