Sweet Potato Cinnamon Buns

Cinnamon buns are believed to have originated in Sweden and are traditionally served on October 4th, known as Cinnamon Bun Day.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Sweet Potato Cinnamon Buns

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bakery, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3420

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 300 gram Sweet Potatoes
• 450 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoon Yeast
• 1 cup Milk
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 tablespoon Water

Instructions

1. Cook the sweet potatoes until tender. Mash and let cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
3. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter melts. Let cool.
4. Add mashed sweet potatoes to the flour mixture. Pour in the milk mixture. Stir until a dough forms.
5. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
6. Place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
7. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
8. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the dough.
9. Roll up the dough tightly from the long side. Cut into 12 equal pieces.
10. Place the rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
11. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
12. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and water to make the glaze.
13. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cinnamon buns. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 285kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 26g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.