The Best Raw Vegan Cinnamon Rolls Ever!!

Raw Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Being healthy can get hard around the times I crave sweet and soft pastries, luckily there's this raw version!! There are 3 parts to this tasty treat, dough,cashew filling and macadamia frosting all made with raw ingredients. In the picture below I put the icing on the bottom and drizzled coconut nectar on top with a pinch of cinnamon, okay my mouth is officially watering!
My favorite part to any recipe is sharing it with others and asking how they like it. Even my non raw food friends say it tastes very similar to a cinnamon roll if not better because it's so moist and rich! There are also a few variations to this recipe like cinnamon fig rolls or cinnamon raisin rolls, I bet it would be good with a fruit filling to!
Yield: 10 cinnamon rolls
Tools: dehydrator, food processor, blender
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Dehydrate Time: 2 hours

Dough- This is the same dough I use for the french toast & bread base recipe

1 cup flax seed ground

1 cup almond flour/cashews ground

1 cup sunflower seeds ground

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup water add more if needed

1/4 cup coconut nectar

3 tbsp oil (grapeseed, olive, sunflower)

2 tbsp cinnamon

a pinch of sea salt

Date Paste

5 dates

1/4 cup water

Get a mixing bowl to start adding your ingredients. Grind all of your seeds in a spice grinder. In a food processor grind all of your nuts. Mix them well and then add in the rest of your ingredients. Stir until it becomes sticky like cookie dough add more water if necessary. I have found that if you follow the recipe exactly you can't go wrong! Spread out your dough using a piece of plastic wrap and a rolling pin. Dehydrate on the first side for 1 hour and then flip and dehydrate for another hour. I made a video explaining how to make your dough perfect here Bread Base Recipe.

Cashew Filling

1 cup cashews soaked
3/4 cup young thai coconut
1/2 cup water -or- coconut water
1 large juicy date
1 tbsp cinnamon
optional: 1 cup figs chopped and/or raisins
Soak the cashews for 1 hour or more. Open the young thai coconut and pour the coconut water into a glass jar to use later for smoothies or use it in place of the 1/2 cup water! Grind the cashews first adding in water slowly, then add in the date, lastly add the rest of the ingredients. Spread the filling out evenly leaving about 1/4 inch on all sides, because we are rolling it the filling will squeeze out and fill the empty space.

Now we need to roll it up. It's easiest to use a pliable piece of something underneath to help fold it evenly. So for instance if you're using parchment paper you would pull up the end closest to you and start rolling the dough on it's self. You will find that the paper helps bring everything up at the same time to avoid cracking and keeps things even. 

Macadamia Icing

1 cup macadamia nuts

1/4 cup young thai coconut or the rest of what you didn't use in the filling

1/2 cup water

1 tbsp lemon

1 tsp salt

I like to place the roll in the refrigerator overnight and in the morning I will put it in the dehydrator to warm up for about 15-30 minutes. Or you can just dig in! Enjoy <3

Raw French Toast or Bread Base!

Versatile Bread

This recipe can be used for a variety of things. I use this as a basic starting point for garlic bread, pizza, french toast or cinnamon rolls. All you have to do is change the flavor and this bread can be used for anything you need. The dough molds perfectly into any shape and I have a special trick to help you spread the bread in no time. I will make the cinnamon roll recipe next so you can use this bread recipe and I will show you how to make the cashew filling and macadamia icing. Update: Here's the blog! Raw food is exciting!

Basic Bread
1 cup flax seed ground
1-1/4 cup almond flour/cashews ground
1 cup sunflower seeds ground
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup water add more if needed
1/4 cup coconut nectar
3 tbsp oil (grapeseed, olive, sunflower)
a pinch of sea salt
-Cinnamon french toast flavors

2 tbsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

2 tsp vanilla bean

Date Paste
5 dates
1/4 cup water


Tip: This bread is a soft bread, if you use too much water it won't hold up as well as it should. If you want a crispier bread I have found that replacing any of the dry ingredients with soaked buckwheat groats makes a crispier dough that I very much enjoy as well.

Grind all of the nuts and seeds and put it into a mixing bowl. Next separately blend the dates and 1/4c water. Lastly mix the rest of the ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix well.

You can easily add any spice or herb you'd like, such as rosemary, garlic, basil, and onion for the pizza crust. Sometimes I even add a tomatoes instead of water to give the dough a sweeter taste. For garlic bread I normally use the same spices in the bread but when I flip it to the other side I spread a garlic sauce made of grapeseed oil, a pinch of salt, garlic, and nutritional yeast.

