Apple chai cinnamon rolls

• Produce

  • 1 Apple
  • 1 Chai tea bag
  • 1/3 cup Medjool dates, pitted

• Condiments

  • 4 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup Vegan cream cheese

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/8 tsp Quick yeast
  • 2 cups Spelt flour
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 3 tbsp Water, HOT

• Other

  • 3 tbsp Aquafaba

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Description

Ingredients

• 1⅛ tsp quick yeast (half of a packet)
• ½ cup warm water
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (or agave)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp aquafaba*
• 2-2½ cups spelt flour
• ⅓ cup pitted medjool dates
• 1 chai tea bag
• few tablespoons of hot water
• 1 apple, diced
• ¼ cup vegan cream cheese (I used Tofutti)
• 2-3 tbsp maple syrup

Directions

• Combine the yeast with the warm water and maple syrup. Let sit 5-10 minutes to proof. If it doesnt foam up, your yeast is probably not active, so try again with fresh yeast.
• Mix the vanilla and aquafaba into the yeast mixture. Add 2 cups of flour to a large bowl and slowly mix in the liquid.
• Gently mix until combined. If its wet and sticky still, add more flour until it reaches a dough consistency with very little tackiness. If theres too much flour, add more water.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise on the counter for at least 1 hour. It should double in size.
• In the meantime, you can prepare the filling. Break open the chai tea bag and process briefly in a food processor to break it down a bit. Add in the dates and 3 tablespoons of hot water. Process until smooth, adding in water as needed. It should be a smooth paste consistency. Let sit in the fridge until ready to use.
• Once the dough has doubled in size, transfer dough to a floured clean surface and knead for a few minutes. Then begin to roll it out into a thin rectangle.
• Spread the filling evenly covering the whole rectangle and sprinkle with diced apple. Roll the dough lengthwise. Then with a serrated knife, cut into 7-9 even sized rolls.
• Heat oven to 350F.
• Line a 9in baking tray or cake pan with parchment paper and arrange rolls in it, leaving a bit of space between each. Cover with plastic wrap or tea towel and let sit on top of the oven as it heats up to rise again.
• Once the oven is at 350F. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden. Let cool slightly before serving.
• To make the icing, simply mix together the cream cheese and maple syrup. Continue to add maple syrup until it reaches a drizzly consistency. Once the rolls have cooled a bit, pour icing over them.
• Enjoy!