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Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls - No-Yeast

Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls- Easy, Quick, No-Yeast 

5 from 1 vote
These Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls are one of those happy kitchen surprise, soft, swirly, and incredibly satisfying, yet made with simple everyday ingredients. I love that they come together without yeast, without long rising times, and without any complicated steps. Just mix, roll, fill, bake… and your kitchen smells like pure comfort.
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
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Ingredients
  

  • 7 oz 200g) cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp (30g) Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ¾ cup (225g) all-purpose flour
  • 2¼ tsp (10g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
  • 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) vanilla extract

Cinnamon Filling

  • 2 tbsp (30g) butter , melted
  • 3 tbsp (45g) brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp (5g) cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Greek Yogurt Honey Glaze

  • 1/2 cup (120g) Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ tbsp (30g) honey
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and line with parchment paper an 8-inch (20cm) baking dish. Transfer the cottage cheese into the bowl of a food processor.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step1
  • Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step2
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour with salt and baking powder.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step3
  • Add the blended cottage cheese, egg, sugar, Greek yogurt and vanilla extract.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step4
  • Mix just until a soft dough forms.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step5
  • In a small bowl, add the melted butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and salt.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step8
  • Mix to combine.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 9×12-inch (25×30 cm) rectangle.
  • Spread the cinnamon butter mixture evenly over the surface.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step13
  • Cut the dough into 6 equal strips.
  • Roll each strip up tightly.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step15
  • Transfer the rolls into the prepared pan.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step17
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly golden and set.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step18
  • Meanwhile prepare the yogurt glaze. Mix the yogurt with honey, vanilla and a pinch of salt and cinnamon.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step19
  • Glaze when the rolls are warm, not hot.
    cottage cheese cinnamon rolls - step20

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cinnamon rollCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 40.08gProtein: 9.08gFat: 6.45gSaturated Fat: 3.326gTrans Fat: 0.159gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 10.59gVitamin A: 212IUCalcium: 139mgIron: 2.13mg
Calories: 255kcal
Course: Bread, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon rolls, cottage cheese, high-protein, no-yeast