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    Vegan Cinnamon Buns Made for Sharing (with Maple Icing!)

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    By Hannah Kaminsky on March 28, 2018 Bread, Breakfast, Dairy-Free Recipes

    This heavenly vegan cinnamon buns recipe was created by my good friend, Hannah Kaminsky. Hannah has been blogging beautiful eats at Bittersweet Blog for a decade, and she is also the author of several vegan cookbooks. Her most recent titles include Real Food, Really Fast, Vegan Desserts, and Vegan à la Mode.

    Vegan Cinnamon Buns Recipe with Maple Icing - a family-style batch made for sharing! #vegan #nutfree #cinnamonbuns

    Hannah has also worked in commercial kitchens since she was teen, so she is used to baking up large batches. Which comes in handy around the holidays, when a brunch or potluck is in order, or for freezer mavens. And this sizable recipe makes about 50 delicious vegan cinnamon buns for sharing.

    Hannah's Vegan Cinnamon BunsJust think about it for a moment: Soft and warm from the oven, cinnamon and sugar rolled into every fold of tender dough, drizzled with an ample amount of maple icing. What’s not to love? A delicious indulgence appropriate for any season, I could think of nothing more comforting than a pan of these delectable buns, fully baked and ready to be devoured after just a hot minute of micro-love …

    I must warn you however- This makes a lot of cinnamon buns, so unless you have a house full of hungry guests, you might just end up eating an unreasonable number of these addictive rolls yourself.

    If you don’t need that many vegan cinnamon buns right now, you can halve or quarter the recipe, or freeze them. One option is to freeze the buns ones baked. Or you can freeze the unbaked rolls in the pan. For the latter, defrost them overnight in the refrigerator, remove them to the counter to warm up and rise, and then bake as directed.

    Vegan Cinnamon Buns Recipe with Maple Icing - a family-style batch made for sharing! #vegan #nutfree #cinnamonbunsIced photo from Hannah Kaminsky’s old collection; un-iced photo by Matka Wariatka.

    Special Diet Notes: Vegan Cinnamon Buns

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. But be sure to select the milk beverage and buttery spread or margarine that suits your dietary needs.

    4.0 from 2 reviews
    Vegan Cinnamon Buns with Maple Icing
     
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    Prep time
    30 mins
    Cook time
    20 mins
    Total time
    50 mins
     
    Please note that the Prep time doesn't include rising. This big batch doesn't require much hands on time, but it does take a little patience.
    Author: Hannah Kaminsky
    Serves: 4 to 5 dozen cinnamon buns
    Ingredients
    Vegan Cinnamon Buns
    • 4 cups (1 quart) plain or unsweetened dairy-free milk beverage
    • 1 cup non-GMO canola oil (or your favorite baking oil)
    • 1 cup + 2 cups sugar, divided
    • 2 (.25-ounce) packets (4½ teaspoons) active dry yeast
    • 8 cups + 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided + additional for rolling
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 scant teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 cup dairy-free buttery spread or margarine, melted and divided
    • Loads of ground cinnamon
    Maple Icing
    • 2 pounds powdered confectioner’s sugar
    • 2 teaspoons maple extract
    • ¾ cup plain or unsweetened dairy-free milk beverage
    • ¼ cup dairy-free buttery spread or margarine, melted
    Instructions
    Vegan Cinnamon Buns
    1. Add the milk beverage, oil, and 1 cup sugar to a large pot and place it over medium heat. Bring it just to a boil while stirring, and then immediately remove it from the heat.
    2. Let the mixture sit for 45 to 60 minutes, or until it has cooled to below 115ºF.
    3. Sprinkle the yeast into the now lukewarm mixture and let it sit for 5 minutes. It should bubble up and get a little frothy. If it doesn’t, the yeast might be inactive.
    4. Add 8 cups of the flour to the mixture in your pot and stir until it’s fully incorporated.
    5. Cover the pot and let the dough sit for 1 hour to rise.
    6. Once it has risen, stir in the last 1 cup of flour, the salt, baking powder, and baking soda. If the dough becomes too thick to stir, use your hands to knead it together. Divide the dough in half.
    7. Place one half of the dough on a well-floured surface. Roll it into a very long, rectangular shape that is ⅛- to ¼-inch thick and longer than it is wide.
    8. Pour ½ cup of the melted margarine over the dough and spread it evenly with a spatula. Evenly sprinkle 1 cup of the sugar over the margarine. Finally, just go crazy with the cinnamon shaker.
    9. Starting from one of the long sides, roll the dough up, and pinch to seal it closed. Slice it into buns about 1-inch wide.
    10. Place the buns into lightly greased pans - I used 7 (8-inch) round baking pans.
    11. Repeat steps 7 through 10 with the remaining half of the dough.
    12. Lightly cover the buns with plastic wrap or a tea towel and let them rise in a warm draft-free place for 30 minutes.
    13. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
    14. Once plump and risen, bake the rolls for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant.
    Maple Icing
    1. Put the sugar in a large bowl. Add the milk beverage, margarine, and maple extract, and whisk until smooth.
    2. Drizzle the maple icing on the buns hot from the oven, or let them cool before icing.
    3. Leftovers will keep best if un-iced, for up to 3 days at room temperature. The pans can also be frozen and reheated to enjoy later.
    3.5.3229

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      Hannah is the author of My Sweet Vegan, Vegan Desserts, and Vegan a la Mode. She is a professional photographer, food stylist and recipe creator. Hannah blogs many of her crafts, photos, and food creations at Bittersweet.

      12 Comments

      1. Penngirlscooter on May 11, 2018 1:18 am

        At what point is the salt added? It’s in the ingredients, but not the instructions. My buns came out salt free–not the tastiest, but still good.

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on May 11, 2018 7:13 am

          With the baking powder and baking soda. Sorry for the omission, it has been fixed!

          Reply
          • irene a heath on June 29, 2018 7:25 am

            it is in step 6

            Reply
      2. Alicia Pope on April 2, 2018 9:22 am

        Cinnamon is my weakness. Love this!

        Reply
      3. Kristina on March 30, 2018 1:07 pm

        I love cinnamon buns, and I LOVE Hannah’s recipes, so I am saving this one to try soon!

        Reply
      4. maddi on March 30, 2018 7:47 am

        oh my gosh my mouth is watering already! These look so decadent!

        Reply
      5. Kaila (The Wanderlust Celiac) on March 29, 2018 7:34 pm

        These came out beautifully! I love the addition of the maple icing for a comforting blend of flavors. Yum!

        Reply
      6. Leslie on March 29, 2018 6:47 pm

        These are so perfect for brunch. That maple frosting is absolutely lickable!

        Reply
      7. Jules Shepard on March 29, 2018 7:37 am

        I can’t wait to try these with my gluten-free flour – I bet they would be every bit as fantastic. Cinnamon rolls are one of those recipes I could never have enough of!! Your gorgeous pics just make me drool! 🙂
        ~jules

        Reply
      8. Amanda on March 28, 2018 6:09 pm

        I cannot think of any icing better for these rolls than maple. My mouth is watering just thinking about them!

        Reply
      9. Sarah @ The Fit Cookie on March 28, 2018 5:05 pm

        I think you read my mind, I was going to make cinnamon rolls this weekend for Easter breakfast! I definitely need to try your recipe 🙂

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on March 28, 2018 5:58 pm

          The perfect weekend for it!

          Reply

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