Vegan Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Brian Watson

byBrian Watson

August 16, 2023

Recreating the iconic Cinnabon experience in the comfort of your own kitchen is a delightful adventure with this recipe from the Vegan Fast Food cookbook that promises to fill your home with the warmth of freshly baked goodness. The combination of soft, pillowy dough, rich cinnamon swirls, and velvety frosting makes these rolls a beloved treat for all ages.

For the dough:1½ tablespoons ground flax3 tablespoons water1 cup unsweetened vegan milk, heated to 110 degrees¼ cup vegan butter, melted2¼ teaspoons instant yeast¼ cup sugar1 teaspoon salt4 cups bread flour, plus more as neededNeutral oil, for greasing

For the filling:1 cup packed brown sugar2 tablespoons ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon allspice¼ cup vegan butter, softened

For the icing:4 ounces vegan cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons unsweetened vegan milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 tablespoons vegan butter, softened1 cup powdered sugar

1. For the dough, in a small bowl, combine flax and water and let sit and thicken for 5 minutes. 2. In bowl of a stand mixer, combine milk, butter, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix until combined, then add flour and fold in. Attach dough hook to stand mixer. Knead dough on medium speed for 8 minutes. 3. Grease another bowl with oil, add dough ball, and cover with a towel or plastic wrap. Allow dough to rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until doubled in size. Gently deflate dough. Dust a work surface with flour, then roll dough out into a rectangle about 16x10 inches.4. For the filling, in a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Spread softened butter over rolled-out dough, leaving a ½-inch margin around border. Sprinkle on cinnamon sugar mixture and spread evenly. Gently press into dough.5. Starting at bottom of widest section (16-inch section) roll dough over itself. Go along entire length of fold and tightly tuck in. Once initial roll feels tight and sealed, continue to roll over itself again, keeping as tight as possible. Roll all the way and tuck seam side down.6. Cut off tips of roll. Using a serrated knife or kitchen twine, cut out sections 2 inches wide. Add each roll to greased 9×13-inch pan, leavingabout 1 or 2 inches of space between each roll. Once all rolls have been cut and added to the pan, cover with plastic wrap and let proof for 30 minutes.7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and remove plastic wrap. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until rolls are slightly golden brown on top.8. For the icing, in a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth. 9. Once rolls are done baking, let rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle on icing. Let cool for 5 minutes and then serve immediately.

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