Description
These Protein Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a gooey cinnamon center, all topped with vanilla protein frosting. Made with simple ingredients and no yeast or eggs, they’re the perfect macro-friendly treat for your diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cup (190 g) all purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- ½ cup (50 g) protein powder (or more flour)
- 3 tbsp granulated sweetener (I used monk fruit)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (240 g) Greek yogurt (minimum 2% fat recommended)
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil (replace with melted butter/nut butter)
- 3 tbsp granulated sweetener (I used monk fruit)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup (80 g) Greek yogurt (minimum 2% fat recommended)
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tsp milk (if necessary)
- 1–2 tbsp granular sweetener (optional if protein powder is unflavored)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a baking dish by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it with oil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sweetener and cinnamon. Set aside for later.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, protein powder (or more flour), baking powder, sweetener, and salt.
- Add Greek yogurt to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Use your hands to knead the dough for about 2 minutes, until smooth. Note: Depending on the protein powder and yogurt, you may need to adjust the dough. If it’s too sticky, add more flour; if too dry, add more yogurt.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle, about ¼-inch thick.
- Brush the rolled-out dough with melted coconut oil (or butter/nut butter).
- Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon-sweetener mixture over the surface of the dough.
- Cut the dough into strips about 1 to 1 ½ inches wide. Starting from one end of each strip, tightly roll the dough into a spiral to form a roll.
- Place each roll into the prepared baking dish with the spiral side facing up. Leave a little space between each as they will expand during baking.
- Bake the rolls for 20 minutes, or until golden on top. Let them cool in the baking dish for at least 5 minutes before adding frosting.
- In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, protein powder, and vanilla extract. If the frosting is too thick, thin it with 1-2 teaspoons of milk. Note: Optionally, sweeten with additional granulated sweetener if your protein powder is unflavored.
- Drizzle or spread the frosting over the cinnamon rolls just before serving.
Notes
- Adjust dough texture by adding more flour or yogurt as needed.
- Optional sweetener can be added to frosting based on protein powder flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15.7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Protein Cinnamon Rolls, Healthy Treats, Macro-Friendly Desserts