Whole Wheat Cinnamon Roll with Maple Glaze
8 servings · 25 min prep · 22 min cook
Macros per serving
↓ 64% fewer calories · 560 kcal saved
Smart swaps
- All-purpose flour (3 cups)→White whole wheat flour & oat flour blend
Triples the fiber content and adds B vitamins while keeping a lighter texture than traditional whole wheat.
- Melted butter (1/3 cup) + softened butter (1/4 cup)→Applesauce (3 tbsp) + coconut oil (1 tbsp)
Cuts saturated fat by 75%; applesauce adds moisture and natural sweetness with almost zero fat.
- Brown sugar (3/4 cup) + granulated sugar (1/4 cup)→Coconut sugar (2 tbsp)
Reduces added sugar from 58 g to about 8 g per roll; coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.
- Cream cheese glaze with powdered sugar→Greek yogurt drizzle with pure maple syrup
Adds protein instead of empty calories; maple syrup provides minerals like manganese and zinc.
- Whole milk (3/4 cup)→Unsweetened oat milk (1/2 cup) + Greek yogurt (1/4 cup)
Boosts protein, reduces saturated fat, and oat milk provides beta-glucan soluble fiber.
Original
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (filling)
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon (filling)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (filling)
- 4 oz cream cheese (glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Healthy version
- •1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- •1/2 cup oat flour
- •3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- •1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% fat)
- •1/2 cup unsweetened oat milk, warmed
- •2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- •1 large egg
- •2 tbsp coconut sugar (filling)
- •1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon (filling)
- •1 tbsp coconut oil, softened (filling)
- •1 tbsp pure maple syrup (glaze)
- •2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt (glaze)
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •1 pinch pinch of sea salt
Method
- 1
Warm the oat milk to 105-110 degrees F, sprinkle yeast on top, and let it bloom for 5-7 minutes until foamy.
5–7 minutes - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together white whole wheat flour, oat flour, and sea salt.
- 3
Add the yeast mixture, applesauce, Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- 4
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.
6–8 minutes1 hour - 5
While the dough rises, mix the filling: combine coconut sugar, cinnamon, and softened coconut oil in a small bowl.
- 6
Punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- 7
Roll the dough tightly from the long side into a log. Cut into 8 equal rolls using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss. Place rolls cut-side up in a parchment-lined 9-inch round baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
30 minutes - 8
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the rolls for 20-24 minutes until golden brown on top and cooked through in the center.
20–24 minutes