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orange cinnamon rolls with orange drizzle on a baking sheet

High Protein Orange Cinnamon Rolls

Buttery cinnamon rolled up in a sweet, high protein dough and covered with an orange glaze. 
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 10 cinnamon rolls
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

Orange Cinnamon Rolls Dough

  • 1 1/4 C 150g All Purpose Flour
  • 2 scoops 62g Vanilla Protein Powder, I used PEScience Select*
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp 12g Orange Zest
  • 1 C 227g Fat Free Greek Yogurt, vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp 28g Light Butter, I used Land O' Lakes with canola

Cinnamon Roll Filling

  • 2 Tbsp 28g Light Butter
  • 1/2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon

Orange Glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 350F.
  • Mix the dry cinnamon roll ingredients in a food processor or large bowl before adding the Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of butter, and orange zest. Pulse 4-5 times or mix until a dough begins to form. (You want some dry ingredients remaining to avoid over mixing.)
  • Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and use your hands to form a ball of dough. (You can spray your hands with a tiny bit of cooking spray to prevent any sticking.)
  • Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a large square, about 11"x11".
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and mix in the remaining cinnamon. Spread it evenly across the dough before tightly rolling the dough. (Optional: reserve a small amount to brush on the outside of the rolled dough.)
  • Tuck the ends in and use a knife to slice the roll into 10 pieces.
  • Lay the pieces flat on the cut side and bake for 18-22 minutes or until they're cooked through in the center.

For the Orange Glaze

  • Mix the confectioners sugar with the juice of the orange you used for zest and stir well. You can adjust the amounts used to fit your personal preference and whether you'd like a glaze or more of a frosting. After the cinnamon rolls have briefly cooled, add the glaze. Enjoy! 

Notes

  • Each cinnamon roll has 3 Smart Points.
*You can save 15% off PEScience products with the discount code mason on pescience.com (affiliate code). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cinnamon roll | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g