
Hi g h P r o t e i n A i r F r y e r C i n n a m o n R o l l s
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A s i n g l e - s e r v e b a t c h o f s o f t c i n n a m o n r o l l s m a d e w i t h a c o t t a g e c h e e s e d o u g h a n d a i r - f r i e d f o r a q u i c k , h i g h - p r o t e i n s w e e t t r e a t .
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Equipment
- Air fryer and blender
- Good for
- Breakfast or snacks
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten and dairy
- Diet
- Vegetarian
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 g
- 1 g
Filling
- 12 g
- 3 g
- 2 g
Icing
- 25 g
- 5 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 175 g before cooking, which is about 175 g per serving.
Steps
Using an immersion blender or standard blender, blend the cottage cheese until all curds are removed and the texture is completely smooth.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry dough ingredients: 50g flour, 10g protein powder, 1/4 tsp baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
Add 60g of the blended cottage cheese to the dry mixture. Mix with a spatula until it forms a soft, non-sticky dough.
Preheat your air fryer to 325°F (160 °C) (163°C (325 °F)).
Lightly spray a cutting board or flat surface with oil. Press the dough out into a flat rectangle.
Apply a light spray of oil or butter to the dough, then sprinkle generously with cinnamon and 1 tbsp of brown sugar substitute. Use a spatula to lightly press the filling into the dough.
Roll the dough up tightly into a log.
Spray a knife with oil to prevent sticking and slice the log into small rolls (approximately 9 pieces).
Place the rolls on a small piece of crumpled parchment paper and transfer to the air fryer.
Air fry at 325°F (160 °C) for 4–5 minutes. Check them early to ensure they stay soft inside and do not overcook.
While the rolls cook, prepare the icing by mixing 15g blended cottage cheese, 2 tbsp powdered sugar substitute, and a splash of milk until smooth.
Remove the rolls from the air fryer and drizzle the icing over the top while warm.
Notes
If you use self-rising flour, you can omit the baking powder and salt. The author notes that pumpkin pie spice can be used as a substitute for cinnamon. The macros vary significantly based on the type of flour used: low carb flour yields ~114 calories, while protein or regular flour yields ~224 calories.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 217
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 47 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
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