Fluffy Yeast-Risen Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
Elevate your breakfast or brunch with these irresistible yeast-risen whole wheat cinnamon rolls. Made with wholesome ingredients, these fluffy rolls are perfectly sweet and spiced, bringing blissful satisfaction to your taste buds.
ingredients
- 475 grams whole wheat pastry flour
- 15 grams instant yeast
- 5 grams ground cinnamon
- 1.25 grams salt
- 113 grams unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 240 milliliters milk
- 60 milliliters maple syrup
- 5 milliliters vanilla extract
- 100 grams brown sugar
- 10 grams ground cinnamon
- 57 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 60 grams raisins (optional)
- 60 grams chopped walnuts (optional)
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 220°C and lightly grease a baking dish.
- 2.
In a large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat pastry flour, instant yeast, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- 3.
Add the cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients and use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4.
Heat the milk until it is warm (around 37°C). Pour the warm milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the flour mixture. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- 5.
Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- 6.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for approximately 1 to 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- 7.
Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a rectangular shape, about 30x40 centimeters.
- 8.
Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough and sprinkle the brown sugar and ground cinnamon mixture on top. Add raisins and chopped walnuts if desired.
- 9.
Starting from one of the longer edges, tightly roll the dough into a log shape. Seal the seam by pinching the edges together.
- 10.
Using a sharp knife or dental floss, cut the log into 12 equal-sized rolls.
- 11.
Place the rolls, cut side up, in the prepared baking dish. Cover them with a damp cloth and let them rise for an additional 30 minutes.
- 12.
Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the rolls for 18-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- 13.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
