Maple Glazed Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Step 1

Classic Cinnamon Roll Instructions - Preferred

Step 2

Prepare the dough by mixing the warm almond milk, melted vegan butter, maple syrup, and salt. Add baking powder if using. Sprinkle the active dry yeast evenly across the top of the mixture, stir gently, and let it sit for about 10 minutes. If making gluten free rolls, add apple cider vinegar and mix.

Step 3

Add the all-purpose flour and mix until a dough forms. Leaving the dough in the bowl, form it into a round mound and cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Allow it to sit for an hour. I like to sit my bowl on top of an oven preheated to The warmth from the oven helps the dough rise faster. Note, if using gluten free all purpose flour, the dough will not rise as much.

Step 4

While waiting on the dough to rise, prepare the maple glaze by mixing the maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla together. If you'd like a more traditional frosting style glaze, add the powdered sugar and whisk. Set the glaze aside.

Step 5

After the dough has risen for an hour, place it on a floured surface, roll the dough into a 1/4 inch oval or rectangle (add more flour if the dough is too sticky to roll). Note, if using gluten-free flour, the dough will be slightly more dry. Spread the softened butter to cover the dough. Top with the brown sugar and cinnamon.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350

Step 7

Roll the dough into a log and cut it into about 10 pinwheels. Place the pinwheels into a round, square, or rectangle baking dish so that they are close but not touching. Cover them with a towel or loose plastic wrap and set aside for another 30 minutes. Note, if your rolls are gluten free, they won't be as voluminous as rolls with gluten in them, but they'll be every bit as delicious!

Step 8

After allowing the rolls to rise, bake them in the oven for 30-35 minutes until they are golden on top. While the rolls are baking, use a mixer or whisk to mix the maple glaze ingredients together. Allow the rolls to cool and pour the glaze over top. Enjoy!

Step 9

Quick No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls (30 Minutes)

Step 10

Preheat the oven to 400

Step 11

Mix 3/4 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup melted vegan butter, and 1 1/2 tsp baking powder together. Then, add the 2 cups of regular or gluten free all purpose flour together and mix until a thick dough forms.

Step 12

Place the dough onto a floured surface and sprinkle the top with more flour. Use a floured rolling pin to roll the dough into a 1/4 inch thick slab. Spread with softened vegan butter, sprinkle with brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Step 13

Carefully roll the dough into a log. Slice the log into 10-12 pinwheels and place them into a greased round dish. Bake the cinnamon rolls for about 20 minutes. Option to broil for 1-2 minutes at the end to give them more color.

Step 14

While the rolls are baking, use a mixer or whisk to mix the maple glaze ingredients together. Allow the rolls to cool and pour the glaze over top. Enjoy!