Easy Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls

Yammy!!! It already smells like Christmas at my house - what about yours? For that very reason, here’s a festive and delicious recipe for you! Cinnamon rolls made entirely with whole wheat flour and without any refined sugar. Are you going to try it?

It's a really easy recipe, as you can see in the video I made! Further down, you’ll find all the adjustments you can make to suit what you have at home and your dietary preferences.

For the batter, you will need:

• Vegetable drink
• Whole wheat flour
• Coconut sugar
• Dry baker's yeast
• Olive oil

For the filling:

• Agave syrup
• Cinnamon

The rolls didn’t rise, why?

Whole wheat flour, due to its higher fiber content, interferes with gluten development, which is why the rolls don’t rise as much. An alternative, if you want them bigger and fluffier, would be to use some white flour in this recipe. Personally, I really liked them just the way they are!

Can I use another flour?

You can use fully white flour or another whole grain flour, but keep in mind that the final result might vary.

What other sweetener can I use?

Any type of sugar will work! In the case of the dough, if you use another liquid sweetener, you’ll need to adjust the amount of plant-based milk, probably reducing it. For the filling, honey, date syrup, or a granulated sweetener will also work perfectly.

Can I use coconut oil instead of olive oil?

You can use coconut oil or 100% sunflower oil; they are also great alternatives.

Can I use milk? Or water?

Milk will have the same effect, but the recipe will no longer be vegan. Water also works, although the dough may not turn out as sweet.

Recipe: Easy Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls

Preparation Time

20 min

Cooking Time

20 min

Total Time

40 min

Servings

10

Ingredients

• plant-based milk ^{Dough ingredients}
• whole wheat flour ^{Dough ingredients}
• coconut sugar ^{Dough ingredients}
• dry baker’s yeast ^{Dough ingredients}
• olive oil ^{Dough ingredients}
• agave syrup ^{Filling ingredients}
• cinnamon ^{Filling ingredients}

Preparation

1. First step

   For the dough, place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix.

2. Second step

   Slowly add the lukewarm plant-based milk and mix well.

3. Third step

   Add the olive oil and mix until a ball of dough forms.

4. Fourth step

   You can let the dough rest for an hour if you have time.

5. Fifth step

   Sprinkle flour on a clean surface, place the ball of dough on it, and use a rolling pin to shape it into a rectangle.

6. Sixth step

   Once you have a rectangle, spread the agave syrup and cinnamon evenly over it.

7. Seventh step

   Roll up the rectangle and cut into pieces. I used dental floss - it makes it easier.

8. Eighth step

   Place the rolls in a cake pan with a bit of space between them. If possible, let them rise for another hour.

9. Ninth step

   Bake in a preheated oven at 185ºC (365ºF) for 20 minutes.

Nutritional information

Easy Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls

Per serving (10 servings)

Amount Per Serving
Calories		105kcal
Fat		1,6g
	Saturated	0,2g
	Trans Fat	0g
Sodium		13mg
Carbohydrates		18,8g
	Fiber	2,3g
	Sugars	6g
Protein		2,8g