No need to turn on the oven for these easy vegan gluten-free raw cinnamon rolls!
Raw desserts are pretty amazing! For starters, you don’t need to turn on your oven, which saves on electricity and keeps your home cool during those hot summer days—especially for those of us in Florida.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Healthier ingredients than regular cinnamon rolls.
- No baking required! Just blending and chilling.
- Caters to various dietary preferences by being vegan, gluten-free and free from refined sugars!
- More nutrient rich ingredients by providing healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients
You probably already have many of these ingredients at home!
- old fashion rolled oats
- pecans
- ground flax seed
- dates
- maple syrup
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
How to Store
Store this raw cinnamon roll tightly wrapped in parchment paper and in an airtight bag or container in your fridge. Slice once its chilled and ready to serve.
Pairing Suggestions
Enjoy this raw cinnamon roll with a pumpkin spice latte for a perfect cozy treat.
We hope you enjoy this recipe. Remember, every step you take towards a plant-based lifestyle is something to be proud of.
Whether you're vegan, trying to eat more plant-based meals, or just here for a delicious recipe -
thank you for being part of the journey with us!
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- parchment paper
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cup oats
- ⅔ cup water
- ¼ cup flax ground
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup pecans
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Filling
- 10 dates pitted
- ½ cup pecans
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tsp cinnamon ground
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: In a food processor, blend the oats and pecans until powdered (about 1 to 2 minutes). Just keep an eye on them to avoid over-processing; you want a fine powder, but not nut butter! Add the water, flax, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Process until the mixture is sticky and holds together.
- Form the Dough: Lay a piece of parchment paper on your counter. Spread the mixture on it (try to make an even rectangular shape using your spatula), then cover with another piece of parchment. Press down with your hands or a rolling pin to shape it into a rectangle about ½ inch thick.
- Prepare the Filling: In a food processor, blend the pitted dates, pecans, water, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. It's ok to have pieces of pecans for texture.
- Add the Filling: Remove the top parchment paper from the base and spread the filling mixture over the top leaving about a ½ inch at the bottom.
- Roll It Up: Carefully roll the dough into a log shape using the parchment paper to help you. Wrap it tightly and place it in the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Slice and Serve: Once chilled, slice the log into rolls and serve!
Nutrition
Let us know how it goes, tag us @somevegancouple on Instagram! We'd love to see how your version of this recipe turns out! We’re all in this together, supporting one another towards a healthier, kinder living.
Happy cooking!
