1-2tablespoonscreamor milk, or softened cream cheese for cream cheese frosting
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Instructions
In a large bowl of your stand mixer combine combine all ingredients for the cinnamon buns. Use the dough hook to knead into a uniform dough. Alternatively, you could turn the dough out onto the counter and knead by hand.
If the dough is still too sticky in the end, add either a tablespoon of olive oil or a few sprinkles of flour to make a smooth dough.
Place the dough ball in to a lightly oiled bowl and cover. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size (45 minutes to 1 hour).
In the meantime, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for the filling.
Turn the risen dough out onto a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle with a rolling pin. Brush the dough with ¼ cup of very soft butter. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
Roll the dough into a log starting from the long side. Cut into about 12 buns with a sharp knife, serrated knife, or unflavored dental floss.
Grease a large baking dish (9x13 inches) with butter.
Pinch the dough at the bottom of each cut rolls, then place them in the prepared pan. Cover with a lid or clean towel and let the buns rise again until they are significantly bigger (about 45 minutes).
Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the cinnamon buns for about 30 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
Stir together powdered sugar, vanilla, melted butter and enough cream/milk to make a smooth glaze. Brush the glaze mix over the baked healthy cinnamon rolls after they have cooled a bit.
Notes
If you are looking for the crunchy glaze from the previous recipe version: Combine ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoon melted butter, ¼ cup heavy cream and brush over the cinnamon rolls after 25 minutes bake time. Then return to oven for 5 more minutes.Use milk + butter alternatives as mentioned above to make vegan cinnamon rolls
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Healthier Cinnamon Buns
Serving Size
1 cinnamon bun out of 12
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
30
%
Trans Fat
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
25
mg
8
%
Sodium
270
mg
11
%
Potassium
85
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
304
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
53
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.