High Protein Cinnamon Rolls

I love a good cinnamon roll, and this is a GOOD cinnamon roll. I do love a classic cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, and these are just that, except with a little twist.

The dough is made purely of flour and greek yogurt, filled with a little coconut oil, some coconut or brown sugar, and lotsssss of cinnamon. I then of course top them with a heavy dose of greek yogurt cream cheese frosting. Like I said, this recipe takes the classic, adds a boost of protein, and skips the major sugar high.

Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Yield: 8 Rolls

Time: 30 minutes

Dough

• 1 3/4 cup flour

• 1 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt

• 1 tsp baking soda

• pinch of salt

Middle

• 1 tbsp coconut oil melted

• 3 tbsp brown sugar, mixed into coconut oil

• 2-3 tbsp cinnamon

Frosting

• 1 cup plain greek yogurt

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 3 tbsp cream cheese

• 3 tbsp maple syrup

• (Add a little more maple syrup if you like it extra sweet)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. Make the dough by adding greek yogurt to a bowl, followed by flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. Mix flour into dough, then kneed with your hands until fully combined.

4. Roll onto a lightly floured surface into a rectangle.

5. Melt coconut oil and mix in sugar. Spread onto the dough. Sprinkle plenty of cinnamon on top.

6. Roll the dough up. Cut into 7-9 pieces.

7. Spray a pie dish with non-stick baking spray. Place rolls in pan.

8. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. The dough should look golden brown on the outside.

9. Add all frosting ingredients to a bowl and stir or use electric mixer for a quick minute!

Nutrition

Approximate value per roll with frosting

Calories: 221 Fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 34g Sugar: 13g Fiber: 2g Protein: 10g