Almond Spelt Sweet Rolls
These almond-spelt sweet rolls are a decadent treat with a crunchy sweet topping and subtle citrus flavor, perfect for the holidays.
Equipment
- Baking pan (9 × 13-inch)
- Large-size bowl
- medium-size bowl
- Nonstick cooking spray
- plastic wrap
- Rolling Pin
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 160 ml soy or other nondairy milk heated to 100°F (38°C)
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons nondairy butter softened
- 32 g finely ground toasted almonds
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 300 g light spelt flour
- 1½ teaspoons bread machine yeast
- 53 g raisins chopped
- ½ teaspoon canola oil to coat the bowl
- 45 ml extra-virgin olive or canola oil for dipping mixture
- 36 g raw sugar for dipping mixture
- 2 teaspoons orange zest for dipping mixture
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, combine the milk, agave nectar, butter, ground almonds, salt, and almond extract.
- In a large-size bowl, combine the flour and yeast.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 4 minutes.
- Incorporate the raisins and knead for another 4 to 6 minutes, until the dough is smooth and pliable, adding more flour if needed.
- Shape the dough into a ball and lightly coat a large-size bowl with canola oil.
- Turn the dough in the bowl to coat it with oil.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise for 60 to 90 minutes, until doubled in size.
- To make the dipping mixture: Combine the olive oil, raw sugar, and orange zest in a small-size bowl.
- Lightly coat a 9 × 13-inch (23 × 33 cm) baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal portions.
- Shape the dough into rolls and dip each into the orange mixture, coating the entire piece of dough.
- Place the rolls in the prepared pan.
- Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and sound hollow when the bottom is tapped.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
These rolls are perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee and make a great addition to any holiday brunch.
Wine Advice:
These rolls pair well with a light sparkling wine like Prosecco, which complements the citrus notes.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 240 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 11 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 10 g | Salt: 0.1 mg
