Calabaza Squash Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Calabaza Squash Cinnamon Rolls
Yield: Makes 8 rolls
Ingredients: 8 ounces (227 g) vegan cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; Pinch of pink or sea salt; 1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar; 1½ teaspoons pink or sea salt; 1 tablespoon vanilla essence, or 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 heaping tablespoons light brown sugar; 3½ cups (440 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons instant yeast; 1 tablespoon vegan margarine; 1 cup (340 g) chopped guava paste; 1½ cups (360 ml) water; Water for kneading, if necessary; 1 cup (125 g) sliced calabaza squash

Preparation info

Makes
8
rolls

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Caribbean Vegan

By Taymer Mason

Published 2021

About

This is a great way to use up extra squash during the fall harvest, which is integrated into the dough. Cinnamon is added to the filling to shake things up a bit. The finished rolls can then be topped with a vegan cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

1 cup (125 g) sliced calabaza squash
1½ cups (360

Caribbean
Breakfast
Vegan

Method

Cook the squash in the water about 18 minutes, or until fork tender. Reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of the cooking water. Cool for 15 minutes.
To make the dough, combine the fl