By Grey Braun
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
12 steps
Prep:2h 20minCook:30min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:00:27 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
68
Moderate
Glycemic Load
63
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories727.3 kcal (36%)
Total Fat35.8 g (51%)
Carbs92.3 g (36%)
Sugars38.1 g (42%)
Protein10.5 g (21%)
Sodium559.3 mg (28%)
Fiber4 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
Dough
½ cupunsweetened almond milk
warmed
¼ cupsugar
organic
4gactive dry yeast
¼ cupvegan butter
melted
¾ cuppumpkin puree
2gpure vanilla extract
380gall-purpose flour
more for kneading
6gsalt
2gbaking powder
½ teaspoonpumpkin pie spice
Filling
¼ cupbrown sugar
organic
29gsugar
organic
5gpumpkin pie spice
½ cuppecans
finely chopped
sea salt
¼ cupvegan butter
softened but not melted
Icing
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the almond milk and sugar. The mixture should be just warm to the touch but not too hot as that may kill the yeast. Sprinkle the yeast evenly over that mixture, stir, and let sit in a warm place for 10 minutes.
Whisk
Step 2
Once the yeast has activated, stir in the melted vegan butter, pumpkin puree, pure vanilla extract, salt, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice and mix until uniform. Lastly, add in the 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour and mix everything together until a dough forms.
Step 3
Flour a clean work surface and then turn the dough out onto it. Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes, adding more flour as necessary, until it is no longer sticky and is soft. The dough should spring back when poked.
Step 4
Place the dough into a large oiled bowl, tossing it to ensure that the outside is moist, cover it with a clean kitchen towel and place it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
Step 5
Generously grease a large (9 x 13-inch) baking dish and set aside.
Baking dish
Step 6
Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the filling, mix well, and set aside.
Step 7
Once the dough has risen, flour your work surface once more, and turn the dough out onto it. Using a rolling pin (or even a flat cup), roll the dough out into a large rectangle that is about 12-inches in length and ½-inch thick (it does not have to be perfect). Using a spatula, evenly spread the filling over the dough, being sure to leave ¼-inch empty around the borders. Evenly sprinkle over the pecans.
Rolling pin
Spatula
Step 8
Tightly roll up the dough from the long side into a log and then place it seam-side down. Using a sharp knife or cooking twine or even unflavored dental floss, cut the log into 6 even pieces. We used measuring tape to premeasure each roll to ensure each one was even and we recommend it for even baking.
Knife
Step 9
Arrange the rolls evenly on the greased baking dish. Cover the rolls with a clean towel and place it into a warm area to rise for 1 hour.
Step 10
Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Once the rolls have risen, place them into the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
OvenHeat
Step 11
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the icing: In a medium bowl, add in the powdered sugar, vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, vanilla extract, and optional lemon juice. Mix until everything is uniform. Then, whisk in almond milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the icing reaches your desired consistency.
Whisk
Step 12
When the cinnamon rolls are finished, allow them to cool for about 10 minutes and then generously drizzle them with the frosting. If necessary, you can use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the frosting over the rolls. Enjoy!
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