These vegan pumpkin cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with fall flavor. Each bite combines warm pumpkin spice, brown sugar, and pecans with a creamy vegan frosting that melts into every swirl. This recipe is easy to follow and makes bakery-style rolls without eggs or dairy.
Ingredients Needed to Make Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Dough
- Non-dairy milk: Activates the yeast and adds moisture. Use soy, oat, or almond milk.
- Granulated sugar: Feeds the yeast and sweetens the dough.
- Active dry yeast: Helps the dough rise and become fluffy.
- Vegan butter: Adds richness and softness. Melted for easy mixing.
- Pumpkin puree: Provides moisture, natural sweetness, and orange color.
- Vanilla extract: Adds depth and warmth to the flavor.
- All-purpose flour: Creates structure and a light texture.
- Salt: Balances sweetness and enhances flavor.
- Baking powder: Supports rise and tenderness.
- Pumpkin pie spice: Adds signature fall flavor. Use cinnamon if preferred.
Filling
- Brown sugar: Melts into a caramel-like filling.
- Vegan butter: Helps the sugar melt evenly into the dough.
- Pumpkin pie spice: Adds warm spice to every layer.
- Sea salt: Balances sweetness.
- Pecans: Adds crunch and a nutty flavor.
Icing
- Non-dairy milk: Thins the icing to the desired consistency.
- Powdered sugar: Sweetens and thickens the frosting.
- Vegan cream cheese: Adds tang and creaminess.
- Vegan butter: Makes the icing rich and smooth.
- Vanilla extract: Adds flavor.
- Lemon juice: Optional, brightens the taste.
Find the full printable recipe here: The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls (Vegan)
