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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 40 |
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Mini cinnamon buns that are super-simple to make ahead and freeze for later! Who doesn't like a warm cinnamon bun? The kids sure didn't complain at work! Ingredients:
dough |
2 cups flour |
2 cups whole wheat flour |
1 tsp instant yeast |
2 tbsp sugar |
1/4 cup buttermilk powder or skim milk powder |
1/2 tsp cinnamon |
1/4 tsp cardamom |
2 tbsp flaxseed |
1/4 cup water |
1 cup evaporated or coconut milk, warmed |
1/2 cup applesauce |
1 tsp salt |
1/4 cup pureed tofu or pureed chickpeas |
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened |
milk, for brushing |
filling |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup brown sugar |
2 tsp cinnamon |
1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries, optional |
Directions:
1. Combine the flours, yeast, sugar, buttermilk powder, cinnamon, and cardamom in the bowl of a stand mixer.
2. Mix together the egg, water, milk, applesauce, salt and tofu and add to the dry mixture.
3. Knead with the dough hook for 5 minutes, then add the butter bit by bit and knead for 7 minutes longer.
4. Scrape down sides of bowl, cover and let rest for 1 hour.
5. Deflate the dough and transfer to a large floured work surface. Divide into 5 equal pieces.
6. Working one piece at a time, roll each piece out into a thin rectangle.
7. Combine the sugars and cinnamon in a bowl.
8. Brush with milk, then sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar and fruit if using, leaving 1” of space on one long side.
9. Starting with the sugared long side, roll each rectangle up.
10. Slice each roll into 8 pieces. Place 1.5” apart in a well greased 9x13” pan and cover with plastic wrap.
11. Option 1:
12. At this point, the cinnamon rolls can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight or covered with foil and frozen for 1 month. Before baking, allow rolls to thaw in the fridge for 24 hours and rise 1 hour in a warm place, then proceed.
13. Option 2:
14. If baking immediately, let rise in a warm spot for about an hour.
15. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
16. Brush tops of the buns with milk, cover with foil and bake buns for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.
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