Are you a protein girl who loves cinnamon rolls? this incredible Small Batch Protein Cinnamon Rolls Made with minimal ingredients, there’s no rising time, and they contain some secret extra protein – hello blended cheese!
These delicious protein cinnamon rolls make 4 large buns, and pack 13 grams of protein! They’re sticky, sweet and perfect for eating quickly or serving to a small group.
We’ve been experimenting with our 2 ingredient protein dough – flour + Greek yogurt (re: Protein Bagels) and decided to increase it even more Mixed cheese. Let me tell you, we have done it. These come with the same exact texture as the Cinny Rolls, but with 13 grams of protein per roll with zero rise time. It’s really a win-win 😃
And you can cook just enough to satisfy your sweet tooth instead of cooking the entire pan. We’ve tried this with ourselves once before Small Batch Thin Mint BrowniesAnd they were such a hit, and with good reason! Sometimes you want cinnamon rolls without baking a whole batch – maybe you’re serving a small group, maybe you just want the ease of this recipe – enjoy, my friends.
- all purpose flour: The base of the dough, all-purpose flour, gives these cinnamon rolls the perfect texture.
- Mixed Cheese: Make sure you mix your cheese before adding it to the dough. This will ensure a smooth stability throughout.
- Maple syrup: Maple syrup and cinnamon sticky rolls are a match made in heaven.
- Brown sugar: To make the filling, you’ll mix brown sugar with butter and cinnamon.
- protein powder: Use your favorite protein powder to add some extra protein to your rolls!
- Ground Cinnamon: Do I need to say anything more?
- cream cheese: Use softened cream cheese to make the perfect creamy topping.
- electric mixer: To make the cream cheese frosting nice and smooth, you will need an electric mixer.
Other Tasty Filling Inspo
We’ve kept our high protein cinnamon roll recipe simple with the classic cinnamon and sugar filling, but feel free to get creative with other fillings! Some ideas include:
here’s a tip!
Wait until the cinnamon rolls have cooled until just before serving. This will prevent the frosting from melting and becoming too runny on the rolls.
Feel free to prepare and assemble these ahead of time. After rolling out your cinnamon rolls, place them on a cutting board or baking sheet. Freeze them separately for 2 hours. Once they are partially frozen, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
Make sure to thaw them completely before baking.
Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a small baking sheet with parchment.
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Knead the dough: Add flour, blended cheese, maple syrup and baking powder to a bowl and mix. Once combined, form the dough into a ball. You will know the dough is ready if you tap the dough and it springs back immediately.
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Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it out into a 4×8 inch rectangle (the measurement does not have to be exact).
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Make the cinnamon filling: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, protein powder, and cinnamon.
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Spread brown sugar mixture over rolled dough. Then tighten the dough lengthwise and roll it into a log.
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Cut the cinnamon rolls into 2-inch wide rolls, you should have four rolls. Dip your fingers in water and trace it over the surface of the cinnamon roll. Then gently pinch to make sure the ends are attached to the roll. This way they will not open while cooking.
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Place the rolls on a baking sheet and bake for 20-22 minutes.
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Make the frosting: While the rolls are cooking, add all the ingredients to a bowl and use an electric mixer to mix the ingredients together. Make sure the cream cheese is softened or you will have lumpy frosting.
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Before frosting, apply a little melted butter. Then, refrigerate the cinnamon rolls just before serving.* If you like, sprinkle with some ground cinnamon.
- Wait until the cinnamon rolls have cooled until just before serving.
- Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Calories: 362 kilo calorie, Carbohydrates: 58 Yes, Protein: 13 Yes, thick: 9 Yes, Fiber: 2 Yes, Sugar: 25 Yes
Nutrition information is calculated automatically, so it should be used as an estimate only.
