Description
A dreamy, protein-packed twist on your favorite breakfast pastry made with blended cottage cheese, resulting in a soft, moist loaf with a beautiful cinnamon sugar swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cottage cheese, egg, honey or maple syrup, and melted butter. Whisk until smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix until just combined.
- Flour a clean surface and roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Mix cinnamon, brown sugar, and optional nuts or raisins. Spread evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough into a tight log and slice into 1-inch thick rolls.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place rolls on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: High Protein Cottage Cheese, Cinnamon Roll, Healthy Breakfast