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Better Than Erewhon No Bake Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

These delightful no-bake vegan cinnamon rolls are filled with a gooey almond and date mixture, making them a delicious and guilt-free treat without the need for an oven.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 and 2/3 cup gluten-free oat flour Add more if needed
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/3 cup runny almond butter or pecan butter
  • 5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt
  • as needed tbsp dairy-free milk Add 1 tbsp at a time for a doughy texture
For the Filling
  • 1 and 1/2 cups pitted medjool dates Soaked in hot water; remove stems if using figs
  • 1/3 cup almond butter
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp dairy-free milk
  • pinch sea salt
For the Pumpkin Spice Version
  • 1 and 1/2 cups gluten-free oat flour Reduce slightly if the dough is too sticky
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup runny almond butter or pecan butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1-2 tbsp dairy-free milk As needed for consistency
Glaze Topping
  • 1/4 cup of the filling Thin it out with a bit of dairy-free milk in the food processor

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a food processor, combine the gluten-free oat flour, almond flour, runny almond butter (or pecan butter), maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  2. Gradually add dairy-free milk, 1 tbsp at a time, until a thick dough forms. Blend until smooth, adding more oat flour if too sticky, or more milk if too dry.
Rolling
  1. Lay the dough on a sheet of parchment paper with another sheet on top. Roll it out into a large rectangle.
Filling Preparation
  1. In the same food processor, blend together the medjool dates, almond butter, cinnamon, and dairy-free milk until smooth.
Assembly
  1. Spread the prepared date mixture across the rolled-out dough evenly.
  2. Carefully roll the dough into a log.
Chilling
  1. Pop that roll in the freezer for 45 minutes until firm.
Serving
  1. Once firm, take the roll out and slice it into individual cinnamon rolls. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store any leftovers in the freezer but thaw them before munching away. For best results, freeze tightly wrapped and thaw for a few hours in the fridge or on the counter for about 20 minutes. You can make variations by adding nutmeg or orange zest, or swapping almond butter for other nut butters.