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A close-up of a slice of high-protein cinnamon roll bread made with cottage cheese, drizzled with icing.

High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Bread Made with Cottage Cheese

Enjoy a delicious and protein-rich twist on cinnamon rolls with this easy-to-make bread. Using cottage cheese in the dough makes it moist and adds a significant protein boost, making it a perfect healthy breakfast or snack.
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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, Snack
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 full fat cottage cheese blended until smooth
  • 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
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cutting board
  • Baking dish
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  2. Place the cottage cheese in a food processor and blend until it is completely smooth.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the blended cottage cheese and fold it in. Knead the dough until all ingredients are well combined.
  4. Lightly flour a cutting board. Place the dough on the floured board and roll it out into a rectangle shape, approximately ½ inch thick.
  5. In a separate small bowl, mix together the filling ingredients (coconut sugar, melted butter or coconut oil, and cinnamon) until a paste forms. Spread this filling evenly over the dough rectangle.
  6. Starting with one of the shorter sides, slowly roll the dough into a cylinder shape. Use a wet knife or a piece of string to cut the dough into 6 to 7 rolls. For a better result, aim for 6 rolls.
  7. Arrange the rolls in a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
  8. While the rolls are baking, prepare the icing. In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar (or monk fruit sweetener), and milk until smooth.
  9. Remove the rolls from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Drizzle the prepared icing over the warm rolls 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 icing, it will result in a browner color.

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