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Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

For the yeast mixture:

  • 1/2 cup warm water 110°F
  • 1 packet active dry yeast 1 1/4 ounces
  • 1 teaspoon cane sugar

Dough ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil plus extra for brushing
  • 1/2 cup almond milk at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for kneading

Filling:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

Glaze:

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Grease an 8x11 or 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy.
  • For the dough, combine melted coconut oil, almond milk, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the yeast mixture and stir. In a large bowl, place the flour, add the wet ingredients, and stir until combined. The mixture will be sticky. Knead it on a floured surface for 3 to 4 minutes until smooth, adding more flour if needed. Form it into a ball.
  • Brush a large bowl with coconut oil, place the dough inside, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
  • For the filling, mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Punch down the dough, roll it out on a floured surface into a 20x14-inch rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  • Starting from one short end, roll it tightly into a log, then cut into 12 rolls. Place them in the baking dish, cut-side up, cover, and let them rise for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons almond milk, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust thickness with more almond milk if needed.
  • Bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly golden. Let them cool for 10 minutes, then drizzle with glaze before serving. Enjoy your homemade cinnamon roll delight!