1 Hour Cinnamon Rolls with Aquafaba
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1 Hour Cinnamon Rolls with Aquafaba
Description
1 Hour Cinnamon Rolls with Aquafaba are a yeast-leavened sweet bread made from a quick-rising dough combining aquafaba (chickpea brine) with warm water, sugar, maple syrup, oil, and flour. The dough is kneaded to a soft consistency, rolled flat, spread with a cinnamon, coconut sugar, and salt filling, then rolled into a cylinder and sliced. The slices are placed in a pan, allowed to rise briefly, then baked until golden and tender.
The inclusion of aquafaba lends moisture and structure to the dough, replacing eggs or dairy. The rolls have a soft crumb with a cinnamon-sweet filling that can be customized with spices like cardamom or nutmeg. Baking in a parchment-lined pan helps maintain shape and ease removal.
These rolls are versatile for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, pairing well with simple glazes such as a lemon or powdered sugar icing. The recipe notes offer a two-rise method for an even fluffier texture, particularly useful when using whole grain or mixed flours. They can be prepared ahead by refrigerating after shaping, then baked after coming to room temperature.
Ingredients
Cinnamon Rolls:
- 3/4 cup water warm-hot
- 1/4 cup aquafaba chickpea brine, (or use room temp non dairy yogurt or 1/4 cup coconut milk + 1.5 tbsp flax meal. Though the rolls do best with aquafaba)
- 1 tbsp sugar or other sweetener
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 active yeast or 2 1/2 tsp active yeast, packet
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil or use melted vegan butter. I usually use oil, generic cooking oil
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast optional
- 2.5 cups flour I use unbleached white or a combination of white and wheat flour, or more
- 1/3 tsp salt
Filling:
- 1 to 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil or melted vegan butter, generic cooking oil
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar, or more
- 2 to 3 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Add some cardamom or nutmeg for variation
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180ºc. Line a 8 by 8 inch brownie pan or 9 inch pie pan with parchment. Mix the first 5 ingredients under rolls until the sugar is mixed in. Let sit for a minute for the yeast to activate.
- Add in the oil, nutritional yeast and mix in. Add 2 cups flour and salt and knead. Add more flour, few tbsps at a time to make a soft somewhat smooth dough. 4 to 6 mins.
- Roll the dough out using additional flour into a 10 by 14 inch rectangle
- Spray or brush oil or vegan butter on the rolled out dough. (use as much melted vegan butter as you like :)).Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon and salt evenly. Roll the dough tightly along the longer edge to make a cylinder.
- Slice using a pizza cutter or floss or a serrated knife. Place the slices in a parchment lined brownie baking pan or pie pan. Spray or brush oil on top. Cover lightly with a towel and Let the pan sit near the warm oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until just about doubled. Remove the towel.
- Bake at 350f / 180ºc for 21 to 23 minutes or until golden on some edges.(just about starting to get golden)
- Let the rolls sit for a few minutes, while you make the icing or frosting of choice. Frost and serve.
Notes
- Using the two-rise method improves softness and fluffiness, especially with whole grain flours.
- You can make the dough ahead, refrigerate after slicing and placing in the pan, then bake after it returns to room temperature.
- For a glaze, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice or non-dairy milk and drizzle immediately after baking.
- The dough can be adapted with sub-ingredients like non-dairy yogurt or a flax meal and coconut milk mix instead of aquafaba.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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