Cinnamon Rolls
Indulge in these mouthwatering cinnamon rolls that are not only fluffy but also guilt-free, thanks to the creamy goodness of Greek yogurt! Topped with a luscious sugar-free icing, these delightful treats are the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this easy-to-make recipe that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- some water
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1.5 cup Greek yogurt (360 ml)
- 75 gram Greek yogurt (2.65 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (10 ml)
- fake brown sugar
- cornstarch
- 2 cups of flour (250 g)
- some sugar-free pudding mix
- sugar-free syrup
- some vanilla extractoptional
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- cinnamon
- salt
- some salt
📦Other(1)
- some sweeteners
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
326
Protein
17g
Carbs
59g
Fat
2g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grab a big bowl and mix 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, salt, 1.5 cups of Greek yogurt, and some vanilla extract using your hands.
- 2
For the filling, mix cornstarch, fake brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
On a floured cutting board, roll out the dough with a rolling pin, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
- 4
Spread sugar-free syrup over the rolled dough, then evenly spread the filling mixture on top.
- 5
Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls, placing them in a tin.
- 6
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- 7
Prepare icing by mixing 75 grams of Greek yogurt, sugar-free pudding mix, sweeteners, vanilla extract, salt, and water until desired consistency.
- 8
Spread the icing on the cinnamon rolls after baking.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Work your dough to 70-75% hydration by using exactly 1.5 cups Greek yogurt per 2 cups flour; this yogurt-based dough develops minimal gluten, so knead just 2-3 minutes until shaggy, then rest 10 minutes to allow flour hydration without toughening the crumb.technique70-75% hydration|2-3 minutes kneading
- ✓Dust your work surface with cornstarch instead of flour when rolling; cornstarch doesn't hydrate the dough surface like flour does, preventing a tough crust layer and ensuring even filling distribution.ingredientCornstarch vs. flour
- ✓Roll dough to exactly 1/4-inch thickness before filling because yogurt doughs lack gluten strength to support thicker rolls; thinner dough bakes through evenly at 350°F in 20 minutes without a raw center.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Mix filling (cornstarch, fake brown sugar, cinnamon) with 1 tablespoon melted butter per batch to create a paste rather than dry powder; this prevents filling from separating during baking and ensures even flavor distribution throughout the rolls.ingredient1 tablespoon butter per batch
- ✓Chill rolled-but-uncut dough for 15 minutes before cutting and baking; this allows gluten to set slightly, preventing rolls from unraveling during the 20-minute bake and ensuring defined spiral structure.timing15 minutes chill time
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Cinnamon Rolls
Indulge in these mouthwatering cinnamon rolls that are not only fluffy but also guilt-free, thanks to the creamy goodness of Greek yogurt! Topped with a luscious sugar-free icing, these delightful treats are the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this easy-to-make recipe that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- some water
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1.5 cup Greek yogurt (360 ml)
- 75 gram Greek yogurt (2.65 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (10 ml)
- fake brown sugar
- cornstarch
- 2 cups of flour (250 g)
- some sugar-free pudding mix
- sugar-free syrup
- some vanilla extractoptional
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- cinnamon
- salt
- some salt
📦Other(1)
- some sweeteners
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
326
Protein
17g
Carbs
59g
Fat
2g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grab a big bowl and mix 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, salt, 1.5 cups of Greek yogurt, and some vanilla extract using your hands.
- 2
For the filling, mix cornstarch, fake brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
On a floured cutting board, roll out the dough with a rolling pin, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
- 4
Spread sugar-free syrup over the rolled dough, then evenly spread the filling mixture on top.
- 5
Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls, placing them in a tin.
- 6
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- 7
Prepare icing by mixing 75 grams of Greek yogurt, sugar-free pudding mix, sweeteners, vanilla extract, salt, and water until desired consistency.
- 8
Spread the icing on the cinnamon rolls after baking.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Work your dough to 70-75% hydration by using exactly 1.5 cups Greek yogurt per 2 cups flour; this yogurt-based dough develops minimal gluten, so knead just 2-3 minutes until shaggy, then rest 10 minutes to allow flour hydration without toughening the crumb.technique70-75% hydration|2-3 minutes kneading
- ✓Dust your work surface with cornstarch instead of flour when rolling; cornstarch doesn't hydrate the dough surface like flour does, preventing a tough crust layer and ensuring even filling distribution.ingredientCornstarch vs. flour
- ✓Roll dough to exactly 1/4-inch thickness before filling because yogurt doughs lack gluten strength to support thicker rolls; thinner dough bakes through evenly at 350°F in 20 minutes without a raw center.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Mix filling (cornstarch, fake brown sugar, cinnamon) with 1 tablespoon melted butter per batch to create a paste rather than dry powder; this prevents filling from separating during baking and ensures even flavor distribution throughout the rolls.ingredient1 tablespoon butter per batch
- ✓Chill rolled-but-uncut dough for 15 minutes before cutting and baking; this allows gluten to set slightly, preventing rolls from unraveling during the 20-minute bake and ensuring defined spiral structure.timing15 minutes chill time