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The Best Healthy Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

The Best Ever Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (So Fluffy!)

All Purpose Veggies
4.80 from 10 votes
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 202 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Bread Dough

  • 4 cups bread flour (480 g), sifted and leveled*
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cup low fat small curd cottage cheese (12 oz / 340g)
  • ½ cup water (118 g), or milk of choice

Filling

Powdered Sugar Topping

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the dry ingredients (bread flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt) in the bowl of the stand mixer.
  • Add the cottage cheese and water
  • Start to knead the dough at a low setting (speed 2), and add water.
    Note: More water or flour may be needed depending on the protein content of the flour, the water content in the cottage cheese, as well as the humidity and temperature of the kitchen. If adding additional water or flour, be sure to add one tablespoon at a time, just until the dry ingredients are no longer visible.
  • Continue to knead for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the dough pulls away from the bowl and forms a slightly sticky, but still a stretchy-supple dough.
  • Remove the finished dough from the mixer bowl and place in a lightly greased bowl.
  • Let rise until doubled, about 60-90 minutes**
  • While the dough rises, prepare the filling by mixing the filling ingredients. Set aside.
  • When the dough is ready, punch down the dough then remove from bowl. Place on a generously floured surface and use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a rectangle, about 18 x 10 inches in size.
  • Spray, brush or sprinkle water or almond milk onto the surface of the dough.
    Note: the surface just needs to be wet enough for the sugar mixture to stick.
  • Spread the filling mixture over the dough
  • Starting from the end, shape the dough into a roll. Pinch the seams to seal.
  • Use a string or dental floss to cut the rolled up dough into individual rolls.
    Note: For wider, dome-shaped rolls like the ones in the photos, cut log into 16 rolls and arrange them 1 inch apart on a half-sized (8"x13") sheet pan. For regular tall cinnamon rolls with straight sides, divide into 12 rolls and use a 9" x 12" rectangular pan or a quarter sheet pan, and space them half-inch apart so that they're almost touching.
  • Line the baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Place the individual rolls on a parchment-lined baking pan, swirl side up, and about ¾ inches apart
  • Let the rolls rise again for about 30 minutes until puffy. Toward the end of the rise time, preheat the oven to 350F / 180C
  • Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes until golden brown
  • Sift powdered sugar on top once the rolls have cooled to room temperature.
  • Enjoy!
  • Note: You can store these rolls, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, you can place them in a plastic freezer bag or airtight container and freeze up to 3 months, then defrost them at room temperature or microwave before eating.

Notes

*Weigh your flour for the best results. 1 cup of bread flour = 120 grams / 4.23 oz. 
**It's best if the bowl is put in a warm place, for example, inside a microwave oven with a bowl of hot water set next to the bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 312mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 45g
Keyword bread, cottage cheese, yeasted
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