Description
Delight in these fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth Cinnamon Rolls made with plant-based butter and a natural gelling agent. This recipe offers soft, tender dough swirled with a perfectly balanced cinnamon-sugar filling, ideal for family breakfasts or cozy weekend treats. Easy to customize and share, these cinnamon rolls bring warmth and sweetness to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm plant-based milk
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup plant-based butter, melted
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Cinnamon Filling
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup plant-based butter, softened
- 1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp grape juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (natural)
- 1/2 tsp natural gelling agent
Instructions
- Preparing the Dough: Begin by activating the active dry yeast in warm plant-based milk mixed with a teaspoon of granulated sugar. Once bubbly and frothy, combine the yeast mixture with flour, remaining sugar, salt, melted plant-based butter, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until a soft dough forms. Knead gently on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, then let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
- Making the Cinnamon Filling: While the dough rises, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, softened plant-based butter, and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural) until a smooth cinnamon filling forms. Set aside.
- Shaping the Rolls: After the dough has risen, roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface. Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough. Carefully roll the dough into a log shape and slice into equal pieces. Place the rolls into a greased baking dish and allow them a short second rise until puffy.
- Baking to Golden Perfection: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cinnamon rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and are cooked through.
- Glazing the Rolls: While the rolls bake, whisk powdered sugar, grape juice, vanilla extract (natural), and natural gelling agent together until smooth. Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm cinnamon rolls immediately after baking for a shiny and sweet finish.
Notes
- Make sure your plant-based milk is warm, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
- Keep the dough slightly sticky by not adding too much flour to ensure soft rolls.
- Roll the dough into a uniform rectangle for even distribution of the filling.
- Allow for a second rise after shaping the rolls to get a fluffier texture.
- Glaze the rolls right out of the oven so the warmth helps the glaze soak in beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, plant-based, vegan cinnamon rolls, breakfast, sweet rolls, homemade cinnamon rolls, natural gelling agent
