Protein Cinnamon Rolls

About This Recipe

A delicious breakfast staple made healthy! This easy Protein Cinnamon Rolls recipe is made with simple ingredients and a Greek yogurt dough.

Ingredients

• 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!)
• 6 Ounces Cream Cheese
• 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)

Instructions

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
11. Mix all of your Frosting ingredients together until smooth (a hand mixer works best here)
12. Top your cinnamon rolls with your frosting