How to Make a Vegan Pumpkin Roll

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

vegan cream cheese

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Silken tofu can mimic the creaminess with fewer calories.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave nectar

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave nectar is a lower-cost sweetener.

Start with a large bowl and add 1 cup unsweetened applesauce and 1 cup brown sugar, combining them well until it looks like sparkling mud.

Dump in 1 can of pumpkin puree and mix well.

Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cloves, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then combine everything well, ensuring to mix the sides.

Grease a 15 by 10 baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.

Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking sheet, making sure it reaches the edges.

Bake in the oven until done, then remove and let cool.

Prepare the filling by combining 1/2 cup dairy-free cream cheese and 1/4 cup vegan butter, whipping them together.

Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and whip until smooth, then refrigerate to set up.

Once the cake is out of the oven, dust it with powdered sugar and place a cloth over it.

Carefully rotate the pan to remove the cake and parchment paper, then layer with more powdered sugar.

Roll the cake tightly using your fingertips to tuck it in as you go, then let it rest until completely cool.

Unroll the cake carefully to prevent cracks, spread the frosting evenly from end to end, then roll it back up in the opposite direction.

Wrap the rolled cake tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate to set up.

Once set, carefully peel away the plastic wrap, dust with powdered sugar, and slice into 1-inch pieces.

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