Rustic Cinnamon Rolls
Shared by our friend Chelsea. See her awesome blog at: fromthemountainswellness.wordpress.com
Ingredients
2 cups Namaste Foods Waffle & Pancake Mix
2/3 cup coconut milk, from a carton
Filling
2 Tbsp. ghee, butter or coconut oil, softened
2 Tbsp. brown sugar, coconut sugar or maple sugar
1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
Frosting
4 oz. lactose-free cream cheese, room temperature
4 oz. (1/2 stick) butter, ghee or coconut oil, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F, and liberally grease either an 8x8 baking dish or a 9 inch pie pan.
- To make the cinnamon roll dough combine the Waffle and Pancake Mix with the coconut milk. If the mixture seems a little dry, try adding an additional 1/2 tsp. coconut milk until it reaches a doughy consistency and comes together in a ball.
- Either using a floured kitchen surface (just grab some more Waffle and Pancake Mix!) or laying down plastic wrap, dump out your dough ball.
- Begin rolling into a rectangular shape until you reach a mostly uniform 1/2" thickness all the way around. Covering the dough with plastic wrap and using the rolling pin on top can prevent sticking.
- Once your rectangle of dough is formed, spread the butter, ghee or coconut oil on top of the rectangle - keeping in mind these are "rustic" and don't have to reach every corner or be perfectly consistent!
- Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon and distribute evenly over the dough.
- Starting at one of the shorter ends of the rectangle, carefully begin rolling into a log shape (with a pretty swirl!)
- Using dental floss, starting at the top of the dough, gently slide the floss to cut 1" pieces of dough.
- Place rolls cut side down into prepared dish, you can nestle them pretty close as they won't rise or expand much.
- Bake 12-15 minutes an let cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting: Using a stand or hand mixer, combine the cream cheese and butter until fully incorporated.
- Add the powdered sugar by 1/4 cup increments until combined.
- After the rolls are completely cooled (about 40 minutes), frost the rolls and enjoy!