Healthier Protein Cinnamon Roll

Directions

For the Cinnamon Rolls:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine oat flour, vanilla protein powder, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.

3. In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, honey (or maple syrup), egg (or flaxseed egg), almond milk, and vanilla extract.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms. You may need to knead it slightly to fully combine.
   

5. In a small bowl, mix together the melted coconut oil, ground cinnamon, and honey (or maple syrup) to create a cinnamon paste.
   

6. Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.

7. Spread the cinnamon paste evenly over the dough.

8. Carefully roll up the dough from one end to the other, forming a log.

9. Slice the log into 6 equal rolls.

10. Place the rolls in the greased baking dish.

11. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
    

12. In a small bowl, whisk together vanilla protein powder, almond milk, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until you have a smooth icing.

13. Drizzle the protein icing over the warm cinnamon rolls.

14. Allow the icing to set for a few minutes.
    

Note

Healthier Protein Cinnamon Roll recipe

You can customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of icing.

Nutrition (per serving, without icing)

Serving Size: 1 roll

Calories per serving: 180

Protein: 14g

Carbohydrates: 20g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 6g

Amount/Serving (% Daily Value)

Daily Value Percentage: Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Protein: 28%

Carbohydrates: 7%

Dietary Fiber: 12%

Fat: 9%

Sugars: 10%