Cinnamon Buns (Cinnabon) with Date Sugar

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt lowers calories and adds protein.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

Mix warm water, sugar, yeast, and 1 cup bread flour in a mixer bowl, stir, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes.

Then add 2 cup bread flour, malt milk powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.

With a dough hook attachment on medium-low speed, knead for 8-10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. (You may add 1-2 tbsp bread flour if needed. You may use more or less than 3 cups.)

Cover the dough and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place or until the dough doubles in size.

Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll dough out into a rectangle shape about 12" x 17".

Spread soften unsalted butter on the dough and top with date sugar filling. Spread evenly and leave 1" along the edges. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon all over the surface.

Roll dough into a cylinder shape starting at the short end tightly. Pinch the seam to seal, and tuck in the ends.

Cut the cylinder into 8-12 pieces with a sharp knife. Then place the buns pieces, cut side down, in a lined baking tray about 1" apart. Cover and let rise for 45-60 minutes.

Brush the buns with egg wash. Bake at 375 deg. For 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Mix the glaze ingredients together well and spread it all over the buns.

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