Apple Almond Cinnamon Rolls
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Preparation Time: 90 mins
  • For the dough:
  • -1/4 cup lukewarm water
  • -4 cups flour
  • -1 1/4 cup Blue Diamond Vanilla Almond Breeze
  • -1 egg
  • -1/4 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
  • -2 tablespoons buttery spread or butter, melted
  • -1/2 teaspoon salt
  • -1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • -1 packet of quick-rise yeast
  • For the filling:
  • -2 tablespoons buttery spread or butter, softened
  • -2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • -1/3 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
  • For the topping:
  • -1/3 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
  • -3 tablespoons apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • -1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • -2/3 cups sliced almonds
  • -1 green apple, peeled, cored and chopped
  • -1/4 cup buttery spread or butter
DIRECTIONS
  1. Place water in a mixer bowl; sprinkle yeast over the top and let stand until foamy.
  2. Slowly beat in a remaining dough ingredients.
  3. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  4. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and let stand for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Punch down and knead once or twice on a lightly floured board.
  6. Roll into a 16-inch rectangle and sprinkle with filling ingredients.
  7. Roll up tightly, pinching seams to seal.
  8. Cut into 12 equal slices.
  9. Boil Splenda, butter, juice concentrate and cinnamon in a small saucepan until sugar has dissolved.
  10. Spread 13 x 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle with almonds and apple.
  11. Top with dough slices and let rise for 30 minutes or until rolls have doubled in size.
  12. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through. Let stand for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.
  13. Serve immediately.
  15. Tip: The dough may be prepared a day ahead and stored tightly in the refrigerator.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Using Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk, these cinnamon rolls are a lighter take on a classic favorite. If you’re having people over for the holidays, this is a delicious, rich recipe that will make everyone happy! They are simple to whip up and, because they are made with Almond Breeze Almondmilk, these are a healthier alternative than regular cinnamon rolls, helping you stick to your holiday health goals!