Description
These cinnamon rolls aren't your traditional empty calorie pastries. They have a good blend of protein, fats, carbs, and fiber, making them a nutritious breakfast choice, with a homemade No Sugar Added Apple Spread filling. The batch makes only 1 serving (a few smaller cinnamon rolls), but can be easily scaled up. For a different protein pastry breakfast, see my PB&J Protein PopTart.
Time
Prep Time:
22 minutes
Rest Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$1.74
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Dough
- 1 scoop Whey protein powder, unflavored
- 3 tbsp Coconut flour
- 2 tbsp Whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Sugar free syrup
- 1/4 cup Plain nonfat greek yogurt
Filling
- 2 tbsp No sugar added apple spread
Glaze
- 4 tsp Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 tbsp Powdered peanut butter
- 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
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- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the dough - protein powder, coconut flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
- Add in the wet ingredients (almond extract, sugar free syrup, and yogurt), and mix until fully combined. You may need to use your hands
- The dough should be slightly sticky. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to make handling easier
- Put the dough on a piece of parchment paper, and flatten with your fingers into an even rectangle. Spread the No Sugar Added Apple Spread filling on top
- Roll the dough into 1 long cinnamon roll (left to right when in the position in the photo above), using a butter knife to help peel the dough off the parchment. Cut with a knife or dental floss into 4 pieces
- Air fry the cinnamon rolls cut side down at 350F for about 8 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and slightly crispy
- Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by mixing together the ingredients in a small bowl (milk, powdered peanut butter, oil, and cinnamon)
- Dollop the glaze on top of the baked cinnamon rolls, and enjoy
Notes
- Date paste or unsweetened applesauce should also work as fillings
- Either extra virgin olive oil or unrefined coconut oil will work as your oil for the glaze
- Optionally add some liquid sweetener to the glaze
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 12.2g (16%
16 % of Daily Value (78 g)
)
Saturated Fat: 4.6g (23%
23 % of Daily Value (20 g)
)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.9g
Cholesterol: 80mg (27%
27 % of Daily Value (300 mg)
)
Sodium: 402mg (17%
17 % of Daily Value (2300 mg)
)
Total Carbohydrate: 48.9g (18%
18 % of Daily Value (275 g)
)
Fiber: 14.8g (53%
53 % of Daily Value (28 g)
)
Net Carbs: 32.1g
Total Sugar: 18.9g
Sugar Alcohol: 2.0g
Protein: 42.8g (86%
86 % of Daily Value (50 g)
)
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Vitamin B12: 1.16mcg (48%
48 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg)
)
Vitamin D: 0.2mcg (1%
1 % of Daily Value (20 mcg)
)
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Calcium: 393mg (30%
30 % of Daily Value (1300 mg)
)
Iron: 4.45mg (25%
25 % of Daily Value (18 mg)
)
Magnesium: 102mg (24%
24 % of Daily Value (420 mg)
)
Potassium: 594mg (13%
13 % of Daily Value (4700 mg)
)
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42.5
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21.5
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8.7
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