Unbelievably soft and fluffy Mini Protein Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with all the chocolate rolls flavor but actually healthy! Protein chocolate sweet rolls use protein powder for a sweetener, have no yeast, are low calorie and have a Vegan option too!
Not gonna lie, I was really hoping these chocolate cinnamon rolls would come out looking nice because I really didn’t want to make them over again just for a shoot. Okay I do want to make them again now because they were good, but the last time I made a small batch protein cinnamon roll recipe I really messed it up the first time round.
The aesthetic was really why I decided to make mini chocolate protein cinnamon rolls this time – more food to look at, so less chance of noticing the flaws!
The result though? Perfectly soft fluffy protein cinnamon rolls with a rich chocolate filling! I kinda want to just make them again this evening instead of trying something new.
Ingredients for Mini Protein Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
This healthy small batch chocolate protein cinnamon roll recipe has no yeast, just a few simple ingredients, and is perfect for a breakfast, post workout or even quick snack.
Here’s what you need:
For the Protein Cinnamon Roll Dough
Gluten Free (All Purpose) Baking Flour – or a regular all purpose flour
Unflavored Whey-Caesin Protein Powder to replace some of the flour and make a high protein cinnamon roll dough, but also a bit low calorie too. I recommend the Multi-purpose mix protein powder from Quest Nutrition.
Vanilla Whey-Caesin Protein Powder to sweeten the cinnamon roll dough without the sugar; I used Quest Nutritionhere since it’s a Whey-Caesin blend.
Non-fat Greek Yogurt
Unsweetened Almond Milk
A bit of Unsalted Butter (this is needed) – I recommend light butter
Baking Powder; No yeast here since it’s a single serving cinnamon roll recipe
High Protein Chocolate Filling for Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Chocolate Protein Powder for a high protein chocolate cinnamon roll filling, and also replace some of the sweetener. I used the one from Quest here as well.
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Substitute – I use Lakanto, to keep this cinnamon chocolate roll recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here too)
A splash of Unsweetened Almond Milk
Tips for Protein Chocolate Sweet Rolls
This really is an easy one, but here’s some pointers for the perfect protein powder chocolate cinnamon roll recipe:
Use cold yogurt, milk and butter so that the dough does not get too sticky and hard to roll.
Use the butter, don’t skip it! I tried this recipe without the butter, but the protein cinnamon roll dough was not soft enough.
Don’t over-mix the dough or it will get too warm and soft. Also, the protein powder can make the cinnamon rolls tough.
Flour the work surface and rolling pin to prevent dough from sticking
Don’t let dough sit out for too long; Work quickly with adding the filling, rolling and baking. You don’t want the dough to get warm.
Roll up the dough tight enough for it to hold, but not so right that it does not have room to expand.
Alternates for Healthy Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with Protein Powder
I recommend making this healthy low calorie chocolate cinnamon roll recipe using the ingredients and products listed – especially the protein powder since it gives the best results.
If you need other options for the flours and such, here’s some alternatives for healthy chocolate sweet rolls:
1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour: Use all purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour with the same weight (36g) not cups.
Unflavored Protein Powder: More flour (by cups)
Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt
Butter Spray: Melted butter
Zero Calorie Sweetener: Regular sugar
For Vegan Protein Chocolate Rolls Recipe
To make this single serving a Vegan protein chocolate cinnamon rolls recipe, use some of the alternate ingredients mentioned above:
Replace unflavored whey-caesin protein powder with more flour
Use Vegan vanilla protein powder and chocolate protein powder; ProteinWorld has a Vegan protein blend that you could try (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here).
Coconut yogurt in place of Greek yogurt
Vegan butter in place of regular
More Small Batch Chocolate Powder Protein Recipes to Try:
Mini Protein Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with Big Good Flavor
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Servings: 5mini rolls
Calories: 300kcal
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Post-Workout, Snack
Cuisine: American
Unbelievably soft and fluffy Mini Protein Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with all the chocolate rolls flavor but actually healthy! Protein chocolate sweet rolls use protein powder for a sweetener, have no yeast, are low calorie and have a Vegan option too!
Ingredients
36g1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, see post for subs
1½tablespoonUnflavored Whey-Caesin Protein Powder, 8g, see post for subs
1½tablespoonVanilla Whey-Caesin Protein Powder, 8g
1teaspoonZero Calorie 1:1 Brown Sugar Substitute, or regular Brown/Coconut Sugar
1½tablespoonAlmond Milk
Butter Spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease ramekin (on one cup of large muffin pan).
Process ingredients for dough – flour, unflavored protein powder, vanilla protein powder, baking powder, yogurt, milk and butter – in a small food processor to form a ball of dough; Stop as soon as ball forms.
Alternatively combine in bowl with a hand mixer or fork and knead.
Place in fridge to cool while making filling.
Filling:
Combine cocoa powder, chocolate protein power, sweetener and almond milk in a small bowl.
Make and Bake:
Divide into 5 pieces, and roll each into an oval shape.
Transfer to lightly floured work surface and roll out a long rectangle (about 1″ wide, ⅓” thick).
Flour rolling pin to avoid sticking.
Spray surface with butter spray and spread mixture evenly over surface
Gently but tightly roll up dough from the short end until it meets the other end.
Place rolls in ramekin, leaving a little gap if you like, and bake 15 minutes until edges puff up and are lightly browned.
Notes
Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
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