Cinnamon rolls are the ultimate comfort food, and now you can enjoy them in a way that’s just as delicious but a whole lot more nourishing. These homemade high protein cinnamon rolls are made with Greek yogurt and protein powder, giving them a soft, fluffy bite while sneaking in extra fuel for your day. They taste so good you’d never know they’re a healthier version of the classic cinnamon roll.
Cozy season means warm, spiced treats. Cinnamon rolls feel extra fitting when the weather cools down and people crave comforting baked goods.
Check out my other high protein recipes: High protein buffalo dip, Protein Mousse, Protein Brownie in a mug, High Protein Chocolate Chip Muffins, or Peanut Butter Banana Protein Cookies,
Ingredients
The secret ingredients here are greek yogurt and protein powder.
- Greek Yogurt
- Flour
- Protein Powder
- Salt
- Baking Powder
- Coconut Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Salted Butter
- Vanilla bean paste
- powdered sugar
- Cream Cheese
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Gather everything you need and preheat your oven to 350℉. In a bowl, add your yogurt, protein powder, and a squirt of vanilla bean paste. Next add in your flour, salt, and baking powder on top. Mix lightly before stirring into your wet ingredients.
Once everything is mixed well, lightly flour your counter and place the dough on it. Grab your rolling pin and roll it out into a big rectangle that is about ½ inch thick.
Once completely rolled out, make your cinnamon sugar mixture. In a small microwave safe bowl, melt your butter and then add your coconut sugar and cinnamon. Mix well and then spread all over the top of the rolled out dough.
Next, tightly wind up the dough starting from the short side of the rectangle. Cut into about 1-1.5 inch pieces and reshape to look like a cinnamon roll before placing into your buttered 9 x 13 baking dish.
Bake for about 35 minutes or until tops are a little bit golden brown. You can check around 30 minutes and bake a little longer if needed. While the cinnamon rolls are baking, get the microwave safe bowl and soften your butter and cream cheese. Once warmed and soft- mix it well, add in a splash of vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract and your powdered sugar.
Whisk together until smooth. Once the cinnamon rolls come out of the oven, drizzle over top. Enjoy!
Hint: If you like a really strong cinnamon flavor, put a little bit of cinnamon powder in your icing.
Storage
Best fresh! Store in a container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. Very good warmed up leftover!
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📖Recipe
Homemade Protein Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 2.5 Cups Greek Yogurt
- 1 Cup Protein Powder
- Splash Vanilla bean paste
- 3.5 Cups All purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Baking Powder
- ½ Cup Coconut Sugar
- 2,5 tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 stick Salted Butter
- ¾ Cup powdered sugar
- ½ Brick Cream Cheese
Instructions
- Gather everything you need and preheat your oven to 350℉.
- In a bowl, add your yogurt, protein powder, and a squirt of vanilla bean paste.
- Next add in your flour, salt, and baking powder on top.
- Mix lightly before stirring into your wet ingredients.
- Once everything is mixed well, lightly flour your counter and place the dough on it.
- Grab your rolling pin and roll it out into a big rectangle that is about ½ inch thick.
- Once completely rolled out, make your cinnamon sugar mixture.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt your butter and then add your coconut sugar and cinnamon.
- Mix well and then spread all over the top of the rolled out dough.
- Next, tightly wind up the dough starting from the short side of the rectangle.
- Cut into about 1-1.5 inch pieces and reshape to look like a cinnamon roll before placing into your buttered 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until tops are a little bit golden brown.
- You can check around 30 minutes and bake a little longer if needed.
- While the cinnamon rolls are baking, get the microwave safe bowl and soften your butter and cream cheese.
- Once warmed and soft- mix it well, add in a squirt of vanilla bean paste or a splash of vanilla extract and your powdered sugar.
- Whisk together until smooth and once the cinnamon rolls come out of the oven, drizzle over top. Enjoy!
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