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Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze Recipe

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  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10 cinnamon rolls 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Rolls offer a delightful twist on traditional cinnamon rolls by incorporating whole milk cottage cheese into the dough for extra moisture and protein. Lightly sweetened with maple syrup and filled with a cinnamon-brown sugar mixture, they bake up soft and fluffy with a subtle tang. A simple glaze made from powdered sugar and blended cottage cheese adds the perfect finishing touch, making these rolls a wholesome and delicious treat perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 1 1/4 cup cottage cheese (whole milk, high-quality)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Filling

  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil (melted, or butter)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2–3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Glaze

  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons blended cottage cheese mixture (from above)

Instructions

  1. Blend the Base Mixture: Blend the cottage cheese, vanilla extract, and maple syrup together until smooth. This mixture forms the moist base of your dough. Set aside 2 tablespoons of this blended mixture for the glaze later, and cover the rest to refrigerate.
  2. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175°C). Grease a round 8-inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
  3. Combine Dough Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and the blended cottage cheese mixture. Stir just until the ingredients are combined into a cohesive dough ball; avoid over-mixing to keep the rolls tender.
  4. Roll Out Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle approximately 9 by 13 inches and about 1/4 inch thick.
  5. Add Filling: Brush the melted coconut oil or butter evenly over the surface of the dough. Then sprinkle the brown sugar and ground cinnamon uniformly over the top to create the delicious filling.
  6. Form Rolls: Starting from one end, carefully roll the dough into a tight log using all the dough. With a sharp knife, slice the log into 10 equal cinnamon rolls.
  7. Arrange in Pan: Place each cinnamon roll into the greased 8-inch pan, evenly spaced but close together so they rise into each other.
  8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the edges just start turning golden brown.
  9. Cool Slightly: Remove from the oven and let the rolls cool for about 5 minutes to set before glazing.
  10. Prepare and Apply Glaze: Whisk the reserved 2 tablespoons of blended cottage cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle or spread the glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls to finish.
  11. Serve: Enjoy these soft, mildly sweet, and aromatic cinnamon rolls as a comforting breakfast or snack.

Notes

  • It’s okay if the cottage cheese isn’t blended perfectly smooth; a few small curds add to the texture.
  • A small cup blender works best for blending the cottage cheese mixture evenly.
  • This recipe can also be successfully made using whole milk Greek yogurt as a substitute for cottage cheese.

Find it online: https://oliviadinner.com/cottage-cheese-cinnamon-rolls-with-maple-glaze-recipe/