Dairy-Free Cinnamon Sugar Morning Buns
Start your day on a sweet and satisfying note with these irresistible Dairy-Free Cinnamon Sugar Morning Buns—perfect for vegan diets or those avoiding dairy. Fluffy, golden, and bursting with warm cinnamon and brown sugar filling, these buns are a healthier twist on a classic bakery favorite. Made with unsweetened almond milk and coconut oil, they offer all the rich texture and flavor of traditional morning buns without butter or cream. The dough is lovingly hand-kneaded, rolled, and filled with a perfectly balanced cinnamon-sugar mixture, then baked to perfection to achieve a tender, melt-in-your-mouth finish. Sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon coconut sugar for extra flair, these buns are ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon treat. Whether you’re catering to dietary preferences or simply love a dairy-free option, this recipe is destined to become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 420 grams All-purpose flour
- 7 grams Active dry yeast
- 50 grams Cane sugar
- 5 grams Salt
- 240 milliliters Unsweetened almond milk
- 60 milliliters Coconut oil, melted
- 15 grams Ground cinnamon
- 120 grams Brown sugar
- 10 grams Potato starch
- 5 milliliters Vanilla extract
- 20 grams Coconut sugar
Instructions
In a small saucepan, warm the almond milk until lukewarm (approximately 100°F or 38°C), then transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the almond milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes, until foamy.
Add 50 grams of cane sugar, 60 milliliters of melted coconut oil, and 5 grams of salt to the yeast mixture and combine thoroughly.
Gradually add the all-purpose flour (420 grams) to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough begins to form.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place the kneaded dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling by mixing the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and potato starch in a small bowl.
Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a rectangle, roughly 12x16 inches in size.
Brush the surface of the dough with melted coconut oil, then evenly sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over it.
Starting from one of the longer edges, tightly roll up the dough into a cylinder and pinch the seam to seal.
Cut the log into 12 equal pieces and place each piece, cut side up, in a greased muffin tin or on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Cover the buns with a kitchen towel and let rise again for about 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Once the buns have risen, bake them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
In a small bowl, mix the coconut sugar with a small amount of ground cinnamon, then sprinkle this over the warm buns before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2922 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 68.2 g | 87% | |
| Saturated Fat | 50.8 g | 254% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2168 mg | 94% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 533.1 g | 194% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.1 g | 75% | |
| Total Sugars | 188.3 g | ||
| Protein | 48.2 g | 96% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 740 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 23.3 mg | 129% | |
| Potassium | 916 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
