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Vegan Vanilla Chai Cinnamon Buns

19 INGREDIENTS • 15 STEPS • 1HR 30MINS

Vegan Vanilla Chai Cinnamon Buns

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These Vegan Cinnamon Buns are so delicious with the vanilla chai twist. They’re ooey, they’re gooey, and you’re going to love them!
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These Vegan Cinnamon Buns are so delicious with the vanilla chai twist. They’re ooey, they’re gooey, and you’re going to love them!
1HR 30MINS
Total Time
$0.65
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
us / metric
For the Dough
Rapid-Rise Yeast
2 pckg
(8 g)
Rapid-Rise Yeast
or Active Yeast
All-Purpose Flour
4 1/2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
plus extra to reach a non-sticky consistency
Almond Milk
1 1/2 cups
Almond Milk
Chai Tea Bags
1
Chai Tea Bags
Brown Sugar
4 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Egg Replacer
1
Salt
as needed
Vegan Butter
4 Tbsp
Vegan Butter, melted
For the Sticky Sugar Syrup
Brown Sugar
3/4 cup
Brown Sugar
Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Vegan Butter
1/2 cup
Vegan Butter
cold or room temperature
For Dusting
Brown Sugar
1/2 cup
Brown Sugar
or White Sugar
Ground Cinnamon
2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Icing
Vegan Cream Cheese
1/2 cup
Vegan Cream Cheese
or Cream Cheese
Vegan Butter
4 Tbsp
Vegan Butter, softened
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
1 cup
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
448
Fat
11.7 g
Protein
5.8 g
Carbs
78.7 g
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step 1
Into a small bowl add All-Purpose Flour (1 cup) and Rapid-Rise Yeast (2 pckg). Stir and set aside.
step 2
To a small pot, add Almond Milk (1 1/2 cups) and Chai Tea Bags (1). Heat for 5 or so minutes or until warm.
step 3
Into a large bowl whisk together the warm milk tea infusion, Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp), Egg Replacer (1), Salt (as needed), and Vegan Butter (4 Tbsp) till well combined.
step 4
Into the large bowl add the flour and yeast mixture. Whisk for around 2-3 minutes or until everything is well combined and lots of bubbles have developed.
step 5
Now stir in the remainder of the All-Purpose Flour (3 1/2 cups), slowly, and add more as you need. You want it to be pliable but not too sticky. Knead for 5-10 minutes and add flour to the surface area to make the process easy.
step 6
Grease the sides of a large bowl and add in your dough. Add oil to the top of your dough and place a damp cloth over the top of the bowl. Place in a warm place for around 15-30 minutes.
step 7
Meanwhile prepare your sticky sauce by adding Brown Sugar (3/4 cup), Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp), Vanilla Extract (2 tsp), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), and Vegan Butter (1/2 cup) into a pot and simmer on low heat till completely melted. Whisk/stir constantly to avoid burning. Once ready remove from heat and let it cool. This should only take a few minutes.
step 8
You can now preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and grab a baking dish.
step 9
Once your sticky sauce has cooled, add it to the base of this baking dish and make sure it’s spread around evenly.
step 10
Once your dough has risen, punch a hole into the middle of the dough and let it rise by double once again.
step 11
Using a rolling pin roll out the dough into a large rectangle, around 20x14x1-inch or whichever dimensions work best for you and your baking dish!
step 12
Once you have flattened the dough, sprinkle with some Brown Sugar (1/2 cup) and Ground Cinnamon (2 tsp). Add as much or as little as you’d like. Roll the dough width-wise, keeping it tight, and cut into around 12-14 rolls. Place them onto the sticky sauce and set them aside to rise till doubled in size.
step 12 Once you have flattened the dough, sprinkle with some Brown Sugar (1/2 cup) and Ground Cinnamon (2 tsp). Add as much or as little as you’d like. Roll the dough width-wise, keeping it tight, and cut into around 12-14 rolls. Place them onto the sticky sauce and set them aside to rise till doubled in size.
step 13
Once ready, bake for 25-35 minutes.
step 14
To make your icing, simply add Vegan Cream Cheese (1/2 cup), Vegan Butter (4 Tbsp), Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup), and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) into a deep bowl and blend using a hand mixer for around 1-2 minutes.
step 15
Once your cinnamon buns are ready then spread over the icing and enjoy these babies hot! They last for one week in a tightly sealed container, keep at room temperature.
step 15 Once your cinnamon buns are ready then spread over the icing and enjoy these babies hot! They last for one week in a tightly sealed container, keep at room temperature.
Tags
Breakfast
Dairy-Free
American
Brunch
Comfort Food
Bread
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dessert
Vegan
Fall
Vegetarian
Winter
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