Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Made with Let's Do Organic Cornstarch and Native Forest Organic Simple Coconut Milk by @pastrybysaloni

Sweeten your day with these irresistible cinnamon rolls! Fluffy, pillowy dough meets layers of cinnamon and caramelized apples, creating the perfect bite.

Apple Pie Filling:

  • 30g (2 tablespoons) butter (I have used nondairy butter)
  • 600g (4 cups) apples, peeled, cored and diced in small cubes (I have used 5 medium sized cosmic crisp apples)
  • 50g (¼ cup) cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Let's Do Organic Cornstarch

Directions:

  1. Heat a medium sized saucepan and add butter to it.
  2. Let it melt and bubble and then add chopped apple, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
  3. Cook on medium heat until apple is half cooked about 7-8 minutes.
  4. Add cornstarch and stir to combine.
  5. Let it come to a boil then remove from heat. Transfer in a heatproof container and let it cool to room temperature.

Cinnamon Sugar Filling:

  • 110g (1/2cup) butter, soft (I have used nondairy butter)
  • 165g (3/4cup) light brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon powder

Directions:

  1. In a combine soft butter, brown sugar and cinnamon powder. Mix until it is combined into a thick paste and set aside.

Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 227g (8 oz) cream cheese, soft (I have used nondairy cream cheese)
  • 90g (¾ cup) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in one bowl and mix with a whisk to form a smooth icing while the apple cinnamon rolls are baking in the oven.

Dough:

  • 398ml (1 can) Native Forest Organic Simple Coconut Milk
  • 30g cane sugar
  • 4 + ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 50ml (¼ cup) water
  • 80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
  • 70g (1/3 cup) cane sugar
  • 600g all purpose flour or bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) nondairy cream, to pour on the rolls before baking

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer combine warm coconut milk, 30g sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 10min until yeast is foamy.
  2. Add all-purpose flour, 70g sugar, water, olive oil and salt. Mix with a dough hook attachment until dough forms for 10-15 minutes. Dough may feel slightly sticky.
  3. Use a scraper to transfer the dough into a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap.
  4. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size or about 1 hour.
  5. Lightly flour the surface and the dough. Use a rolling pin and roll into a rectangle that is about 20” x 12” inch.
  6. Spread the cinnamon butter in an even layer.
  7. Spread the apple pie filling in an even layer.
  8. Cut 12 strips that is about 1 inch wide with a pizza cutter and roll each one to form a cinnamon roll.
  9. Place the rolls into a lightly greased 13” x 9”-inch baking pan.
  10. Cover it with a towel for second proof for about 45 minutes. Pour cream if desired on the rolls.
  11. Bake in a preheated oven at 375f for 25-30 min or until golden brown.
  12. Spread the prepared icing on the warm apple cinnamon rolls and enjoy!

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