High Protein Cinnamon Buns
High Protein Cinnamon Buns
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Buns
- 300 grams bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 50 grams 0 calorie sugar alternative
- 1 pinch salt
- 400 grams 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 egg yolk
For the Filling
- 30 grams light butter
- 30-50 grams brown stevia
- 1 dusting cinnamon
For Greasing
- 15 grams light butter, to grease baking dish
For the Protein Frosting
- 45 grams light cream cheese, Philadelphia brand recommended
- 45 grams protein powder, unflavored or vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- to taste sweetener
- as needed water, for consistency
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (375°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, 0 calorie sugar alternative, and a pinch of salt. Mix the dry ingredients well with a spoon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the 0% Greek yogurt and egg yolk to the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until a rough dough forms, then press it together with your hands and knead into a dough ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Lightly flour a clean surface. Place the dough ball on the floured surface and roll it out into a square shape, about 1 inch thick, using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Evenly spread 30 grams of light butter over the rolled-out dough. Sprinkle 30-50 grams of brown stevia over the butter, then dust generously with cinnamon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Slice the dough into six equal strips using a pizza cutter or knife. Carefully roll up each strip, starting from one end, to form individual cinnamon bun spirals.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Grease a baking dish with 15 grams of light butter. Place the rolled cinnamon buns into the greased baking dish and gently press down on them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
While the buns are baking, prepare the protein frosting. In a bowl, combine the light cream cheese, protein powder, vanilla extract, and sweetener to taste. Add water slowly, mixing until it reaches a thick consistency similar to a whey drip. For a silky smooth consistency, you can pour the mixture through a sieve.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the buns have cooled slightly after baking, drizzle the prepared protein frosting generously over them. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Cinnamon Buns
For the Cinnamon Buns
- 300 grams bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 50 grams 0 calorie sugar alternative
- 1 pinch salt
- 400 grams 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 egg yolk
For the Filling
- 30 grams light butter
- 30-50 grams brown stevia
- 1 dusting cinnamon
For Greasing
- 15 grams light butter, to grease baking dish
For the Protein Frosting
- 45 grams light cream cheese, Philadelphia brand recommended
- 45 grams protein powder, unflavored or vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- to taste sweetener
- as needed water, for consistency
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (375°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, 0 calorie sugar alternative, and a pinch of salt. Mix the dry ingredients well with a spoon.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the 0% Greek yogurt and egg yolk to the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until a rough dough forms, then press it together with your hands and knead into a dough ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Lightly flour a clean surface. Place the dough ball on the floured surface and roll it out into a square shape, about 1 inch thick, using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Evenly spread 30 grams of light butter over the rolled-out dough. Sprinkle 30-50 grams of brown stevia over the butter, then dust generously with cinnamon.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Slice the dough into six equal strips using a pizza cutter or knife. Carefully roll up each strip, starting from one end, to form individual cinnamon bun spirals.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Grease a baking dish with 15 grams of light butter. Place the rolled cinnamon buns into the greased baking dish and gently press down on them.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
While the buns are baking, prepare the protein frosting. In a bowl, combine the light cream cheese, protein powder, vanilla extract, and sweetener to taste. Add water slowly, mixing until it reaches a thick consistency similar to a whey drip. For a silky smooth consistency, you can pour the mixture through a sieve.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the buns have cooled slightly after baking, drizzle the prepared protein frosting generously over them. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 5 min