Vegan Apple Cinnamon Pastry Swirls
These vegan apple cinnamon pastry swirls use store bought pastry, apples, and tons of cinnamon to make an easy and delicious treat for dessert or brunch!
I love quick and easy dessert type recipes such as this one. With only a few simple ingredients you can make something everyone will want to enjoy a second (or third!) helping.
Puff pastry is rolled out and topped with vegan butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and grated apples. Baking them in muffin tins makes for an evenly baked pastry, with a bonus of being easy to clean up.
In the mood for more apple desserts? Check out my vegan apple crisp or for more apples at breakfast, how about my vegan apple cinnamon protein muffins!
Plus, they are just too darn cute!
Ingredients
For the full list of ingredients, complete with recipe quantities, please see the recipe card below.
Puff Pastry
So a major part of this recipe is the puff pastry. There are several options available in stores that are vegan and some that are both gluten free and vegan. Here are my recommendations:
Vegan Puff Pastry Brands:
- Dufour Plant Based Puff Pastry
- Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry (the mono and diglycerides are not animal derived)
- Jus Rol Puff Pastry
Apples
There are a few different apples that I recommend for this. Personally, I love something that is a little sweet and a little tart, like the Honeycrisp apple! However, any of the following are delicious:
- Granny Smith – crisp and tart
- Honeycrisp – sweeter than a granny smith and holds it’s shape well after baking
- Gala or Fuji – nothing sweeter than these!
Substitutions
Need to make this gluten free? You can! Some gluten free brands I recommend are:
And if you can’t find one in your area, you can make this with a gluten free pie crust. Just roll it into the same shape and bake for 15 minutes before topping it with the toppings.
- Schar Puff Pastry in either Sheets or Flaky Puff Pastry (is also vegan!)
- Geefree Puff Pastry Sheets
- Jus-Rol Gluten Free Puff Pastry (UK)
Variations
- Add some raisins to the grated apples before rolling up.
- In place of a simple white icing, try drizzling some caramel sauce over top.
- Maple Icing: Mix together powdered sugar with maple syrup until a thick sauce forms (try 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon maple syrup to start).
Instructions
Make sure to check out the recipe card below for the full recipe and ingredient list.
Step One: Prep the ingredients
Start by washing and grating your apple. In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Finally, melt the vegan butter so it is almost melted but totally liquid. You want it to be super soft.
Step Two: Make the Cinnamon Rolls
Spread the puff pastry out onto lightly floured parchment paper or a clean surface. Roll the dough out until it is 10×14-inches (25×35-cm).
Brush the vegan butter all over the pastry. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mix, then the apples.
Taking a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut into 12 even slices. Roll them up carefully and place in an ungreased muffin tin.
Step Three: Bake
Bake the cinnamon rolls for about 15 minutes at 375F/190C. Remove them from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before covering in a simple icing. Enjoy!
Make a simple icing sugar by combining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of water. Mix and drizzle over top!
How to Store
Countertop: Cover in an airtight container and store frosted or unfrosted cinnamon rolls on the countertop for up to 2 days.
Fridge: Cover in an airtight container and store both frosted or unfrosted cinnamon rolls in the fridge for up to 5 days. I like to enjoy them both cold or warmed!
Freezer: Baked and cooled apple cinnamon rolls can be wrapped up tight and stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and warm up before serving.
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Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls and spoons
- Rolling Pin
- parchment paper
- Muffin Tin
- Chef's Knife or Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
Apple Cinnamon Swirls
- 1 batch vegan puff pastry
- 1 apple grated
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter very soft
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- flour for dusting
Simple Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
Make the Apple Cinnamon Swirls
- Prep the ingredients. Make sure that the puff pastry is fully thawed and ready to roll. Wash and grate one apple. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Warm the vegan butter till it is very soft.
- Make the rolls. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface until it reaches 10×14-inches (25×35-cm) in size. Spread the soft butter over top. Sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar mixture and then the apples. Cut into 12 even strips. Roll each up.
- Bake. Place one roll into an ungreased muffin tin. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. Let them cool for 10 minutes before pouring over a simple icing, if desired.
Make the Simple Icing
- Mix. In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar and water. Drizzle over top the slightly cooled cinnamon rolls. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
How to Store
Countertop: Cover in an airtight container and store frosted or unfrosted cinnamon rolls on the countertop for up to 2 days. Fridge: Cover in an airtight container and store both frosted or unfrosted cinnamon rolls in the fridge for up to 5 days. I like to enjoy them both cold or warmed! Freezer: Baked and cooled apple cinnamon rolls can be wrapped up tight and stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and warm up before serving.Nutrition
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