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High protein cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting in a baking dish
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High Protein Cinnamon Rolls (20g Protein Each)

Soft, no-yeast high protein cinnamon rolls made with a Greek yogurt dough and protein cream cheese frosting. Over 20g of protein each.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 318kcal
Author: Bailey Campbell

Ingredients

For Cinnamon Roll Dough

  • 15 g light butter to grease
  • 300 g bread flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 50 g 0 calorie white granulated monk fruit
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 400 g plain greek yogurt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 30 g light butter
  • 50 g brown sugar monk fruit
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

For Protein Icing

  • 60 g light cream cheese
  • 45 g vanilla protein powder I used Vanilla Ice Cream Whey Isolate from 1UP Nutrition
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp 0 calorie sugar alternative sweetener i used Truvia confectioners sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease your baking dish with the 15g of light butter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, granular sweetener, and salt.
  • Add the Greek yogurt and egg yolk. Mix to a shaggy dough, then turn it out onto a floured surface and knead 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. It'll be sticky, so add a little flour as you go.
  • Roll the dough into a square about 1 inch thick. Yes, a full inch, that thickness is what gives you tall, bakery-style rolls.
  • Spread the softened light butter over the square, then sprinkle the brown sweetener and a generous dusting of cinnamon evenly across it.
  • Cut the square into 6 equal strips. Roll each strip up into a spiral to form a roll.
  • Place the 6 coils spiral-side up in your greased baking dish, leaving space between them. They will expand a lot in the oven.
  • Bake at 375°F for 22 to 25 minutes, until the tops are golden and set.
  • While they bake, beat the cream cheese, protein powder, vanilla, and sweetener together. Add water a splash at a time until it's spreadable. I used about 1/4 cup water.
  • Spread the frosting over the rolls while they're still warm. Eat one immediately, those are the rules.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cinnamon roll | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 1mg