Homemade Swedish Cinnamon Rolls (Kanelbullar) | Cozy Baking Sessions 🐱✨

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar fat content.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce cost.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener, while granulated sugar is more affordable.

Prepare the enriched dough with a hint of cardamom.

Knead the dough with a stand mixer, then finish by hand for the right texture.

Let the dough rest and clean up the workspace.

Check on the dough after resting; it should have risen significantly.

Roll out the dough and smell the fresh cardamom.

Keep the butter and spices separate for better layering.

Make extra cinnamon sugar for later.

Trim the edges of the rolled dough.

Cut out the rolls, making an extra half-cut for more swirl.

Let the shaped rolls rest one last time before baking.

Apply an egg wash to the rolls.

Sprinkle pearl sugar on top of the rolls before baking.

Bake the rolls in a toaster oven.

Prepare a lemon syrup glaze to add after baking.

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