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Cinnamon Roll Protein Cookies (12g of protein, gluten-free)

Servings 4 (12 cookies, 3 per serving)
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 1 cup (105g) oat flour
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp (70g) butter soften to room temperature
  • 50g (2 1/2 tbsp) honey
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup (40g) whey protein powder unflavoured and unsweetened

For cinnamon filling

  • 3 tbsp cinnamon powder
  • 3 tbsp (36g) butter soften
  • 3 tbsp (37g) granulated sweetener (I used erythritol)

For icing (optional)

  • 1 tbsp cream cheese
  • 1-2 tbsp milk can be plant-based
  • 1 tbsp powdered sweetener (I used erythritol)

Instructions

For the cookies

  • In a large bowl, mix together all dough ingredients until well combined.
  • Pack the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  • While the dough is chilling prepare the cinnamon filling. Add cinnamon, butter and granulated sweetener to a small mixing bowl and mix until well incorporated. Set aside.
  • Take the dough out of the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line the baking sheet with parchment.
  • Roll out the dough into a square or rectangular shape of about 1/4 inch thickness. (Mine was about 25x25cm / 10x10 inches big.)
  • Spread the prepared cinnamon filling evenly on the rolled out dough and roll it into a log.
  • With a sharp knife, cut the dough log into 12 thick slices of 1/2 inch thickness and place them on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the edges get a slightly golden brown.
  • Let cool completely before serving drizzled with cream cheese icing. While the cookies are cooling make the icing.

For the cream cheese icing (optional)

  • Mix together cream cheese, milk, and powdered sweetener in a small bowl.
  • Spread over cookies with a spoon or use pipping bag (DIY pipping bag - plastic bag with a corner cut off) to drizzle the icing over cooled cookies.

Notes

Nutrition (per serving = 3 cookies)
Calories: 369 kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated fat: 3g, Monounsaturated fat: 9g, Trans fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 69mg, Potassium: 114mg, Net carbs: 39g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 12g
 
Nutrition (per cookie)
Calories: 123 kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated fat: 1g, Monounsaturated fat: 3g, Trans fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 23mg, Potassium: 38mg, Net carbs: 13g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free