Healthier Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
featured in 4 Reasons To Bake With Someone You Love
Indulge in a guilt-free breakfast treat with these healthier homemade cinnamon rolls. Made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour and almond milk, they're still fluffy and decadent, but with a nutritious twist.
Tasty Team
88% would make again
Total Time
2 hr
2 hr
Prep Time
1 hr 30 min
1 hr 30 min
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 min
Inspired by buzzfeed.com
Total Time
2 hr
2 hr
Prep Time
1 hr 30 min
1 hr 30 min
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 min
Ingredients
for 12 servings
Dough
- 2 cups almond milk (480 mL), warm to the touch
- ½ cup coconut oil (100 g), melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar (55 g)
- 1 pack active dry yeast
- 4 ½ cups whole wheat flour (515 g), divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
Filling
- ½ cup applesauce (125 g)
- ½ cup light brown sugar (55 g)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Frosting
- 4 oz light cream cheese (110 g), softened
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Nutrition Info
- Calories 349
- Fat 15g
- Carbs 47g
- Fiber 5g
- Sugar 12g
- Protein 7g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Generously butter a 9-inch (23 cm) cast iron or cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together warm almond milk, melted coconut oil, and sugar. The mixture should be just warm, registering between 100-110˚F (40˚C). If hotter, allow to cool slightly.
- Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add 4 cups (460 g) of whole wheat flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
- Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- In a small bowl combine the applesauce, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Remove the towel and add remaining whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
- Knead the dough lightly until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
- Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ¼-inch (½ cm) thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
- Spread the filling mixture evenly over the rolled out dough, spreading right to the edges.
- Gently roll the dough into a large log and slice it into 1-inch (2 cm) pieces.
- Place the cinnamon rolls in the greased cake pan, leaving some space between them, and bake for 30 minutes.
- While the cinnamon roll is baking, prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the light cream cheese, coconut oil, vanilla extract, almond milk, and maple syrup, until smooth.
- Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. Once cool, remove from pan and drizzle frosting over the rolls before serving.
- Enjoy!
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