Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

My vegan cinnamon rolls are so easy to make and yield soft and fluffy buns every single time. It's easy to make ahead and tastes so good that even non-vegans are obsessed! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 233kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegan butter
1 cup almond milk
2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour

Filling

4 tablespoons vegan butter divided
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Frosting

6 ounces vegan cream cheese or mascarpone
1/3 cup vegan butter
3 cups confectioners sugar

Instructions

Make the dough; add butter and almond milk to a large bowl. Heat in a microwave for 40 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir in sugar. Once the butter is melted and the milk is cooled to 110F, stir in yeast. Set the mixture aside for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, fold in flour gradually adding ½ cup at a time.
Knead the dough until it comes together. Transfer the dough into a clean bowl, greased with some avocado or desired type of oil. Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rise for 50 minutes at a warm spot.
Once doubled in size, punch down the dough and knead it until smooth.
Roll out the dough to a ¼-inch thick rectangle.
Brush three tablespoons of the vegan butter over the dough, and sprinkle it with cane sugar and cinnamon. Firmly roll the dough to a log shape.
Cut the dough into 6 large parts or 12 smaller ones and arrange it into a 9-inch baking dish. let the dough stand for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, melt that one reserved tablespoon of the butter and use it to brush the rolls.
Preheat oven to 190C/375F. Once hot, bake the rolls for 30 minutes.
Make the frosting. In a bowl, add the vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, and confectioners sugar. Beat the frosting with a hand mixer until smooth.
Once the rolls are baked, cool them completely on a wire rack before placing the frosting on top.

Video

Notes

TO STORE. Cinnamon rolls keep well at room temperature for 2-3 days when stored in an air-tight container.

TO FREEZE. One of the best things about cinnamon rolls is that you can freeze the leftover rolls in a freeze-safe container for a few months.

TO REHEAT. If frozen, you can reheat the rolls in the microwave for 30 seconds before serving.

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