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Dairy Free Cinnamon Rolls

Soft Dairy Free Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 3 to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) instant yeast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, lukewarm (110°F / 43°C)
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Whisk 3 cups flour, granulated sugar, yeast, and salt together. Add warm almond milk, oil, and egg, and stir to a shaggy dough. Knead 5 minutes on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, adding up to 1/4 cup more flour as needed.
  2. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm, turned-off oven until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. Punch dough down and roll into a 12x18-inch rectangle. Brush with melted coconut oil, leaving a 1/2 inch border on one long side. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the oiled dough and roll up tightly from the long side toward the border.
  4. Cut into 9 even rolls with a serrated knife or dental floss, place cut side up in a greased 9x13-inch pan, cover, and let rise until puffy and touching, 30 to 45 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls 20 to 25 minutes until golden. Whisk powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons almond milk, and vanilla into a smooth icing, adding the last tablespoon of milk if needed. Cool rolls 5 minutes, then drizzle with icing and serve warm.

Notes

The prep time covers hands-on work only; the dough needs about 1 1/2 hours of rising time total, which is not included in the prep or cook numbers above. For extra gooey rolls, pull them from the oven a minute early and let them carryover in the pan.