Description
Fluffy high-protein cinnamon rolls made with Greek yogurt and protein powder, filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a creamy protein frosting — a guilt-free dessert that tastes indulgent.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1½ cups self-rising flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1–2 tbsp sweetener or honey
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp brown sugar or zero-calorie brown sugar
- 1–2 tbsp melted butter or syrup
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (for frosting)
- ½ scoop vanilla protein powder (for frosting)
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- Sweetener to taste
- Dash vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking dish with parchment.
- Mix Greek yogurt, protein powder, and sweetener.
- Add flour gradually and mix until dough forms.
- Knead lightly until smooth.
- Roll dough into a rectangle.
- Spread butter or syrup and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar.
- Roll tightly and slice into 8 rolls.
- Place in pan and bake 20–25 minutes until lightly golden.
- Mix frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
Use thick Greek yogurt for best texture. Do not overbake to keep rolls soft and fluffy. Frost while warm for a gooey finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 15g
Keywords: high protein cinnamon rolls, healthy cinnamon rolls, protein dessert, low calorie dessert, fitness recipe