Cinnamon buns don’t have to be doused with drippy, sticky, artificially flavored icing to be irresistible. Walk on past that cinna-shack in the mall and create your own sweet snack with more sophisticated ingredients. Gluten free and vegan, these raisin-studded rolls are made with wholesome chickpea and buckwheat flours, plus just the right combination of dairy- and egg-free add-ins for the perfect soft and chewy texture. A light, simple cinnamon glaze tops them off, keeping your fingers – and healthy-eating conscience – clean.
Gluten-Free Pull-Apart Cinnamon Raisin Buns
Makes 1 dozen
Gluten free * dairy free * soy free * vegan
Ingredients
Yeast starter
½ cup warm water
2-1/4 tsp. (1 pkg.) quick-rise yeast
1/2 tsp. cane sugar
Dry ingredients
1 cup arrowroot powder
1 cup chickpea flour
1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp. buckwheat flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
1/2 tsp. sea salt
¼ cup cane sugar
Wet ingredients
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup raisins
Glaze topping
2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cane sugar
Directions
- To prepare yeast mixture, combine water, sugar and yeast in small bowl; let mixture sit for 10-15 minutes.
- In large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, salt, xanthan gum and flours. Stir in yeast mixture, oil and milk and mix well. (Note: Mixture will be sticky.) Stir in raisins. Cover bowl with towel and let dough rise for 1-1/2 hours.
- Use parchment paper to line rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle paper with flour.
- Cover hands with flour. Grab a small ball of dough, shape into a ball and place on baking sheet. Arrange buns together, 3 across/4 down. Cover buns with towel and let rise 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients and mix well. Use pastry brush to apply glaze to buns. (Note: Not all of glaze will be used.) Sprinkle buns with cinnamon/sugar.
- Use knife to cut criss-cross pattern across tops of buns.
- Bake buns for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Store buns in airtight container or zipper-lock plastic bag. If desired, reheat briefly in oven before serving.
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