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Close-up of a slice of High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Bread, drizzled with white icing.

High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Bread with Cottage Cheese

This recipe creates a high-protein cinnamon roll bread using cottage cheese for a tender dough and a sweet cinnamon filling. It's a delicious way to enjoy a cinnamon roll-like treat with added protein.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 rolls
Course: Dessert
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 plus 1 tablespoon
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 brown icing
  • 1 tablespoon milk of choice

Equipment

  • food processor
  • 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 smooth.
  3. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add the blended cottage cheese to the dry ingredients and fold until combined. Knead the dough until it is fully incorporated.
  4. Sprinkle some flour onto a cutting board. Place the dough on the floured surface and roll it into a rectangle shape, about ½ inch thick.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix together the filling ingredients 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 6-7 rolls. For a better result, aim for 6 rolls.
  7. Place the rolls in a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
  8. While the rolls are baking, prepare the icing. Combine all icing ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth.
  9. Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool. Top with the prepared icing 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 brown-colored icing.

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