Vegan Twisted Cinnamon Buns (Kanelknuter)
Author:These fluffy twisted yeast knots with cinnamon and nut filling are as delicious as vegan cinnamon rolls or mini brioche buns! It’s the perfect recipe for dessert or as a snack that will brighten up your Christmas or Easter holidays!
Ingredients
Yeast dough
Cinnamon nut filling
- 250 g hazelnut flour or other ground nuts
- 75 g brown sugar or other sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 10 tbsp plant milk e.g. soy, oat, cashew or almond milk
For brushing
- dairy-free cream or plant milk
- 1 pinch of turmeric optional for a golden color
Instructions
*Note: Check out the recipe video + step-by-step pictures above!
Yeast dough
- Prepare the yeast dough according to my Brioche Bread recipe and let it rise.
Cinnamon nut filling
- In a bowl, combine hazelnuts, sugar and cinnamon. Add the plant milk and mix to create a spreadable paste.
Shape knots
- Roll out the yeast dough on a lightly floured work surface to a square, about 19.6“x19.6“ (50x50cm).
- Spread the filling evenly on one half of the square. Then fold the other half of the dough over the filling and carefully roll out into a rectangle, about 9.8“x15.7“ (25x40cm).
- Cut the dough crosswise with a pizza cutter or sharp knife into 16-20 long strips.
- Twist each strip into a cord, then tie it into a round knot. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a damp tea towel and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Bake
- Preheat the oven to 392 °F (200 °C).
- Stir together the dairy-free cream and turmeric (if using). Brush the buns with the milk mixture and bake for about 15-20 minutes, depending on size, until golden brown. Allow to cool and enjoy!
Notes
- I use soy cooking cream for brushing but you can also use another dairy-free cream or milk.
- To reduce the sugar content, use a sugar substitute or coconut sugar. Maple syrup, date syrup or agave syrup are also good options. However, if using syrup, use less plant milk.
- This recipes makes 16-20 buns. The nutritional information is calculated for 1 of 20.
- More information about the recipe, including tips for storing and freezing, are mentioned in the blog post above!
Nutritions
Serving: 1Bun | Calories: 236.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.8g | Protein: 5.2g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 141.2mg | Potassium: 147.7mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 9.4g | Vitamin A: 199.9IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 48.8mg | Iron: 1.9mg
Nutrition is calculated automatically and should be used as estimate.
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