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Raw Cinnamon Buns

I have come across a couple of raw cinnamon bun recipes on the web but none seemed close enough to traditional cinnamon buns. What a great challenge. Almond flour, flaked spelt (yup, you heard me right) and ground flax were the perfect medium for these. A bit of time in the dehydrator provided the perfect consistency. Wanting to get away from only using cashews for cream fillings, I also added almonds and raisins. The crowning glory is the maple cashew icing! I wouldn’t suggest having these for breakfast every morning, but for a Sunday brunch, or a weekend treat, they are perfect.

 

 

Spelt is a grain that is related to wheat but contains much more protein and less carbohydrates than wheat. It is high in B vitamins, iron and potassium. I got this raw, flaked spelt from Sunrise Flour Mills. You can read more about them here. You can replace it with raw, flaked oats if you wish. But you know me, I like to mix it up a bit!

 

 

 

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74 Comments

  1. Melissa wrote on February 9, 2010

    Those look absolutely awesome!! I haven’t had a cinnamon bun in a long, long time. Can’t wait to try these!

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  2. Michal wrote on February 9, 2010

    Oh wow! This looks insanley good, the photos are gorgeous. I just cant stop staring…

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  3. A-K wrote on February 9, 2010

    Oh. My. Goodness. Yum! One day when I’m feeling fancy, I am TOTALLY making these 🙂

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  4. Maurie Kirschner wrote on February 9, 2010

    I was just recently starting to feel sorry for myself about not being able to have any yeasted goodies. It came on when I saw pictures of cinnamon rolls. And then you came to my rescue. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

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  5. Elena wrote on February 9, 2010

    Look amazing! Will have to make these.

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  6. veggie wedgie wrote on February 9, 2010

    These look so cool!! I made baked cinnamon buns using whole spelt just the other day! But the raw version seems just as good-if not better 🙂

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  7. Heathy wrote on February 9, 2010

    Amazing Susan! Would love to sink my teeth into one of those 🙂

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  8. Dawn Hutchins wrote on February 9, 2010

    Wow this looks incredible. I don’t do a lot of raw recipes yet as I’m in a learning phase. I am debating on whether to get a dehydrator. I am also not sure where I would get a young thai coconut this time of year.

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