# Easy Protein Cinnamon Buns

A healthier version of classic cinnamon buns, made with protein powder and Greek yogurt, perfect for a sweet treat that helps hit fitness targets.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g bread flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 50 g 0 cal sweetener
- 1 pinch salt
- 400 g 0% Greek yoghurt
- 1 egg yolk
- 30 g light butter
- 30 g brown stevia
- 50 g brown stevia
- 1 dusting cinnamon
- 15 g light butter
- 45 g light cream cheese
- 45 g vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 to taste sweetener
- 1 splash water

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the bread flour, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
2. Add the Greek yogurt and one egg yolk to the dry ingredients and mix well until it forms a dough.
3. Knead the dough into a smooth ball.
4. Roll the dough out into a square about one inch thick.
5. Spread light butter over the rolled-out dough.
6. Sprinkle a layer of brown stevia and a generous dusting of cinnamon over the butter.
7. Slice the dough into six equal strips and roll them up.
8. In a greased baking dish, press the rolled buns down gently.
9. Bake the buns in the oven at 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes.
10. Meanwhile, make the cream cheese frosting by mixing 45 grams of light cream cheese, 45 grams of vanilla protein powder, sweetener to taste, and a splash of water.
11. Pour the frosting through a sieve to get it silky smooth.
12. Once your buns have cooled, drizzle the frosting over them.
13. Slice and enjoy the protein cinnamon buns.

## Equipment

- bowl
- baking dish
- sieve

## Tips

- Use one egg yolk to make the buns rich and moist.
- Pour the cream cheese frosting through a sieve to get it silky smooth.
- Serve once the buns have cooled.
- The brown stevia is optional.
- When baking, press down gently on the buns in the greased baking dish.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18Xta77Vy4/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/eca65f84-750b-4ee0-a9b3-b3b934dc553c
- Extracted: 2026-04-27

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