Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

Vegetarian
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
220 min.
30
206kcal

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Indulge your senses with our delightful Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing, the perfect treat to brighten your morning or add a sweet touch to brunch gatherings. Bursting with flavor and warmth, these vegetarian cinnamon rolls are incredibly soft, fluffy, and generously swirled with a luscious mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon, and toasted pecans. The rich aroma that fills your kitchen as they bake will be enough to inspire dreams of cozy mornings and satisfying breakfasts.

With a manageable hands-on time of just 30 minutes, you can whisk up a batch of 30 servings suitable for family gatherings or special occasions, ensuring that everyone gets to experience their melt-in-your-mouth texture and mouthwatering taste. The addition of a creamy icing made from velvety cream cheese elevates these rolls to a whole new level, making them a show-stopper on any table.

But that’s not all; these cinnamon rolls can also be customized with delicious twists—think Apple-Cinnamon, Chocolate-Cinnamon, or Cranberry-Cinnamon variations, each offering their own unique flavor profile. So, whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, join us in creating these scrumptious rolls that promise to become a cherished favorite in your household.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 oz yeast dry
  • 0.3 cup bread flour 
  • 4.5 cups bread flour 
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar light packed
  • 0.5 cup butter soft
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 30 servings cream cheese frosting 
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • cup granulated sugar divided
  • teaspoon granulated sugar 
  • tablespoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
  • cup milk 
  • cup pecans chopped
  • teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup water (105° to 115°)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • stand mixer
  • microwave
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Beat 1/2 cup softened butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp. salt, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and next 2 ingredients, beating until blended. Stir in yeast mixture.
  4. Combine 4 1/2 cups bread flour and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended.
  5. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup bread flour onto a flat surface; turn dough out, and knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes), adding up to 1/4 cup bread flour as needed to prevent dough from sticking to hands and surface.
  6. Place dough in a lightly greased large bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  7. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 35
  8. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
  9. Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
  10. Roll into a 16- x 12-inch rectangle.
  11. Spread with 1/2 cup very soft butter, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and sprinkle sugar mixture over butter.
  12. Top with pecans.
  13. Roll up dough, jelly-roll fashion, starting at 1 long side; cut into 16 slices (about 1 inch thick).
  14. Place rolls, cut sides down, in 2 lightly greased 10-inch round pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  15. Bake at 350 for 20 to 22 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes.
  16. Brush rolls with Cream Cheese Icing.
  17. Serve immediately.
  18. TRY THESE TWISTS!
  19. Apple-Cinnamon
  20. Rolls: Prepare as directed through Step Peel and chop 2 Granny Smith apples (about 3 cups).
  21. Place apples in a microwave-safe bowl, and pour 1 cup apple cider over apples. Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until tender.
  22. Drain and cool 15 minutes. Proceed as directed, sprinkling apples over sugar mixture in Step 6 before topping with pecans. Hands-on time: 30 min.; Total time: 4 hr., including icing.
  23. Chocolate-Cinnamon
  24. Rolls: Prepare as directed through Step Chop 2 (4-oz.) bittersweet chocolate baking bars; sprinkle over sugar mixture. Proceed as directed. Hands-on time: 35 min.; Total time: 3 hr., 40 min., including icing.
  25. Cranberry-Cinnamon
  26. Rolls: Prepare as directed through Step
  27. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup dried cranberries; let stand 15 minutes.
  28. Drain cranberries. Proceed as directed, sprinkling cranberries over sugar mixture in Step
  29. Hands-on time: 30 min.; Total time: 3 hr., 55 min., including icing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories206kcal
Protein6.8%
Fat42.37%
Carbs50.83%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.57
Glycemic Load
14.22
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
3.7252174356709%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.39mg
Delphinidin
0.26mg
Catechin
0.26mg
Epigallocatechin
0.2mg
Epicatechin
0.03mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.08mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
0.07mg
Naringenin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:206.34kcal
10.32%
Fat:9.88g
15.2%
Saturated Fat:4.47g
27.94%
Carbohydrates:26.67g
8.89%
Net Carbohydrates:25.63g
9.32%
Sugar:11.62g
12.91%
Cholesterol:29.64mg
9.88%
Sodium:137.65mg
5.98%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.57g
7.14%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.62%
Selenium:9.37µg
13.38%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.82%
Phosphorus:47.82mg
4.78%
Vitamin A:223.53IU
4.47%
Copper:0.09mg
4.35%
Fiber:1.03g
4.14%
Folate:14.82µg
3.7%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.33%
Zinc:0.44mg
2.95%
Magnesium:11.59mg
2.9%
Calcium:25.25mg
2.53%
Vitamin B5:0.25mg
2.46%
Vitamin E:0.35mg
2.34%
Iron:0.39mg
2.17%
Potassium:62.66mg
1.79%
Vitamin B3:0.36mg
1.79%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.58%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.44%
Vitamin D:0.16µg
1.04%
Source:My Recipes