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Protein Cinnamon Rolls

Protein Cinnamon Rolls

Make fluffy, protein-packed cinnamon rolls with this easy, no-chill recipe! Perfect for a healthy breakfast or post-workout treat. Ready in under 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Cinnamon Rolls
  • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat Flour Cake Flour, Pastry Flour, Self Rising Flour
  • 8 Ounces Greek Yogurt Your Choice Flavor Plain or Vanilla work best
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder *Not needed if using Self Rising Flour
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt *Not needed if using Self Rising Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter or Coconut Oil I've used Nut Butter with success here too!
  • ¼ Cup Brown Sugar Substitute or Sweetener Your Choice
  • Ground Cinnamon Generous amount!
Frosting
  • 6 Ounces Cream Cheese *I use Fat Free here but Reduced and Full Fat work great too they make a higher protein Greek yogurt variation now too
  • 1 ½ Scoops Protein Powder *Use a good tasting one I like Vanilla!!!
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Ounces Greek Yogurt Your Choice Flavor Cinnamon or Vanilla work best
  • Sweetener *Optional if your Protein Powder isn't sweet enough

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • Oven
  • Kitchen Scale

Method
 

Cinnamon Rolls
  1. Make your dough by mixing together your All Purpose Flour, Greek Yogurt, Baking Powder, and Salt for a couple minutes (it'll turn into a ball)
  2. Your dough "ball" should be slightly sticky to the touch
  3. Flour a surface so that nothing sticks (I use parchment paper) and place your dough onto it
  4. Flatten out your dough with either your hands or a rolling pin (add a little flour to the top if you're using a rolling pin so it doesn't stick)
  5. Brush on your Butter or Coconut Oil
  6. Evenly distribute your Brown Sugar Substitute or Sweetener
  7. Sprinkle on a generous amount of Ground Cinnamon
  8. Roll your dough up (take it slow!)
  9. Cut your dough into your cinnamon rolls (string/floss make this super easy!)
  10. Turn your cut pieces over, put them onto a baking sheet, and put them into the oven on 350F/176C for around 20 minutes
Frosting
  1. Mix all of your Frosting ingredients together until smooth (a hand mixer works best here)
  2. Top your cinnamon rolls with your frosting