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low fat applesauce cinnamon rolls (healthy, vegan recipe)

Low Fat Applesauce Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

All Purpose Veggies
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 rolls
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Bread Dough

Filling

Frosting

  • 6 oz vegan cream cheese , can sub with regular dairy cream cheese, either full fat or low fat.
  • cup powdered sugar of choice , use sugar free confectioner's sugar for low calorie option

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the dry ingredients (bread flour, instant yeast, salt) in the bowl of the stand mixer.
  • Add the applesauce
  • Start to knead the dough at a low setting (speed 2) for about a minute, until all the dry ingredients are just combined.
  • Add the olive oil and continue to knead for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the dough pulls away from the bowl and forms a slightly bumpy, but a stretchy -supple ball.
  • Remove the finished dough from the mixer bowl and place in a lightly greased bowl.
  • Let rise until doubled, about 60-90 minutes**
  • While the dough rises, prepare the filling by mixing the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • When the dough is ready, punch down the dough then remove from bowl. Place on a generously floured surface and use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a rectangle, about 18 x 10 inches in size.
  • Spray, brush or sprinkle water or almond milk onto the surface of the dough.
    Note: the surface just needs to be wet enough for the sugar mixture to stick.
  • Spread the sugar cinnamon mixture over the dough
  • Starting from the end, roll the rectangular dough into a roll. Pinch the seams to seal.
  • Use a string or dental floss to cut the rolled up dough into individual rolls.
    For wider, dome-shaped rolls like the ones in the photos, cut into 16 rolls and arrange them 1 inch apart, on a half-sized (8"x13") sheet pan. For regular tall cinnamon rolls with straight sides, cut into 12 rolls and use a 9" x 12" rectangular pan, or a quarter sheet pan, half an inch apart.
  • Line a baking pan of choice with parchment paper.
  • Place the individual rolls on a parchment-lined baking pan, swirl side up.
  • Let the rolls rise again for about 30 minutes until puffy. Toward the end of the rise time, preheat the oven to 350F / 180C
  • Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes until golden brown
  • Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar to make the frosting. For best results, use cream cheese that's room temperature, and beat the mixture thoroughly until light and fluffy.
  • Spread or pipe the frosting on the rolls once they have cooled to room temperature.
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

*Weigh your flour for the best results. 1 cup of bread flour = 120 grams / 4.23 oz. 
**1 ⅓ cup of applesauce was equal to 3 (4 oz) containers of applesauce. You can also use unsweetened applesauce, and add 1.5 Tbsp of sugar with the other dry ingredients.
***It's best if the bowl is put in a warm place, for example, inside a microwave oven with a bowl of hot water set next to the bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 222mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.4mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 27g
Keyword applesauce, bread, yeasted
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