Description
Indulge in the delight of High Protein Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls, a scrumptious twist on a classic treat! Each fluffy roll is packed with 14 grams of protein, making it a guilt-free option for breakfast or a sweet snack. With their gooey center and aromatic cinnamon filling, these rolls are perfect for sharing with family and friends. Effortlessly made without protein powder, they combine wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese for added nutrition. Enjoy them warm from the oven topped with a creamy frosting, or customize them with your favorite fruits for an extra burst of flavor. Get ready to impress everyone around you!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended)
- 4.33 cups bread flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 oz whipped cream cheese (light)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (or white)
- 1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsps salted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (blended)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the hot water and white sugar with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle in the yeast and gently stir this in. Let this sit for about 5 minutes until bubbly.
- While the yeast is blooming, blend the egg whites, salt, and cottage cheese in a blender until smooth.
- Once the yeast is bubbly, pour in the egg mixture and stir to combine. Add the bread flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 3–4 minutes until elastic.
- Lightly oil a clean bowl and place the dough inside, turning it to coat with oil. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down the risen dough to release air, and roll it into a rectangle about 18”x14” and ½” thick.
- Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl. Spread softened butter over the dough and sprinkle filling generously over butter.
- Starting from one end, roll up tightly; cut ends off for evenness. Slice into approximately ten rolls and place them into a greased baking pan.
- Cover rolls with a towel and let rise in a warm area for about 30–40 minutes until puffed.
- Preheat oven to 350°F; bake rolls for about 20–25 minutes until barely tan.
- Blend remaining cottage cheese until smooth and mix with powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt until fluffy.
- Let cinnamon rolls cool slightly before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg