Cinnamon Rolls (Raw Foods)

Submitted by mliss29

"I found this in the newsletter from my local health food store. They got it from goneraw.com and say it's good with Recipe #339032 . They can be eaten right out of the refrigerator or warmed up in a dehydrator. The newsletter editor/raw foodist tops them with raw almond butter mixed with agave, vanilla, and sea salt or the aforementioned cashew icing. The "cooking time" is an estimate of the chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 8 1-inch rolls

ingredients

• 295.73 ml almond meal
• 295.73 ml flax seeds, ground
• 0.25 ml cayenne pepper
• 22.18 ml cinnamon
• 0.25 ml sea salt
• 236.59 ml dates
• 59.14 ml water
• 4.92 ml vanilla
• 29.57 ml olive oil
• 29.57 ml agave nectar
• 59.14 ml raisins, plus a little extra raisins
• 59.14 ml nuts, chopped

directions

1. Combine almond meal, flaxseed, cayenne, 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, and pinch salt in a bowl and set aside.
2. In food processor or blender, process dates, water, and vanilla into a paste.
3. Put half the date paste, the olive oil, and the agave nectar into the dry ingredients and mix with hands until a dough is formed. You might need to add a little water or agave if it's too dry but be careful not to add too much.
4. Spread dough on a piece of parchment paper and shape into a 1/4-inch thick square.
5. Add 1/4 cup raisins and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to the date paste remaining in the blender. Process until smooth.
6. Spread a thin layer of this mixture onto the dough square, covering the whole surface, and sprinkle with the extra raisins and the chopped walnuts.
7. Using the parchment paper to hold everything together and carefully roll the square tightly into a log.
8. Chill in the refrigerator and slice into 1-inch thick rounds.

Reviews

[Betty N.]

Agave is not a raw product. It is a science experiment. There is nothing sweet in an agave plant.

 

[tnuttandrew]

I made these with the leftover almond paste from making almond milk. These are really good! I topped them with cashew cream, and they deserve to be called cinnamon rolls. No disappointment with the transition. I put them in the dehydrator for about 3 hours before frosting, and they are wonderful!

 

[Gina6652]

We were just trying a few raw foods when we saw this. This was good, but tasted more like gingerbread to me. Not what I expected. (I guess I really didn't know what to expect though.) We did eat them all though, but I couldn't call them cinnamon rolls. I had to say gingerbread. It's a mind thing. :)

 

[Mia in Germany]

Clear five stars - these are wonderful! I couldn't quite convince my processor to process the dried fruit as finely as I wanted to, but they turned out very forgiving. I used dried cranberries instead of the raisins and half dates and half dried papaya instead of all dates. Thanks for posting this winner! Made for POOL PARTY TAG GAME.

 

[Glori-B]

What can I say? Another 5 star review! Although 180 degrees apart from the big fluffy rolls made by a certain commercial chain, these were tasty and satisfying in their own right! Recipes like this make transitioning to raw foods easy. Thank you for posting mliss29, 'tis much appreciated!