One single, slightly cakey, dense-yet-fluffy chocolate cinnamon roll that doesn't require baking!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 minutemin
Ingredients
2dateschopped finely
¼teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspooncinnamon
chocolate chipsoptional
1/3cup+ 1 tablespoon oat flourfor a more structured, firm dough
1.5tablespoonscocoa powderincrease to 2 tablespoons and only use 1/3 cup oat flour for an extra soft, cakey texture
½teaspoonbaking powder
pinchof salt
scant 3 tablespoons mashed banana
1tablespooncoconut oilmelted
For a glaze:
powdered sugaryogurt, and/or milk
Instructions
Add enough water to cover the chopped dates in a small microwavable dish. Add the baking soda and microwave for 40 seconds. Set aside to cool.
In another bowl, stir together the oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt, then stir in the coconut oil and mashed banana. Flour a surface and roll dough into 2-3 long, thin ropes between your palms. Press the dough into long, thin rectangular shapes.
Drain the date mixture and stir in cinnamon and chocolate chips, if using. Spread the date paste over the rectangles. You can either roll each rectangle into into 2-3 mini cinnamon rolls and place in a greased ramekin, or roll everything into one large roll by overlapping the ends of each rectangle (see GIF above).
Microwave dough in a greased ramekin for about 1 minute and 15 seconds (depending on the power of your microwave; mine is pretty strong).
To make a glaze, add about 1/4 teaspoon of water or milk to 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar and stir until pourable. Adjust to desired consistency. Alternatively, you can sweeten some yogurt with sugar or maple syrup to use as a glaze.