Vegan Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

The Vegan Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are healthy and delicious. They are ready to serve in just two hours and twenty-five minutes. We prepare them with vegan milk, active dry yeast, sugar, butter, applesauce, cocoa powder, flour, salt, red food coloring, cinnamon, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. These rolls contain 4 grams of protein and 350 calories per serving. Serve these Vegan Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls with iced coffee, strawberries, scrambled tofu, avocado toast, vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet, or brownies. You may add these rolls in the container and store for five days.

STATS:

• Total time: 2 hours 25 minutes
• Calories: 350 kcal
• Serving size: 1 cinnamon roll
• Cooking time: 30 minutes
• Diet: Vegan
• Servings: 12 cinnamon rolls
• Course: Dessert
• Preparation time: 25 minutes
• Cuisine: American

EQUIPMENT:

• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Whisk
• Wooden spoon
• Rolling pin
• Clean kitchen towel
• 9×13-inch baking dish
• Electric hand mixer
• Pastry brush
• Knife
• Oven

INGREDIENTS:

DOUGH:

• 3/4 cup unsweetened vegan milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• Quarter cup granulated sugar
• Quarter tsp salt
• 1 tsp vegan red food coloring
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• Quarter cup melted vegan butter

CINNAMON FILLING:

• Half cup softened vegan butter
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• Half cup granulated sugar

VEGAN CREAM CHEESE ICING:

• 4 ounces softened vegan cream cheese
• 2 tbsp softened vegan butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• Half tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsweetened vegan milk

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ACTIVE DRY YEAST:

• It assists the dough in rising and turning fluffy, giving the soft cinnamon rolls their light texture. You can use instant yeast if you prefer.

UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE:

• This applesauce binds the dough ingredients together and keeps the cinnamon rolls soft and moist. We would substitute it with mashed banana instead.

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:

• Use this flour to build the main structure of the cinnamon rolls. It holds its shape nicely and turns soft and fluffy when baked. Substitute it with bread flour as an alternative.

RED FOOD COLORING:

• We use it to give the cinnamon rolls a red velvet look. It creates an attractive appearance for the perfect special occasions. You can add vegan red gel food coloring as a substitute.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. First, mix vegan milk, 1 tbsp sugar, and yeast in the bowl for ten minutes.
2. Mix the remaining sugar, melted vegan butter, applesauce, cocoa powder, red food coloring, flour, and salt.
3. Knead the dough on the floured surface for eight minutes, then put it in the greased bowl.
4. Cover the bowl with towel and put on the warm place for one hour.
5. Mix softened vegan butter, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon in the bowl.
6. Punch the dough and roll it into a 16×12-inch rectangle on the floured surface.
7. Spread the cinnamon mixture evenly on the dough, then roll it tightly into a log and seal the edges.
8. Make 12 equal slices of the log and put them on the dish and cover for thirty minutes.
9. Warm the oven to 350°F and bake the rolls for thirty minutes.
10. Beat vegan cream cheese with butter, then mix in vanilla extract and powdered sugar.
11. Lastly, spread the vegan cream cheese icing on the warm cinnamon rolls and serve.

TIPS:

• Include warm milk, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.
• Utilize the ingredients at room temperature so they mix well into a log.
• You should not add extra flour to keep the rolls from getting dense.
• Roll the dough tightly for beautiful cinnamon swirls and results.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Include the cinnamon rolls in a container and store for five days.

FREEZER:

• Wrap the baked rolls separately and include in the vessel to freeze for ninety days.

FAQs:

Can I prepare these rolls earlier?

• Yes, you may shape the rolls overnight and refrigerate them in advance.

Is instant yeast good to include in this recipe?

• Yes, you may mix the instant yeast directly with the dry ingredients instead.

What makes the rolls dense?

• Adding extra flour or not kneading the dough properly makes dense rolls.

Should I exclude red food coloring from this dessert?

• Yes, you may omit the food coloring but the taste will remain same.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 320 kcal

Net carbs: 44 g

Iron: 1.5 mg

Total carbs: 47 g

Vitamin A: 450 IU

Fiber: 2 g

Calcium: 35 mg

Protein: 4 g

Sodium: 150 mg

Potassium: 85 mg