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Vegan Cinnamon Rolls with Orange Glaze

These easy homemade vegan cinnamon rolls are to die for! I just LOVE cinnamon rolls! I mean, who doesn’t? One day I thought to make my own because…why not?

Homemade cinnamon rolls are actually pretty easy to make and this recipe has minimal ingredients. You can make dietary substitutions as needed. This recipe has minimal sugar, great cinnamon flavor, and is just right!

Oh, and then there’s the orange glaze you can add on top…yum!

Easy Homemade Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

  1. 2 teaspoons instant yeast
    1 cup dairy alternative
    1/2 cup vegan butter vegan 
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    3 cups flour
    Cinnamon (to taste)
    1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp sugar, divided (or vegan sugar)

Directions:

  1. Add the non-dairy beverage and 3 tablespoons of butter to a sauce pan and heat until melted and warm. If it gets too hot or boils, let it rest after to cool down to about 100 degrees. You can also microwave the milk and butter for quick heating. The mixture should be warm but not hot or it will kill the yeast.
  2. Add the contents to a mixing bowl (I used my Kitchen Aid stand mixer) and sprinkle the yeast on top. Let it ferment for 10 minutes.
  3. Then, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and the salt.
  4. Next, add the flour and mix it all up!
  5. Once it forms a nice, thick ball of dough, add it to a bowl coated with oil and cover with a towel. Put the towel-covered bowl in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. I put mine in the oven (NOT TURNED ON).
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a thin rectangle. Brush the top with 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
  7. Then, top with the remaining sugar and cinnamon. I just sprinkled on enough cinnamon to coat it because I love cinnamon!
  8. Starting from one end, tightly roll up the dough with the seam side down.
  9. With a serrated knife, cut the dough into 1 1/2 – 2 inch sections (about 10 rolls total).
  10. Add to an 8×8 glass dish coated with oil or butter. Then, brush the remaining butter on top.
  11. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes!

Homemade Orange Glaze

Ingredients:

  1. 2 cups confectioners sugar
  2. 2 tablespoons vegan butter, softened
  3. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  4. 1-2 tablespoons orange juice

Directions:

  1. Mix the confectioners’ sugar, butter, and vanilla together (I also did this in my stand mixer).
  2. Add the orange juice and mix until it makes a thick glaze.
  3. Spread over cooled cinnamon rolls! Yum!

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