Banana Cinnamon Rolls (No Dehydrator!) | 3-Ingredient Vegan Recipe (2024)

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These sticky swirly sweet banana cinnamon rolls are healthier, simpler, and sweeter than any ordinary cinnamon roll, and made in the oven with only fruit!

Banana Cinnamon Rolls (No Dehydrator!) | 3-Ingredient Vegan Recipe (1)There are a lot of fruits I miss from my week at the Woodstock Fruit Festival.The sweetjuice-drippy mangoes. The perfectly petite strawberry papayas. The hot pink pitayas that I suspect willnever show up in any grocery store around here (especially sincespell check doesn’t even believe ‘pitaya’ is a word). But there is onefruity sweet snack I miss most of all…

Banana Cinnamon Rolls!And when I mentioned them many of you seemed pretty eager to try them too, so I am finallysharing that recipe. Although I must say I will miss the delicious job ofrecipe testing these.

Fortunately dates, bananas, and cinnamon are neither exotic nor elusive ingredients. However, thesebread-lessbuns are typically a raw recipe made in the dehydrator. But I don’t have a dehydrator, soI experimented withanother way…

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The oven. It’s the oven obviously. There is no other secret magical banana-drying method or anything, at least not the I know about. But rather than use the oven like a mock dehydrator at it’s lowest setting and have to wait forever for your sticky swirlyrolls, Iexperimented until I found the highest possible temp that would still dry them out butnot actually bake or burn them.Higher temperature = faster cook time = snacking sooner!

And I actually found the texture preferable with this method too–not as gooey need-twelve-napkinsmessy. You can pick up and eatthese little banana bundles with grace.

It’s still a low and slow process that will take a few hours, but most of that time is just waiting while the oven does it’s work. The actual ingredients and assembly is very easy, and you really only need 3 ingredients! You couldadd vanilla or salt to the date filling. Or you could add raisins on top likethey did at the festival. But honestly I just love them the simple banana + date + cinnamon way.

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The trickiest part of the whole process is slicing the bananas lengthwise. If you’ve never tried to do that, trust me it’s much harder than it sounds. They have a tendency to break and mush everywhere.

A few tips
– Use spotty but not overripe bananas. Bruises and mushy spots make it almost impossible.
– Slice each banana into 3 strips. In the video I attempted 4, but since then I have found that 3 is much more doable and actually makes for a sturdier cinnamon roll.
– Leave half of the peeling on and slice it in the peeling. It is easier to hold this way and gives the banana some support.
– The straighter the banana the better.
– If they do break, save thoseshorter strips. You can piece them together androll them up inside larger ones.

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These Banana Cinnamon Rolls are naturally SO sweet from the combination of candy-likedates and concentratedbanana sugars. If you like those two fruits, you will love them.Better than any baked bread-style cinnamon roll will ever be if you ask me!

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Banana Cinnamon Rolls

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  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 180 minutes
  • Total Time: 200 minutes
  • Yield: 10 -12 rolls 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 4 spotty bananas
  • Cinnamon

Date Paste

  • 1 cup Medjool dates (about 12)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Optional: 1 tsp vanilla and/or a pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250F
  2. Slice the bananas lengthwise into 3 strips each (see tips in the post and watch the video for technique).
  3. Lay out the slices on 2 baking trays lined with parchment paper. Do not overcrowd. I recommend 6 slices per tray. If you have any smaller strips that broke, lay them out too.
  4. Bake for 1 hour at 250F.
  5. Remove from the oven and let them cool for 15-20 mins.
  6. Gently run a finger or dull knife under each slice to release it from the pan. Flip them over so the side with more moisture is facing upwards.
  7. Blend all the ingredients for the date paste.
  8. Spread about 1 tablespoon of date paste down the length of a banana slice. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll.
  9. Repeat with the remaining slices. You can roll the shorter pieces inside the longer strips.
  10. Arrange all the rolls on one lined pan.
  11. Return them to the oven for 1.5-2 hours at 250F.
  12. Remove from the oven. Allow to cool. Eat immediately or refrigerate for a firmer consistency. Keep leftovers in the fridge.

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FAQs

Are Trader Joe's cinnamon rolls vegan? ›

9 Trader Joe's Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls

Yup, these cinnamon rolls are accidentally vegan. Look out for the seasonal pumpkin version that appears every fall.

Are Pillsbury cinnamon rolls vegan? ›

The short answer is no. Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls are not vegan. To learn why, read the Ingredients section below. For suggestions of vegan brands of canned cinnamon rolls, skip to the Vegan canned cinnamon rolls section below.

