Place the yeast in a small mixing bowl. In a microwave safe bowl, heat the almond milk to around 100 degrees. You can alternatively use your stove to heat the almond milk.
Once the almond milk has warmed, you can carefully whisk in the brown sugar before pouring the combined ingredients over the yeast in the mixing bowl.
While you are waiting for the yeast to activate, use a fork or clean whisk to combine together the flour and the salt in a large mixing bowl.
Once the yeast mixture from the small mixing bowl begins to bubble, you can transfer it to the larger mixing bowl with the flour and salt. Mix this combination until just combined. Lastly, add the oil to the large mixing bowl and blend until combined and a dough forms.
Transfer the dough mixture to a clean work space that has been dusted lightly with flour. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic or stretchy in appearance. This should take about five to seven minutes. Then roll the dough into a large ball.
Place the dough ball into a large bowl that has been lightly greased with oil (to keep the dough from sticking- any vegan oil should work). Cover the dough with a damp clean kitchen towel and allow the dough to double in size.
Pan Sauce
Start by preparing your baking pan for nonstick. In a small saucepan on medium heat, combine together the coconut oil, almond milk and brown sugar. Use a whisk to constantly mix the ingredients while they heat in the saucepan on the stove.
Once the mixture in the saucepan begins to bubble and the sugar has fully dissolved, you can carefully transfer it to the baking pan that you prepared in the first step. Use a spoon or pastry brush to evenly spread the mixture over the bottom of the pan.
Filling
Place the diced apples in a mixing bowl and then add the chopped walnuts to the bowl. Gently toss the ingredients to evenly spread them around the bowl.
Next, in a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine together the remaining sugar and the apple pie spice. Once combined, transfer the sugar mixture to the bowl with the apples and walnuts and toss the ingredients again to evenly mix them.
Assemble and Bake.
Roll the dough out on a clean and floured surface.
Carefully melt the remaining coconut oil and then brush it over the dough using a pastry brush. Evenly spread the apple filling ingredients over the dough to about a quarter inch from the edges of the dough.
Carefully, and tightly, roll the dough into a log. Once your dough is fully rolled, you can rotate it so that the seam is on the bottom.
Use a sharp knife, serrated knife, or dental floss (no coating or flavoring) to cut 12 rolls from the rolled dough. Then place the cut rolls into your prepared baking pan so that the rolled inside is visible and the doughy outsides face one another.
Cover the baking pan with a damp clean towel or plastic wrap and allow it to double in size again.
When you are ready to bake the rolls, preheat your oven to 350°F. Remove the covering from the baking pan and bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes or until the rolls begin to turn golden brown on top. Allow the rolls to cool before serving.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients. See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
originally posted:
November 6, 2023
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