Recipe Cinnamon Scrolls
Soy-free option
Nut-free option
Kid-friendly
Baking
Comfort food
Entertaining
Breakfast & brunch
Snacks
Desserts
There is only one thing better than these sweet, fluffy, ooey, gooey, beautiful messes of sticky deliciousness — and that is the sensational aroma they’ll pour into your home while baking! It’s a bit like Christmas, a lot like Heaven.
You will need
Makes 12
Dough
- 3 1/3 cups plain flour or bread flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 cup (250g) dairy-free milk, warm
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, chilled
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast
Filling
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Icing and decorations
- 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup icing sugar, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter, room temperature
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
Directions
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Step 1
Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix until it comes together. On a floured surface, knead the dough for 5 minutes or until it becomes smooth and stretchy. If the dough is too dry or sticky, add a little more milk or flour and knead until it comes together.
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Step 2
Place the dough in a bowl and cover with a tea towel. Set it aside in a warm spot for at least 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size. You can also rest the dough in the fridge overnight (store it in an airtight container).
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Step 3
To prepare the filling, add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix. Set aside in the fridge to thicken.
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Step 4
Grease a 30 x 15 cm baking pan or similar-sized pan with vegan butter or oil.
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Step 5
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle about 30 x 45 cm large. Spread the cinnamon filling on the dough, close to the edge.
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Step 6
Starting from the long side, roll the dough into a tight log. Use a sharp knife to cut 12 scrolls from the log.
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Step 7
Arrange the scrolls in your baking pan. Cover them with a tea towel and set it aside in a warm spot for at least 1 hour. They’re ready to bake when they’re puffy again.
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Step 8
Preheat your oven to 180°C (convection) or 160°C (fan-forced).
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Step 9
Bake the cinnamon scrolls for around 25 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the scrolls are golden brown.
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Step 10
While the scrolls are baking, make the cream cheese icing. Add all ingredients to a bowl and use a hand mixer to beat until combined. For a thicker frosting, add more butter.
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Step 11
Allow the scrolls to completely cool and spread over the icing.
Variation
If you don’t have cream cheese, you can make a soft vanilla buttercream from ½ cup vegan butter, 1-2 cups icing sugar, 1 tablespoon dairy-free milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Hot tip!
These cinnamon scrolls are best eaten the day they are baked. If you have leftovers, it’s recommended to warm them a little before eating.
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
