I Made Vegan Protein Cinnamon Rolls

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Add 1 cup of almond milk to a measuring cup and warm it in the microwave for about 10 seconds until lukewarm.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the lukewarm almond milk, 1/4 cup melted vegan butter, 2 tbsp coconut sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 packet of instant yeast. Whisk thoroughly and let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.

Add 2 cups of whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup of unsweetened plant-based protein powder to the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for a couple of minutes until smooth, then form it into a ball.

Grease the mixing bowl, cover it, and let the dough rise for about 1 hour until it doubles in size.

Prepare the cinnamon sugar filling by mixing 1/3 cup softened butter, 2 tbsp coconut sugar, and 1 tbsp salon cinnamon until fully combined.

Remove the towel from the dough, punch out the air, and lightly flour a surface. Roll the dough into an oval or rectangular shape about 1/4 inch thick.

Spread the cinnamon sugar filling evenly over the rolled-out dough.

Instead of rolling the dough into one big log, cut it into small strips using a pizza cutter and roll those up individually.

Place the rolled strips into a lightly buttered container, adjusting to a smaller container if needed.

Cover the container with a kitchen towel and let it rise for about 30 more minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the cinnamon rolls for about 25 minutes.

Make the icing by whisking together 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar or monk fruit with 4 tbsp plant milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract until you achieve a glaze consistency.

Once the cinnamon rolls are done baking, drizzle the glaze over them while they are warm to make them more moist and soft.

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