Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 packs yeast, (can use quick rise, but not required)
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted
- 4 1/2 cups flour, plus more
Filling:
- 1/2 cup softened vegan butter
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Frosting:
- 8 oz vegan cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. (for proofing)
- Place almond milk in the microwave for 1 minute or until warm like bath water. If it’s too hot it will kill the yeast.
- In a large bowl combine the almond milk, yeast and sugar. Allow it to activated for at least 5 minutes until it becomes foamy on top.
- To the yeast add the melted vegan butter, salt, and the flour. Stir with a spoon or your hands until it comes together. Add flour about 1/3 cup at a time until it becomes less sticky and pulls away from the bowl.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 4 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Place the dough in the preheated oven with door open for about 20 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375. Punch the dough down and roll into a rectangle on a floured surface. The dough should be 1/2 inch thick.
- Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl until smooth and spreadable. Try not to let the butter melt as it will be harder to roll. Spread the filling over the entire dough leaving about 1/2 inch bare.
- For the most seamless method, simply take a pizza cutter and make even strips. Start rolling from one end and place rolls in a 9 by 13 inch casserole dish, or (2) 9-inch pie pans.
- Bake on the second rack to prevent the tops from burning. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the rolls are lightly golden brown and the centers are cooked through. Place on the top rack for a few minutes to further brown the tops. Place a toothpick in to check it comes out clean. (If your rolls are not cooked through, but the tops are brown, simply cover with tinfoil and put the oven down to 350 and bake until complete.)
- For the icing combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a standing mixer. Mix until smooth. Adjust the consistency as desired.
- Allow the rolls to cool slightly before frosting
Notes
- Overnight method: Once you bring the dough together with flour (step 4), place in the fridge covered until morning. Allow it to come to room temp and rise then continue (2 hrs)
- You can also speed up the process by setting oven to 100 degrees and leaving the dough in there covered once you pull it from the fridge.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
