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Healthy Cinnamon Rolls

These healthy cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and easy to make. And they are made with no refined sugars so you can enjoy these traditional treats guilt-free!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Rising time1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Sweden
Keyword: cinnamon rolls, healthy cinnamon rolls, healthy icing for cinnamon rolls, low sugar cinnamon rolls, refined sugar free
Servings: 12 rolls

Equipment

  • 1 baking tray You may need two depending on the size.
  • 1 Freezer safe tray This is if you decide to freeze some to bake on another day
  • Mixing bowl Mixing bowls for the dough, filling, and glaze.
  • Spatchula
  • Unflavoured floss You can use string if you like, but I found cutting the rolls with floss worked so much better.
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients

Dough

  • 5 cups Plain flour (all-purpose flour)
  • 8 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Organic coconut sugar
  • 1 packet Dried yeast (this is about 2 1/4 tsp)
  • 2 cups Full-fat milk
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Himalayan salt

Filling

  • 12 tbsp Softened unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup Organic coconut sugar
  • 2 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon

Glaze (for glazing only 6 rolls just half the amount)

  • 1 cup Full fat cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon

Instructions

Active The Yeast

  • Combine melted butter and warmed milk in a large bowl, ensuring they're at room temperature (neither hot nor cold- it needs to feel like nothing when you place your finger).
  • Add coconut sugar and mix well. Then sprinkle yeast over the mixture, stirring well.
  • Cover and place in a warm spot for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.

Create The Dough

  • After yeast activation, add 4 cups of flour, mixing until combined (the dough will be sticky).
  • Cover the bowl with a towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Prepare Baking Pan And Filling

  • Generously butter a deep baking pan while the dough rises.
  • Just before you take the dough out, start making the filling. In a separate bowl, create a smooth filling with softened butter, coconut sugar, and cinnamon. Or once you flatten the dough you can just spread the butter and then sprinkle the coconut sugar and cinnamon on top.

Continue Dough Preparation

  • After an hour, poke the risen dough and add the remaining cup of flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold twice and transfer to a floured surface to prevent sticking.
  • Knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is no longer sticky and bounces back when you poke it.

Roll And Fill The Dough

  • Roll the dough into a 1 cm thick rectangle.
  • Spread the filling evenly across the dough.
  • Roll the dough from the short end into a long roll. Refrigerate for 10 minutes if too soft.
  • Cut the rolls using unflavored floss (8cm thick) and place them in the prepared pan.
  • Cover with a towel and allow them to rise for about 35 minutes in a warm spot.

Bake The Cinnamon Rolls

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 20 minutes. Do not cook for more than 25 minutes.

Cool And Add Glaze

  • Allow rolls to cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • Prepare the glaze with cream cheese, maple syrup, and cinnamon using a whisk.
  • Spread the glaze over the rolls using a spatula for complete coverage.
  • Enjoy!!