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Give your morning a tasty caffeine buzz with these Vegan Coffee Cinnamon Rolls! Soft, fluffy, and packed with coffee & spice flavors.
Hiii friends and happy Monday! It seems that themed weeks are becoming a habit around here, so you guessed it - today is the beginning of another one! Welcome to #BrunchWeek 2019, hosted by Love and Confections and A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures! I have paired up with some truly phenomenal food bloggers and we have created some delicious treats for you. As always, we are also backed by some awesome sponsors who make all this possible, and contribute to a great prize pack one of YOU will win! Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for all the details (and to enter to win!). My first creation for the week is these Vegan Coffee Cinnamon Rolls: soft, fluffy, and packed with coffee & warm cinnamon flavors. They're kind of the best thing ever!
I feel like I always make some sort of jazzed up cinnamon roll for these events, but what can I say - I just love them so much! The possibilities with a batch of sweet roll dough are seriously endless, and I have been wanting to try a coffee variation for years. When I saw that Imperial Sugar was a sponsor for #BrunchWeek, I knew the time had come! These coffee cinnamon rolls are a bit of a triple threat, since they use granulated white sugar in the dough, light brown sugar in the filling, and powdered sugar in the frosting. They're the perfect recipe to showcase every type of sugar there is! 😉
So, let's talk about these coffee cinnamon rolls a bit more - they have coffee in the dough, in the filling, AND just a bit more in the frosting. You know, for good measure. My favorite ingredient for coffee recipes is instant coffee crystals! Some people swear by espresso powder, but I have a hard time finding it in stores (and I'm sure you guys do, too). Not to mention that the times I have seen it, it's been pricey!! Instant coffee crystals are a great way to bring the coffee flavor into your recipes. I just buy a box of individual packets so I just have them on hand when needed!
These events are always a group effort, so be sure to check out everyone's delicious creations for today -
BrunchWeek Beverages:
Blueberry Lemonade from Family Around The Table
Easy Smoothie Shooters from The Nifty Foodie
Fresh Squeeze Blackberry Lemonade from Cooking With Carlee
Guava Mimosas from Seduction in the Kitchen
Guava Moscow Mule from Love and Confections
Lightening Lavender Margarita from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Mango Mimosa from April Golightly
Rum Punch for Brunch! from Hardly A Goddess
Sparkling Lavender Lemonade from Snacks and Sips
Strawberry Lavender Smoothie from Eat Move Make
BrunchWeek Appetizers and Salads:
Keto Chicken Salad from Platter Talk
Pecan Grape Salad from For the Love of Food
BrunchWeek Egg Dishes:
Baked Eggs with Mushroom and Asparagus from Caroline's Cooking
Baked Hash Brown Egg Cups from Creative Southern Home
Breakfast Pizza from Kate's Recipe Box
Cheesy Scrambled Egg Stuffed Popovers from Jolene's Recipe Journal
Fried Green Tomato BLT Benedicts from The Spiffy Cookie
Ham, Egg, & Spinach Breakfast Bites from Sweet Beginnings
Roasted Carrot and Beet Frittatas from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Bake from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Sheet Pan Mexican Frittata from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Soy-Brined Hard-Boiled Eggs from Shockingly Delicious
The Best Avocado Toast from Simply Healthyish Recipes
BrunchWeek Breads, Grains, and Pastries:
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Stuffed Muffins from Big Bear's Wife
Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls from Cookaholic Wife
How to Build A Crepe Bar from The Crumby Kitchen
Salted Caramel Peach Sweet Rolls from The Redhead Baker
BrunchWeek Main Dishes:
Cheesy Baked Breakfast Tacos from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
BrunchWeek Fruits, Vegetables and Sides:
Mashed Potato, Cheddar & Bacon Waffles from Tip Garden
Zucchini Cheese Pancakes from Karen's Kitchen Stories
BrunchWeek Desserts:
Chocolate Banana Cookies with Sprinkles from Who Needs A Cape?
