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Apple Cinnamon Buns

Servings 12 buns
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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Ingredients

Dough Ingredients:

  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter softened
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Apple Cinnamon Centre Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup vegan butter melted
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon for the sugar mixture
  • 1 tsp cinnamon for the stewed apples
  • 1 large apple peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1-2 tbsp water

Pumpkin-Spiced Icing Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup vegan butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp plant milk
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Dough Instructions:

  • Place the soy milk in a small pan over low heat for approximately 5 minutes. Aim to warm the soy milk without making it hot.
  • Combine the warmed soy milk instant yeast, and sugar in a small bowl. Stir and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Combine the flour baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add the soy mixture melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla to the flour.
  • Stir with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms. At this stage it’s best to use your hands. I suggest applying a bit of olive oil to your hands before kneading. Knead the dough for 3-5 minutes.
  • Place the dough back in the bowl and cover it with a damp cloth. Let it rest at room temperature for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The dough should have risen to twice its original size.

Apple Cinnamon Centre Instructions:

  • As the dough rises, prepare the stewed apples. Place the chopped apples in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of water along with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and 1 tsp of cinnamon. Stir the mixture, then cover it with a lid. Occasionally remove the lid to stir until the apples become tender, which takes about 8 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and set it aside.
  • To prepare the cinnamon center, combine the light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl and mix. Set aside.

Icing Instructions:

  • To prepare the icing, mix the butter, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, soy milk, and vanilla in a large bowl.
  • Use an electric mixer on medium speed to blend until the icing is smooth.

Putting it all together:

  • After the dough has risen, transfer it to a surface lightly dusted with flour. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a large rectangle. Make sure the dough is approximately 1/4 inch thick.
  • Apply the melted butter to the dough’s surface using a pastry brush.
  • Next, evenly distribute the cinnamon sugar mixture by sprinkling it over the surface.
  • Place the apples over the cinnamon sugar mixture and distribute them evenly.
  • Carefully shape the dough into a log. Use a very sharp knife or a piece of string to slice the log into 1/2 inch sections.
  • Carefully set the rolls face down in a large baking dish, ensuring there is no space between each bun.
  • Place a damp cloth over it for an additional hour.
  • Once the hour has passed, bake the Apple Cinnamon Buns at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes.
  • Let the buns cool fully before applying the icing. Enjoy!