Cinnamon Rolls 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.

Mix warm water and warm milk with yeast and let dissolve for about 5 minutes.

Add in sugar, egg, softened butter, flour, and salt to the yeast mixture.

Knead the dough until smooth, about 10 minutes, adding more flour if too wet.

Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 40 minutes or until doubled in size.

Prepare the filling by mixing softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon together.

Grease a 9x12 pan with butter or oil.

Roll out the dough into a 16 by 10 inch rectangle.

Brush the butter over the dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top.

Roll the dough tightly and cut into 12 equal pieces.

Place the rolls in the greased pan and let rise for another 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown.

For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, remaining butter, and vanilla until well combined.

Add milk slowly to reach desired consistency for the glaze.

Pour the glaze over the hot cinnamon rolls and spread with a spatula.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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