Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
@thebalancednutritionist Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls!! Ingredients For the dough: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus a few tablespoons as needed 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the filling: 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter melted 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon For the glaze: 1/4 cup powdered sugar more if you like more glaze 1 tablespoon milk Instructions Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a small baking dish by lightly spraying with oil or lining with parchment paper (recommended). I recommend using a square 8x8" pan or a circular 8-9" cake pan. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Add the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla. Use a wooden spoon to stir together. Use clean, floured hands to form the mixture into a dough ball. Add extra flour, a tablespoon or two at a time, if the dough is too sticky to handle. Transfer the dough ball to a floured surface and roll into roughly a 10x12" rectangle. Note: Make sure your surface and rolling pin are well floured because the dough is slightly sticky. In a small bowl, mix together the dark brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Add the filling in an even layer to the rolled out dough. Roll tightly from the long edge into a log carefully. Note: the dough will be sticky, so it can be helpful to keep a butter knife or bench scraper handy to lift up the dough as you roll, if it sticks. Slice the log into 6 large cinnamon rolls. Place the rolls in your dish, evenly spaced apart. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the rolls are golden brown. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. While the rolls are baking, mix together the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl. Top the cinnamon rolls with the glaze and serve.
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Soft, fluffy, and surprisingly high-protein cinnamon rolls made with cottage cheese! These easy, no-yeast rolls come together in a fraction of the time and are topped with a simple sweet glaze. Perfect for a healthier weekend breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients:
For the Dough
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus a few tablespoons as needed)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Filling
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (more if you like more glaze)
- 1 tbsp milk
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a small baking dish (8×8-inch square or 8-9-inch round cake pan) with oil or line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour and baking powder.
- Add cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Use a wooden spoon to stir everything together until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a few extra tablespoons of flour as needed.
- Lightly flour a clean surface. Turn the dough out and knead gently a few times until smooth.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle about ¼-inch thick.
- In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients: dark brown sugar, melted butter, and ground cinnamon.
- Spread the filling evenly over the rolled-out dough.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long edge to form a log. Slice into 8-9 equal rolls.
- Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the rolls bake, make the glaze: whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Let the cinnamon rolls cool slightly, then drizzle with the glaze. Serve warm and enjoy!
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