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sweet potato cinnamon rolls

Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls

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A familiar fall favourite with a hidden veggies twist!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy vegan dessert, healthy vegan desserts, hidden vegetables, hidden veggie recipe, sneaky veggies, vegan cinnamon rolls, vegan pastry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 216.9
Author carleigh

Equipment

  • 2 mixing bowl
  • Clean kitchen surface
  • Baking dish or cast iron pan
  • Pizza Cutter

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes medium, cooked, peeled and mashed
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda

For the filling

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400F. Pierce the skin of your sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake the sweet potatoes for about an hour, until the inside is soft and squishy. Allow the potatoes to cool down, then peel off the skin.
  • In a bowl, mixed the mashed sweet potato with the maple syrup until combined. In a separate bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder and baking soda. Add in the flour to the sweet potato mixture half a cup at a time, and mix well until a dough is formed. You can use your hands to knead the dough into a firm ball, ensuring the sweet potato and flour are incorporated. Once the dough is formed into a firm ball, cover with a tea towel and allow that to rest for half an hour, and up to an hour. 
  • Once the dough is formed into a firm ball, cover with a tea towel and allow that to rest for half an hour, and up to an hour. 
  • On a floured working surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle, approximately 10 by 15 inches. Brush the dough with a little bit of oil, then sprinkle on the cinnamon and brown sugar. Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into 1 inch wide strips. Roll into cinnamon rolls. 
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400F.
  • Place the rolls into a greased baking dish or cast iron pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Once done, serve warm with sweet cashew cream or vegan icing as desired.

Notes

These are excellent drizzled with the cashew icing from my carrot cake baked oatmeal if you're looking for a healthy alternative: https://plantyou.com/carrot-cake-baked-oatmeal/

Nutrition

Calories: 216.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.1g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 3.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.3g | Sodium: 155.6mg | Potassium: 222.9mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 12.8g | Vitamin A: 7127IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 89.8mg | Iron: 1.8mg