Now it's time to roll the dough evenly to a 1/4 in thick. This trick has helped me out so much. I went from a spoon, to a spatula, to something even better. Put a piece of plastic wrap over the dough. Get these rolling pin rings for $7.50 which comes with a variety of sizes so your dough comes out even every time. When your done rolling out your dough use a spoon or offset spatula to shape the edges, wether you make a crust for pizza or just finish the edges

Dehydrate for 1-2 hours on the first side then flip it and dehydrate the other side for 1-2 hours. (if you want an herbed bread sprinkle your seasoning before it's done dehydrating). You can cut shapes like garlic sticks, circles, squares or whatever you like!

Crunchy Cookie Cereal with Nut Milk

Chocolate & Vanilla Crispy Cereal

with Cookie Bites & Nut Milk

Check out this new video Dominick made! He takes you step by step how to make the first of the recipes down below, Crunchy Chocolate & Vanilla Cereal!

My favorite cereal of all time! This cereal is both crispy and soft with a buckwheat, cacao, and vanilla dough that is dehydrated until crispy. Next I add in a cranberry, raisin, flax seed, cookie that is chewy, soft, and super good! Last but not least a nut milk that fuses the flavors together. 

Whats better then a raw cereal to start your day?

Chocolate & Vanilla Crunch Ingredients

2 cups buckwheat groats (sprouted)

1/2 cup coconut nectar, agave nectar, or brown rice syrup

(I tried all 3 and separated them all, the best solution was 1/4cup  coconut nectar and 1/4cup brown rice syrup)

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup of flax seed (ground)

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

Vanilla

1/2 tbsp vanilla

or Chocolate

11/2 tbsp Cacao powder

Directions

-Sprout buckwheat groats for about 2 days rinsing every day

-Blend the buckwheat groats until smooth

-Add in the rest of the ingredients

-Spread out the mixture onto a dehydrator tray and dehydrate for about 8 hours

-Break apart the pieces into bite sized and dehydrate for another 1-2 hours

-Store in refrigerator

Chewy "Cookie" Crumbs

1 cup mixed nuts (I use cashews, pecans, and walnuts)

1 cup sunflower seeds and/or pumpkin seeds

1 cup cranberries, raisins, and/or figs

2 dates

1/4 cup flax seed (grounded)

1/4 coconut nectar

1/4 cup coconut flakes

1 tsp maca (energy booster)

1 tsp salt

Directions

-Process mixed nuts, seeds, and flax seed until crumbly (don't process for too long!)

-Add in the rest of the ingredients and process lightly again

-Smooth out into a pan and freeze for an hour or until firm

-Break it into bite sized pieces

-Store in refrigerator

Nut Milk

4 cups purified water

1 cup cashews (soaked)

1/4 cup pine nuts or macadamia nuts

1 tbsp coconut nectar or agave nectar

1 tbsp coconut oil

pinch of salt

Directions

-Rinse and soak cashews and pine nuts for 1-2 hours in 3 cups water then blend

-Add in the rest of the ingredients and refrigerate

Raw Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Raw "oatmeal" takes 5 minutes to make and is a healthy meal for anytime! 

Complete with fruits and nuts this is sure to be a favorite!

This recipe makes a pretty large batch and I normally shape cookies out of the leftovers and put it on the dehydrator for a mid day snack!

Ingredients:

1 apple cored

1 banana

1 cup walnuts, pecans, and/or cashews

5-6 figs

2 dates

optional:

1 tsp maca powder, pinch of celtic salt

-Process all ingredients in food processor

-You can add hot water to make it a hot meal but it tastes good cold as well!

The Perfect Energizing Breakfast

Fruit Smoothie and Raw Energy Bar 

Smoothies are super easy to make!!

This recipe makes enough for 2 big glasses and they are filling! I add Maca Powder for an energizer and acai berry for the antioxidants. They both have a lot of benefits and are worth checking out. 

Smoothie Ingredients: 

1/2 Papaya
1 Apple cored
1 cup Cherries
1 Carrot
4 Ice Cubes
1/2 cup Water add extra as needed

Extras:
1tbsp Lime Juice
1 tbsp Maca Powder
1 tbsp Acai Berry

Energy Bars are my favorite smoothie companion. These are also easy to make and only require a blender and refrigerator. You can always swap out ingredients that are similar. Get creative!

Energy Bar Ingredients:

3 cups Nuts and Seeds of Choice

I used Pecans, Walnuts, Sunflower Seeds, and Pumpkin Seeds

4-5 Dates

1 Cup Raisins or substitute for Figs

1/2 cup sweet Cacao Nibs

2 tbsp Oil I used Coconut Oil
1 tbsp Maca Powder -The energizer ingredient
1 tsp salt

Extras: 
Mulberries
Vanilla Bean or extract
Cinnamon
Agave Nectar