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A close-up of a slice of High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Bread, drizzled with white icing.

High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Bread with Cottage Cheese

This recipe makes a high-protein cinnamon roll bread using cottage cheese for a tender dough. Enjoy a healthier twist on a classic treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 255
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1.75 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.25 cup + 1 tablespoon full fat cottage cheese blended until smooth
Filling
  • 0.33 cup coconut sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Icing
  • 0.33 cup cream cheese
  • 1-2 tablespoons monk fruit or other powdered sugar use coconut sugar for a browner icing
  • 1 tablespoon milk of choice

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Baking dish
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Add cottage cheese to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Fold in the blended cottage cheese and knead the dough until it is fully combined.
  4. Sprinkle flour onto a cutting board. Add the dough and roll it into a rectangle shape, about ½ inch thick.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix together the filling ingredients until a paste forms. Spread this filling evenly over the dough rectangle.
  6. Slowly roll out the rectangle, starting with one of the shorter sides, to form a cylinder shape. Using a wet knife or a piece of string, cut the dough into 6-7 rolls. (Note: 7 pieces were cut, but 6 would have been better for size).
  7. Place the rolls in a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
  8. While the rolls bake, add all icing ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth.
  9. Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool. Top with the prepared icing and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 990mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 239IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 2mg

Notes

If you use coconut sugar for the filling, the icing will turn brown. For the icing, you can use coconut sugar, but it will make the icing brown. You can also use other powdered sweeteners.

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