Sometimes you just want something doughy, sweet, and decadent—like cinnamon rolls. But even if you aren’t following a specific diet, you know they likely won’t fit into your plan. And if you’re vegan, gluten-free, etc., then it’s even less likely you’ll be able to find something to serve up, delight your taste buds, and still be a part of a healthy diet.

We get you. That’s why we did some digging to find a truly decadent recipe that’s easy to make yet oh so sweet and decadent. It’s lower in sugar, has added protein, is vegan, and is easy to make gluten-free if that suits your dietary needs. But even if you’re none of the above and just want a delicious cinnamon roll, these won’t leave you disappointed. Go ahead and serve this awesome vegan cinnamon roll recipe up—your friends and family won’t even know you switched things up for a healthier version.

Vegan Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Dough Ingredients:

• vegan butter to coat the foil pan
• 2 cups room temperature almond milk
• ½ cup vegan butter, melted
• ¼ cup organic sugar
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 5 cups whole-grain flour, divided
• 2 scoops BioTrust Vanilla Caramel Harvest Complete Vegan Plant Protein Powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Filling Ingredients:

• ¾ cup vegan butter
• ¾ cup brown sugar substitute (such as erythritol brown sugar)
• 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

Icing Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp BioTrust Harvest Complete Vegan Plant Protein Powder
• ¼ cup almond milk
• stevia to taste

Directions:

1. Generously rub two pie pans with vegan butter (to prevent sticking).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the almond milk, melted vegan butter, and sugar. Ensure the mixture is warm (between 100 – 110°F). If it is warmer than that, allow to cool slightly to help the yeast do its job.
3. Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let set for one minute.
4. Add 5 cups flour, vegan protein powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
5. Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to allow the dough to rise for one hour.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. After one hour, the dough should have nearly doubled in size.
8. Remove the towel and add an additional ½ cup (95 g) of flour and salt. Stir well, then turn out
   onto a well-floured surface.
9. Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough just loses its
   stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
10. Roll the dough out until it’s about ½-inch thick in a large rectangle.
11. Spread the softened vegan butter evenly over the dough.
12. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar substitute and cinnamon.
13. Roll the dough until it forms a log. Then pinch the seam until it’s closed. Place seam-side down, and trim to make even on both ends.
14. Cut the log in the center, and divide each half into seven evenly sized pieces that are about 1½ inches thick.
15. Place seven cinnamon rolls in each pie pan. Start with one in the center, surrounded by six around the sides. Cover and place in a warm place and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
16. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine ingredients for icing and stir until smooth.
17. Remove cover from cinnamon rolls. Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 – 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool a bit.
18. While still warm, drizzle evenly with icing.

Chef Note: If you want to make this vegan cinnamon roll recipe gluten-free, try Juli’s Gluten-Free Flour Blend for a simple, delicious, whole-grain all-purpose flour.

Vegan Cinnamon Roll Nutrition Facts:
14 servings

• Calories: 334
• Total Fat: 18 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 47 g
• Fiber: 17 g
• Protein: 8.4 g