Cinnamon Roll Cake from Books n' Cooks
Espresso Banana Bread from PasstheSushi
Spring Blooms Cake from The Mandatory Mooch
Vegan Coffee Cinnamon Rolls from The Baking Fairy
I hope you guys will whip up these coffee cinnamon rolls sometime soon! They're so tasty and surprisingly easy to make. You will totally love them!
My recipes for #BrunchWeek:
- Monday: Vegan Coffee Cinnamon Rolls
- Tuesday: Iced Lavender Latte
- Thursday: Vegan Mango Peach Toaster Pastries
- Friday: Vegan Biscuits & Gravy
Make it vegetarian:
- Don't care to make this recipe vegan? Simply substitute any vegan milk & butter for its dairy counterpart! Easy peasy. 🙂
vegan coffee cinnamon rolls
Ingredients
- *for the rolls*
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 2 cups white flour {+ ½ cup separated}
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup Imperial Sugar granulated white sugar
- ½ tablespoon instant active dry yeast {about ½ a package}
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon instant coffee
- *for the filling*
- ½ cup melted butter vegan butter, or coconut oil
- ½ cup Imperial sugar light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2-3 tablespoon instant coffee
- *for the glaze*
- 1 cup Imperial Sugar powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 3-4 tablespoon nondairy milk {more or less as needed}
Instructions
- In a large nonstick pot, combine the milk, oil, and ¼ cup of sugar. Heat up to about 120F {warmer than body temperature but NOT burning hot} over medium heat, then remove from burner and sprinkle the yeast on top. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to allow the yeast to activate.
- Afterwards, mix in the 2 cups of flour, cover the pot with a clean tea towel, and let the dough rise for about 1 hour.
- After the first rise, add in the salt, baking powder, baking soda, instant coffee, and additional flour. Knead until all the flour has been absorbed, and add more if needed. You want the dough to be soft and smooth but not too sticky! Using a sharp knife, cut an X on top of your dough {this helps it rise }, cover with a tea towel again, and let rise for an additional 3+ hours. You can let it rise overnight at this point, or you can also wait until the next step!
- After the second rise, lightly flour a clean surface, and dump the dough on top. Knead it for 2-3 minutes, adding more flour as needed. The dough should be smooth and easy to work with, so add flour if it's too sticky!
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a rough rectangle, making sure you don't roll it out too thin (somewhere between ½-¼ inch). Spread the melted butter/coconut oil all over the surface, and top with the brown sugar, instant coffee, and cinnamon. Starting on the long side closest to you, roll up the dough.
- Using a large, smooth knife, cut 1½-2 inch slices of dough, and place them in a greased 9x9 pan (or cast iron skillet). Make sure to leave some space between the rolls to allow them to rise more!
- At this point, you can cover the pans with plastic wrap and either let them rise for 30 minutes in a warm place, or place them in the refrigerator overnight (if you didn't let them rise overnight the first time).
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375F. Bake the rolls 18-20 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and no longer doughy.
- While the rolls cook, make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and instant coffee. Add in the nondairy milk, a spoonful at a time, until a thick glaze forms. Add a sprinkle of salt.
- Let rolls cool slightly, then top with the glaze and enjoy!
Simply Inspired Meals says
Looks delicious. I've never thought of using coffee in my breakfast rolls.
Michael Simmons says
I made these for a dinner night and they were a hit! I used half all-purpose and half wheat flour and it made it nice and dense. I also added coconut milk. These rolls turned out perfect! All my family loved it. Thank you, Valentina, for the great recipe! Pinned!
valentina says
Hi Michael! I am so happy to hear that you guys enjoyed them! The coconut milk sounds like a delicious touch!
ANDREA says
Amazing!! Delish!! Thanks for posting the “steps” and what to look for and when! These will be on my holiday gift list again and again.