Recipe Directions
1. Combine the almond meal, ground flax seed, cayenne pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon, and sea salt in a bowl and set aside.
2. In a food processor or blender, process dates, water, and vanilla into a paste. Remove half of the date paste and add it to the dry ingredients, along with olive oil and agave.
3. Mix these ingredients with your hands until it forms into a dough. Add a little water and/or agave if it is too dry, but be careful not to add too much.
4. Spread the dough out on a piece of parchment paper. Flatten/shape it into a 1/4-inch thick square.
5. Add 1/4 cup raisins and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to the rest of the date paste left in your food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
6. Spread a thin layer of the paste onto the dough square, making sure to cover the whole surface, and top with a sprinkle of extra raisins and chopped walnuts.
7. Using the parchment paper to help hold everything together, carefully and tightly roll the square into a log. Chill in the refrigerator, and then slice into about 1-inch thick rounds.
Shannonmarie's Thoughts
By shannonmarie Just in time for the holidays, this cinnamon roll recipe satisfies the sweet tooth and the desire to continue a tradition.
My family always eats traditional cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. Since I am the only one who eats raw, the rest of them will continue to indulge with their usual breakfast treat this year. But I don’t have to miss out with this tasty solution.
And it doesn’t have to be reserved for a special occasion. I have them for breakfast frequently, eating two of them with a side of fresh fruit. They also make a great snack or dessert.
These cinnamon rolls can be eaten right out of the refrigerator or warmed on a dehydrator.
I top mine with a generous icing of raw almond butter mixed with agave, vanilla, and sea salt (or if I have more time, I make a cashew and coconut whipped cream icing, as seen in the photo). Yum-O!
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pdxnut
Nov 23, 2012
pdxnut's Review
Cinnamon Rolls
I really enjoyed this recipe! I did not have olive oil on hand, so I used coconut oil and loved the taste. I also used pecan meal instead of almond meal. Great recipe!
kalypso
Mar 20, 2011
kalypso's Review
Cinnamon Rolls
Ohhhhh this is so going on my 'must try' list, especially after seeing so many pleased reactions from others!
demallen05
Nov 09, 2011
Not bad, not bad. Of course, I didnt have all of the ingredients, so it would've been better if I'd used 100% dates instead of mostly raisins, and I didnt have agave nectar, either, so who knows.
Definitely satisfied my intense cravings for cinnamon rolls, though. Plus the texture is as close to bread as you can get without a dehydrator (dont have one of those either, but I can dream :)
My mom tried them and said they tasted like a cross between cinnamon rolls and granola bars--not to bad for someone who's not into the raw diet!
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pdxnut
Nov 23, 2012
pdxnut's Review
Cinnamon Rolls
I really enjoyed this recipe! I did not have olive oil on hand, so I used coconut oil and loved the taste. I also used pecan meal instead of almond meal. Great recipe!
RawMiro
Mar 09, 2012
These are raw, no baking required. Keeps all the enzymes of these nutrient rich foods intact for maximum benefit and ease of digestion! All recipes on this website are raw by the way :)
sshold
Mar 02, 2012
I want to make these on Christmas morning. Can anyone tell me what temperature and for how long to bake them?
demallen05
Nov 09, 2011
Not bad, not bad. Of course, I didnt have all of the ingredients, so it would've been better if I'd used 100% dates instead of mostly raisins, and I didnt have agave nectar, either, so who knows.
Definitely satisfied my intense cravings for cinnamon rolls, though. Plus the texture is as close to bread as you can get without a dehydrator (dont have one of those either, but I can dream :)
My mom tried them and said they tasted like a cross between cinnamon rolls and granola bars--not to bad for someone who's not into the raw diet!
veganlove
Nov 04, 2011
is there anything else you can use instead of almond meal? I want to try these soo bad!
SherryBerry
Oct 03, 2011
SherryBerry's Review
Cinnamon Rolls
HEAVENLY!! Delicious and ingenius. Thanks so much!!
ladycgreen
Jun 02, 2011
Absolutely beautiful. I am trying this when I get a chance. Thank you
raisedonsunshine
Apr 09, 2011
These are so good! I topped them with the cashew vanilla frosting. It was my first raw dessert and I loved it!
kyla
Mar 24, 2011
HOLY MOLY. so so so good.
for frosting i used: 1cup coconut oil mixed with 1/4 agave and a dash of vanilla....blended in the kitchenaid until creamy....and then chilled for a bit...
thanks for posting this....!!!! :) :) :) saturday mornings will never be the same!
kalypso
Mar 20, 2011
kalypso's Review
Cinnamon Rolls
Ohhhhh this is so going on my 'must try' list, especially after seeing so many pleased reactions from others!
Totem
Mar 19, 2011
I tried these for Christmas day, and LOVE THEM! I've been having some for breakfast every morning since. For a newbie to raw food, these are great because they are so sweet and sustaining!
GoneRaw4Life
Feb 24, 2011
It may be expensive but chia seeds are gelatinous an tasteless.
dz
Jan 22, 2011
This is how my cinnamon look like. The 3rd pic with the strawberries
dz
Jan 22, 2011
I made them too.They turned out really good but i recomend more cinnamon.And i dehydrated them for 2 to 3hours instead of puthing them in the freezer/frige.MMMMM delicios.Thank you for posting this recipie
aj0708
Jan 11, 2011
Sweet fancy moses these are amazing! I am a ditz and left out the olive oil and agave and they were still great. The almond butter frosting idea is simple and delicious. WOW.
aj0708
Jan 11, 2011
Sweet fancy moses these are amazing! I am a ditz and left out the olive oil and agave and they were still great. The almond butter frosting idea is simple and delicious. WOW.
aj0708
Jan 11, 2011
Sweet fancy moses these are amazing! I am a ditz and left out the olive oil and agave and they were still great. The almond butter frosting idea is simple and delicious. WOW.
Legged Mermaid
Dec 11, 2010
I'm addicted! Thank you for creating these - they made me feel like a raw chef and came out so pretty!
gordienali
Oct 09, 2010
I'm thinking that these would be awesome with some raw cream cheese topping as well! Off to make a batch of these!!!
pandaonacupcake
Sep 30, 2010
These are so good! Thanks so much for sharing. It's so much easier to make a transition when I can make a batch of something delicious to leave in my fridge for when I need a quick breakfast or snack. Thanks!
lynzeymarie
Jul 20, 2010
Lovely! These taste wonderful with a bit of softened coconut butter as the icing.
jsorensens2
Jul 11, 2010
These were very good. I just ground up some soaked almonds instead of using the meal and it was good. I've been bringing a "roll" to work with me to have with my tea and I don't need the dressing or dehydrating. Quite satisfying and filling for a mid morning snack. These will probably be a staple since once they're made, it's a real quick thing to grab when you're hungry and you don't want to prepare anything.
txinchin
Jul 07, 2010
Wow... what an incredible recipe. I made an icing with almond butter, agave, cinnamon and vanilla and slathered it on. After turning my back for a few minutes, my non-raw family had gobbled up half the batch! I'll definitely double the recipe next time. Thanks!
VeganMomma
Jul 04, 2010
I also made these with leftover almond pulp from my milk. I put in hemp oil instead of olive oil and dehydrated them for a couple of hours, to warm them up. I put sweet cashew cream on them and sprinkled walnuts and raisins on top. They were delicious.
Sedona
Jun 28, 2010
I just made these. I love that you included cayenne in the recipe! You can barely notice it, but makes it unique. I think I will warm one up in my dehydrator now. YUM!!!
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