Vegan Orange Cinnamon Rolls with Rosewater Frosting
Ingredients:
// Dough //
2 1/2 teaspoons of dry active yeast
1/2 cup of almond milk
1/2 cup hot water
1 teaspoon of maple sugar
1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
1 tablespoon of orange juice
1 orange, zest
// Filling //
3/4 cup of pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 teaspoon of orange juice
1/4 cup of vegan butter or shortening
// Frosting //
3 teaspoons of almond milk
2 teaspoons of orange juice
1/4 teaspoon of rose water
3/4 cup of confectioners sugar
Steps:
Mix the yeast, almond milk, hot water, and maple sugar together in a medium bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to bloom. While waiting, begin stirring the flour, baking powder, sea salt together in a separate larger bowl.
After the yeast has finished, mix in the orange juice, orange zest, vanilla, and maple syrup. Pour the liquids into the dry ingredients and mix gently with a wooden spoon until just combined. When you can no longer mix with the spoon, place the dough out on a floured surface. Knead the dough until the dough is no longer sticky and is stretchy.
Coat the bowl with a small amount of flour and place the dough back in it. Leave in a warm place and allow to raise for 45 minutes.
During that time, you can mix all of the filling ingredients together in