Description
Homemade pink cinnamon rolls bring magical Mediterranean flavors to breakfast tables. Sweet dough swirled with raspberry essence and delicate cinnamon spice creates delightful pastry you can savor with morning coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant yeast
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm plant-based milk (almond, oat, or soy)
- ¼ cup (56g) melted coconut oil or vegan butter
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsps ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsps melted coconut oil or vegan butter
- 2 tsp beet powder (for natural pink color)
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps plant-based milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and beet powder in a large mixing bowl until completely integrated.
- Liquid Incorporation: Pour warm plant-based milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract into dry ingredients, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Dough Development: Knead the mixture on a floured surface for 8 minutes (or use a stand mixer with dough hook for 5 minutes) until achieving a smooth, elastic consistency.
- First Resting Phase: Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm spot for one hour until substantially increased in volume.
- Dough Preparation: Gently deflate the risen dough, then roll into a rectangular shape with consistent thickness.
- Flavor Layering: Spread softened vegan butter across the dough, then evenly distribute cinnamon-sugar mixture, creating a rich interior.
- Rolling Technique: Carefully roll the dough from the longer edge, forming a compact, swirled log of delectable filling.
- Portioning: Slice the log into even rounds, arranging them in a prepared baking dish with slight spacing between rolls.
- Final Proofing: Allow rolls to rest and expand for 30-45 minutes, becoming puffy and slightly connected.
- Baking Transformation: Preheat oven and bake until rolls turn golden brown and exude a tantalizing aroma.
- Finishing Touch: While warm, drizzle with a delicate pink glaze made from powdered sugar, plant-based milk, and a subtle hint of beet powder.
Notes
- Knead with Precision: Achieve the perfect dough texture by kneading until silky and elastic, ensuring gluten development for soft, fluffy rolls.
- Temperature Matters: Use warm (not hot) plant-based milk to activate yeast without killing it, maintaining optimal rising conditions.
- Proofing Perfection: Place dough in a warm, draft-free spot to help it rise evenly, using a slightly heated oven or sunny window as an ideal proofing environment.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to maintain dough structure and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg