Low Cholesterol Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

THE WORLD'S EASIEST CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• DOUGH: In a large sauce pan (or in a bowl in the microwave at 30-second increments), heat the almond milk and vegan butter until warm and melted, never reaching boiling. Remove from heat and let cool to 110 degrees F (43 C) or the temperature of bath water. It should be warm but not too hot or it will kill the yeast.
• Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle on yeast. Let activate for 10 minutes. Then add 1 Tbsp sugar and the salt and stir.
• Next add in flour 1/2 cup (68 g) at a time, stirring as you go (you may not add it all). The dough will be sticky. When it is too thick to stir, transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for a minute or so until it forms a loose ball (be careful not to overmix). Rinse your mixing bowl out, coat it with avocado or olive oil, and add your dough ball back in. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size (see photo).
• FILLING: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a thin rectangle (the thickness of the dough should be about 1/4-inch). Brush with melted vegan butter and top with sugar and desired amount of cinnamon.
• Starting at one end, tightly roll up the dough and situate seam side down. Then with a serrated knife or a string of floss, cut the dough into 1.5 - 2 inch sections and position in a well-buttered 8x8-inch square or comparable sized round pan (you should have about 10 rolls as original recipe is written). If preparing the cinnamon rolls the night before, stop here, cover the pan, and refrigerate overnight, then proceed with the next step in the morning.
• TOPPING: Brush with vegan butter (melted) and cover with plastic wrap. Set on top of the oven to let rise again while you preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C).
• Once the oven is hot, bake rolls for 25-30 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes and then serve immediately.
• Optional: Frost with dairy-free cream cheese frosting or a simple mixture of 1 cup (112 g) organic powdered sugar and 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 ml) almond milk.
• Best when fresh, though they will keep covered at room temperature for ~2-3 days.
• FREEZING: You can make the rolls up to the point of putting in a baking dish (step 5), and instead, freeze them in a freezer-safe container. Then, thaw the night before in the fridge. Once completely thawed, proof covered with a towel in a greased baking dish as your oven preheats, then bake as instructed.

MOM'S ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar and salt in water.
• Add yeast. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Add egg and oil.
• Add flour. Make a smooth but elastic dough.
• Let rise until double (about an hour).
• Shape into rolls.
• Let rise 30 minutes.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• Brush tops with butter.

LOW FAT CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Place 1 cup fat free milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C), 2 eggs (at room temp), 1/3 cup light spread (melted), 4 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast into the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
• After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon.
• In another bowl, mix together 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce and 2 teaspoons honey.
• Roll dough into a 16×21 inch rectangle.
• Spread dough with applesauce mixture and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
• Roll up dough and cut into 16 rolls.
• Place rolls in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• While rolls are baking, beat together1/2 package fat free cream cheese, 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
• Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.