Are doughy cinnamon rolls safe to eat? ›

Don't taste or eat raw (unbaked) dough or batter. Don't let children handle raw dough, including play clay and dough for crafts. Uncooked flour and raw eggs can contain germs that can make you sick if you taste raw dough.

Can vegans eat Cinnabon? ›

Are Cinnabons suitable for a halal or vegetarian diet? We can confirm that Cinnabon is suitable for a halal diet. Our products are also suitable for vegetarians but are not suitable for a vegan diet as they do contain dairy. You can find a full list of allergens on our website.

What's vegan at Cinnabon? ›

Majority of the items on the menu are not vegan friendly as they contain cream and milk. However, they do have some drinks that are vegan friendly, like their hot coffee and lemonades.

Is Chick Fil A bread vegan? ›

Unfortunately for vegans, none of the sandwich bread at Chick-fil-A is vegan-friendly. The buns and brioche contain dairy and honey, and the flaxseed flour flatbread in the Grilled Cool Wrap contains l-cysteine. Stick to the salads and the fries, and you'll be in good (vegan) hands.

Is Aldi vegan friendly? ›

All our Earth Grown products are free from animal products, including meat, poultry and seafood, and our vegan items are also free from substances produced by animals - such as eggs, dairy, honey, gelatin and lanolin. Get tasty and affordable vegetarian and vegan groceries at your local ALDI.

Are Papa John's cinnamon rolls vegan? ›

Papa John's has upped its range of vegan food. The UK-based pizza chain now sells dairy-free cinnamon scrolls. The Autumnal buns — which are made with fresh dough — are stuffed with a cinnamon filling and topped with a drizzle of icing. The sweet treats join other vegan food options offered by the pizza chain.

Which Pillsbury is vegan? ›

Did you know @pillsbury makes accidentally vegan biscuits and crescent rolls? There are a few Grands biscuits that are vegan friendly (the southern style ones and sweet Hawaiian) and all of the crescent rolls from what I can tell (including the honey butter - no actual honey or butter it seems!). They're poppin off!

What brands of crescent rolls are vegan? ›

Whether you're hosting a vegan dinner party or spending the perfect Saturday night in, these delicious vegan crescent roll recipes with six or fewer ingredients can be whipped up in no time. So many brands—including Pillsbury, Trader Joe's, Annie's, Immaculate Baking Company, and others—offer vegan crescent rolls.

Are Annie's organic cinnamon rolls vegan? ›

We have a family of four, so it worked out just perfectly. The ingredients list on the Annie's Organic Cinnamon Rolls is vegan, even though it doesn't say it's vegan on the can.

Can a dog eat a cinnamon roll? ›

Cinnamon rolls are high in sugar and fats, which may give your dog indigestion. Too much sugar and fats in a dog's diet can cause pancreatitis, which can be painful or even fatal. Cinnamon is safe for dogs, but may cause stomach irritation or other symptoms if eaten in large quantities.

Can you eat 3 day old cinnamon rolls? ›

How Long Do Cinnamon Rolls Last? Well, this depends entirely on how you store them. If you store them like conventional breads, where they're tightly wrapped and in a bread bag in the bread box, they'll last between 3 and 5 days, but you shouldn't go beyond that, or they'll start to taste stale.

Why are my cinnamon rolls still doughy in the middle? ›

If the dough looks raw and gooey the rolls need more time in the oven. Continue to bake them, and check again every 5 minutes. If the centre looks fluffy and bread-like then it's ready!

What is vegan butter made of? ›

Vegan butter is a non-dairy butter substitute made from plant-based ingredients. It is typically made from a blend of vegetable oils such as coconut, palm, or soybean and other natural ingredients such as nuts, seeds, and even algae. This makes it a great alternative for those who: Follow a vegan diet.

What is cinnamon rolls made of? ›

A cinnamon roll consists of a rolled sheet of yeast-leavened dough onto which a cinnamon and sugar mixture (and raisins or other ingredients in some cases) is sprinkled over a thin coat of butter. The dough is then rolled, cut into individual portions and baked.

Are Immaculate organic cinnamon rolls vegan? ›

As many of you know, several refrigerated biscuit and crescent roll tubes are dairy-free. But were you aware that there are ready-to-bake dairy-free cinnamon rolls, too? Immaculate Baking Cinnamon Rolls are naturally vegan treats that are ready to pop, bake, and ice.

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