I really hesitated to call these “basic” vegan cinnamon rolls. But I guess if you are looking for that classic cinnamon roll flavor in a vegan dish – here it is. Gooey cream cheese frosting, accented with orange. Sticky brown sugar and cinnamon filling - studded with a few optional raisins. Buttery moist roll that is soft and melty on the inside - toasty and browned on the puffy edges. Make cinnamon rolls this week – and this time , try them vegan!..
Cinnamon Rolls, Orange Frosting
vegan, makes 7-8 rolls
Ingredients
Dough:
- 3 1/2 – 4 cups white flour (or use your favorite flour)
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 3 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 stick vegan butter, melted (8 tablespoons)
- 1 cup soy or almond milk
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon or orange or tangerine juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- plenty of flour for kneading/surface
Filling:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp vegan butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- a few drops of vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp organic raisins, optional
Topping:
- 3 Tbsp vegan butter, melted
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine dry ingredients from dough. Add in wet liquid and work into a ball. Knead until a dough ball forms. Add a splash more soy milk or a few dashes more flour to even the consistency out if needed. Dough should be soft – not tough – yet thick enough to roll out into a one inch thick piece.
3. On a floured surface, roll out dough to a loose rectangle shape. About 3/4″ – 1″ thick.
4. Brush or drizzle the melted butter over top dough. And a few drops of vanilla.
5. Over top the vegan butter layer, sprinkle the cinnamon – generously. Add raisins.
6. Evenly distribute brown sugar over top!
7. Carefully roll your dough up from one end until a tight spiral inside a long tube is reached.
8. Slice your rolls. About 1 1/2″ thick.
9. Tightly place the rounds in a vegan butter greased dish – I used a 9″ round baking dish.
10. Add the topping layer over top the rolls.
11. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
Cool a few minutes and serve warm with orange cream frosting over top (recipe below)
Orange Cream Frosting
- 8 ounce vegan cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup orange juice (fresh)
- 1/2 tsp orange zest
- 1 dash cayenne
- 1-2 Tbsp vegan butter, softened
Blend with hand mixer. Chill until ready to serve.
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