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easy to make bread machine healthy cinnamon rolls

Healthy Cinnamon Rolls

These healthy cinnamon rolls are made with white whole wheat flour, coconut sugar, buttermilk powder, and other simple ingredients to create a delicious wholesome sweet breakfast treat. These cinnamon rolls are easy to make ahead of time to enjoy on Christmas morning or other special occasions.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy cinnamon roll recipe, healthy cinnamon rolls
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 339kcal

Ingredients

Cinnamon Rolls

  • 1 1/3 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup dry buttermilk
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry or bread machine yeast
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1/3 cup coconut palm sugar can substitute brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk can substitute almond or dairy milk

Instructions

  • In the bread machine pan, pour in the warm water and then add in the butter, sugar, and salt.
  • On top of the water add the bread flour, white whole wheat flour, and buttermilk powder.
  • Create a small well in the center of the flour and place in the yeast.
  • Set the bread machine to the dough setting and press start.
  • After the dough is done, remove it from the bread pan and stretch it out onto an 11 x 17 cookie sheet (sprayed with cooking spray). You can also do this step on a clean countertop dusted with a small amount of flour.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush the melted butter on top of the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border. Then sprinkle on the coconut sugar and cinnamon.
  • Roll up the dough into a log. First, fold the short ends in by an inch or so and then roll one long edge working towards the other one until you get a long log. Pinch the seems to seal closed.
  • Using a piece of dental floss, or a sharp serrated knife, cut the log into 12 pieces.
  • Arrange the cinnamon roll pieces into a 9 x 13 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let the uncooked rolls sit on the counter for 30 - 45 minutes to rise.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the plastic wrap and bake the cinnamon rolls for 40 - 45 minutes. The rolls should be slightly browned and cooked in the center.
  • While the rolls are cooking make the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powder sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and coconut milk.
  • Drizzle the hot cinnamon rolls with the glaze. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cinnamon roll | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g