Best Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 packet or 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 2 cups any plant milk, warm
- 1/4 cup sugar + 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 cup melted vegan butter
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Icing
- 8 ounces vegan cream cheese
- 2 tbsp vegan butter, softened
- 4 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup warm soy milk, 1 tablespoon cane sugar, and 1 tablespoon active dry yeast. Mix and set aside for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, if yeast is foamy, add 1/4 cup cane sugar, 2 cups flour, and 1/2 cup soy milk. Mix with a whisk until smooth. Add 2 cups flour on top without mixing and let sit for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, mix with a wooden spoon, then add 1 cup melted vegan butter, 1/2 cup soy milk, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until dough comes together, add 1/4 cup flour, knead for 1 minute on a floured surface.
Clean the mixing bowl, dry well, add 1 tablespoon oil, and coat the bowl. Place the dough in the greased bowl, cover with a dish towel, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
In a medium bowl, stir brown sugar and cinnamon.
Preheat oven to 180°C
Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface
Spread the softened vegan butter over the dough
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the butter
Roll up the dough tightly into a log
Cut the log into 12 rolls
Place the rolls in a greased baking pan and let them rise for another 30 minutes
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown
Prepare the icing by mixing vegan cream cheese, softened vegan butter, maple syrup, salt, and powdered sugar until smooth
Once baked, let the rolls cool slightly and spread the icing over them
