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Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Pull-Apart Heart

This sourdough cinnamon roll pull-apart heart is soft, fluffy, and naturally sweetened with honey and coconut sugar. Filled with gooey cinnamon sugar and topped with a creamy icing, it’s the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast or brunch treat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting Time10 hours
Total Time10 hours 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword: refined sugar free, sourdough
Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1/2 cup sourdough starter bubbly and active
  • 1/4 cup plain kefir or water
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • 6 tbsp softened butter
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons cinnamon

Icing:

  • 3 tbsp farmer cheese blended (or softened cream cheese)
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Dough

  • In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix together the sourdough starter, kefir, water, coconut oil, honey, and eggs until smooth. Add the bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
  • Cover and let the dough rest and ferment until slightly puffy (timing will depend on your starter and room temperature but usually I leave it out on the counter overnight).

Prepare the Cinnamon Filling

  • In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, coconut sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and spreadable.

Roll and Shape

  • Roll the dough into two identical large hearts. Spread the cinnamon sugar filling evenly over one heart. Place the other heart on top.
  • Place a heart cookie cutter in the center of the heart. Make a cut from the cookie cutter to the edge of the heart. Continue cutting one inch wide strips around the heart.
  • Twist the strips on the right hand side to the right and twist strips on the left hand side to the left.

Bake

  • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through. The edges should be lightly crisp while the inside stays soft and fluffy.

Make the Icing

  • While the bread bakes, blend the farmer cheese (or cream cheese), butter, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

Ice and Serve

  • Drizzle or spread the icing over the warm pull-apart heart. Serve immediately or let cool slightly before pulling apart and enjoying.