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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natnode
Jun 27, 2010
I made these using the pulp from a batch of almond milk, so they are quite moist but oh-so-yummy! I haven't taken the time to dehydrate since there are delicious as is. Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
Shari Smith
Jun 22, 2010
Thank you for this recipe. I have made them multiple times different ways and they are wonderful!:o)
gitana
Jun 09, 2010
Thank you for posting! I made them with my leftovers from making almond milk and they are really good - I used this icing [http://www.therawtarian.com/community/recipe/creamy-cashew-icing] to top them off.
kuridaisuki88
Jun 04, 2010
This looks AMAZING!!! I am definitely making this for my boyfriend & me!! :) btw, I adore your blog~
Raw Ju Ju
Apr 30, 2010
I just made these tonight. I am going to have them for breakfast tomorrow. I can't wait to taste them!! They smell awesome!
Dragonfly
Apr 16, 2010
Oops! Sorry for the blank note...I tried the coconut icing recipe. It tastes great, however, melting the coconut butter negates the rawness. Does anyone else have a RAW recipe?
rawkin_the_veggies
Apr 01, 2010
OMG, YUUUUUMMMM!!! My SAD husband and stepdaughter even liked them. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration...my husband said they didn't taste horrible...sigh...it's a start...Thank you!!!
Shawnette
Mar 20, 2010
Hi ItGirl. Maybe you can try a version with sprouted grains(buckwheat or something like that). New to raw food, but some of the recipes i see have sprouted buckwheat and they sound amazing. I understand it's pretty easy to do. Good luck :-)
Lyn-doe
Mar 18, 2010
I made these for the christmas breakfast and they were delicious! I still have some, they r so rich and filling! Thanks for the recipe, i've missed cinnamon rolls!
Dragonfly
Mar 11, 2010
Thank you Shannon Marie! I'm excited to try it...
ItGirl
Mar 10, 2010
Can I substitute anything for the almond meal? I'm allergic to nuts... =[
shannonmarie
Mar 05, 2010
I can't take credit for the icing in the pic. I used Carmella's recipe for whipped cream icing on her Sunny Raw Kitchen blog. Here's the link: http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com/2007/10/recipe-of-week-banana-chocolate-cream.html
Dragonfly
Feb 27, 2010
Could anyone write back with the frosting recipe? I am new to raw food and this recipe, so I need a little help! Is it on this website? I am not finding it. Thanks!
mpop
Feb 08, 2010
I made these last night, they were ok. I think next time I'll substitute the flax seeds with some other nuts.
subpolka
Feb 04, 2010
Yum! I credit these rolls with helping me survive my first (rather difficult) week of being raw.
iwasthelion
Nov 25, 2009
I love them! I'm afraid they'll go bad before I'm able to finish them off, due to a horribly picky family, but my mom loved them. I made the icing suggested, plus almond milk for a softer consistency, and that tastes amazing as well. Thanks for this! :)
iamaleigh
Sep 23, 2009
*Update: So So good... Just like Kandace said: "The outside was dry and sweet, while the inside was soft and warm. What a delight! I can see these being quite addictive."
iamaleigh
Sep 22, 2009
I am going to put them in the dehydrator later on when my friend comes over... But I just tried them from the fridge and wow! They're amazing. So glad I made them. Thank you.
alive4sure
Sep 16, 2009
OH these are fabulous!! I am eating them out of the dehydrator. Must get icing made ~
Thanks for sharing this recipe.
juusan
Sep 10, 2009
just made them and they're lovely. I'd love to upload a picture for the recipe... how would I do that?
juusan
Aug 30, 2009
I can't wait to try these.
farsi_strada
Jul 31, 2009
Has anyone tried to sun dry these or oven dry? I don't have a dehydrator and since it is summer I can't think why I should buy one. A glass baking dish and a screen sounds about right. If you've tried it or have a good guess I'd love to hear how long it took in the sun or oven and how it compares. Much Thanks!
hungry girl
Jul 05, 2009
just devoured some of these with almond milk, so yummy!!
mango woman
Jun 27, 2009
i'm going to make these as soon as i get my almonds and dates from countrylife. YES! i can't wait.
we definitely need a picture for this recipe!!!!
Bosmaninsedona
Jun 27, 2009
I am so glad I have something soooo yummy to make out of all my frozen almond meal left over from Almond Milk. Thanks for the post Shannon
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