7 years ago

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
[Vegan]

GP By: Gretchen Price

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My name is Gretchen Price, and I am a professional pastry chef of over 20... Read More

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Warm vegan chocolate cinnamon rolls, generously glazed with white sugar icing, arranged in a baking dish, ready to be served.

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Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls [Vegan]

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These chocolate cinnamon rolls are decadent and delicious! Soft, sweet dough is "schmeared" with chocolate, and then glazed with a simple sugar glaze. After trying these, breakfast will never be the same. Either you'll be eating one every morning, or you'll be longing for one and comparing whatever you are... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls [Vegan]

For the Bun Dough:

3 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
1/2 cup Coconut Water
4-5 cups All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
8 Tablespoons Vegan Butter
1 cup Coconut Milk or more Coconut Water

For the Chocolate Schmear:

4 tablespoons Water
4 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 1/2 cups Shredded Coconut

Sugar Glaze

2 cups Confectioners Sugar
2 Tablespoons Almond Milk (or more as needed to your desired consistency)

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How to Prepare Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls [Vegan]

Prove your yeast by mixing it with the room temperature coconut water and a pinch of the sugar.
If it gets bubbly and frothy after about 5 to 10 minutes, you have proven that the yeast is alive and you may proceed with the recipe. (*if it does not froth, it is good chance your yeast is old and dead and you should buy a fresh package)
Combine all of the remaining ingredients, including the proven yeast into the bowl of your Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook attachment
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel and set in a nice warm spot to double in size. This will take approximately 1 hour depending on the conditions in your kitchen.
Once it has doubled, you will gently “punch down” the dough to release the gasses and proceed to roll the buns as shown in the video.
Press the dough into the best square or rectangle you can by hand, and then roll with a rolling pin to approximately 12" X 20"
Spread the entire surface with chocolate schmear recipe below and then the shredded coconut
Roll up jelly-roll style and then cut into 12 equal portions.
Arrange the buns in a greased 9" x 13" baking dish or a cast iron pan as I am using this time in the video, spaced so they are about 1″ apart.
Cover with a towel and place the baking dish in a warm, draft free spot to rise again. About 1 hour depending on your kitchen conditions.
Once the buns have risen they will most likely be touching each other or almost touching each other and be soft and airy when you poke them, bake them in a PREHEATED 350° F oven for approximately 20- 30 minutes or until golden brown and center buns are fully baked
Cool slightly and then ice with sugar glaze by combining the confectioners sugar and almond milk together and whisk smooth