Amazingly soft Pancake Mix Protein Cinnamon Rolls with no yeast! These healthy cinnamon rolls use protein pancake mix and protein powder for an extra bump and have a sugar free and low fat gooey center - perfect breakfast!
Ingredients
1⅔cupsProtein Pancake Mix, or any just-add-water pancake mix, weighed ~177g
⅓cupUnflavored Whey-Caesin Protein Powder, 30g, see post for subs
3TbspZero Calorie 1:1 Brown Sugar Substitute, or regular, 36g
2tspCinnamon
1TbspSoftened Butter, 14g
Frosting:
1½TbspReduced Fat Cream Cheese, Softened, 12g
2tspAlmond Milk, or other
2tspVanilla Protein Powder, 3g
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper (I used a 9"x6").
In a large bowl, combine protein pancake mix, unflavored protein powder, vanilla protein powder and baking powder.
In another bowl, whisk Greek Yogurt and almond milk.
Add wet mix to dry and mix to form large rough crumbles/rough dough ball - about 15-20 seconds.
Transfer to lightly floured surface and knead about 30 sec to form a smooth dough.
Make and Bake:
Roll out a long rectangle ⅓-½” thick. (about 9”x 10”).Flour rolling pin to avoid sticking.
Spread softened butter over dough.Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle mixture evenly over butter.Use fingers to rub mixture into dough.
Gently but tightly roll up dough from the short 9” end until it meets the other end.
Cut log into 6 pieces (about 1½” thick each) using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.Place rolls in pan, leaving about 1” gap between each.
Bake for 30-32 minutes until edges puff up and are lightly browned.Let cool for about 10 minutes.
Frosting:
In a small bowl mix softened cream cheese, protein powder and milk until smooth.Spread over rolls and serve!
Notes
Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.