Homemade, fresh from the oven bread. There is nothing better, and it is fun to be creative when making bread. This Cinnamon Braid is a combination of fresh bread and cinnamon rolls, and is a delicious dessert, snack or just a treat. Looks pretty on the table, so it would also be perfect for the holiday spread. Vegan, gluten free and dairy free.

Recipe

Cinnamon Braid

Alkaline Recipes

Cinnamon Braid, delicious gluten free, dairy free treat that is perfect for holidays, or any day.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Servings large

Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients

Bread

1 package active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water for yeast
4 cups gluten free flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup almond milk room temperature
2 teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup melted coconut oil
½ cup water
1 egg or if vegan flax egg or egg substitute for 1 egg. I use Follow Your Heart

Cinnamon Cream and Frosting

1 cup almond milk
1 cup raw cashews
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup maple syrup
3 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon

Instructions

Bread

Mix yeast with warm water in bowl
In mixing bowl: Add 2 cups of flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, egg, ½ cup water, coconut oil and maple syrup
Mix until all ingredients are absorbed
Add additional 2 cups of flour
(I used Kitchenaid mixer with dough hook and mixed approximately 5-7 minutes until smooth)
Cover dough and let rise in warm location for 1 hour
After dough has risen, scoop approximately ¼ cup dough and roll until it into15" thin strip
Continue same process with remaining dough
Take 3 strips, and braid, pinching dough at each end to secure braid. Continue with remaining dough--makes approximately 6 braids.

Cinnamon Cream and Frosting

Mix almond milk, cashews, maple syrup and salt in blender until smooth.
Split mix in half.
Add 3 tablespoon(s) cinnamon to ½ of mix and blend. You now have your cinnamon cream and your frosting.
Place cinnamon cream in squeeze bottle and spread on each braid.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted is clean.
Let cool. Spread frosting.