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Shortcut Cinnamon Rolls

Almost homemade cinnamon rolls that are fluffy, gooey, and not too bad on the macros.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf Rhodes frozen white bread
  • flour, for dusting the surface
  • 3 T butter, softened (42 g)
  • 1/4 cup sugar, granulated or light brown (50 g)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

For the Cream Cheese Icing

  • 2 ounces Neufchatel Cream Cheese, softened
  • 60 g powdered sugar (1/2 cup)
  • ~1 T milk (I used almond milk) (15 g)

Instructions

  • The night before you plan to have cinnamon rolls, spray a loaf pan or a bowl with cooking spray. Place the frozen loaf in the prepared dish, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to thaw in the refridgerator overnight, about 6-12 hours.
  • In the morning, lightly flour a work surface. Place the dough on top and lightly flour again. Roll the thawed loaf into a rectangel approximately 14 X 8 inches.
  • Once rolled out, spread the dough with the softened butter. Combine in a small bowl the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle it evenly over the dough.
  • Tightly roll the dough up length-wise. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.
  • Spray a 9X9 or medium baking pan with cooking spray. Place the cut rolls into the pan. It is ok if they are touching! Cover with a clean towel and allow the rolls to double in size, approximately 60-90 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
  • While the rolls are baking, prepare the icing. Mix the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until combined. Slowly add in milk to create a glaze. A tablespoon was perfect for me, but you may need to add more or less. Pour prepared icing over the warm cinnamon rolls. Enjoy!

Notes

The macros for 1/12 of the recipe are rounded to 5F/28C/3P and 163 calories. 
To find this recipe on MyFitnessPal, search for "How We Macro Shortcut Cinnamon Rolls."