High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Cookies are very soft and smooth. They contain flour, cooking spray, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla essence, brown sugar, cinnamon, and confectioners’ sugar. These cinnamon roll cookies have butter in them, so either use vegan butter or don’t consume these cookies if you have a dairy allergy. These cookies are prepared in just 45 minutes, perfect for satisfying the sweet cravings quickly. These High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Cookies store nicely, so we would easily prepare them for meal prep. Serve them with scrambled eggs, cinnamon tea, or hot chocolate.
STATS:
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Cook time: 12–15 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Servings: 24 cookies
EQUIPMENT:
- Big mixing bowls
- Medium vessel
- Electric hand mixer
- Baking sheets
- Rolling pin
- Parchment paper
- Small bowl
- Wire rack
- Pastry brush
INGREDIENTS:
COOKIES:
- Baking spray with flour
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 2 big eggs
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
CINNAMON FILLING:
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- Glaze:
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tbsp. whole milk
INGREDIENT NOTES:
WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR:
- Utilize the whole wheat flour to make these cookies delicious and filling. It will add fiber, which keeps them satisfying as well.
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:
- Add the all-purpose flour to balance the heavy texture of whole wheat flour and offer soft and tender crumbs.
UNSALTED BUTTER:
- Add the butter to make the soft and indulgent cookies. We have to use soft butter so it is easier for us to cream it.
EGGS:
- We have to use the eggs to offer the moisture, protein, and structure in these cookies. Eggs will also help to hold the shape of the cookies properly.
BROWN SUGAR:
- Add the brown sugar to make the moist cinnamon filling, and it also offers the deep caramel taste.
CINNAMON POWDER:
- Add the cinnamon powder to offer the classic flavor with a nice aroma, which will add the taste of cinnamon rolls.
- INSTRUCTIONS:
- We have to warm the oven to 175 °C, then coat the trays with spray, then sprinkle the flour.
- Add the whole wheat flour, baking powder, all-purpose flour, & salt and mix with the whisk.
- Include the soft butter & sugar and beat for 2 to 3 minutes so it gets creamy & light.
- Now add the eggs, then include the vanilla essence in it.
- Now slowly add the dry items to the butter mix and stir to form the soft dough.
- Add the 6 tbsp. butter, brown sugar, & cinnamon in the small vessel and mix to combine.
- Now make equal portions and sprinkle the flour on the shelf.
- Then roll the dough into a rectangle ¼ inch thick.
- Now apply a thin and equal layer of cinnamon filling on the dough.
- Then roll the dough with care into a log and chill it for ten to fifteen minutes.
- Now we make around 24Â slices of the log and put them on the tray by leaving some space.
- Then bake these cookies for twelve to fifteen minutes till the corners get lightly golden, and the center gets set.
- Now cool the cookies on the tray for five minutes, then put them on the rack to cool them completely.
- Add the milk and confectioners’ sugar in the vessel and mix with a whisk.
- Now add the glaze to the cool cookies, then serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
BREAKFAST:
- Greek Yogurt
- Fresh Berries
- Scrambled Eggs
SNACK:
- Apple Slices
- Banana
- Mixed Nuts
DESSERT:
- Fruit Platter
- Vanilla Yogurt
- Dessert Platter
HOLIDAY:
- Cinnamon Tea
- Coffee
- Chai Latte
TIPS:
- We have to utilize the soft butter instead of melted butter to offer a good cookie texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough after the flour addition.
- We have to chill the dough, then make slices for ease.
- Properly cool these cookies, then glaze them.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon on top to add the strong cinnamon aroma.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the cool cookies to the jar and store for 5 days.
FREEZER:
- Add the cookies in the jar without glaze and place the parchment in between and freeze them for two months.
FAQs:
Will I just add the wheat flour to make these cookies?
- Yes, we would add the wheat flour only, but it will make them dense and offer a strong whole wheat taste.
Could I prepare the dough in advance?
- Yes, make and roll the dough, cover it with the parchment, and store it in the fridge for 24 hours.
Can we increase the protein in our cookies?
- Yes, we can increase the protein by serving them with cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt to increase the protein.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 220 kcal
Net carbs: 31 g
Iron: 1.3 mg
Total carbs: 34 g
Vitamin A: 55 µg
Fiber: 3 g
Calcium: 25 mg
Serving: 24
Protein: 4 g
Sodium: 90 mg
Potassium: 75 mg
Serving size: 1 cookie
