These Healthy Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls prove that a lighter bake can still be soft, swirly, and completely comforting. A tender cottage cheese dough wraps around a sweet cinnamon filling, then gets brushed with a light cream-cheese glaze while still warm. They are perfect for a cozy weekend bake or a sweet breakfast treat. If you love cinnamon bakes, try our Soft Pumpkin Cinnamon Sugar Buns and our Apple Cinnamon Sponge Roll.
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 180 g (3/4 cup) block cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 5-6 g sugar substitute
- 1 packet vanilla
- 200 g flour (100 g rice + 100 g whole wheat)
- 10 g (2 tsp) baking powder
For the filling:
- 2 tbsp honey (optional)
- 2-3 tbsp erythritol
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 100 g (1/3 cup) cream cheese
- 100 g (1/3 cup) soft cottage cheese or sour cream
- Vanilla and sugar substitute to taste
Instructions
- Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, vanilla, and sweetener until smooth. Add the flour and baking powder; knead a soft dough. Rest in a bag 10-15 minutes.
- For the filling, simply combine all ingredients.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread with filling, roll up, and cut into buns.
- Bake on parchment at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes.
- For the glaze, mix the cream cheese, cottage cheese, vanilla, and sweetener. Brush over the hot buns.
Tips
- Do not overwork the dough — a soft, slightly tacky dough bakes up the most tender rolls.
- Glaze the buns while they are hot, so the topping melts gently into every swirl.
- Serve warm for the best texture, and store leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 187.6 kcal, protein 7.1 g, fat 4.3 g, carbs 10.1 g.
For another sweet cinnamon idea, try our Apple Cinnamon Waffles, and find more baking inspiration at Allrecipes.