We can't wait for autumn and autumn desserts, but every bite of these delicacies contains huge amounts of sugar. Although there is nothing wrong with eating something sweet from time to time, we prefer to prepare seasonal desserts in their healthier version. Make healthy cinnamon rolls that are just as tasty as the original, but contain less sugar.
Cinnamon rolls
Ingredients
- 120 ml of almond or low-fat milk
- 4 tablespoons oil of your choice
- 1 egg
- 110 g pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 55 g of brown sugar
- 1 packet of instant yeast
- 440 g of wholemeal flour Filling ingredients:
- 60 g of butter
- 100 g of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of raisins, dried cranberries or nuts of your choice (optional)
Directions
- Mix the warm milk, sugar and yeast in a small bowl and leave for five minutes to activate.
- In a large bowl, mix the oil, egg, vanilla and pumpkin puree and mix until you get a smooth mixture.
- You add activated yeast and mix again, then add flour and spices and knead the dough.
- Knead the dough for three to five minutes until it becomes stretchy, then let it rise for at least an hour.
- When it has doubled in volume, transfer the dough to a work surface and roll it into a rectangle.
- Spread the dough with butter, sprinkle it with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon, and add dried fruit or nuts if desired.
- Roll the dough into a roll and cut into 12 equal parts.
- Place the rolls in the baking tray and leave to rise for another half hour.
- Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake the rolls for 20 to 30 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Once baked, cool and serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt or vanilla soy yogurt, if desired.
