This is a 30 minute, no-yeast and gluten-free version of my famous apple cinnamon rolls. This recipe is vegan, can be made gluten-free, and the result is the perfect batch of golden and buttery cinnamon rolls, loaded with gooey apple filling, that everyone in your home will love!
Prepare the apple cinnamon filling by bringing a saucepan to medium heat on the stove. Add two tablespoon of the butter and melt. Once the butter has melted, add the apples, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ cup of the sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes - the apples should be tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
Making The Dough
Mix the milk, melted butter, and baking powder together. Then, add the regular or gluten free flour until a thick dough forms. Add the yogurt if you used gluten free flour and use your hands it work it evenly into the dough.
Place the dough onto a floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll it into a ? inch thick slab.
Assembling The Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Spread the remaining 4 tablespoon of softened butter over the dough. Then evenly distribute the apple filling on top of the dough. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.
Use your hands to roll the slab of dough into a log. Cut the log into 8-9 pinwheels (about 2 inches thick) and place them into the round baking dish.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Option to broil for 1-2 minutes at the end to give them more color. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 2 minutes.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Use a hand whisk or electric hand mixer to mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and soft butter together to make the frosting. You may need to add 1 tablespoon of milk to thin out the frosting.
Allow the apple cinnamon rolls to cool for two minutes and drizzle them with the cream cheese frosting. Serve warm.
Notes
Click Here for my Classic Vegan Apple Cinnamon Rolls made with yeast!Q: Can this recipe be made with any non-dairy milk?A: Yes, you can use any non-dairy milk in this recipe, but my preference is unsweetened oat or almond milk. If you're not dairy-free, you may also use regular cow's milk.Q: What can I use in place of the vegan butter in this recipe?A: I'd recommend using any vegan or regular butter (if you're not vegan) in this recipe. You may also use melted coconut oil for a healthier alternative.Q: Do I have to make this recipe with gluten free flour?A: Nope! You may use regular all-purpose flour if you are not gluten-free!