5 MINUTE BODYBUILDING PROTEIN CINNAMON ROLLS

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier with good fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while bread flour can be cheaper and still provide structure.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener, while honey can often be found at lower prices.

In a bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of flour and 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein.

Add 2 tablespoons of applesauce, 1 whole egg, and 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil to the bowl.

Microwave the coconut oil for 30 seconds to melt it before adding.

Add vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of sweetener, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Transfer the batter into a greased coffee cup.

Microwave the cup for 1 minute, then check on it.

Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until fully cooked, checking each time.

For the glaze, mix 1 tablespoon of light butter with a little cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of sweetener in a dish and microwave until melted.

Drizzle the butter cinnamon glaze over the cooked cinnamon roll.

For the icing, mix 2 tablespoons of light cream cheese with 1 teaspoon of almond milk and 1 tablespoon of sweetener in a small container.

Adjust the icing ingredients to taste, then drizzle it over the cinnamon roll.

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