Best 3 Relatively Healthy Cinnamon Buns Recipes

HEALTHIER HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Generously butter a 9-inch (23 cm) cast iron or cake pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together warm almond milk, melted coconut oil, and sugar. The mixture should be just warm, registering between 100-110˚F (40˚C). If hotter, allow to cool slightly.
• Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Add 4 cups (460 g) of whole wheat flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
• Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• In a small bowl combine the applesauce, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Remove the towel and add remaining whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
• Knead the dough lightly until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
• Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ¼-inch (½ cm) thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
• Spread the filling mixture evenly over the rolled out dough, spreading right to the edges.
• Gently roll the dough into a large log and slice it into 1-inch (2 cm) pieces.
• Place the cinnamon rolls in the greased cake pan, leaving some space between them, and bake for 30 minutes.
• While the cinnamon roll is baking, prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the light cream cheese, coconut oil, vanilla extract, almond milk, and maple syrup, until smooth.
• Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. Once cool, remove from pan and drizzle frosting over the rolls before serving.
• Enjoy!

CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• For the dough, heat the milk, vegetable oil and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat; do not boil. Set aside to cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit on the milk for 1 minute.
• Add 8 cups of the flour. Stir until just combined, cover with a clean kitchen towel and set aside in a relatively warm place for 1 hour.
• Remove the towel and add the baking powder, baking soda, salt and the remaining 1 cup flour. Stir thoroughly to combine. Use the dough right away or place in a mixing bowl and refrigerate for up to 3 days, punching down the dough if it rises to the top of the bowl.
• Remove half of the dough. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle, about 30 by 10 inches, with a long side facing you.
• To make the filling, pour 1 cup of the melted butter over the surface of the dough. Use your fingers to spread the butter evenly. Generously sprinkle half of the ground cinnamon and 1 cup of the sugar over the butter. Don't be afraid to drizzle on more butter or more sugar!
• Beginning at the end farthest from you, roll the rectangle tightly toward you. Use both hands and work slowly, being careful to keep the roll tight. Don't worry if the filling oozes as you work; that just means the rolls will be divine. When you reach the end, pinch the seam together.
• Transfer to a cutting board and, with a sharp knife, make 1 1/2-inch slices. One log will produce 20 to 25 rolls. Pour a couple of tablespoons of melted butter into several pie pans or baking dishes and swirl to coat. Place the rolls in the pans cut-side up, being careful not to overcrowd.
• Repeat the rolling-sugar-butter process with the other half of the dough and more pans. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cover each pan with a kitchen towel and let rise on the countertop for at least 20 minutes before baking. Remove the towels and bake for 13 to 17 minutes, until golden brown. Don't allow the rolls to become overly brown.
• While the rolls are baking, make the icing: In a large bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, coffee and salt. Splash in the maple flavoring. Whisk until very smooth. Taste and add more sugar, butter or other ingredients as needed until the icing reaches the desired consistency. The icing should be thick but still pourable.
• While the rolls are still warm, generously drizzle icing over the top. Be sure to get it all around the edges and over the top. As they sit, the rolls will absorb some of the icing's moisture and flavor. They only get better with time...not that they last for more than a few seconds!

(RELATIVELY) HEALTHY CINNAMON BUNS

Steps:

• Stir together milk, vegetable oil, sugar and salt in a small saucepan.
• Heat to lukewarm.
• Pour yeast over 2 tablespoons lukewarm water and let sit 5 minutes.
• Stir into milk mixture.
• Transfer warm milk to a large mixing bowl and beat in half the flour by hand or with an electric mixer.
• Mix in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Let rest 10 minutes; knead well on a floured board or with an electric mixer and dough hook; let rest 10 minutes.
• Spray a large, clean bowl with cooking spray, add dough, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Lightly coat a 9-inch round baking pan with cooking spray.
• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll into a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
• Spray with cooking spray.
• Stir together brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest; brush over dough.
• Sprinkle with raisins.
• Roll up tightly, like a jelly roll.
• Cut into 12 pieces.
• Place buns cut-side up in baking pan.
• Cover with plastic and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake buns until firm and nicely browned on top, 30 minutes.
• Cool completely before inverting onto a serving plate.
• No guilt!