Easy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

This easy recipe for vegan cinnamon rolls provides all of the sweet flavor of the original treat, using soy milk and applesauce instead!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 558 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons applesauce
• 1 teaspoon soy milk
• 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6.5 tablespoons white sugar
• 5.5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1.25 cups soy milk
• 1.5 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together sugar, shortening, and salt. Whip in applesauce, cornstarch, and lemon juice until smooth. Add flour, soy milk, and yeast until dough forms a ball.

Step 3

Knead on a floured surface for several minutes, then let rise in an oiled, covered bowl until doubled in size, about 2 hours.

Step 4

Roll dough into a rectangle, about the size of a cookie sheet. Combine sugar and cinnamon for filling; cover dough with mixture; it will seem like a lot, but it turns out better if you use all of it.

Step 5

Roll the dough up into a cylinder, and cut into 6 rolls, keeping the loose end of the roll on the bottom. Let rolls rise on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 7

While rolls are baking, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for icing in a bowl.

Step 8

Remove rolls from the oven. Let cool for about 10 minutes, then drizzle icing over the tops. Serve warm!