Cinnamon Rolls (High Protein / Low Carb)

Macros (1 roll)

Makes 4 rolls · Baked

Ingredients

• Dough: 1/2 cup milk
• Dough: 1/4 cup butter
• Dough: 1/4 cup swerve granulated
• Dough: 1.5 tsp instant yeast
• Dough: 3 tbsp egg whites
• Dough: 2 cups Fit Flour
• Dough: 1 tsp baking powder
• Dough: 1/2 tsp salt
• Filling: 1/2 cup swerve brown
• Filling: 1/4 cup light butter
• Filling: 1 tbsp cinnamon
• Filling: 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
• Icing: 1/2 cup swerve confectioners
• Icing: 2 tbsp milk
• Icing: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1Bring 1/2 cup of milk to boiling point and immediately remove from heat.
2. 2Add 1/4 cup of butter and 1/4 cup swerve granulated and stir.
3. 3Once combined, add 1.5 tsp of instant yeast and stir.
4. 4Transfer to a mixing bowl.
5. 5Add 3 tbsp egg whites and stir.
6. 6Add 2 cups Fit Flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt.
7. 7Mix and knead the dough.
8. 8Roll out into a rectangle 1/4 inch in height.
9. 9For the filling, mix together the swerve brown, light butter, cinnamon and nutmeg.
10. 10Spread the filling over the dough evenly.
11. 11Cut 4 equal strips into the dough and roll into cinnamon rolls.
12. 12Place in an 8x8 glass baking dish lined with parchment paper.
13. 13Cover with foil.
14. 14Bake for 25 min at 350.
15. 15Remove the foil and bake another 5 min.
16. 16For the icing, mix 1/2 cup swerve confectioners, 2 tbsp milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.