30-Minute Vegan Cinnamon Rolls (Sugar-Free + Low-Calorie) (2024)

March 11, 2017 by Annie Markowitz

These 30-Minute Vegan Cinnamon Rolls are absolutely AMAZING! They are super healthy, low-fat, oil-free, dairy-free, sugar-free & low-calorie - only 70 calories each!

Vegans can eat cinnamon rolls?!?

Yes, I was pretty surprised, too! Pleasantly surprised though (pleasantly is an understatement).

I LOVE cinnamon rolls. And these are only 70 calories!!! Aka you can eat 5 for breakfast!

There is something seriously liberating about being able 5 cinnamon rolls... don't you think?

Maybe that's just me, but I love being able to dive into a big portion without feeling weighed down or like I just made a bad decision.

Also, don't be scared of the long list of steps in the methods section below - I promise this recipe is much easier than it seems.

Ready in 30 minutes or less, sugar-free, low-calorie, and amaaaaaazing! ?

These are the perfect addition to your Sunday morning vegan brunch!

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls Recipe:

Cost per serving:$0.23
Calories per serving:70
Equipment you'll need: 9-inch cake pan, large mixing bowl, small mixing bowl, rolling pin

If you like this recipe, you might like a few more breakfast & brunch-time faves of mine! All are vegan, gluten-free & contain no added sugar ?

1. Perfect Pancakes

2. Cinnamon French Tofu Sticks with Chocolate Frosting

3. Cinnamon Roll Protein Oatmeal Muffins

4. Easy Tofu Scramble

5. Vegan Quiche Cups

6. 7. Gluten-Free Bran Muffins

Okay, back to these scrumptious 30-Minute Vegan Cinnamon Rolls!! ??

Ingredients:

makes 12 servings
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2.5 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp applesauce
1/2 cup water
3 Tbsp granulated Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener*(use discount code ANNIE for 20% off!)
non-stick cooking spray

For cinnamon sugar spread:
3 Tbsp granulatedLakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener*
2 tsp cinnamon

Optional frosting:
1. My favorite Sugar-Free Frosting
2. The filling from this recipe

*Or other granulated sweetener of choice, equivalent to 3 Tbsp sugar

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400 and spray 9-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in large mixing bowl, and whisk.
3. Add remaining ingredients (not including cinnamon sugar spread ingredients) to the bowl, and stir until well-combined.
4. Combine cinnamon sugar spread ingredients in a separate, small bowl, and set aside.
5. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface to about 1/4 inches thick. Add more water if necessary!
6. Lightly spray the rectangle of dough with non-stick cooking spray.
7. Pour cinnamon sugar spread evenly over dough.
8. Carefully roll the dough from the longer side of the rectangle to form a log (watch this video at minute 2:10 to see what I mean!).
9. Use a sharp, wet knife to cut log into 12 even cinnamon roll pieces.
10. Place cinnamon rolls in prepared cake pan, and bake for 12 minutes.
11. Once cooled, use a spoon to top with optional frostingor just enjoy them plain.

Adapted from Foodie Fiasco.