I wonder how many times it’s been that I’ve come back to this blank little box and blinking cursor only to exit out of it without writing a single word about these apple chai cinnamon rolls?

Apparently I’m going through a lil phase where words aren’t my friends. This is backed up by the fact I’ve been having a lot of troubles speaking lately, I’ve had so many sentences end up completely jumbled and basically gibberish or I get caught up and can’t figure out how to formulate what I want to say. Maybe I’ve been spending too much time in my own head lately?

But here we are! I broke through the blankness (with some awkward chat) and we made it!

We’re going to keep it short and to the point, which is obviously these apple chai cinnamon roll beauties.

This month’s Recipe Redux was right up my alley:

Trimming the Table

The holiday baking season is upon us. Time to pull out all the stops. Show us the healthy holiday dessert you will be sharing with family and friends this season.

These apple chai cinnamon rolls are something I want to share with everyone and anyone, especially you!

Chai spiced date paste and gooey apple chunks rolled in soft sweet spelt bread and smothered in sweet cream cheese icing❤️ yes please gimme all them bready carbs.

This recipe makes a small-ish batch of cinnamon rolls of about 7-9. You could easily double the recipe if you have lots of bellies to stuff. I’m all about small batches though and I’m very happy to have alllll of these cozy apple chai cinnamon rolls in my life.

These healthier sweet rolls would make a beautiful addition to your table this holiday season! Perfect as a dessert or brunch item. Sharing the love through food is the best way. It’s also always important to bring a vegan dessert to your holiday dinner parties so you have something to eat and don’t just silently weep as everyone indulges in your great aunt’s special pie she makes once every 7 years. Dessert is important! We all need it! Especially during the holidays!

P.S. If you don’t eat a cinnamon roll by unravelling it, what are you even doing??

P.P.S. Don’t let anyone try to take that middle cinnamon roll away from you. You deserve that one, hunny.





5.0 from 1 reviews apple chai cinnamon rolls Print Prep time 1 hour 30 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 1 hour 55 mins Author: Leah Serves: 7-9 Ingredients 1⅛ tsp quick yeast (half of a packet)

½ cup warm water

2 tbsp maple syrup (or agave)

½ tsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp aquafaba*

2-2½ cups spelt flour Filling: ⅓ cup pitted medjool dates

1 chai tea bag

few tablespoons of hot water

1 apple, diced Icing: ¼ cup vegan cream cheese (I used Tofutti)

2-3 tbsp maple syrup Instructions Combine the yeast with the warm water and maple syrup. Let sit 5-10 minutes to proof. If it doesn't foam up, your yeast is probably not active, so try again with fresh yeast. Mix the vanilla and aquafaba into the yeast mixture. Add 2 cups of flour to a large bowl and slowly mix in the liquid. Gently mix until combined. If it's wet and sticky still, add more flour until it reaches a dough consistency with very little tackiness. If there's too much flour, add more water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise on the counter for at least 1 hour. It should double in size. In the meantime, you can prepare the filling. Break open the chai tea bag and process briefly in a food processor to break it down a bit. Add in the dates and 3 tablespoons of hot water. Process until smooth, adding in water as needed. It should be a smooth paste consistency. Let sit in the fridge until ready to use. Once the dough has doubled in size, transfer dough to a floured clean surface and knead for a few minutes. Then begin to roll it out into a thin rectangle. Spread the filling evenly covering the whole rectangle and sprinkle with diced apple. Roll the dough lengthwise. Then with a serrated knife, cut into 7-9 even sized rolls. Heat oven to 350F. Line a 9in baking tray or cake pan with parchment paper and arrange rolls in it, leaving a bit of space between each. Cover with plastic wrap or tea towel and let sit on top of the oven as it heats up to rise again. Once the oven is at 350F. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden. Let cool slightly before serving. To make the icing, simply mix together the cream cheese and maple syrup. Continue to add maple syrup until it reaches a drizzly consistency. Once the rolls have cooled a bit, pour icing over them. Enjoy! 3.5.3217





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