Fluffy pumpkin / sweet potato cinnamon rolls (vegan)
Wake up to these fragrant, sweet, and fluffy pumpkin cinnamon rolls. They're a wonderful vegan dessert for fall!
Ingredients
Dough
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree | 120g*; or use sweet potato puree
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk | 120g; lukewarm
- 3 tbsp vegan butter | 45g; softened
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar | 36g; or other sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp instant or quick-rise yeast | 7g
- 2 cups bread flour | 240g
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour | 180g; or use all-purpose
- 1/4 tsp sea salt | 2g
Filling
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree | 120g; or use sweet potato puree
- 3 tbsp vegan butter | 45g; softened
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar | 50g; or other sugar
- 3 tsp pumpkin spice | 10g; to taste; or cinnamon / mix of other spices
Glaze / frosting (optional)
- 1/2 cup plant-based yogurt | 120g; preferably the thicker kind
- 2 tbsp maple syrup | 30g; or to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl or clean flat surface, combine all the dough ingredients. Knead by hand or machine until smooth and elastic. (If the dough is too dry, add more milk while kneading. If too sticky, add more flour.)
- Cover the dough and let rise for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in volume.
- While the dough is rising, combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a 15 x 9 inch rectangle.
- Spread the filling mixture over the rectangle, then roll it lengthwise into a tight log.
- Slice the log into 12 equal pieces using a sharp knife, and place the rolls onto a greased baking pan.
- Let rise for 45 minutes or until nearly doubled in size. At this time, you may preheat the oven to 350F / 180C.
- When the rolls have risen, bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
- For a simple glaze: combine thick plant-based yogurt and maple syrup. Serve with the rolls and enjoy!
Notes
*Moisture level will vary depending on the type of pumpkin or sweet potato you use. If needed, adjust the amount of milk or flour while you knead the dough. The resulting dough should be smooth and not very sticky.