There’s nothing better than waking up to the smell of sweet cinnamon rolls wafting through your home. Treat your loved ones and yourself with this comforting recipe from the Easy Low-Cal Vegan Eats cookbook. What you need: For the cinnamon rolls: 1 cup warm almond milk 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1⁄4 cup melted vegan butter 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons active dry yeast 21⁄2 cups all-purpose flour 1⁄3 cup softened vegan butter 2⁄3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon For the cream cheese icing: 1⁄2 cup vegan cream cheese 4 tablespoons softened vegan butter 11⁄2 cups powdered sugar What you do: For the cinnamon rolls, in a large bowl, mix warm milk, maple syrup, melted butter, and salt.
Sprinkle yeast over top and allow to sit 10 minutes. Stir in flour and mix until a dough forms. Cover dough bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 1 hour.
Once dough has risen, place on floured surface and roll into a 1⁄2-inch rectangle. If dough is too sticky to roll, add more flour. Spread butter on sheet of dough, followed by sugar, then cinnamon.
Roll into a log and cut into 8 to 10 rounds. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a baking dish, place wheels and cover with a towel.
Allow to sit and rise 30 minutes in a warm place. Remove towel and place in oven for about 30 to 35 minutes, until golden and fluffy. For the cream cheese icing, in a medium bowl, add all ingredients and use a hand mixer to beat.
Spread over warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy immediately. DON'T MISS OUT .
