NUTRITION
April Featured Recipe - Cinnamon Rolls
Serves 8
For the rolls:
1 cup (240ml) milk, whole
½ cup (90g) coconut sugar
5 tbsp. (70g) unsalted butter, melted & cooled
3 eggs
2 ¼ tsp. quick-rise yeast
5 cups (600g) all-purpose flour
1¼ tsp. salt
For the filling:
½ cup (90g) coconut sugar
6 tbsp. (85g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
For the icing:
¼ cup (50g) confectioner’s sugar, sifted
1 oz. (30g) cream cheese
1 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
grated zest of ½ orange
2 tbsp. milk
Method
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To make the rolls, combine the milk, sugar, melted butter, eggs and yeast together in a food processor with the dough attachment. Add 4½ cups (550g) of the flour and the salt. Mix on medium-low speed, adding a little more flour if needed to make a soft dough that does not stick to the bowl.
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Shape the dough into a ball, place in a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm spot for 1½ hours.
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Make the filling by beating the coconut sugar, butter and ground cinnamon together until well combined.
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Place the dough onto a floured work surface and roll out into a rectangle about 14x16-inches (35x40cm). Spread the spiced butter filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch (2.5cm) border at the top and bottom. Starting at the long side, roll up the rectangle into a log. Pinch the seams together and cut the log into 8 equal sized slices.
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Prepare a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) baking sheet lined with baking paper and place the slices on the sheet, allowing space between each to rise. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise for a further 1-1½ hour until the dough has risen.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Place the sheet into the oven and bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Remove the sheet from the oven and place the rolls on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, make the icing. Place all the icing ingredients, apart from the milk, into a food-processor. Beat on a low speed until combined, then keep adding the milk until a pourable mixture is achieved.
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Drizzle the icing over the warm rolls and cool for a further 15 minutes. Serve the rolls warm or at room temperature.
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Kcal: 475
Fats(g): 12
Carbs(g) 80
Protein(g): 12
Fibre(g): 2