Easy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

These Easy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls were inspired by a classic Danish version and it's super amazing and easy. Great for your mornings with coffee or tea, and they won't disappoint!

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• 3/4 cup Vanilla-Flavored Almond Milk
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1/4 cup Warm Water
• 3 tablespoons Chia Seeds or Flax Seeds
• 3 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Organic Cane Sugar
• 0.25 ounce Active Dry Yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1/4 cups Organic Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 2 cups Chopped Pecans or Walnuts (optional)
• 3/4 cup Butter Softened (We used Earth Balance)
• 1/2 cup Organic Cane Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Ground Cinnamon

1. Cream together the 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in the cinnamon.
2. Heat almond milk over medium heat until frothy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Cool until milk is lukewarm.
3. Stir 1/4 cup warm water and ground flax together in a measuring cup.
4. Combine 2 1/4 cups flour, white sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add milk mixture and water mixture; mix well. Stir in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough comes together.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or grease a baking dish or two cake pans.
6. Mix brown sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom together in a bowl. Stir in 3 tablespoons vegetable oil.
7. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and springy, 5 to 7 minutes. Return dough to the bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Place on top of the oven and let rest for 10 to 20 minutes.
8. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until it's firm about 3 minutes. Divide the dough in half; roll each half into a rectangle no more than 1/2 inch thick. Spread each rectangle with half the filling.
   
9. Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart. If you like pull-apart rolls, arrange them in a greased baking dish or cake pans, spacing the rolls about 1 inch apart. Place the uneven end pieces on the baking sheet cut-side up for the best presentation. Let the rolls rest 20 minutes before baking.
10. Bake until rolls are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

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