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Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Buns - how to make an absolute breakfast classic healthier! Naturally sweet, thoroughly sticky, a real weekend treat #veganbreakfast #veganrecipes #cinnamonswirls | Recipe on thecookandhim.com

Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Buns

Prep: 140 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Total: 170 mins | Quantity: 12 buns

Ingredients

  • 220g wholemeal bread flour
  • 250g strong white bread flour
  • Large pinch salt
  • 7g sachet fast action dried yeast
  • 3 tblsp aquafaba (the water from a can of chickpeas)
  • 255ml almond milk
  • 1 tblsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups dates – pitted
  • 1 tblsp Organic Baobab Powder

Optional

  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 tblsp maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Tip both flours, salt and yeast into a large bowl, initially keeping the salt and yeast separate in the bowl
  2. Gently warm the aqufaba, almond milk and olive oil until just tepid then add to the flour mixture and stir together to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
  3. Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead for 10 minutes
  4. Put into a clean, oiled bowl, cover with a t-towel and leave in a warm place for 1-2 hours to prove until it’s doubled in size
  5. Meanwhile make the date filling by soaking the pitted dates in boiling water for 5 minutes – this helps make them soft enough to blitz to a smooth paste
  6. Drain the dates and tip into a food processor with 1tsp ground cinnamon and the baobab powder and process until very smooth
  7. Tip the proven dough onto a floured work surface and knead gently to knock the air out then roll out to a large rectangle 55cm x 30cm / 22 x 12 inches
  8. Spread the date mixture onto the dough, then roll up like a swiss roll.  Cut the roll into 12 slices then lay them cut side up onto a greased and floured or parchment lined baking sheet
  9. Prove for another 45 minutes – 1 hour then bake for 30 minutes till golden
  10. While they're baking, mix 2 tblsp maple syrup with 1 tsp cinnamon to make the glaze
  11. Remove from the oven and glaze immediately using a pastry brush or just spoon it over!
  12. Leave to cool for as long as you can stand it (I promise the smell is absolutely intoxicating!)

Notes

  • If your dates are very fresh and squidgy you don't need to soak them, they should blitz up just fine without it

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/vegan-cinnamon-swirl-buns/