Healthy Cinnamon Rolls

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F and grease 9×13 dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl, heat almond milk and butter until melted and 110F. This should be luke warm, not hot, in order to activate the yeast.

Step 3

Sprinkle yeast on top of warm milk mixture and let sit for ten minutes.

Step 4

While sitting, mix together flours and salt in another bowl.

Step 5

After milk has sat for ten minutes, whisk in coconut sugar.

Step 6

Once oven has reached temperature, turn it off and open door.  I use this as a ‘warm’ place for my rolls to rise during the winter months.

Step 7

Add wet ingredients into flour and stir until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and set in slightly warm oven with open door for 45 minutes. The dough should double in size.

Step 8

While dough is rising, prepare cinnamon sugar mixture by mixing coconut sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.

Step 9

Flour a large surface and dump dough onto it. If dough is too sticky, add more flour. You should be able to form it into a large rectangle shape.

Step 10

Once in a large rectangle, spread softened butter on top. Then evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 11

Roll tightly from one side to the other, keeping it nice and tight the whole time.

Step 12

Once in a long roll, cut in half once using floss or a sharp knife (I prefer using floss to cut it)

Step 13

Cut each half into 6 rolls and place them into a greased baking dish. Brush with melted butter.

Step 14

Turn oven back on and preheat to 350F with rolls sitting on top of oven.

Step 15

Once preheated, bake rolls for 25-30 minutes or until slightly golden.

Step 16

While baking, prepare frosting by blending all of the ingredients together in a food processor or by using a whisk until smooth.

Step 17

Frost cinnamon rolls when still warm, or once cooled if preferred.