One Protein Cinnamon Roll
This fluffy and gooey Protein Cinnamon Roll is a great way to start your day. The dough is made with greek yogurt for a great source of protein and nutritional benefits. But most importantly, it is delicious!
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 1/3 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt, 2% or 5%
- 1/2 tbsp Maple Syrup
Filling Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Salted Butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 tbsp Dark Brown Sugar, packed
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 oz Plain Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 tbsp Salted Butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Melt the butter for the filling and set aside to cool
- In a small bowl, combine the dark brown sugar and ground cinnamon using a fork. Set aside
- To a mixing bowl, add all of the dough ingredients
- Combine until you can form the dough into a ball (You should be able to press your finger into the dough without it sticking)
- If your finger is sticking to the dough add 1 tsp of flour until you're able to press your finger into the ball of dough without it sticking
- Flour your surface to roll out the dough
- Roll the dough out into a rectangle and and brush with the melted butter
- Add the brown sugar cinnamon mixture on top, gently pressing it down with your fingers
- Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut off the ends of each side to make straight edges
- Cut the dough into two strips
- Roll one strip tightly into a cinnamon roll then place it on the other strip to roll again into a larger cinnamon roll
- Place into a small, greased ramekin or oven safe-bowl
- (Optional) Brush the top and sides with any remaining melted butter
- Bake for 28-30 minutes or until cinnamon roll has risen with the edges golden
- While the cinnamon roll bakes, make the frosting
- In a mixing bowl, combined the softened butter and cream cheese using an electric hand mixer
- Add the vanilla and powdered sugar until it is fully combined. (If you would like the frosting to be thicker add 1-2 tbsp of powdered sugar)
- Once the cinnamon roll is baked, let it sit in the dish for 5-10 minutes
- Remove from the dish and top with the frosting
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g, Calories: 510kcal, Carbohydrates: 66g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 415mg, Potassium: 183mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 719IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 224mg, Iron: 2mg