Cinnamon Rolls | Soft And Fluffy Cinnabon Style Homemade Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

Add 230ml of room temperature milk to a bowl.

Add 60g of sugar and 8g of instant yeast to the milk and let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.

In a mixing bowl, combine 500g of flour and 8g of salt (1 tsp).

Add the activated yeast mixture and 1 large egg to the flour mixture and mix until a rough dough forms.

Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, then add 50g of margarine or butter and knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Apply a little oil to the dough, cover, and let it rest for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough gently to release gas.

Roll the dough into a rectangle about 20” x 10” (50 cm x 25 cm).

Mark lines on the dough every 2.5 inches for cutting.

Mix 80g of softened butter, 160g of brown sugar, and 1 Tbsp of cinnamon powder until you get a smooth, spreadable paste.

Spread the filling evenly across the surface of the dough, leaving about ½ inch at one edge clean to seal the roll.

Cut along the marked lines to create individual rolls.

Roll up the dough tightly from the long side into a log.

Place the rolls on a greased or lined baking tray/pan.

Cover and let rest until puffy and nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Spray or brush the tops of the rolls lightly with milk for a golden finish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together 100g of cream cheese, 50g of butter, and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.

Gradually add 120g of icing sugar and beat until smooth and creamy, adjusting consistency with a splash of milk if too thick.

Spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the warm rolls.

Cooking Techniques

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