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Vegan gingerbread cinnamon rolls with icing.
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Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

A lightly spiced dough packed with a gingerbread-inspired filling and topped with a simple vanilla icing comprise this festive and flavorful pastry.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Resting Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Makes 9 servings

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 c unsweetened soy milk
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2¾ c all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil

Filling

  • ¼ c brown sugar
  • ¼ c vegan butter room temperature
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Vanilla Icing

  • 1 tbsp vegan butter room temperature
  • ⅛ c unsweetened soy milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 c powdered sugar

Instructions

First, make the dough:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the warm milk and the brown sugar, then add in the yeast and let sit until frothy (about 5-10 minutes).
  • While the yeast activates, add your dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Mix the avocado oil into the yeast mixture until combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Knead the dough until soft (about 5 minutes) then transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp tea towel.
  • Let the dough rest in a warm spot until it has doubled in size (about an hour).

Next, make the filling:

  • Combine all filling ingredients in a small bowl and mix until smooth.

Then assemble:

  • Lightly dust a cutting board or work surface with flour then roll out the dough until you have a large rectangle that's about ¼-inch thick.
  • Spread the filling out over the dough, leaving about a ¼-inch border to avoid overflow, then tightly roll the dough into a log.
  • Cut into 9 equal-sized pieces then place in a greased 8x8 baking dish.
  • Cover your rolls and let rise again until nice and puffy, about 30 minutes.

Now it's time to bake:

  • Preheat your oven to 350℉ (180℃) and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
  • While baking, make your icing by whisking together the icing ingredients until smooth.
  • Once cooked through and golden brown, let cool for at least 10 minutes. Then cover with icing and enjoy!

Nutrition

For one roll with icing:  Calories: 336 cal | Carbohydrates: 54 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Sodium: 116 mg | Potassium: 125 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 25 g |