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Cinnamon buns

Healthy Cinnamon Buns

Soft and sweet cinnamon buns that are also healthy? Who says you can't have your cinnamon bun and eat it too?
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rise time 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 buns

Equipment

  • Stand mixer If no stand mixer, knead the dough for 10 to 15 minutes.

Ingredients
  

Rolls

  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/4 cup wheat germ
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup agave syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon yeast
  • 3/4 cup soy milk

Filling

  • 1/4 cup agave syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Topping

  • 4 tablespoon agave syrup
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • In a stand mixer, add flour, wheat germ, olive oil, agave syrup, egg, vanilla extract and yeast.
  • Warm up soy milk to 110 °F or 43 °C. Turn the mixer on low speed and slowly add the soy milk until combined.
  • Change to the dough hook and turn on low speed until dough forms a ball.
  • Place the dough in a greased pot and cover with the lid for 90 minutes.
  • Punch the dough. Take it out of the pot and knead on a lightly floured surface a few times.
  • Roll out the dough into a long rectangle shape (approximately 15 inches by 8 inches).
  • Using a pastry brush, brush agave syrup on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Roll the dough tightly to make a 15 inch log.
  • Cut log into 8 equal parts.
  • Place in a baking tray or a Dutch oven and cover for 20 minutes. Leave some space between the rolls because they will puff up as they rise.
  • Top with agave syrup and cinnamon.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F or 190°C.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly brown on top.
Keyword Healthy Cinnamon Buns